Italy's Genport Srl, a provider of products for the military, emergency and medical industries, will invest $2 million to lease and equip office and laboratory facilities at the Purdue Research Park located at 1281 Win Hentschel Drive. The facilities will house the company's hybrid fuel cell research and are slated to be operational this fall. "Indiana's first-rate business climate is being acknowledged globally thanks to firms like Genport," said Dan Hasler, Secretary of Commerce and chief executive officer of the Indiana Economic Development Corporation. "With our world-class research

Italian wind turbine manufacturer Brevini Wind intends to start production on a new facility in Indiana in the third quarter of 2010. The original start date was for the first quarter in 2011, however interest generated at the American Wind Energy Association’s annual conference has lead to a decision to speed up the company’s timetable regarding the project. The Italian company selected the region because of the outstanding technical talent pool as well as a strong base of suppliers and contractors. The manufacturing facility will employ 400 people once opened. In addition to manufacturing