INSIDE INDIANA BUSINESS column: TRW Automotive plans major announcement nwi.com

Gov. Mitch Daniels will be in Lafayette today to make an economic development announcement at TRW Automotive. The automotive supplier is expected to officially announce the addition of hundreds of jobs. Democrats to debate in Fort Wayne The Democratic candidates for governor will have their first, and possibly only, debate tonight in Fort Wayne. The one-hour debate is set to start at 7 p.m.

Indiana University-Purdue University Fort Wayne campus. Both Jill Long Thompson and Jim Schellinger are expected to answer questions about their positions. Enterprise firms chosen for Slingshot Initiative The Greater Indianapolis Chamber of Commerce says seven emerging Women Business Enterprise companies have been chosen to take part in the Slingshot program. The businesses will present to established businesses Friday.

Slingshot gives these firms a chance to showcase their products and services and hopefully accelerate their growth. Companies chosen to present include Brenner Design, Relocation Strategies, Foster Results LLC, A1 Production Inc., Mitsch Design, eLucida Imaging and Langham Logistics Inc.

Mixed-use project planned for Carmel A new development that will accommodate hotels, medical centers, office buildings and retail is planned for Carmel, north of Indianapolis. Browning Investments says it expects to break ground this summer on the 20-acre project.

The Indianapolis-based company says the development will serve as a primary access point to downtown Carmel. Ball State foundation appoints first CIO The Ball State University Foundation has named its first chief investment officer. Thomas Heck has been appointed to the position, which will help the foundation focus on investment gains. He has been a staff member with the foundation, which manages residual assets of more than & 036;228 million.

Dixie Chopper locates center in Montgomery Indiana-based lawnmower producer Dixie Chopper has opened its a distribution center in Montgomery County. All of its mowers will roll out of the 150,000-square-foot warehouse in Waveland. Dixie shares space with Recycled Goods and Trucking Co. Bell Industries posts 4Q revenues Indianapolis-based Bell Industries is reporting a decline in fourth quarter revenues.

The company says revenues were & 036;21.4 million compared to & 036;27.5 million for the same period the previous year. Bell also has announced an agreement in principle to settle litigation with Williams Electronics Games, Inc. The deal is contingent on the completed sale of its SkyTel unit to Velocita Wireless LLC. Please note: The following are comments from the readers.

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