“While it’s great to see this development, there’s a lot of Hoosiers out there hurting now because of the policies of Mitch Daniels,” Tomcsi said, mentioning Delaware County’s 7.2 percent unemployment rate and Madison County’s 7.6 percent rate.

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Brevini jobs

— 455 jobs: 50 in corporate headquarters, 405 in manufacturing plant

— Most jobs available in late 2009

— Average pay: $46,000

— Annual payroll: $20.9 million

— Types of jobs: design engineers, application engineers, gear technicians, managers, customer service, warehouse, mechanical technicians, human resource, accounting, office and more

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How to apply: Most jobs won’t be available until late 2009 after plant construction has begun. To apply for positions in the corporate office, contact Barbara Street in the Eastern Indiana Regional Workforce Board at (765) 282-6400.

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About Brevini

— Headquartered in Italy, operates a North American headquarters and distribution plant in Chicago

— Specializes in designing gears for wind turbine energy generation and other low-speed, high-torque applications

— Founded in 1960 by three Brevini brothers, entered U.S. market in 1970