INDIANAPOLIS (Dec. 28, 2007) – Executives from software developer LHP Inc. joined Governor Mitch Daniels here today to announce the company’s plans to grow its Columbus operations, creating more than 320 new high-tech jobs by 2011.
The international developer of software and hardware solutions for the military, automotive and medical industries will invest more than $1 million to expand its southeast Indiana headquarters and development center, making room for new research and development equipment and new computer hardware.
"LHP is increasing its commitment to Indiana by making a bigger investment in its headquarters and creating more new high-tech jobs for Hoosiers. The Columbus area continues to be a major contributor to economic development in Indiana," said Daniels.
The company, which currently employs 130 professionals in Columbus, will begin hiring information technology specialists, engineers and administrative personnel in 2008.
"LHP is a homegrown company with a team of talented people in Columbus," said Ryan Hou, chief executive officer of LHP, Inc. "LHP provides a very unique combination of embedded control systems and IT application knowledge. With our highly educated work force, partnership business initiatives and effective cost models, we have successfully defended offshore job loss and created 130 jobs since 2001. Of course, we can not achieve this accomplishment alone and without numerous assistances in the past from the City of Columbus, Columbus Economic Development Board, the State of Indiana and Cummins."
Founded in Columbus in 2001, the minority-owned business operates two subsidiaries, LHP Technologies and LHP International. LHP Technologies focuses on quality control, delivery logistics, marketing and aftermarket services support between companies in China and in the United States. LHP International provides custom engineering and computer programming in Wuhan, Beijing and Shanghai China. With its main office located in the Wuchang, the company is two blocks away from Huazhong University of Science and Technology, one of the top engineering universities in the region.
"LHP’s continued commitment to Columbus builds on our strengths in manufacturing and technology innovation," said Mayor Fred Armstrong. "We thank LHP for choosing to invest again in Indiana and look forward to welcoming their new employees to our community."
The Indiana Economic Development Corporation offered LHP Inc. up to $2.1 million in performance-based tax credits and up to $50,000 in training grants based on the company’s job creation. The City of Columbus will provide the company with property tax abatement.
About LHP
Founded in 2001 in Columbus, Ind., LHP Inc. is an international engineering company focused on innovative, customer-driven results. LHP specializes in delivering solutions that combine embedded systems and IT applications benefitting the military, automotive and medical industries. The minority owned company operates two subsidiaries, LHP International and LHP Technologies. For more information about LHP Inc., visit www.LHPSoftware.com.
About IEDC
The Indiana Economic Development Corporation is the state’s premier entity charged with economic development. The IEDC has a 12-member board chaired by Governor Mitch Daniels. Indiana Secretary of Commerce Nathan Feltman is also chief executive officer of the IEDC. For more information about IEDC, visit www.iedc.IN.gov.
Friday, December 28, 2007
Thursday, December 27, 2007
Kroger to Launch Massive Perishable Food Donation Program in 2008
INDIANAPOLIS, IN – December 27th – Kroger is launching a PerishableDonations Partnership (PDP) as a company-wide project to increase thenumber of stores that donate safe, perishable food to America’s SecondHarvest food banks across the country.
As part of the PDP program, Krogerwill dedicate a senior staff person in the corporate headquarters, KathleenWright, as Director of the Company’s PDP. Under Wright’s leadership,Kroger’s PDP will expand to include not only the current 30 million poundsper year of non-perishable food donations, but an additional 50 millionpounds of nutritious, fresh food to food banks across the country. Interms of meals, this represents an increase from 22 to 59 million mealsannually.
The safe handling of perishable foods will make food bank andfood pantry operations more complex, so Kroger’s efforts will includeexpertise and resources to prepare local food banks for the safe andefficient handling of perishable foods.According to President of Kroger’s Indianapolis-based Central Division, BobMoeder, “As a board member of Gleaner’s Food Bank and head of a Krogeroperating division that is particularly pro-active in relieving hunger, Iam especially proud of our company’s role in bringing healthy, nutritiousfood to the hungry.
For far too long food banks have operated with thefood people choose to donate, rather than being able to provide enoughhealthy, nutritious meals that include meat, fruit, vegetables and otherperishable foods. Just because a family is temporarily unable to purchasetheir meals in retail food stores, that should not mean they have to accepta lower quality standard or inadequate nutritional value. Food banks andlocal food pantries support a large number of hungry children and ourdonating nutritious perishable food will be especially important for theirhealthy growth and development.
Kroger is very committed to making thisperishables food program just as successful as the many other programscomprising our 125 year history of feeding the hungry in our localcommunities.”Today, Kroger donates food valued at $45 million annually through itsexisting programs. These donations are primarily dry grocery products andcan goods. “This is an exciting opportunity to bring even more food andhope to hungry people,” said Lynn Marmer, Kroger’s Group Vice President ofCorporate Affairs and a member of the national board of directors ofAmerica’s Second Harvest.
“This initiative not only increases the amountof fresh food Kroger donates, it will help improve the diets of individualsand families who depend on hunger relief programs by giving food banksaccess to a variety of nutritious meats, fruits and vegetables.”Kroger has helped lead the fight against hunger in the United States formore than 25 years. Through the Company’s “Bringing Hope to the Table”campaign, a nation-wide effort that encourages customers to purchaseparticipating items in stores to support America’s Second Harvest and localfood banks, Kroger and its family of stores have raised $6 million in cashand $2 million in food in the past two years.
