Slim Chickens opens first Indiana location

Arkansas-based Slim Chickens this week marked the opening of its first location in Indiana with a restaurant in West Lafayette. Financial details are not being disclosed, but the fast-casual chain said more than 75 jobs are being created.... Read More

Jill Biden set to visit Valparaiso

Jill Biden is scheduled to visit Valparaiso next week. The White House said the First Lady plans to "highlight the Biden Administration's commitment to strengthening our economy and building pathways to good-paying jobs through career-connected learning."... Read More

Indy YMCA lands gift for sports complex

The Arthur R. Baxter YMCA in Indianapolis has received a $1 million gift from an anonymous donor. The YMCA said Tuesday the funding will support the construction of an outdoor sports complex that, when open, will serve the entire community.... Read More

New arts space planned for Gary State Bank tower

A new arts space and creative incubator is set to open in downtown Gary. Our partners at The Times of Northwest Indiana report Steel Studio is located in the Gary State Bank tower and will host exhibitions, performances and artist studios and workspaces.... Read More

Kimball doubles quarterly profit, hits record sales

Jasper-based Kimball Electronics is reporting fiscal second quarter net income of $10.7 million, up from $5.1 million during the same period the previous year. The company's quarterly net sales also increased 39% to more than $436 million, a quarterly record.... Read More

Regenstrief Institute names new CEO

The Indiana University School of Medicine has selected Dr. Rachel Patzer as the next president and chief executive officer of the Regenstrief Institute. Patzer succeeds Dr. Peter Embi, who left Regenstrief in late 2021 for a position at Vanderbilt University.... Read More