Amazon to Fill 1,000+ Jobs in Greenwood
Amazon.com Inc. (Nasdaq: AMZN) is looking to fill more than 1,000 jobs in Greenwood. The online retailer has begun hiring for the positions as it prepares to open its $80 million receive center in the Johnson County city. The new jobs will be focused on Amazon’s customer fulfillment operations, including receiving, picking and shipping and supporting network logistics. Plans for the 615,000-square-foot facility were first announced in October. At the time, the company…
Wire and Cable Startup to Set Up Shop in Argos
A startup wire and cable company has announced plans to launch operations in Marshall County. The Indiana Economic Development Corp. says Sequel Wire and Cable LLC will invest $53 million to purchase and equip the 50,000-square-foot Argos Manufacturing Center and create 120 jobs by the end of 2024. The company plans to expand the facility to more than 162,000 square feet and begin operations in early 2020. The $2.7 million Argos Manufacturing Center was built in part with…
Greenwood Unveils Master Plan for Old Town
Greenwood Mayor Mark Myers has a dream to turn the property where a middle school once stood into a showcase for the community as it tries to revitalize downtown. The city of Greenwood on Wednesday released a master development plan for the 19-acre site known as Old Town.
Hard Rock Casino Design Plans Unveiled
Officials from Spectacle Entertainment have revealed preliminary drawings of its proposed Hard Rock Casino Gary to city planners. The developers told our partners at The Times of Northwest Indiana the 225,000 square foot casino will be “top of the line.” According to the plans, as visitors enter the casino, they will pass a large, neon-lit guitar, a signature icon of Hard Rock properties. The paper says as players pass through the center of the casino, the…
Allegiant Air Adds Routes from Three Indiana Airports
Getting to warmer climates from Indiana just got easier as Allegiant Air (Nasdaq: ALGT) announced Tuesday multiple new routes from three different airports in the state, including Indianapolis, Fort Wayne and South Bend. The company added flights to two new destinations from the Indianapolis International Airport; Tucson, Arizona with service beginning November 14 and West Palm Beach, Florida with service starting November 25.