Indiana is Open for Business: April’s Jobs and Wages Wins

Governor Mike Braun and the Indiana Office of Commerce are celebrating major investments and growth in April across advanced manufacturing and technology sectors, resulting in the commitment of more than 500 new jobs.

The following major announcements were made in April 2026.

Faith Technologies Incorporated (FTI) to build manufacturing plant in Pittsboro
Wisconsin-based FTI announced plans to invest $67.5 million to establish a new 500,000-square-foot manufacturing facility on 47 acres in Pittsboro. The new operation will support production for FTI’s Excellerate brand, helping deliver complete modular electrical buildings to hyperscale data centers and other mission-critical facilities nationwide. 

The new operation will create up to 200 jobs in Indiana. FTI’s decision to locate here underscores the state’s robust capabilities in manufacturing and our strong talent pipeline that will contribute to the company’s long-term growth. 

Read more: https://iedc.in.gov/events/news/details/2026/04/09/governor-braun-welcomes-faith-technologies-incorporated-200-new-jobs-to-pittsboro

Hanjung America breaks ground on first U.S. manufacturing facility in Huntington
Gov. Braun joined Huntington Mayor Richard Strick and Hanjung America President Kevin Kim to break ground on the company’s first U.S. manufacturing operation. The company, which is a subsidiary of South Korea-based Hanjung NCS, plans to hire an initial workforce of 300 with full employment expected to reach more than 400 new jobs in the coming years.

Construction on the company’s new 435,000-square-foot building at the Riverfork West Industrial Park is now underway, and operations are scheduled to begin in June 2027. New positions are expected to offer average wages of more than $28/hour – approximately 125% of the Huntington County average.
 
Read more: https://iedc.in.gov/events/news/details/2026/04/14/governor-braun-breaks-ground-on-hanjung-america-s-first-u.s.-manufacturing-operation

Governor Braun Announces Launch of Iron Nation–Indiana to Drive Innovation, Investment and Economic Growth
Gov. Braun announced the launch of Iron Nation–Indiana, a new $60+ million investment and commercialization initiative designed to strengthen Indiana’s position as a destination for innovation-driven growth. Anchored by a $15 million investment from the State of Indiana and a more than $30 million commitment from the Iron Nation partnership, the initiative will create a strategic bridge between Indiana and Israel by connecting Indiana’s leading corporations, healthcare systems, universities and communities with world-class Israeli technology companies.

Through the initiative, high-potential Israeli companies will have new opportunities to establish U.S. headquarters or other meaningful U.S. operations in Indiana, build commercial relationships with Indiana-based partners and create new high-wage jobs in the state. 

Read more: https://iedc.in.gov/events/news/details/2026/04/13/governor-braun-announces-launch-of-iron-nation-indiana-to-drive-innovation-investment-and-economic-growth

Governor Braun Announces $10 Million Investment in Roll Tack Ventures
Gov. Braun announced a $10 million commitment to Roll Tack Ventures, an Indiana-based venture capital firm committed to investing in growing technology companies with established customer traction across industrial and mid-market sectors.

Through this investment, Roll Tack Ventures will help reinforce Indiana’s role as a center for industrial innovation by supporting technology companies that address critical operational challenges with national and global relevance. This investment will provide Series A and B capital to growing technology companies looking to scale up quickly and effectively, creating high-wage jobs in the process.

Read more: https://iedc.in.gov/events/news/details/2026/04/16/governor-braun-announces-10-million-investment-in-indiana-tech-industry