Indiana University this week unveiled a new initiative designed to support greater startup creation and growth across its statewide footprint. Set to launch this fall, IU Innovates will serve as a network to help faculty and students to accelerate their ideas.... Read More
For the fourth consecutive month, Indiana's unemployment rate remained at 3.1% in March. The Indiana Department of Workforce Development said Friday the state added 3,300 private sector jobs over the previous month.... Read More
Merrillville-based Northern Indiana Public Service Company on Friday announced Orville Cocking as senior vice president of gas operations. Cocking most recently served as VP of operations for Orange & Rockland Utilities in New York.... Read More
A northeast Indiana language education startup is seeing early success, but its CEO says that's only because of advice he received at an immersive ideation workshop shortly before the company's product launch.... Read More
The city of Crawfordsville is partnering with Arbor Homes to develop a nearly $14 million housing development. The city said Thursday the 173-home Hawkview development seeks to mitigate the challenges of housing availability in workforce attraction efforts.... Read More
TechPoint has named Rupal Thanawala, CEO of Fishers-based tech and business advisory firm Trident Systems, the winner of the 2023 Trailblazer Award. Thanawala will receive the award Saturday at the TechPoint Mira Awards, honoring the best in tech in Indiana.... Read More
The Muncie Community Schools Board of Trustees has approved a fourth consecutive salary increase for teachers. The district said the increase will keep MCS teachers among the highest paid in east central Indiana.... Read More
Officials with the YMCA of Muncie on Wednesday kicked off the public phase of a $28.5 million capital campaign. The organization plans to build a new, 73,000-square-foot facility on the campus of Muncie Central High School.... Read More
Indianapolis-based Safety Management Group LLC has acquired Trinity Safety Group LLC, also based in Indy, the company announced this week. While financial terms are not being disclosed, SMG said the combination "creates a seamless cultural fit."... Read More
The players on Oakland City University's women's soccer team are speaking out on the departure of their coach this week. In a statement posted to the team's Instagram page, the players said Coach Katie Harrison was "forced to resign based on her sexuality."... Read More
