Kokomo hotel, conference center land key approvals

Plans for a hotel and conference center in downtown Kokomo continue to move forward. The Kokomo Tribune reports two variances for the project were approved last week by the Kokomo Board of Zoning Appeals, and ground could be broken in the coming months.... Read More

‘Topping out’ set for Fort Wayne shell building

The developer of a $5.4 million shell building in Fort Wayne will mark a key construction milestone on Tuesday. HardHell Investments will hold a "topping out" ceremony to place the final steel beam of the facility near Fort Wayne International Airport.... Read More

New IEDC hire to focus on West Coast

The Indiana Economic Development Corp. is looking to increase the state's brand awareness on the West Coast. The organization on Monday announced the hiring of Jillian Ochs to the newly-created position of west coast business expansion specialist.... Read More

Gener8tor earns B Corp status

A Wisconsin-based venture capital firm and startup accelerator with a big presence in Indiana has earned a major designation. Gener8tor, which operates three gBETA accelerators in the Hoosier State, said this month it has earned B Corp certification.... Read More

Chiang: Indy to play key role in Purdue’s future

The new president of Purdue University says Indianapolis will be an extension of Purdue's main campus following the planned realignment of the IUPUI campus. Mung Chiang this month began his tenure as the university's 13th president, succeeding Mitch Daniels.... Read More

Cooper: Indiana housing market remains steady

Despite a cooling housing market nationally, Indiana is more than holding its own. Realtor.com ranks Indiana as one of the hottest housing markets in the nation, with Fort Wayne ranked No. 5 on the website's Top 20 list for November.... Read More

Novaparke nearing first phase completion

A $10 million business park in Floyd County will soon begin operations. The News and Tribune reports officials with the Novaparke Innovation & Technology Campus plans to open the first two buildings for startups in early spring.... Read More

Breaded tenderloin: Official state sandwich?

After unveiling his 2023 agenda this week, Gov. Eric Holcomb said a bill will be introduced in this year's legislative session to designate the breaded pork tenderloin as Indiana's official state sandwich. "We're going to settle the question once and for all."... Read More