The latest Site Selectors Guild Survey shows the impact of a global talent shortage for both companies and communities. More than 40% of those surveyed believe skills shortages are now the new normal. Larry Gigerich, executive managing director of Fishers-based site selection firm Ginovus, says talent is the most important issue affecting economic development projects, particularly during the pandemic as more people leave the workforce.... Read More
Indianapolis-based Woven has closed on an $8 million Series A round of funding. The company, which has developed an interview platform for software companies to hire engineers, says it will use the funding to expand the platform and add an undisclosed number of jobs.... Read More
A Zionsville-based startup is reporting a more than 500% customer increase in 2021. 120Water, which has developed a software platform for lead reduction and drinking water compliance programs, says the growth is due to the looming deadlines for compliance with the new Lead and Copper Rule Revisions from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency.... Read More
The National Association for the Employment of People who are Blind has selected Jeffrey Mittman as its president. Mittman is currently the president and chief executive officer of Indianapolis-based Bosma Enterprises.... Read More
The Purdue Research Foundation has filed a patent infringement lawsuit against Google. The foundation alleges Google developed software for Android phones based on technology created by Purdue researchers that was patented in 2019.... Read More
Tennessee-based Averitt Express Inc. has announced plans to lay off more than 60 employees in Evansville. The company says the move is due to its contract to provide truck driving, switchers and related services out of Shoe Carnival's (Nasdaq: SCVL) distribution center in Evansville not being renewed.... Read More
Fort Wayne-based Sweetwater is celebrating another year of record growth after surpassing $1 billion in annual sales for the second consecutive year. The music technology and instrument retailer hit just shy of $1.5 billion in sales from four million orders last year with a 25% increase in revenue over the previous year. ... Read More
Evansville-based Old National Bancorp (Nasdaq: ONB) has announced a new Community Growth Plan. The bank says the $8.3 billion plan to support historically underserved and economically disadvantaged individuals, families and communities. ... Read More
Indiana is one of 27 states filing a lawsuit against a California company accused of bilking elderly investors throughout the country out of nearly $70 million. Indiana Attorney General Todd Rokita's office says at least 16 Indiana residents are among the victims who were defrauded by Safeguard Metals. ... Read More
The Daviess County Airport is looking to expand its main runway. The airport says it plans to invest $1.7 million to nearly 500 feet to the runway, bringing it to just over 5,000 feet, which would allow larger aircraft to land.... Read More
