Indiana University closes DEI office
In a statement on the IU Today website, the university said the move comes as it works to ensure it is "fully compliant with state and federal laws and guidance" related to DEI.... Read More
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Purdue Fort Wayne to discontinue baseball, softball programs
Purdue University Fort Wayne is immediately discontinuing its baseball and softball programs, the university announced Friday. The move is directly related to $6 million in budget cuts announced earlier in the week.... Read More
Indiana being considered for $1 billion plant
Indiana is one of three states in the running for a $1 billion critical minerals processing and recovery plant being developed by Wisconsin-based Clarios, a manufacturer and recycler of low-voltage batteries.... Read More
Purdue, Dallara to formalize partnership with ribbon cutting
The Purdue motorsports engineering program will be housed inside Dallara's U.S. headquarters on Speedway's Main Street, just one mile from the Indianapolis Motor Speedway.... Read More
Ports of Indiana breaks ground on Burns Harbor warehouse
The 84,000-square-foot building will expand the port's capacity for handling critical cargoes, according to Ports of Indiana CEO Jody Peacock.... Read More
Farmer sentiment rises despite concerns over tariffs
Agricultural producers across the United States are expressing increased optimism despite ongoing concerns over the impact of tariffs on the ag industry, according to the latest Purdue University/CME Group Ag Economy Barometer.... Read More
Purdue marks relaunch of initiative to support manufacturing growth
Indiana Manufacturing Competitiveness Center Director Nathan Hartman says the relaunch aims to bolster that commitment by placing a greater emphasis on training workers on the skills they need.... Read More
Belgian port delegation makes trade mission to northwest Indiana
The group toured the Ports of Indiana-Burns Harbor, which will soon become the first international sea cargo container terminal on Lake Michigan, as well as the port's steel processing facilities, the Ports of Indiana said in a news release.... Read More
New law could boost access to customers for Indiana wineries
House Enrolled Act 1276, allows wineries to offer samples at farmers markets, where previously they could only sell wine by the bottle, according to Indiana Winery & Vineyard Association board member Brent Kumfer.... Read More
Hoffmaster Group to close paper straw operation in Fort Wayne
Wisconsin-based Hoffmaster Group Inc. is planning to close its facility in Fort Wayne that is used to manufacture paper straws. In a notice to the state, the company said the closure will result in the layoffs of 53 employees.... Read More