Frito-Lay Expanding in Frankfort
An expansion of operations and new jobs are coming to the Frito-Lay plant in Frankfort. Frito-Lay parent company, PepsiCo Inc (Nasdaq: PEP), will invest $60 million in the facility, with plans to add... Read More
Reed Parker
Writer/Reporter
Well Foundation Greatest Need Fund Awards Grants
Improving health in Elkhart County is the goal after committee members of the Well Foundation Greatest Need Fund awarded nearly $155,000 in grants. The grants come from funds that were part of the Wel... Read More
NIIC Receives Grant from Zollner Foundation
The Fort Wayne-based Northeast Indiana Innovation Center has received a $20,000 operating grant from the Zollner Foundation to support educational programs and services. The center says the grant will... Read More
Ball State Announces Brown Family Amphitheater
A near $3 million gift to Ball State University from Charles Brown will fund an outdoor performance space at the university. The board of trustees approved the additional funding and the naming of the... Read More
Martin County Names Economic Development Director
The Martin County Alliance for Economic Growth's board of directors has hired Angie Risacher as its new executive director. The alliance says Risacher will be responsible for leading business attracti... Read More
Workforce Program Kicks off on Indy’s East Side
Indianapolis-based Phalen Leadership Academies has launched a new workforce development program based on the far east side of Indianapolis. PLA University is a tuition-free program to train families i... Read More
Purdue Fort Wayne Names First Chief Diversity Officer
Purdue University Fort Wayne has named MarTeze Hammonds as its first chief diversity officer. Hammonds owns and is principal consultant of MDH Consulting Group in Dallas, Texas and serves as a senior... Read More
Whitney Trust Gifts Millions to USI
The University of Southern Indiana will be able to provide nursing scholarships after a $2 million leadership gift from the estate of the late Hershel Whitney. The Hershel B. Whitney Nursing Scholarsh... Read More
Plainfield Location Receives Verisite Certification
A Plainfield site has received Data Center Site Certification from a new program through a partnership between Duke Energy and Verisite. The certification assures companies the site is ready for exped... Read More
IUPUI, Miami Launch COVID-19 Database
A project tracking executive orders from every state dealing with COVID-19 since March is now online following research from IUPUI and the University of Miami. The Paul H. O'Neill School of Public and... Read More