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Med‑Mizer to invest $9M in Batesville expansion, plans up to 73 new jobs

Gov. Mike Braun announced on 2026-10-13 that Batesville-based Med‑Mizer will invest $9 million to expand its 40,000‑sq‑ft facility, retrofit space for a second shift and purchase equipment; the company says the project could add up to 73 jobs and more than double its workforce, WISH‑TV reported.

News BriefBy BusinessIndy News DeskCommentsPublished October 13, 2026 at 11:04 AM EDT

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Gov. Mike Braun announced on 2026-10-13 that Med‑Mizer plans to invest $9 million to expand its Batesville operations and add up to 73 jobs, which the company says would more than double its workforce. The company will upgrade its existing 40,000‑square‑foot facility at 80 Commerce Drive, retrofit space and buy new equipment to support growth and a second shift, WISH‑TV reported.

Med‑Mizer has started hiring for manufacturing, engineering, technical support, quality, shipping and customer service positions, and says the expansion will increase production of hospital beds and patient‑handling equipment for hospitals, rehabilitation centers, long‑term care facilities and homes. WISH‑TV reported the investment is intended to help fulfill a five‑year U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs contract awarded through partner DiSorb Systems; the state says the new jobs are expected to pay about 134% of the Ripley County average wage, WISH‑TV reported.

WHY IT MATTERS

This announcement matters to local workers and health-care suppliers because it is a company-led expansion tied to a federal contract and to immediate hiring. Med‑Mizer makes hospital beds and related patient‑handling equipment — products that hospitals, rehab centers and in-home caregivers use to move, position and support patients. The announced $9 million investment covers new manufacturing equipment and retrofitting the existing facility so the company can add a second shift and raise production capacity.

For a job-seeker or an employer in Ripley County, the near-term impact is concrete: Med‑Mizer has begun recruiting for roles in production, engineering and customer support, and the state-provided wage estimate (about 134% of the county average) indicates the openings are intended to pay above local norms. The chief items to watch next are Med‑Mizer’s hiring timeline, completion of the facility retrofit and any state filings or company updates that specify when the second shift and increased output will start.

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