Members of the Dubois Strong Board of Directors elected its officers for 2013 at its most recent meeting.

Marc Steczyk (Ferdinand Chamber of Commerce) will serve as Chairman, Dr. Alan Johnson (Vincennes University Jasper Campus) as Vice Chairman, Jim Huebner (OFS Brands) as Treasurer, and Mayor Terry Seitz (City of Jasper) as Secretary. Joining the officers on the Executive Committee will be Neil Dauby (German American), Randy Fleck (Dubois County Commissioner), and Mayor Denny Spinner (City of Huntingburg).

Kimball Hospitality, Inc., a brand unit of Kimball International in Jasper, announced plans today to expand its operations, creating up to 20 new jobs.

The company, which produces custom furnishings for the global hospitality industry, will invest $932,000 to install advanced manufacturing machinery at its 196,000 square-foot facility in Jasper. The expansion will increase capacity for the company's case goods furniture product line which includes program and catalog offerings for hospitality guestrooms.

Jasper Engine Exchange, Inc. (Jasper Engines), an engine and transmission remanufacturer, announced plans today to expand its headquarters here, creating up to 40 new jobs by 2016.

The homegrown-Hoosier company, which remanufactures drivetrain components, will invest $550,000 to update and equip its current 367,000 square-foot facility at 815 Wernsing Road in Jasper. The expansion will accommodate Jasper Engines growing alternative fuels division, remanufactured diesel engine related product line and support the increased production of gas engines for the Canadian Postal Service.

"Once again, Jasper Engines is recognizing that Indiana is a cost-effective environment to further grow its business," said Dan Hasler, Secretary of Commerce and chief executive officer of the Indiana Economic Development Corporation. "Our favorable business climate continues to draw investment and new jobs to all corners of our state and we're happy that today Jasper is the beneficiary of good news."