Cavity-Combating Company Creating Jobs

An Indiana-based developer of technology aimed at providing dentists and patients with an early warning of dental decay announced today it plans to launch its cavity-combating technology this fall, creating up to 50 new jobs.

Therametric Technologies, an entrepreneurial developer of dental technology located in the Indiana University Emerging Technologies Center, is using a 2006 grant from the state's 21st Century Research and Technology Fund and follow-on funding from the National Institutes of Health and the universities of Iowa and Texas to conduct the final trials of its device.
"The 21st Century Fund is a powerful tool aimed at assisting new and innovative companies like Therametric Technologies bring cutting-edge technologies to the marketplace," said Governor Mitch Daniels.

Led by former Indiana University researcher Dr. George Stookey, Therametric's Professional Caries Detection System uses light fluorescence from a wireless handheld probe to detect dental caries by analyzing changes in the mineral content of tooth enamel. The system's probe relays data and images via a universal serial bus interface to a computer with software that pinpoints sites of impending decay up to two years before trouble spots could be located using traditional visual and x-ray examination methods.

"We are very excited about our Professional Caries Detection System and the role it will play in helping dental professionals provide optimal dental care for their patients," Stookey said. "Early detection of mineral loss from dental enamel can be reversed by professional fluoride treatments and prevent the later need for dental restorations."

Stookey, a member of the Indiana University faculty from 1964 to 2001, holds more than 40 U.S. and foreign patents including Therametric Technologies' Tartar Shield line of dental health treats for companion animals.

Caries are the most prevalent chronic disease for both children and adults, according to the National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research. The most recent National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey found that 92 percent of adults ages 20 to 64 and 42 percent of children ages two to 11 have had dental caries in their permanent teeth.

Therametric Technologies, which received a $646,000 grant in 2006 from the state's 21st Century Research and Technology Fund, is one of 54 businesses awarded a 21st Century Fund grant since January 2006. During that time, the fund has invested more than $68 million in high-tech Indiana entrepreneurial companies with the potential to create more than 6,000 new jobs.

About Therametric Technologies Inc.
Therametric Technologies Inc. is focused on the development of new innovative technologies for the detection and prevention of dental caries and other preventable dental maladies and the commercialization of these technologies for use in both humans and companion animals. There are presently four active divisions of TTI all located in the Indiana University Emerging Technologies Center on the Indiana University -Purdue University at Indianapolis campus.

About IEDC
Established under Governor Mitch Daniels in 2005 to replace the former Department of Commerce, the Indiana Economic Development Corporation is governed by a 12-member board chaired by Governor Daniels. Indiana Secretary of Commerce Nathan Feltman serves as the chief executive officer of the IEDC. Since the creation of the IEDC, the state has posted three consecutive years of record-breaking commitments for new jobs. For more information about IEDC, visit www.iedc.in.gov.

Source: Indiana Economic Development Corp.

Zionsville Marketing Company Adds 47 Jobs

ZIONSVILLE, Ind. (May 13, 2008) - Lt. Governor Becky Skillman joined executives from global motorsports marketer Just Marketing International today to announce the company's plans to grow its corporate headquarters here, creating more than 45 new jobs by 2012.

The company, which specializes in developing motorsports marketing and public relations campaigns for clients such as SUBWAY, DIRECTV, Crown Royal and IndyCar, will invest more than $3 million to expand its suburban Indianapolis headquarters.

"Motorsports has a rich history and a bright future in Indiana thanks to great companies like Just Marketing International and the work of Zak Brown," said Skillman. "As the motorsports capital of the world and home of the Greatest Spectacle in Racing, we'll continue our aggressive pursuit of new job-creating investment from companies like Just Marketing as we build Indiana's reputation as the location of choice for motorsports businesses."

Founded in 1995, the company provides a myriad of motorsports marketing tools that include car, team and event sponsorship, trackside and mobile marketing, product promotions and licensed merchandise to corporations, race teams and motorsports series. The company, which currently employs 90 associates in Indiana, will begin hiring information technology professionals, client services specialists and mobile marketing associates later this year in addition to maintaining its staff of more than 40 at its satellite locations in Charlotte, N.C., New York City, Germany, United Kingdom and Canada.

