Berry Global to be acquired by Swiss packaging company in $8.4B deal
Amcor said in a news release that the combination "brings together two highly complementary businesses to create a global leader in consumer packaging solutions."... Read More
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Amazon planning Merrillville distribution center
Amazon has plans to open its second distribution center in Merrillville. Our partners at The Times of Northwest Indiana report the online retail giant is leasing a 1 million-square-foot facility at The Silos and Sanders Farm near Interstate 65.... Read More
Nursing shortage to continue, Purdue prof says
A Purdue University professor says the current shortage of nurses across the United States is going to remain a big issue for the next decade.... Read More
State revenue continues to fall short of estimates
Indiana's revenue collections missed projections in October. The Indiana State Budget Agency said Friday that General Fund revenues last month totaled just under $1.4 billion, which was 5.7% lower than the December 2023 forecast.... Read More
Washington cuts ribbon on new downtown outdoor venue
The Commons is a project that has been two and a half years in the making and features a stage for concerts and special events with lawn seating space, as well as two pavilions that can be utilized for various purposes.... Read More
Indiana hits record low for nonfatal workplace injuries and illnesses
The Indiana Department of Labor said data from the bureau's Survey of Occupational Injuries and Illnesses show an estimated 2.6 injuries or illnesses per 100 full-time workers in Indiana.... Read More
Indonesian restauranteur growing tempeh operations with expanded Greensburg facility
Mayasari Effendi, a native of Indonesia who opened Mayasari Indonesian Grill in 2012, cut the ribbon earlier this month on the new facility for Mayasari Tempeh, which makes fresh frozen tempeh as well as tempeh protein chips under the Soya Maya brand name.... Read More
Clay County manufacturer acquired by Connecticut company
A manufacturer of cryogenic equipment headquartered in Clay County is under new ownership. Brazil-based Technifab Products Inc. has been acquired by industrial manufacturing and technology company Crane Co. in a deal valued at $40.5 million.... Read More
Farmer sentiment rebounds in October
Purdue says the results of the survey indicated that many farmers believe economic conditions may strengthen in 2025, avoiding an extended downturn in the farm economy.... Read More
Lilly CEO named Watanabe Award winner
Dave Ricks, the CEO of Indianapolis-based Eli Lilly and Co., is the recipient of the 2024 August M. Watanabe Life Sciences Champion of the Year Award.... Read More