Cate Charron

PR agency Hirons promotes COO to CEO

An Indianapolis advertising and PR firm has a new leader at the helm. Hirons promoted Deana Haworth to CEO, the company announced Friday. ... Read More

How $20K will make learning more accessible at three Indiana universities

The Private Academic Library Network of Indiana selected Butler University, the University of Indianapolis and Wabash College as recipients of a Library Innovation Grant, which seeks to fund the organization's priorities and motivate consortium collaboration.... Read More

Innovation Showcase awards life science, digital startups

Judges' criteria included the breakthrough level, market size and competitive advantage, team, go-to-market strategy and commercial traction. The companies were also vetted by a venture capital firm or university-based innovation department.... Read More

Purdue awards pharma, meat testing, thermal imaging research with $118K

The fund hopes to move the projects past "the valley of death" for an easier transition into commercialization. The money can be used to build prototypes and conduct further research.... Read More

Fewer sports, fewer bets: Indiana sportsbooks see wager, revenue drop

Play Indiana reports the state's sportsbook wagers decreased 21% as well as a 42% drop in total market revenue. May cashed in at $283.5 million in wagers and total revenue of $33.8 million, while June saw $224 million and $19.5 million. ... Read More

Convention Center, Lucas Oil seek workers at job fair

The Indiana Convention Center, Lucas Oil Stadium and multiple vendors are seeking workers to staff Indianapolis Colts football games and other events at a job fair Saturday. The fair will last from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Lucas Oil Stadium.... Read More

Indy logistics company Spot expanding in Charlotte

Indianapolis-based third-party logistics company Spot is expanding its presence along the East Coast through opening a new office in downtown Charlotte. The move means an addition of 144 work stations, and the company plans to add a total of 150 new jobs.... Read More

Purdue: Food insecurity still rising; attributed to SNAP rollback, high prices

National food insecurity has reached 17% for the second time in 18 months, according to Purdue University's June Consumer Food Insights Report. This likely can be contributed to both rising food prices and the cease of pandemic Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program benefits, according to the report.... Read More

Starbucks union grows roots in Indiana; organizers say more on horizon

What was a logo for personalized coffee orders could now be seen as the symbol of a growing tide of unionization across the food service industry. In the past year, three Starbucks locations in Indiana have unionized or are in the process of doing so. ... Read More

State grant program opens final round to stitch broadband divide

Underserved communities may see their broadband connection strengthen soon if local entities take advantage of the final round of the state's Next Level Connections Grant Program. Applications are open for a fourth and final iteration of the program.... Read More