Indiana has been actively pushing to bring businesses to the state. During the Super Bowl in New York, state officials bought a billboard near the stadium calling for companies to relocate or expand into Indiana. It appears as if this push is working.

According to a press release, Texas-based sports and outdoor retail company Academy Sports + Outdoor has announced plans to open up a location in Evansville by the end of 2014. This is part of a bigger plan to create four new stores in Kentucky and Indiana, which would create 575 jobs. This will be the first foray into either state for the company.

"We're thrilled to announce our expansion into Indiana and Kentucky," Ken Attaway, Academy Sports + Outdoors executive vice president and chief operating officer, said in the article. "Active-minded families in both areas are just as passionate and enthusiastic about sports and the outdoors as we are, and we're looking forward to introducing our selection and everyday low prices, providing customer service, and becoming active partners in the local community."

The store provides a wide array of products including equipment for sports, hunting, camping and barbecue. The company also offers services including hunting and fishing licenses, scope mounting, bore sighting, propane exchange and stringing.

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