More COVID Layoffs Reported to State
Two additional companies have announced temporary layoffs as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. According to separate notices to the state, the layoffs affect more than 170 workers.... Read More
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Vigo County CIB Approves Plan for School Site
The Vigo County Capital Improvement Board is moving forward on plans to acquire a former school property. The board has approved submitting a proposal to acquire the Vigo County School Corp. site, whi... Read More
Cybersecurity Company Lands Seed Funding
A cybersecurity software company in Westfield has closed on a $1.5 million seed round of funding. Stamus Networks LLC, which also has an office in France, says the round was led by Indianapolis-based... Read More
Paper Company to Set Up Shop in Ripley County
A New York-based paper company has announced plans to expand to Ripley County. Case Paper, which distributes and converts paper and board for the printing and packaging industry, says it will set up o... Read More
Guard Assists with State Drive-Thru Testing Site
Since being called into action by Governor Eric Holcomb, the Indiana National Guard has assisted with many efforts in the fight against COVID-19. Among them is helping state and local agencies conduct... Read More
Economist: U.S., Indiana Facing ‘Unprecedented’ Challenges
Unemployment insurance claims in the U.S. totaled more than 6.6 million last week. In Indiana, Department of Workforce Development Commissioner Fred Payne said the state saw 133,639 new claims, down s... Read More
FireKing Lays Off 40 in New Albany
New Albany-based FireKing Security Group is the latest Indiana company to report workforce reductions as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. In notices to the state, the company says it has laid off a... Read More
Businesses Join Face Shield Effort in Richmond
Two more companies are joining Richmond-based Primex Plastics in its effort to produce face shields for healthcare workers throughout the country. Ahaus Tool & Engineering Inc. and B&F Plastics Inc, b... Read More
Grant County Staple Adjusting to Change Amid Pandemic
An iconic restaurant in Grant County is returning to its roots to serve customers despite the COVID-19 pandemic. Ivanhoes in the town of Upland would normally serve customers inside its dining room bu... Read More
E-Learning Fund Launches in Indy
A group of local organizations has launched the Indianapolis E-Learning Fund. With an initial $2.6 million investment, which will be managed by the city's Office of Education Innovation, the fund aims... Read More