The CEO of Evansville-based Shoe Carnival Inc. says the company's plan to change its corporate name is less about rebranding and more about the evolution of the retail footwear industry.... Read More
The Indiana Department of Natural Resources and the city of Crown Point marked the completion of the Veterans Memorial Trail, opening nearly two miles of new paved path aimed at strengthening regional connectivity and expanding access to outdoor recreation.... Read More
The Indiana Utility Regulatory Commission has approved an agreement among the Fort Wayne-based utility, the Indiana Office of Utility Consumer Counselor and consumer groups to acquire the Oregon Clean Energy Center in Oregon, Ohio. ... Read More
For decades, Hoosier governors and lawmakers have sparred over what can be done during a special legislative session. But state leaders are now confronting a different dilemma — can the General Assembly legally ignore a governor’s demand to convene?... Read More
More than $14 million in those contracts are being given to three suppliers in Indiana, the company said in a Thursday news release, although it did not provide further details. ... Read More
U.S. employers added a surprisingly solid 119,000 jobs in September, the government said, issuing a key economic report that had been delayed for seven weeks by the federal government shutdown.... Read More
Verizon Communications Inc. announced wide-ranging layoffs Thursday morning that will shrink the company by as much as 20% of its non-union workforce, a major step in a turnaround plan led by new CEO Dan Schulman.... Read More
Indianapolis-based Allison Transmission Holdings Inc. said Wednesday it has received all required regulatory approvals for its previously announced acquisition of the off-highway business unit of Ohio-based Dana Inc.... Read More
Officials in Hammond will cut the ribbon Thursday on the $9 million expansion of the Hammond Sportsplex. The expansion added 20,000 square feet to the building and features and new soccer wing for youth and adult programs.... Read More
The Kansas City-based real estate development and construction management firm was chosen out of nearly two dozen respondents to a Request for Qualifications issued by the city earlier this year.... Read More
A Michigan-based industrial equipment supplier has sued an Elkhart machine manufacturer for over $250,000, alleging the Indiana company has failed to pay commissions for several years.... Read More
Over the last year, Indiana stopped giving new child care vouchers, slashed the number of spots in the state preschool program and cut how much it pays for care. ... Read More
The Labor Department said Wednesday that it will not be releasing a full jobs report for October because the 43-day federal government shutdown meant it couldn't calculate the unemployment rate and some other key numbers.... Read More
Eli Lilly and Co. said Wednesday it plans to open a new Lilly Gateway Labs site in Philadelphia, part of a broader effort to help foster biotech startups and innovations.... Read More
The commitment to Massachusetts-based Two Ten Footwear Foundation includes $100,000 to establish the Shoe Station Endowed Scholarship, which will provide up to $4,000 to help recipients pursue higher education.... Read More
The bureau's annual Thanksgiving market basket survey says a Thanksgiving dinner for 10 people will cost an average of $53.62, up just 0.6% from last year and about 3% lower than the average U.S. price.... Read More
Our partners at WPTA-TV Channel 21 report Republican Russ Jehl cited scheduling conflicts that would cause him to miss several meetings during the last two months of his term.... Read More
A childcare management company has sued a Fort Wayne church for allegedly breaching a management agreement, with the church arguing the Allen Superior Court has no jurisdiction over the matter because it is a protected religious ministry issue.... Read More
In a report delayed for more than seven weeks by the federal government shutdown, the Commerce Department said Wednesday that the the gap between what the United States buys from other countries and what it sells them fell to $59.6 billion in August.... Read More
A new 10,000-square-foot supermarket is now open at the corner of Western Avenue and Olive Street, giving South Bend’s West Side a long-anticipated neighborhood anchor that city officials said will improve access to fresh food and reinforce ongoing revitalization ...... Read More
