Nextant Aerospace Completes Base Line Flight Testing for 400NXT Testing Completed on Schedule and With Expected Results (14590)
RICHMOND HEIGHTS, Ohio--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Nextant Aerospace announced today the completion of base line flight tests for the Nextant 400NXT program. Test flights utilizing modified aircraft have been completed on schedule and with the results expected.

NiSource Unit Announces Purchase of Sugar Creek Generating Facility (14523)
MERRILLVILLE, Ind., June 2 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- NiSource Inc. (NYSE:NI) today announced that, on Friday May 30, 2008, its Northern Indiana Public Service Company (NIPSCO) subsidiary completed the purchase of the 535-megawatt Sugar Creek combined cycle gas turbine (CCGT) electric generating plant from Broadway Gen Funding LLC. The purchase price for the facility, which is located in West Terre Haute, Ind., was approximately $330 million.

Angstron Acquires New Production Facility (14522)
DAYTON, Ohio—(June 2, 2008) Angstron Materials LLC has announced that the advanced materials company has acquired a new 22,000 square foot manufacturing facility. In addition to continuing its research and development efforts, Angstron will provide small to large batch processing and production capacity for its innovative carbon-based material called nano-graphene platelets (NGPs).

Indiana Company Combating Combined Sewer Overflows with Wireless Technology (14518)
SOUTH BEND, Ind. (June 4, 2008) - EmNet LLC, a startup designer of wastewater control systems, announced today it has completed a pilot project here that could protect municipalities around the world millions in infrastructure improvement costs and prevent combined sewer overflows.

LeakMaster Expansion A Result of Strong Growth (14498)
(Evansville, Indiana) - Strong growth has prompted leak and flow test equipment maker LeakMaster to move to a larger location across town.

Cooper Tires Debuts New Asia Tech Center (14492)
FINDLAY, OHIO, – COOPER TIRE & RUBBER COMPANY (NYSE: CTB) announces the opening of the Cooper Tire Asia Technical Center located in Zhudi Town, Min Hang District in the Shanghai suburbs. The Asia Technical Center joins Cooper Tire’s North American and European Research and Development Centers. This new technology center will position the appropriate tools, technology and intellectual resources closer to Cooper’s key customers in the region – its Asia production facilities and the Asia-Pacific markets. In addition, having a local technical center will enhance Cooper Tire’s ability to support the North American and global markets, and will strengthen its position as an emerging global competitor.

ERP and PLM; Defining their roles and creating a collaborative environment for success (14485)
Manufacturers’ business needs have changed significantly over the past several years, evolving the roles that technology plays within the manufacturing process. Two key technologies, Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) and Product Lifecycle Management (PLM), have developed into critical success factors for manufacturers. Each technology brings unique value to the enterprise, and when combined, ERP and PLM provide a wholly collaborative environment that has a major impact on successful product development performance and the ability to maintain a competitive advantage.

Eight Companies Awarded Research Commercialization Funds. (14451)
COLUMBUS – Lieutenant Governor Lee Fisher, Chair of the Ohio Third Frontier Commission, announces that the Commission recommended more than $2.7 million in grants through the Ohio Research Commercialization Grant Program to eight Ohio companies to support commercialization of new and innovative technologies. The awards are contingent upon State Controlling Board approval.

Ohio Third Frontier Commission, Recommends a $250,000 Targeted Industry Attraction Grant to ViewRay Inc., Located in Oakwood Village (14450)
COLUMBUS – Lieutenant Governor Lee Fisher, Chair of the Ohio Third Frontier Commission, has announced that the Commission recommended a $250,000 Targeted Industry Attraction grant to ViewRay Inc., located in Oakwood Village (Cuyahoga County). The awards are contingent upon State Controlling Board approval.

Lieutenant Governor Lee Fisher Announces More than $18.1 Million in Economic Development and Roadwork Development Grants (14447)
COLUMBUS – Lieutenant Governor Lee Fisher has announced that more than $18.1 million in economic development and roadwork development grants have been awarded to aid in the growth of businesses and the creation and retention of jobs in Ohio. The grants, administered by the Ohio Department of Development, were approved today by the State Controlling Board and could create 3,217 positions and retain 8,257 jobs for Ohioans.