biggest companies in Upland, IN

The Pierce Company, Inc. manufactures and distributes automotive components for the automotive, industrial, agricultural, and marine markets. It provides fuel systems, including electric and mechanical fuel pumps, high performance pumps, and filters and strainers; speed control devices, such as mechanical, velocity, pulley driven, and electronic governors; automotive security, which include automotive locks, electrical products, ignition and door locks, transponder and non-transponder keys, and key lock sets; and electrical components comprising electrical switches, pig tails, electrical connectors and terminals, and marine products. The company offers its products through distributors in Texas, California, Minnesota, Illinois, Ohio, New Jersey, and Kansas. The company was formerly known as The Pierce Governor Company, Inc. The company was founded in 1913 and is based in Upland, Indiana. The Pierce Company, Inc. operates as a subsidiary of Avis Industrial Corporation.

Recognized as being one of the top regional colleges in the Midwest, Taylor University (TU) in Upland, Indiana, has been providing liberal arts education in an evangelical Christian tradition for over 150 years. Students are encouraged to combine traditional academics with spiritual and experiential learning through the following types of opportunities: * Chapel services * Community service and volunteer work through the school's World Outreach program * Faith-based communities on campus * Freshman Irish Studies Program * Honors Guild * Internships * Ministry trips * Research projects * Study abroad Undergraduate and graduate degrees offered at TU include: Biology, Elementary Education, Exercise Science, Media Communication, Professional Writing, and Psychology. Certain degree programs (i.e. Business Administration) can also be taken online. Individuals who want to enroll at TU should submit an admissions application along with a personal essay, transcripts, standardized test scores, and references from a counselor and pastor. Grants, loans, scholarships, and work-study financial aid programs are available to help with lowering tuition costs. The FAFSA is required to determine eligibility for all sources except for scholarships based on merit. To meet the needs of its students, TU has made multi-million-dollar improvements to its main campus, including the addition of the Eichling Aquatics Wing and Euler Science Complex, and upgrading the Media Communication Department and residence halls.