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When is the last time you stopped to think about how your business gives back to the community? I did. And what I realized is that no matter the size of the contribution, it all adds up to build camaraderie, engagement, and culture—all critical elements of a healthy and attractive workplace.

Franklin-based Earlywood Educational Services and Aspire Economic Development + Chamber Alliance in Johnson County are teaming up to help build the local K-12 talent pipeline for employers with a particular focus on students with disabilities.

Major League Baseball Hall of Famer Cal Ripken, Jr. helped dedicate a new multi-purpose turf park in Muncie on Tuesday. The Youth Development Park was made possible through a gift from Cal Ripken, Sr. Foundation and Zionsville-based Group 1001 Insurance Holdings.

Governor Eric Holcomb has named Brownsburg Fire Territory Fire Marshal Stephen Jones as the Indiana state fire marshal. Jones, who began his career as a firefighter and emergency medical technician in 1984, has served as fire marshal for the Brownwsburg Fire Territory since 2013.

LABOV Marketing Communications and Training has hired Jaron Dean as staff accountant/operations analyst. He most recently was a corporate accountant at Brotherhood Mutual Insurance Co.

The Indianapolis Neighborhood Housing Partnership has named Gina Miller president and chief executive officer. She most recently was chief operating officer and chief financial offier of United Way of Central Indiana.

STAR Bank has promoted Kevin Wright to president of STAR Financial Bank. He most recently was executive vice president of commercial banking.

The Indiana Bankers Association has given David Heeter the IBA Leaders in Banking Excellence award. He is executive vice president and corporate ambassador for Northwest Bank.

Indianapolis-based logistics company Backhaul Direct has acquired a central Indiana trucking company, which the third-party logistics company says will allow it to streamline its local and regional supply chain. Financial details of the purchase of Bakers Express and DNK Express were not disclosed.

The River Ridge Development Authority has received a $3 million grant from the U.S. Department of Commerce, allowing the business park to increase water capacity.

More than four dozen Indiana-based companies are included in this year’s Inc. 5000 ranking. The publication ranks privately-owned companies based on their percentage of revenue growth over the previous three years.

Students who used federal loans to attend ITT Technical Institute as far back as 2005 will automatically get that debt canceled after authorities found “widespread and pervasive misrepresentations” at the defunct for-profit college chain, the Biden administration announced Tuesday.

Twelve Indiana businesses are receiving $649,000 as part of Phase I and Phase II matching awards from the state’s Small Business Innovation Research and Small Business Technology Transfer program during the first half of 2022. The SBIR/STTR program is managed by Indianapolis-based Elevate Ventures and the Indiana Economic Development Corp.

The director of the Indiana University Public Policy Institute says a new grocery store under construction on the near northeast side of Indianapolis could have a lasting impact on a community that has not had a full-sized supermarket for several years.

The St. John Town Council has given the green light to create a new riverfront district. Our partners at The Times of Northwest Indiana report the move will allow the Lake County town to obtain additional liquor licenses.

Six Indiana cities are included among the 2022 Best of the Midwest: Startup Cities Rankings, with Indianapolis improving to No. 3. The list from Midwest Startups, which highlights startup and venture capital activity in the region, ranks cities based on their startup activity, startup founders’ access to resources, and business climate.

Governor Eric Holcomb and Indiana Secretary of Commerce Brad Chambers on Tuesday recognized 47 Indiana companies with the Governor’s Century or Half-Century Business Award. The companies were honored for their longevity and commitment to community service.

Evansville-based Old National Bancorp (Nasdaq: ONB) has selected Brent Tischler to serve as community banking CEO of Old National Bank. Tischler most recently served as executive vice president and head of retail banking for Associated Bank in Wisconsin.

Terre Haute-based Hallador Energy Co. (Nasdaq: HNRG) is reporting a second quarter net loss of $3.4 million, compared to a loss of $2.9 million during the same period in 2021. Chief Executive Officer Brent Bilsland said the company lowered its cost structure, increased its sales prices and added to its liquidity to improve its financial position.

Grow Wabash County has secured a $50,000 grant from Region 3A to help small, for-profit businesses improve their e-commerce presence. As a result of the grant, Grow Wabash County says it is seeking Statements of Qualification from consulting firms that can develop e-commerce strategies.