DePauw Unveils Plan for School of Business
DePauw University has released its new "DePauw's Bold & Gold 2027" strategic plan. The university says the five-year plan includes the creation of a School of Business and Leadership.... Read More
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ArcelorMittal Moves North American HQ to Schererville
Luxembourg-based ArcelorMittal (NYSE: MT) has relocated its North American headquarters from Chicago to Schererville, according to our partners at The Times of Northwest Indiana. The move comes more than a year after the steelmaker divested most of its U.S. assets to Cleveland-Cliffs Inc. (NYSE: CLF).... Read More
Hoosier Startup Using Data to Predict Water Pipe Breaks
An Evansville-based startup is looking to help water utilities prevent pipe breaks. Utiliz has developed a subscription-based app that can predict which pipes are most likely to fail next by aggregating data from a variety of sources, including the water utility itself. The startup last week took the $10,000 top prize at the Spring 2022 Crossroads Pitch Competition at The Mill in Bloomington. ... Read More
Funding Rule Could Affect Some READI Projects
Officials throughout the state are having to reevaluate some of the projects in their Regional Economic Acceleration and Development Initiative plans. Our partners at the Indianapolis Business Journal report specific requirements in the federal funding for the READI program may make some projects ineligible.... Read More
Krueger Promoted to 16 Tech CEO
Indianapolis-based 16 Tech Community Corp. has selected Emily Krueger as its next president and chief executive officer. Krueger has served as the nonprofit's chief operating officer since 2018 and will succeed Bob Coy, who is retiring next month.... Read More
Hoosier Companies Among Fastest Growing in Midwest
Eight Indiana companies are included in the third annual Inc. 5000 Regionals: Midwest list. The list ranks the fastest-growing companies in the 11-state region based on percentage revenue growth between 2018 and 2020.... Read More
Downtown Indy Golf Venue Set for June Opening
A $30 million golf and entertainment space is expected to open this summer in downtown Indianapolis. Back 9 Golf & Entertainment says the facility will create up to 200 full-time and part-time jobs and feature a three-story golf range, restaurant and bar spaces, and a 550-person music pavilion.... Read More
Sweets & Snacks Expo to Return to Indy
The National Confectioners Association has announced its annual Sweets & Snacks Expo will return to Indianapolis after the city hosted the event in 2021. Beginning in 2024, the NCA will start a rotation of hosting the event at the Indiana Convention Center for two years, followed by one year at the Las Vegas Convention Center until 2032. ... Read More
Mishawaka Planning Acquisition of Former Dodge Site
The city of Mishawaka has reached a deal to acquire the former Dodge/RMG Foundry property that has been closed since 2006. The South Bend Tribune reports, if approved, the site would be cleaned up and primed for redevelopment.... Read More
State Identifies Sites for Archives, Schools
The state has selected a site for a new state archives building as well as a co-located site for the Indiana School for the Deaf and the Indiana School for the Blind and Visually Impaired. Governor Eric Holcomb's office says a total of $260 million has been approved for both projects.... Read More