Indiana is perhaps best known by its world famous Indianapolis 500 motorsports race, but there is indeed much more to this state. It is also a fast growing and very diverse state. The following are interesting facts about Indiana:1. Livestock and poultry occupations employ over 42,000 in Indiana.2. There are three biodiesel plants in Indiana, and one under construction.3. There are 12 ethanol plants operating within the state and together they produce over 1 billion gallons of ethanol.4. A third of Indiana’s soybean production is exported.5. Indiana’s tourism industry contributes almost $7 billion to the economy.6. Indiana’s top manufacturing industries are: transportation equipment, chemicals, and primary metals.7. The manufacturing industry employs approximately 640,000 workers in the state.8. Indiana’s coal industry provides the state with over 2,000 jobs.9. International manufacturing firms with operations in Indiana employ ...

Westport Innovations engages in the research, development, and marketing of high-performance engines and fuel systems. Headquartered in Vancouver, British Columbia, their engines use gaseous fuels such as compressed natural gas (CNG), liquefied natural gas (LNG), hydrogen, and hydrogen-enriched compressed natural gas (HCNG). The company began in 1995 and is part of the Pollution and Treatment Controls Industry. They trade on the NASDAQ Global Market under the symbol (WPRT) and trade on the Toronto Stock Exchange under the symbol (WPT.TO)

Westport’s engine technologies reduce nitrogen oxides (NOx), particulate matter (PM), and greenhouse gas emissions (GHG). They do all of this while preserving the power, torque, and fuel efficiency of diesel engines. The company’s experience and expertise is in helping commercial fleets and cities transition themselves from oil usage to natural gas usage. Along with their engine development knowledge and their work with gaseous fuels, they also provide fuel tanks and

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