Collaboration focusing on Anderson University area
Anderson University has received a $250,000 planning grant from Indianapolis-based Lilly Endowment Inc.’s College and Community Collaboration Initiative.... Read More
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IndyHumane receives grants to keep animals out of shelters
Animal welfare nonprofit IndyHumane has received grants exceeding $174,000 to help rescue more animals and alleviate crowded central Indiana shelters. The organization said Monday the grants are directed primarily to serve the IndyHumane Downtown Clinic.... Read More
PitFit offers unique training opportunity for IndyCar drivers
The centrality of Indianapolis on the IndyCar Series schedule leads to many of its drivers adopting the city as a permanent home. PitFit Training has taken advantage of this with its training catered specifically for the physical and mental demands of drivers.... Read More
Purdue Polytechnic HS names network operations chief
Purdue Polytechnic High Schools, a network of public charter schools, has named William Durham chief of network operations. Durham currently serves as executive director of 100 Black Men Inc. in Indianapolis.... Read More
Furniture retailer to open first Indiana location
Ohio-based OKI Furniture will cut the ribbon to mark the opening of its first Indiana location. The furniture company looks to bring around 40 new jobs to the Clarksville area with its new Furniture Fair location, adding to their 400-person workforce.... Read More
Crowdfunding campaigns launched for Evansville, Upland projects
Evansville and Upland are looking to improve their communities through new fundraising with the help of the Indiana Housing and Community Development Authority’s CreatINg Places Program. The cities seek to raise a total of $65,000 and could receive a match.... Read More
Penske focused on year-round entertainment at IMS
The Pan Am Games was the first of many non-racing events senior vice president of Penske Entertainment Allison Melangton helped host at the track. Now Melangton looks towards the future of IMS under the direction of Penske Entertainment.... Read More
Friends of Indy Animals names first executive director
Becky Honeywell has been selected as the first executive director of Friends of Indy Animals, a not-for-profit that aims to prevent animal suffering through its support of Indianapolis Animal Care Services (IACS), the city’s animal shelter. ... Read More
USI appoints new dean of Pott College
The University of Southern Indiana announced this week that Dr. Shelly Blunt has been appointed to the position of dean of the Pott College of Science, Engineering, and Education. Blunt has served as interim dean since January.... Read More
Grace College launching Center for Movement and Well-Being
Grace College in Kosciusko County has announced the creation of the Center for Movement and Well-Being. The college says the center will provide exercise science students with opportunities to conduct assessments, analyze data, and implement programming. ... Read More