Grant to Boost Urban Farming in Gary

The city of Gary and the Purdue University Cooperative Extension Services have received a nearly $200,000 Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education, or SARE, grant. The funding will support th...... Read More

Fire Departments Awarded DNR Grants

The Indiana Department of Natural Resources has awarded more than $284,000 in Volunteer Fire Assistance grants to rural and volunteer fire departments in 40 counties. The grants can be used for tra...... Read More

Report Highlights Successes of CICP

A new report from the Brookings Institution's Metropolitan Policy Program cites the Central Indiana Corporate Partnership as a successful model of cluster initiatives. The report drew its conclusio...... Read More

Lake City Bank Hits Record Profit

Warsaw-based Lakeland Financial Corp. (Nasdaq: LKFN) is reporting record second quarter net income of $20.1 million, up from $15.4 million during the same period last year. The parent of Lake City ...... Read More

First Financial Nearly Doubles Profit

Terre Haute-based First Financial Corp. (Nasdaq: THFF) is reporting second quarter net income of $15.3 million, up from $8.4 million during the same period last year. The parent of First Financial...... Read More

GEICO Looking to Hire Hundreds

Maryland-based GEICO says it is now hiring up to 400 people for its new IT Center of Excellence in Carmel. The positions, which range from entry to senior levels, are part of the insurance company'...... Read More