Jayco completes fifth inspection facility

The Jayco Family of Companies has cut the ribbon on a new pre-delivery inspection facility in Middlebury. The RV manufacturer says the facility will allow for 100% of all units for all of its brands to be inspected prior to being shipped to a dealer.... Read More

Indy CPA firm acquired

Carmel-based accounting firm Blue & Co. LLC has acquired Alerding CPA Group in Indianapolis. Financial terms of the deal, effective on Thursday, were not disclosed.... Read More

Christmas tree prices increasing this year

A professor emeritus in the Department of Forestry and Natural Resources at Purdue University, says prices for Christmas trees this year are running between 12% and 24% higher. Daniel Cassens says the increase dates back to the drought in 2012.... Read More

New CEO for 1st Source Bank

South Bend-based 1st Source Corp. (Nasdaq: SRCE) has promoted Andrea Short to chief executive officer of its subsidiary, 1st Source Bank. In addition to her new role, Short will continue as president of the bank.... Read More

Patrick Industries acquires Elkhart manufacturer

Elkhart-based Patrick Industries Inc. (Nasdaq: PATK) has completed its acquisition of Transhield, a manufacturer of protective covers for a variety of industries also based in Elkhart. Financial terms of the deal announced Monday were not disclosed.... Read More

Steel Dynamics commits $3M to Trine Fort Wayne

The philanthropic arm of Fort Wayne-based Steel Dynamics has pledged $3 million to support the Trine University Fort Wayne campus. The building, set to open in the fall of 2024, will house programs in the university's College of Health Professions.... Read More

Purdue, Accenture partner on smart manufacturing

Purdue University and Ireland-based professional services company Accenture announced a five-year partnership on Monday. Purdue says the company has committed to provide funding to establish the Accenture Smart Factory on the West Lafayette campus.... Read More