Fort Wayne-based Vera Bradley is reporting fiscal second quarter net income of $9.3 million, compared to a loss of $29.8 million during the same period last year. CEO Jackie Ardrey says the switch to profitability is the result of continued efforts of...... Read More
Enrollment in the state's 21st Century Scholars program has doubled thanks to a new law passed by the Indiana General Assembly this year. The Indiana Commission for Higher Education said Wednesday more than 40,000 students have been automatically enrolled...... Read More
First Merchants Corp. said it will invest about $18 million to acquire the former Duke Realty building at Keystone at the Crossing. The bank will relocate about 175 existing jobs to the new location, with 100 new jobs expected to be added over five years.... Read More
Pittsburgh-based U.S. Steel is making more moves toward a potential acquisition after rejecting a proposal from Cleveland Cliffs Inc. to buy out the steelmaker in a $2.3 billion deal. In a letter to shareholders issued Tuesday, U.S. Steel said it is...... Read More
The National Association of State Chambers has awarded its top honor to the Indiana Chamber of Commerce. The chamber received the 2023 State Chamber of the Year award at the national group's annual conference in Anchorage, Alaska.... Read More
Bally's Evansville Casino & Hotel is the first casino in the country to receive a special designation from the National Weather Service. The casino has been awarded the StormReady accreditation for developing a severe weather safety program.... Read More
Last week, Indiana and Kentucky applied for more than $632 million in federal funding in support of the I-69 Ohio River Crossing project. Spokesperson Mindy Peterson says if the full grant is awarded, construction on the bridge could begin even sooner.... Read More
U.S. News & World Report has issued its annual list of “Best U.S. High Schools” and one Hoosier school is moving ever so closer to the top spot. Signature School in Evansville is ranked No. 2 on the national list, up one spot from the previous year.... Read More
Visit Indy Executive Vice President Chris Gahl says the newly-christened Bicentennial Unity Plaza at Gainbridge Fieldhouse in downtown Indianapolis is already garnering interest from potential tourism events.... Read More
Forbes has released its list of "America's Best Employers by State," and 73 companies are ranked among the best in Indiana. The list includes companies with more than 500 employees, and the companies do not have to be headquartered in the state.... Read More
