Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology this week expanded early-evening hours for its free AskRose Homework Help program. AskRose allows middle and high school students to get help with their math and science homework from Rose-Hulman student tutors.... Read More
The city of Fort Wayne said Thursday that it is making progress to address a food desert on the city's southeast side. The city has reached an agreement with Parkview Regional Medical Center and Affiliates to develop a full-service grocery store.... Read More
The U.S. Department of Agriculture has awarded a $600,000 grant to a West Lafayette-based ag-tech startup co-founded by a Purdue University professor. JUA Technologies International plans to use the funding to further develop its solar-powered crop dehydration technology.... Read More
Big investments are fueling the emergence of what some describe as an e-commerce hub in northeast Indiana. Northeast Indiana Regional Partnership CEO Stephane Frijia says the investment from online retail giant Amazon bodes well for the region's future.... Read More
Illinois-based D&W Fine Pack is making a multi-million-dollar investment in its Fort Wayne facility. The company, which makes a variety of food packaging products, says the move will allow it to make products from 100% post-consumer recycled plastic.... Read More
Houston-based EDP Renewables North America has inked a power purchase agreement with Cleveland-Cliffs for the majority of the electricity that will be generated at the 200-MW Headwaters III Wind Farm in Randolph County, expected to be operational in 2025.... Read More
The former owner of Stony Creek Swim Center in Noblesville says she expects operations to remain the same after the center was acquired by Texas-based Emler Swim School. The deal, which closed on Nov. 17, adds to Emler's 40+ locations across eight states.... Read More
Business Equity for Indy (BEI) has unveiled the participants in its inaugural Workforce Pilot program. Announced earlier this year, the program aims to provide evidence-based strategies to reduce racial disparities and drive equity among businesses.... Read More
Members of Teamsters Local 135 traveled to Cincinnati to protest outside the headquarters of Procter & Gamble. The union members are calling on P&G to "demand its key supplier MonoSol end forced overtime for workers and bargain a fair contract."... Read More
The Greater Lafayette Region has announced seven quality of life and economic development projects that will receive a total of $30 million in READI funding. The projects include efforts to boost housing options, childcare and talent attraction.... Read More
