Californian's Loss - Indiana Gain

The IBJ On-line reported the following win for Indiana....Beckman Coulter Inc. announced this afternoon that it will shutter a centrifuge development and manufacturing facility in Palo Alto, Calif., and move its operations to Indianapolis. The Palo Alto facility employs 220 people.

Beckman Coulter, based in Fullerton, Calif., said the move will cut costs and improve its ability to recruit and retain skilled employees.

Beckman Coulter said several factors contributed to the decision. They included the presence of an existing Beckman Coulter operation in Indianapolis; the area's favorable business environment and low cost of business; its central location and strong engineering and manufacturing workforce; and the state's strategic focus on life sciences and advanced manufacturing.The company generates $2.4 billion in sales a year manufacturing biomedical testing systems.

This is a huge victory for Indiana, as companies on the coasts begin to understand that our cost of living, and convient access to the rest of the country is hard to beat!