News Archives 2006
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December 19, 2006
Major Downtown Terre Haute Development

Terre Haute, IN—All the pieces of a new downtown Terre Haute are coming together with the announcement of construction at the corner of Eighth and Wabash that will mean a second new hotel for the city and a downtown home for the new Terre Haute Children's Museum. 

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To see rendering of the expansion click the number to the right [1]

November 1, 2006
Boral Bricks to Begin Construction of $55 Million Manufacturing Facility

Terre Haute, IN—Boral Bricks, the nation's largest brick manufacturer and distributor of masonry products, held a ceremonial groundbreaking for its newest manufacturing plant in Terre Haute, Indiana on Wednesday, November 1, 2006 at 11:00 am.

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October 24, 2006
Opportunity to be Part of a Renaissance—

Food Manufacturer in Indiana Seeks a Comeback

Terre Haute, IN—Clabber Girl Corporation announced a business expansion earlier this month of an approximately 70,000 sq. ft. new manufacturing facility and the addition of 42 new jobs.   The ceremonial ground breaking that took place today will mark the first new construction on the site since the early 1920's.

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To see renderings of the expansion click a number to the right [1] [2] [3]

October 12, 2006
Roofing Products Manufacturer to Acquire Standard Register Building;

66 New Jobs to be Created

Terre Haute, IN—Black Dog Ranch, LLC (BDR), a Colorado limited liability entity doing business in Idaho and California with its principal place of business in Bellevue, Idaho, today announced plans to purchase the former Standard Register Building at 1251 North Fruitridge Avenue in Terre Haute, Indiana.  BDR plans to create 66 new jobs in its first year of operation.  The company will initially invest over $4.7 million to acquire and equipment the 54,000 square-foot facility.  Key to BRD's decision to locate in Terre Haute was incentives offered by the State of Indiana and the City of Terre Haute.

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October 4, 2006
Indy-based Steel Fabrication Company Expands to Terre Haute
Terre Haute, IN—Lenex Steel, an Indianapolis-based fabrication company, today announced plans to acquire the former Interstate Welding & fabrication building at 2325 South 6th Street in Terre Haute, Indiana.  Lenex plans to create 60 new jobs by 2008 as a result of its acquisition of the 100,000 square-foot facility.  The company plans to invest more than $3.5 million in building improvements and equipment.

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September 19, 2006
Clabber Girl Expands to Meet Growing Demands
Terre Haute, IN—Clabber Girl Corporation, manufacturer of America's No. 1 retail baking powder, today announced that it will expand its operations with an approximately 70,000 square-foot building addition that is expected to create 42 new jobs over the next four years.  Clabber Girl will expand its current location, at Ninth and Wabash in Downtown Terre Haute.

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April 6, 2006
Governor Daniels Announces CertainTeed to bring 145 jobs in Terre Haute
Terre Haute, IN—The Terre Haute area economy received another boost today with an announcement by Governor Daniels that CertainTeed Corporation, a leading North American building products manufacturer, will locate its newest manufacturing facility there, brining more than 100 jobs.

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January/February 2006

Industrial Supply Company

BizVoice-Magazine of the Indiana Chamber of Commerce

Terre Haute, IN—Fourth generation president of the Industrial Supply Company, Don Ireland's mission is "to help manufacturers get their products to the marketplace."  

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January/February 2006

Indiana's Leaders: Paul Thrift, Thompson Thrift

BizVoice-Magazine of the Indiana Chamber of Commerce

—by Tom Schuman

Thompson Thrift is a "have a plan, work hard and good things happen" business success story. Paul Thrift, founder and principal in the construction and real estate development company with partner John Thompson, has not only helped grow the organization, but become an active participant in the community and economic development efforts at the local and state levels.

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January/February 2006
Bringing History to Life-Clabber Girl Opens Its Doors to the Community
BizVoice-Magazine of the Indiana Chamber of Commerce
—by Tom Schuman
The Hulman name is certainly well-known and respected in the city of Terre Haute, Yet, despite the many public signs of corporate and family commitment to the community, relatively few residents knew about Clabber Girl and its illustrious history.

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January/February 2006
Fighting the 'Meth Monster'
BizVoice-Magazine of the Indiana Chamber of Commerce
—by Tom Schuman

Innovative business opportunities. The latest fashion trends. Popular cultural movements.  All of these and more typically find their beginnings in the costal areas of the United States before migrating to the Midwest.

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