"Our corporate DNA includes a uniquely deep understanding of motorsports and its power to sell products and build brand loyalty," said Zak Brown, founder and chief executive officer of Just Marketing International. "Our growth is driven by our ability to help major corporations advance their businesses using racing as a marketing tool. We are a global company that proudly makes Indiana our headquarters. Besides being a great place to live and do business, we consider Indiana to be the worldwide capitol of motorsports."

The Indiana Economic Development Corporation offered Just Marketing International up to $250,000 in performance-based tax credits and up to $98,500 in training grants based on the company's job creation plans. The Town of Zionsville will consider property tax abatement.

"In Zionsville, we value commitment to the community, and JMI represents so much of what we seek to foster in our town," said Matt Price, Zionsville Town Council president. "JMI initially chose to locate here because of our local quality of life and atmosphere, and it has grown and prospered to a point where it is ready to make another substantial investment in our community. We are proud to be the home of JMI's world the headquarters."
The announcement of Just Marketing International's growth comes less than a month after the firm brokered a major sponsorship relationship between DIRECTV and the IndyCar Series.

Just Marketing International is one of more than 1,400 motorsports-specific businesses in Indiana that employ thousands of Hoosiers. Since creating an initiative in 2005 to focus on attracting new motorsports businesses to Indiana, the Hoosier state has worked with industry leaders such as David Powers Motorsports, Vance and Hines and Hoosier Racing Tire, who collectively have committed to create more than 300 new jobs in Indiana and invest more than $33 million in their Indiana motorsports operations.
About Just Marketing International

Just Marketing International (JMI) is the global leader in motorsports marketing. JMI is an independent, full-service agency representing corporations in all forms of motorsports worldwide. With more than 125 staff globally, JMI operates six offices in four countries and manages over $300 million in annual motorsports investments.

JMI's client list is comprised of leading corporations, some of which include DIRECTV, Crown Royal, Lenovo, BMW, Hilton International, Johnnie Walker, IRWIN Industrial Tools, SUBWAY® Restaurants, Remington Products and UPS, among others. Just Marketing International's clients participate in all major motorsports series, including NASCAR, Formula One World Championship, IndyCar Series, Grand-Am, NHRA, World Rally Championship, and the American Le Mans Series.

For more information, please visit Just Marketing International on the worldwide web at www.justmarketing.com.

2008 TechPoint MIRA Award
Nominees Announced

Information Technology Company
ANGEL Learning, Inc.
Aprimo, Inc.
Archway Technology Partners
Consona Corporation
Double-Take Software
eImagine Technology Group, Inc.
ExactTarget, Inc.
FrontLine Logic
InfoDynamics, Inc.
IT Solutions, Inc.
Kaplan Financial IT Solutions, Inc.
Logikos Officescape, Inc.
Perpetual Technologies, Inc.
T2 Systems, Inc.
The RND Group
triPRACTIX
TrustBearer Labs

Information Technology Gazelle Company
Compendium Blogware
Cine-tal Systems Inc.
Digitalbridge Communications
Magellan Integration Inc.
Patronpath, LLC
ChatterSpike

Health & Life Sciences Company
AIT Laboratories
BioStorage
Technologies, Inc.
Cheetah Medical Inc.
Safis-Solutions, LLC
Targanta Therapeutics Corporation
Zotec Partners

Health & Life Sciences Gazelle Company
Anaclim LLC
BioConvergence LLC
Indiana Health Information Exchange
Jinsitec, LLC
OrthoPediatrics
Seyet LLC
Solstice Medical, LLC

Education Contribution to Technology – Department/Program/Team
Ivy Tech: Academic Affairs Support Services
Ball State University: Institute for Digital Fabrication
Ball State University: Entrepreneurship Center
Ball State University: Television News & Advertising Design Project
Central Indiana Section of the IEEE
Vincennes University: Desktop Media Marketing Training for Content Creators Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology: Homework Hotline
IHETS
IU ChaCha Strategic Alliance
Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology: PRISM
Serious Gaming Team: Purdue University, Gary Bertoline, Christopher Hoffmann, & Beverly Dave
UITS, School of Informatics & Pervasive Tech Labs at IU: The Data Capacitor Team

Education Contribution to Technology – Individual
Dr. Robert Yadon, Ball State University: Center for Information & Communication
Geoffrey Fox, Indiana University: Pervasive Technology Labs
Wayne Zage, Ball State University: Computer Science Department

