No cases of the new coronavirus have been confirmed in Indiana. But some businesses in the state are having to navigate potential parts shortages due to the virus's impact in China.

Frankfort-based NHK Seating is a supplier for Subaru of Indiana Automotive, which last week announced a $158 million expansion for its plant in nearby Lafayette.

Since the plant began operation in 1989, its annual production has increased from 67,000 vehicles to a projected 410,000 vehicles in 2020.

Ivy Tech Community College announced a new apprenticeship program Wednesday that will place students in emerging career fields around internet-connected factory robots.

The Recreational Vehicle Industry Association invested $10 million into the school to reduce a weeks-long wait period for customers to get repairs.

A pontoon boat company plans to close its Iowa plant and move production to an Indiana location, officials said.

The deal includes a $9,000 bonus per worker upon ratification. The company also has promised $4.5 billion worth of new investments in U.S. factories.

Michael Hicks, director of Ball States Center for Business and Economic Research, had harsh words for Indiana officials touting manufacturing jobs as the future of the state.

The proposed four-year contract with Fiat Chrysler would add about 8,000 new jobs while doubling previously announced investments. The automaker has plants in Kokomo and Tipton.

Earlier this year, Cummins said retaliatory tariffs from the Chinese government were costing it $100 million per year.