The Porter County Council has unanimously thrown its support behind a $6.5 million renovation of the Memorial Opera House in Valparaiso. However, our partners at The Times of Northwest Indiana report the project could face a roadblock from the county's Board of Commissioners.... Read More
A Bloomington-based startup that bills itself as “LinkedIn for the performing arts," is set to receive its third funding infusion from IU Ventures. Stagetime plans to use the $150,000 investment to fuel product refinement and further customer acquisition.... Read More
Elkhart-based THOR Industries (NYSE: THO) is investing in Dragonfly Energy, a Nevada-based lithium-ion battery producer to the RV industry. THOR says Dragonfly, which develops battery packs, energy systems, and cell manufacturing technologies, offers a distinct approach to energy storage that provides users with a "best-in-class" experience.... Read More
The Northeast Indiana Regional Partnership has unveiled a three-year strategic plan it says outlines how the 11-county region will "continue to build an economically resilient region by increasing the region’s competitiveness to attract new investment." ... Read More
An insulation and commercial roofing company has completed a $20 million investment in its Richmond facility. Johns Manville says the effort supported new equipment for its blowing wool insulation manufacturing process and helped retain more than 100 jobs.... Read More
Evansville Mayor Lloyd Winnecke will not be seeking a fourth term in 2023. The mayor, who was first elected in 2011, says the time has come for voters to "choose another person to lead this city for the next term and beyond."... Read More
A vacation in the Dominican Republic forever changed the lives of a husband and wife from the Dubois County town of Ferdinand. Jill and Bryce Morrison left their lifelong careers in healthcare to bring Jill's new favorite drink to life with the creation of Mom Water in late 2019. ... Read More
Tennessee-based Kaiser Aluminum Corp. (Nasdaq: KALU) announced Thursday it has declared force majeure at its Warrick Rolling Mill in Newburgh. The company says the move is due to the limited availability of magnesium used in the production of some of its aluminum beverage and food packaging products.... Read More
Two Indiana-based businesses are among more than 330 from throughout the country chosen to sell their products on Walmart store shelves. Turf Titan Brands in Fort Wayne and BeeFree Gluten-Free Bakery in Noblesville each received a "golden ticket" after pitching their products last week during Walmart's ninth annual Open Call event. ... Read More
West Lafayette-based Inotiv Inc. (Nasdaq: NOTV) is continuing its acquisition strategy. The contract research organization announced Friday it has acquired Protypia Inc., a Tennessee-based bioanalytical company, in a cash and stock deal valued at $11 million.... Read More