Innovation of the Year Award
Author Solutions, Inc.
Cha Cha
Comfort Motion Technologies
CS-Keys
Direct Employers Association
Dr. Paul Kuban, Engineering University of So. Indiana
MST EnerDel
iGoDigital
LacPro
Marketpath, Inc.
Moerae Matrix
National Safety Net, Inc.
SGI, LLC

Advanced Manufacturing/ Distribution, Transportation, Logistics Company
Asset Forwarding Corporation
Cascade Asset Management
EITAC Solutions Group, LLC
Foresite Inc.
Griffin Analytical Technologies, LLP an Icx Technologies Company
Trane US, Inc. Indiana District Commercial Sales Office

Education Contribution to Technology - K-12
Todd Whitlock, North Daviess Community Schools
Sherry Shelton, Center for Interactive Learning and Collaboration
Dr. Bizhan Nasseh, Dr. Laurie Mullen Stuve, Dr. Jay Bagga, Ball State University

Source: TechPoint

Indiana Steel Plant to Double Production

ArcelorMittal (NYSE: MT) and Japan-based Nippon Steel Corporation announced today the global steel giants will expand their I/N Kote joint venture here, doubling its galvanized steel production and creating 100 new jobs by 2010.

The companies will invest more than $240 million to build and equip a 240,000-square-foot facility at the existing I/N Kote center in the North Central Indiana town to house a new continuous galvanizing line that will have an annual capacity of 480,000 tons.

"It's yet another big win for the Indiana economy, one with special excitement because it involves one of our longstanding leading corporate citizens. As we're seeing happen time and time again, companies like ArcelorMittal are choosing Indiana over many other states to do business because of our competitive tax climate, high-quality workforce and unmatched infrastructure," said Governor Mitch Daniels.

I/N Kote, which currently produces around 450,000 tons of galvanized and galvannealed steel annually at the site, will supply the new continuous galvanizing line with cold-rolled coils from ArcelorMittal's Indiana Harbor and Burns Harbor operations as well as ArcelorMittal and Nippon Steel's operation in New Carlisle.

The companies, which plan to break ground on the project later this year, currently employ more than 200 in New Carlisle and plan to begin hiring operations and maintenance associates in late 2008 ahead of the new facility's planned opening in 2010

"This is a great day for I/N Kote, our employees, the city of New Carlisle and the state of Indiana," said Chris Richards, general manager of I/N Kote and its sister facility, I/N Tek in New Carlisle. "This is an exciting opportunity for all of our stakeholders as it allows us to further meet customer demand while bringing new jobs to our community and we thank our partners at the state and local levels for their essential support."

The Indiana Economic Development Corporation offered I/N Kote up to $4.8 million in performance-based tax credits and up to $100,000 in training grants based on the company's job creation plans. St. Joseph County will provide property tax abatement.

I/N Kote's expansion in New Carlisle is expected to preserve 400 jobs at ArcelorMittal operations in East Chicago and Burns Harbor and follows less than a year after Daniels met with Arcelor Mittal founder and chief executive Lakshmi N. Mittal in London as part of the governor's European trade mission.

Founded in 1991, I/N Kote is a 50-50 joint venture between ArcelorMittal and Nippon Steel. The facility currently produces 450,000 tons (500,000 short tons) of hot-dip galvanized and galvannealed sheet and 360,000 tons (400,000 short tons) of electrogalvanized sheet annually.

Carmel Company Announces Expansion

Dormir LLC, the parent of sleep center development and management company MD Sleep and durable medical equipment provider CardioSom, announced today it will expand its corporate headquarters here, creating more than 160 new jobs.

The privately held company, which currently develops and manages physician and hospital-owned sleep disorder centers and durable medical equipment retail locations in 14 states, will invest more than $2.5 million to expand its Central Indiana headquarters and upgrade its computer hardware and software.

"Dormir joins a growing list of companies like Arcadia Healthcare, Really Cool Foods and Berry Plastics that have decided to grow their global headquarters in Indiana. Headquarters locations bring high-paying jobs and community commitment, and are good news for our economy," Governor Mitch Daniels said.

The three-year-old company currently operates facilities in Greenwood, Indianapolis, Noblesville, Kokomo and Ft. Wayne and is in the process of opening centers in Anderson, Marion, and South Bend. The company, which currently employs 47 professionals at its Carmel headquarters and more than 150 employees nationwide, will begin hiring professional managers, information technology specialists, billing technicians, sales and marketing representatives, human resources professionals and accountants yet this quarter.

