Texas-based Corsicana Mattress announced plans Wednesday to open a factory in LaPorte and hire up to 350 workers there by the end of 2023.

Irving, Texas-based Mission will lease and equip a 510,965-square-foot manufacturing plant in Plainfield, the Indiana Economic Development Corp. said.

The Indiana Economic Development Corporation is shutting down its PPE marketplace for small businesses and replacing it with a directory to connect Hoosiers with Indiana companies that sell the safety gear.

The $10 million program will focus on startup investment and technology modernization in the industry.

The portal will connect businesses of no more than 150 employees with Indiana companies that are producing the critical supplies.

Business leaders presented numbers showing they are on track so far this year - even as the state continues to miss targets for corporate income tax collections.

The company's expansion, which would more than double its current staff, was made possible by its recent move to a new downtown headquarters.

Several companies in Karnataka's tech hub capital, Bangalore, are in the midst of big expansions to the Hoosier state, including Infosys, Wipro and Axiscades.

The airport's first transatlantic service comes with $5.5 million of conditional incentives over the next two years.

The hiking and biking trail will eventually run from Huntington, through Wabash, and to Peru, linking scenic overlooks while providing access for canoeing, camping and fishing.