INDIANAPOLIS (July 14, 2009) – Fifty companies from 17 Indiana counties have earned a place in Indiana’s second annual field of “Companies to Watch.”
The accolade, presented by the Indiana Economic Development Corporation, its Small Business Development Center network, Purdue University and the Edward Lowe Foundation, recognizes the state’s privately held businesses that employ up to 150 employees and have between $750,000 to $100 million in annual revenue or working capital.
“Mid-sized companies like these named Companies to Watch make up the foundation of the Indiana economy,” said Mitch Roob, Secretary of Commerce and chief executive officer of the Indiana Economic Development Corporation. “Congratulations to this year’s field and the hundreds of other nominees who have had such a tremendous impact as they grow and continue to create new jobs for Hoosiers.”
The 50 “Companies to Watch,” which were named after evaluating the more than 440 nominations for the awards, represent industries ranging from food manufacturers to software developers and medical device makers to financial services firms.
With major sponsorship from Barnes & Thornburg LLP, the “Companies to Watch” awards program is an initiative developed by the Cassopolis, Mich.-based Edward Lowe Foundation. The foundation hosts similar programs in Michigan, Arizona, Mississippi and Colorado. Indiana Companies to Watch is also sponsored in part by KeyBank, Premier Capital Corporation and Katz, Sapper & Miller.
The 50 “Companies to Watch” will be honored at an Aug. 27 ceremony at the Indiana Roof Ballroom in Indianapolis. Tickets for the ceremony and dinner are still available and may be purchased online at http://www.indianactw.eventbrite.com or by calling 888.472.3244.
For more information about which companies made the list click here.
About IEDC
Created by 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 Mitch Roob serves as the chief executive officer of the IEDC. For more information about IEDC, visit www.iedc.in.gov.
Media Contact:
Blair West (IEDC) – 317.232.8873 or bwest@iedc.in.gov
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