U.S. Forest Service awards $900K in southern Indiana
The counties each contain a portion of the Hoosier National Forest, a swath of more than 200,000 acres of rolling hills, hardwoods and karst formations such as sinkholes and caves.... Read More
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BJ’s Wholesale Club to open Portage location
The location, near the Kohls on U.S. 6 in Portage, would be the warehouse club chain’s third in Indiana. ... Read More
Closure Systems International acquires two Amcor sites
Indianapolis-based Closure Systems International has acquired two beverage cap manufacturing facilities from Switzerland-based global packaging company Amcor.... Read More
New nonprofit launching in Fort Wayne to address homelessness
Fort Wayne Mayor Sharon Tucker announced this week that nearly $2.3 million has been pledged to support the development of a new nonprofit to provide services to people facing homelessness.... Read More
Crown Point student wins ‘Big Sell’ competition for insulin device idea
A Crown Point High School senior who is working to develop a wearable insulin device won first place in Purdue University Northwest’s Big Sell pitch competition.... Read More
Grant County Economic Growth Council names new leader
A former Ball State University administrator and membership director of the Shafer Leadership Academy in Muncie has been named the next executive director of the Grant County Economic Growth Council.... Read More
State grant supports renovation of long-vacant Petersburg motel
Guesthouse Motel & Coin Laundry owner Braden Henson plans a total investment of more than $1.1 million to renovate the 20-unit motel and an adjacent laundry, according to the Pike County Economic Development Corp. ... Read More
Don Wood Foundation updates grantmaking process
The new approach follows a new strategic plan and $50 million commitment over the next five years. Grants will support programs and initiatives that align opportunities between students, education and industry, the organization said.... Read More
Bethel launching Success Academy on Mishawaka campus
Called Success Academy at Bethel University, the initiative is an extension of Success Academy at the Boys & Girls Club. Kindergarten and first grade students will be served in a mixed grade level classroom.... Read More
Inaugural nursing dean gifts $1M to USI nursing program
Nadine Coudret served as dean of the Kinney College of Nursing and Health Professions from 1988 to 2012. ... Read More