South Bend moving forward with $20M westside community center
The new community center is expected to bring indoor and outdoor recreation space, arts and literacy programming and more.... Read More
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Southwest Indiana trucking company files for bankruptcy
Evansville-based Elmer Buchta Trucking LLC has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection. The filing, dated Sept. 8, comes nine months after the trucking company was acquired by Transport Acquisitions.... Read More
IU to map, expand tree canopy across state with federal grant
Using a $5 million U.S. Department of Agriculture grant, the Indiana University Environmental Resilience Institute is seeking to increase the percentage of Hoosier municipalities planning and managing their tree cover. Its goal is a 20% increase and to plant and support 2,500 trees in disadvantaged communities.... Read More
Work on new community center set to start in International District
Sojos Capital, owned by Tampa-based real estate mogul Fabio de la Cruz, plans to spend about $1 million to retrofit the former Aldi’s grocery store at 3540 Commercial Drive, just east of Lafayette Road, into a neighborhood hub by the first quarter of 2024.... Read More
Mount Vernon port to acquire crane with federal grant
The U.S. Department of Transportation has awarded a $2.25 million grant to the Ports of Indiana-Mount Vernon. The funding will help the port acquire a heavy-lift crane, which will support the handling of new large project cargo and dimensional steel shipments.... Read More
Uncertain future for providers as child care crisis looms
One national think tank estimates that 3.2 million children may lose their child care as federal grant funding expires at the end of the month.... Read More
LabCorp to pay $525K to Indy employees after discrimination claims
Federal officials say they looked into claims of employment discrimination during a two-year window as a part of a routine investigation.... Read More
New chamber CEO: ‘There’s always more we could be doing’
The incoming president and CEO of the Indiana Chamber of Commerce says she wants to build on the "strong track record of success" of her predecessor when she takes over the reins. ... Read More
Groundbreaking set for Charlestown residential project
Officials in Charlestown will break ground Wednesday on a 248-unit luxury apartment project. Forest Edge Apartments is being built at the site of a former train depot with the goal of increasing the population near the city's center.... Read More
Halverson leaving IU Fairbanks School of Public Health
Paul Halverson, the founding dean of the Indiana University Fairbanks School of Public Health and a longtime advocate for a stronger role for public health across the state, plans to step down in January after 10 years to take a position in Oregon.... Read More
Video series highlights Crawford County tourism
Crawford County Economic Development has launched a video series aimed to boosting tourism. The organization said the series spotlights five local businesses it says contribute significantly to the local economy and offer unique experiences for visitors.... Read More
Mishawaka to break ground on second phase of $67M riverfront apartments
At $67 million, the second phase of The Mill at Ironworks is expected to bring more than 200 new apartments to downtown Mishawaka.... Read More
Out with letter grades, in with report cards: Indiana schools have a new measure of quality
Beginning Oct. 15, each school must post on its website a school performance report from the Indiana Department of Education that shows how its students are doing on academic and other measures.... Read More
Ivy Tech Marion, IWU partner on combined degree programs
A new program will allow students to earn an associate's degree at Ivy Tech Community College Marion and then transfer to Indiana Wesleyan University to finish their bachelor's with a 15% discount. ... Read More
Neurologist invents device for hand rehab after stroke
A neurologist in Evansville has created a tool to help patients regain function in their hands after a stroke or brain injury. Dr. Luke Barr says half to 80% of the patients who lose hand function after a stroke or brain injury never regain it. ... Read More
Consumer confidence tumbles in September as anxiety grows
The confidence of American consumers slipped this month, particularly about the future, as expectations persist that interest rates will remain elevated for an extended period.... Read More
16 Tech plans two more buildings after early leasing success
With most of its existing office space already leased and more than 280 apartments now under construction, 16 Tech Community Corp. is embarking on plans for the next phase of development at its eponymous 50-acre campus in downtown Indianapolis.... Read More
Huntington University achieves record enrollment
Huntington University enrolled more than 1,500 students this fall and saw an increase in the percentage of minority student enrollment.... Read More
Indiana utilities outline outages, responses to major storms
Four Indiana power companies reassured the Indiana Utility Regulatory Commission that they adequately monitored severe weather conditions and promptly resumed power for thousands of Hoosier customers during a week of heavy storms earlier this summer.... Read More
Purdue to develop SARS-CoV-2 animal field test
Purdue University researchers have $2.7 million of federal funding at their disposal to develop a field test to estimate and predict the spread of SARS-CoV-2 in wildlife and farm animals. The goal is to use the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service grant to create a simple and affordable avenue for public agencies to test transmission of the virus.... Read More