SOUTH BEND, Ind. (AP): A South Bend company that makes steel towers and poles has announced plans to hire more than 600 people over the next nine years. The Indiana Economic Development Corporation has offered Nello up to $2.9 million in conditional tax credits and up to $75,000 in training grants based on the company's job-creation plans. Nello plans to begin work on a 250,000 square-foot facility expansion next year.