Kroger plans to expand theprogram in 2008.Kroger’s Central Division, based in Indianapolis, supported six food banksin Indiana and two in Illinois during 2006 with more than $150,000 in cashcontributions, $50,000 in donated transportation, $109,000 in event supportand more than $903,000 in donated food. In addition to $1.2 million givento food banks in Indianapolis, Anderson, South Bend, Fort Wayne andBloomington in Indiana, the company has added support of the Lafayette FoodFinders food bank in 2007.
Kroger actively engages its customers and thecommunities in which its employees live and work in its hunger reliefefforts by supporting food drives throughout the year. Kroger is a majorsponsor of the Boy Scouts of America’s “Scouting for Food” program andleads a “Share Your Feast” food drive during the Thanksgiving and Christmasholidays each year. Kroger’s financial contributions are reinforced bysubstantial non-cash support such as donated equipment; professionalexpertise and considerable volunteer hours.
The Kroger Central Division has 154 food stores, 129 pharmacies and 49 fuelcenters operating under five banners; Kroger, Scott’s, Owen’s, Hilander andPay Less, with locations primarily in Indiana and Illinois, in addition tofive stores in Missouri, one in Michigan and one in Ohio. Kroger CentralDivision is dedicated to supporting every local community it serves, contributing more than $6 million annually to local organizations,primarily focusing on hunger relief, K-12 education, health causes anddiversity.
At Kroger we value: honesty, respect, inclusion, diversity,safety and integrity.
As part of the PDP program, Krogerwill dedicate a senior staff person in the corporate headquarters, KathleenWright, as Director of the Company’s PDP. Under Wright’s leadership,Kroger’s PDP will expand to include not only the current 30 million poundsper year of non-perishable food donations, but an additional 50 millionpounds of nutritious, fresh food to food banks across the country. Interms of meals, this represents an increase from 22 to 59 million mealsannually.
The safe handling of perishable foods will make food bank andfood pantry operations more complex, so Kroger’s efforts will includeexpertise and resources to prepare local food banks for the safe andefficient handling of perishable foods.According to President of Kroger’s Indianapolis-based Central Division, BobMoeder, “As a board member of Gleaner’s Food Bank and head of a Krogeroperating division that is particularly pro-active in relieving hunger, Iam especially proud of our company’s role in bringing healthy, nutritiousfood to the hungry.
For far too long food banks have operated with thefood people choose to donate, rather than being able to provide enoughhealthy, nutritious meals that include meat, fruit, vegetables and otherperishable foods. Just because a family is temporarily unable to purchasetheir meals in retail food stores, that should not mean they have to accepta lower quality standard or inadequate nutritional value. Food banks andlocal food pantries support a large number of hungry children and ourdonating nutritious perishable food will be especially important for theirhealthy growth and development.
Kroger is very committed to making thisperishables food program just as successful as the many other programscomprising our 125 year history of feeding the hungry in our localcommunities.”Today, Kroger donates food valued at $45 million annually through itsexisting programs. These donations are primarily dry grocery products andcan goods. “This is an exciting opportunity to bring even more food andhope to hungry people,” said Lynn Marmer, Kroger’s Group Vice President ofCorporate Affairs and a member of the national board of directors ofAmerica’s Second Harvest.
“This initiative not only increases the amountof fresh food Kroger donates, it will help improve the diets of individualsand families who depend on hunger relief programs by giving food banksaccess to a variety of nutritious meats, fruits and vegetables.”Kroger has helped lead the fight against hunger in the United States formore than 25 years. Through the Company’s “Bringing Hope to the Table”campaign, a nation-wide effort that encourages customers to purchaseparticipating items in stores to support America’s Second Harvest and localfood banks, Kroger and its family of stores have raised $6 million in cashand $2 million in food in the past two years.
Kroger plans to expand theprogram in 2008.Kroger’s Central Division, based in Indianapolis, supported six food banksin Indiana and two in Illinois during 2006 with more than $150,000 in cashcontributions, $50,000 in donated transportation, $109,000 in event supportand more than $903,000 in donated food. In addition to $1.2 million givento food banks in Indianapolis, Anderson, South Bend, Fort Wayne andBloomington in Indiana, the company has added support of the Lafayette FoodFinders food bank in 2007.
Kroger actively engages its customers and thecommunities in which its employees live and work in its hunger reliefefforts by supporting food drives throughout the year. Kroger is a majorsponsor of the Boy Scouts of America’s “Scouting for Food” program andleads a “Share Your Feast” food drive during the Thanksgiving and Christmasholidays each year. Kroger’s financial contributions are reinforced bysubstantial non-cash support such as donated equipment; professionalexpertise and considerable volunteer hours.
The Kroger Central Division has 154 food stores, 129 pharmacies and 49 fuelcenters operating under five banners; Kroger, Scott’s, Owen’s, Hilander andPay Less, with locations primarily in Indiana and Illinois, in addition tofive stores in Missouri, one in Michigan and one in Ohio. Kroger CentralDivision is dedicated to supporting every local community it serves, contributing more than $6 million annually to local organizations,primarily focusing on hunger relief, K-12 education, health causes anddiversity.
At Kroger we value: honesty, respect, inclusion, diversity,safety and integrity.
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