"Indianapolis and Carmel represent the ideal location for our corporate headquarters," said Tim Miller, chief executive officer of Dormir LLC. "The geographic location, airport expansion, affordable housing costs and quality of life make central Indiana very appealing to our workforce."

The company's subsidiary, MD Sleep, provides physicians and hospitals with a turnkey solution to the design, development, construction, furnishing, staffing and ongoing management of their sleep centers. CardioSom focuses on treating patients with sleep apnea and provides patients with respiratory equipment including Continuous Positive Airway Pressure devices and Oxygen resulting in some of the highest compliance rates by patients in the country.

The Indiana Economic Development Corporation offered Dormir LLC up to $1.25 million in performance-based tax credits and up to $100,000 in training grants based on the company's job creation plans. The City of Carmel will consider property tax abatement for the expansion.

"I am extremely pleased that Dormir has decided to expand its headquarters in Carmel," said Mayor Jim Brainard. "The City is attracting more and more health services and facilities, making Carmel an ideal location for this company focused on medical technology."

The announcement of Dormir's expansion in Carmel continues Indiana's growth in the life sciences. In March, Medco Health Solutions (NYSE: MHS) broke ground on the world's largest automated pharmacy in nearby Whitestown and announced plans to locate a new research and development center at its new facility. In February, biopharmaceutical manufacturer Cook Pharmica announced plans to add new filling and finishing lines to its South Central Indiana pharmaceutical development and manufacturing center in Bloomington, an addition that is expected to create more than 200 new jobs.

The Biotechnology Industry Organization and Battelle Memorial Institute identified Indiana as one of the nation's top four life sciences leaders as defined by number and concentration of life sciences-related jobs in 2006.

About Dormir, LLC
Dormir LLC is an Indiana limited liability company formed on January 18, 2005 in Carmel, Indiana with the purpose of providing the highest quality of patient care to those suffering from Sleep Disorders through its subsidiaries of MD Sleep, LLC and CardioSom, LLC.

Angie's List Receives $35 Million Investment

INDIANAPOLIS (April 10, 2008) - Angie’s List (www.angieslist.com ) the nation’s leading source for local service provider ratings has added Battery Ventures, one of the nation's oldest and most well respected venture capital firms, to its list of investors. Battery invested $35 million in exchange for a minority stake in the company. Angie's List will use the investment to continue its aggressive pattern of growth and service expansion.

“We’re very excited to be working so closely with Roger Lee and his partners at Battery," said Angie Hicks, founder of Angie's List. "They were helpful even before we finalized the deal, and we know we're going to enjoy working with them as we continue to grow our presence and the services we offer."

Recognized nationally as an Internet pioneer, Angie's List holds a unique position at the intersection of local search, user-generated content and subscription-based services. Further setting the company apart in the local ratings space is its data integrity process, which maximizes the accuracy and reliability of the information available on Angie's List. Angie's List does not allow anonymous postings, and service providers cannot add themselves to the List.

Currently serving more than 600,000 members in 124 major cities across the United States, Angie's List will celebrate its 13th year by opening service to any consumer in the country in the second quarter of 2008. Expansion to Toronto and London will follow. Last month, Angie's List began collecting ratings on the health care industry, including reports on doctors, facilities and insurers.

“Angie's List has really cracked the code on using the web to link consumers to reliable service providers, and has been delivering value to members since day one,” said Roger Lee, a general partner at Battery Ventures. “The team, their business model, their national reach and the integrity of the data they make available puts them far ahead of the pack. We’re thrilled to support them in this next phase of growth, and have every confidence the company will continue increasing the value it offers its growing membership.”

“We're happy to see additional support for this great company,” said Mathias Schilling, general partner at BV Capital. “We view it as validation, of sorts, of our strategic investment decisions, and we continue to expect great things from Angie's List.”

Source: Angie's List

New Component Firm Forms in Westfield

Westfield, Ind. -- The official formation of D L Hudson Group, Inc. was publicly announced today. According to company founder and President David L. Hudson, the company will provide component sourcing and consulting services to the automotive, heavy-duty truck, appliance, HVAC, controls, and other specialized markets.

According to Hudson, the new company’s business mission is twofold: “Our charter is to provide North American manufacturers in our target markets with more than the traditional sourcing of cost-effective components and services. We can do that, certainly, but we can also provide consulting advice to small and mid-size companies that might be unfamiliar with the intricacies of doing business in Mexico and Asia. This can range all the way from sourcing components and services up to and including the establishment of manufacturing and engineering facilities in those venues.”

