Investment into Indiana's manufacturing sector continues to increase. The latest instance of this trend is on behalf of Seymour Tubing, Inc. The company intends to spend nearly $2.5 million to expands it Seymour based operations center. The expansion will create up to 22 new jobs for Hoosiers by 2015.

By investing in its Seymour operations, the company will add new, high skilled manufacturing positions. High-speed cutting and additional manufacturing equipment will be added to the facility. By implementing these components, the enterprise will be able to draw upon the Hoosier state's abundance of manufacturing laborers.

Seymour Tubing presently employees more than 400 full-time Indiana residents as employees. In the last two years, the company has added 18 jobs to its operations. Those, combined with the addition jobs that are a result of its planned expansion means the business will have added 40 manufacturing positions to the state from 2012-2015.

Yuji Oda, Executive Vice President and Secretary of Seymour Tubing spoke to the local community as a driving force for the impending expansion.

"The company greatly appreciates the support we receive from the state of Indiana and the city of Seymour. This support is an excellent example of how the state of Indiana and the local governments work in partnership with manufacturing organizations to provide continued growth and opportunities for both the companies and the people of Indiana." Oda said.

Victor Smith, Indiana Secretary of Commerce, echoed the Hoosier state's ability to stimulate manufacturing growth.

"Companies like Seymour Tubing thrive with a team of Hoosiers—a team that is knowledgeable, trained and experienced. Combine that with Indiana's affordability, low taxes and great location, and it is clear why Seymour Tubing continues to choose Indiana out of a world of options for its business," he said.

Accent Software, Inc. provides manufacturers in the Hoosier state with business management software that can enable them to expand their operations.