A fifth-grade teacher in the rural northern Indiana community of Nappanee is doing his part to fuel the state’s STEM pipeline. In the heart of Amish Country, Jake Simons not only created a robotics program from scratch, against all odds he built a program that won the 2019 robotics world championship. ... Read More
Inspired by the senses at a young age, Matt Rubin has taken that curiosity to a new level in his adult years. The founder and chief executive officer of Indianapolis-based True Essence Foods joins AgriNovus Indiana CEO Mitch Frazier on this week's Ag+Bio+Science podcast to talk all things SoChatti Chocolate, his lingering curiosity driving innovation in food and the company’s approach to sustainability.... Read More
An Indianapolis-based startup took home the $50,000 grand prize in the McCloskey New Venture Competition at the University of Notre Dame. Chuqlab Inc. has developed CrimeMiner, a software platform that transcribes audio and video files relevant to criminal investigations, such as jail phone calls and body cam footage.... Read More
A major mixed-use development is being proposed at the site of the former CSX building across the street from Gainbridge Fieldhouse in downtown Indianapolis. Our partners at the Indianapolis Business Journal report the $250 million project would feature two towers that include a hotel, apartments and retail space.... Read More
EmployIndy has launched an effort aimed at reversing the trend of people quitting their jobs because they don't make enough money or don't get the benefits they need. The organization has launched the Good Wages Initiative, which certifies and highlights employers throughout Marion County that provide full-time wages of at least $18 per hour and and access to health insurance benefits. ... Read More
The Indianapolis Motor Speedway has announced Chicago-based insurance, risk management and consulting services firm Gallagher will serve as the title sponsor of one of the NTT INDYCAR SERIES races on the IMS road course. The Gallagher Grand Prix will be part of the Brickyard tripleheader at the end of July.... Read More
A bankruptcy court judge in South Bend has thrown out a Chapter 11 bankruptcy filing by Chicago-based Ton Real Estate Investments X LLC, the buyer of Concord Mall in Elkhart. The Elkhart Truth reports the decision allows the mall's previous owner to continue efforts to sell to a new buyer.... Read More
The outgoing chief executive officer of Downtown Indy Inc. says the state of downtown continues to rebound from the pandemic. In her final State of Downtown, Sherry Seiwert says residential growth is picking up with apartment occupancy at just under 97%, while the downtown workforce is beginning a slow climb back to normalcy. ... Read More
An Elkhart-based packaging company is expanding its corrugator operations to Indianapolis. Welch Packaging says it is installing a new corrugator line in an existing facility on the city's northwest side and plans to create at least 50 jobs.... Read More
Indianapolis Public Schools is teaming up with a Fishers-based education tech company. The district says the partnership with AfterSchool HQ aims to increase access to extracurricular after-school activities for students throughout the city.... Read More