On the sourcing side of the business, the company currently provides both North American and Asian sourcing of custom-designed components and assemblies, precision machining and injection molding services, and engineering plastics through a series of strategic partnerships with companies in the U.S. and China.

Hudson brings more than 25 years of automotive industry experience to the start-up, having served in marketing management positions with General Motors’ Delco Products Division (now Delphi) and senior management positions at Emerson Electric Co. Prior to forming his current company, Hudson served as Vice President of the Automotive Business Unit of St. Louis-based Emerson. In a 20-year career with Emerson, Hudson was responsible for all operations of Emerson’s Mallory Controls Global Automotive Business Unit in the U.S., Mexico, and Asia. He oversaw the establishment of Emerson’s Automotive Design Engineering Center in Shenzhen, China and its automotive manufacturing facilities in both China and Mexico. Hudson holds a degree in Business Administration from Indiana University.
About D L Hudson Group, Inc.

D L Hudson Group, headquartered in Westfield, Indiana, is a full-service consulting and component sourcing firm serving the automotive, heavy-duty truck, appliance, HVAC, controls, and other specialized markets. The company represents a variety of domestic and overseas manufacturers of precision components and assemblies, precision machining and injection molding services, and engineering plastics. The company consults with small and mid-sized companies regarding the sourcing of components and services and the establishment of sales, manufacturing, and engineering operations in Mexico and Asia.

Source: D L Hudson Group, Ind.

Indiana Collegiate Career Fair

Friday, April 4, 200810:00am - 3:00 pm
Indiana Convention Center - Indianapolis

The Indiana Collegiate Job Fair is open to all two-year, four-year, graduate students, and alumni from any educational institution across the nation. This event is sponsored by a variety of IN state-supported colleges/universities, including all campuses of Purdue University.

Contact: Center for Career Opportunities - Cris Muir (765) 496-6673IUPUI Career and Employment Services (317) 274-3215 jobfairs@iupui.edu

Job Fair - March 3, 2008 - Bedford, IN

U.S. Rep. Steve Buyer, R-Monticello, and state Rep. Eric Koch, R-Bedford, have joined together to host the 2008 Hoosier Job Fair.

The job fair will take place from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. March 3 at the Lawrence County 4-H Fairgrounds Expo Hall.

The fair is intended to help job-hunting Hoosiers to match their skills with the needs of employers in the area and will be held in cooperation with Indiana WorkOne, the Bedford Area Chamber of Commerce and the Lawrence County Fairgrounds.

The event will be free to both businesses and job-seekers. Businesses who would like to participate should contact Michelle Price in Congressman Buyer’s Plainfield District Office at (317) 838-0404 or visit his Web site at www.stevebuyer.house.gov to sign up.

White Lodging to expand headquarters

Hotel giant White Lodging Services said today it will expand its headquarters in the northwestern Indiana town of Merrillville and add 100 jobs within four years.

Two buildings on the town's southwest side will be renovated at a cost of $4 million. The project will result in 60,000 square feet of space, according to the Indiana Economic Development Corp.

White currently has 116 employees at a leased headquarters.Founded in 1985, White owns and manages hotels in 14 states.In the Indianapolis area, White owns 10 hotels under Marriott brands including Fairfield Inn & Suites, Residence Inn, Courtyard and Springhill Suites.

White is developing a 1,000-room Marriott convention hotel in downtown Indianapolis with locally based REI Real Estate Services. The hotel is expected to open by April 2011.

Source: IBJ

EDS to add 100-plus jobs in West Lafayette

EDS plans to hire more than 100 workers at a new location in Purdue Research Park in West Lafayette, according to sources familiar with an announcement scheduled this afternoon.The exact number of jobs was not available.

The Plano, Texas-based computer services firm would not comment.EDS will hire business analysts, systems and software developers and other kinds of employees.The average wage for the jobs is not known.

The Indiana Economic Development Corp. has agreed to give EDS training grants as an incentive. EDS already employs about 1,000 workers in Indiana at locations in Indianapolis, Kokomo and the Crane Naval Surface Warfare Center, among other locations.EDS has provided the computer system to judge and process Medicaid claims for Indiana's Family and Social Services Administration since 1991.

EDS performs similar work for 21 other states.In Indiana, EDS commercial customers include Delphi Corp. and Rolls-Royce.

Source: IBJ