Former mule stable to become coworking space

A more than 130-year-old building in Indianapolis will be getting new life as a coworking space. Officials from The POLK Group have broken ground on the restoration of POLK Stables, which will become the newest COhatch location that will house artist studios, a makerspace and coworking offices.... Read More

Holcomb makes board, commission appointments

Governor Eric Holcomb has made another round of appointments and reappointments to various boards and commissions. They include the Civil Rights Commission, the Indiana Parole Board and the Indiana State Board of Education.... Read More

Michigan brewery closes South Bend taproom

Michigan-based Greenbush Brewing Co. has reportedly closed its taproom in South Bend. According to a noticed posted to the door of the taproom, the location was unable to recover from challenges caused by the pandemic.... Read More

Zero-carb pizza crust maker growing in Evansville

An Evansville-based startup is making waves for its zero-carb pizza crust and has plans for growth. ZeroCarb LYFE produces a high-protein crust that includes chicken among its ingredients and is available for purchase in more than 150 restaurants and select supermarkets. ... Read More

Alcoa shuts down smelting line at Warrick site

Pittsburgh-based Alcoa Corp. (NYSE: AA) says it has ended one of three operating smelting lines at its Warrick Operations facility in Newburgh. The company says the move was made due to "operational challenges," but did not provide specifics.... Read More

Café Baby announces West Coast expansion

An Indianapolis-based baby food company has announced plans to expand operations to the West Coast. Café Baby, which opened its first storefront and commercial kitchen on the northeast side of Indy two years ago, says Café Baby West will open this fall in Sacramento, California. ... Read More

State outlines READI projects moving forward

Governor Eric Holcomb says nearly half of the grant funding awarded through the Indiana Regional Economic Acceleration and Development Initiative are set to be designated for projects and programs in 10 regions by the end of July. ... Read More

Citizenship Plaza to be dedicated to federal judge

The Benjamin Harrison Presidential Site in Indianapolis will Friday dedicate its new Citizenship Plaza in the name of U.S. District Court Judge Sarah Evans Barker. The nonprofit says Barker, who has sat on the bench for nearly 40 years, has presided over the July naturalization ceremony for more than 1,500 new citizens at the Presidential Site since 2003.... Read More

Medtech accelerator launches in Kosciusko County

The Kosciusko Economic Development Corp. is launching a program designed to grow the number of medical technology startups in the area. The organization says the Medical Technology Accelerator Studio aims to complement and advance the existing product development and manufacturing capabilities in Warsaw, which is billed as the Orthopedic Capital of the World.... Read More