State comptroller launches advisory council

Indiana State Comptroller Elise Nieshalla this week launched her first State Comptroller Advisory Council. The council, comprised of local government officials from throughout the state, is designed to provide feedback to enhance the...... Read More

USI President Ron Rochon to step down

The president of the University of Southern Indiana announced Wednesday is leaving for a new position on the West Coast. Ron Rochon, who became USI's fourth president in 2018, is leaving to become president of California State University-Fullterton.... Read More

Hotel Elkhart project lands top restoration award

Indiana Landmarks has awarded the state's top restoration prize to 500 Main LLC, the group behind the $23 million revitalization of Hotel Elkhart. The Cook Cup for Outstanding Restoration is awarded annually "to the property owner who follows the...... Read More

Riverfront plan for southwest Indiana to be unveiled

Officials in southwest Indiana are set to unveil a plan to take advantage of space along the Ohio River to create an enhanced quality of place and potentially serve as a means of talent attraction. The Ohio River Vision and Strategic Plan will be unveiled...... Read More

Meat packing facility nearing opening in Hammond

Illinois-based Meats by Linz is preparing to open its new meat packing facility in Hammond almost exactly two years after breaking ground. Mayor Tom McDermott told our partners at The Times of Northwest Indiana the company aims to cut the ribbon on...... Read More