Carmel-based clinical stage biopharmaceutical company MBX Biosciences Inc. has selected Steven Prestrelski as chief scientific officer. Prestreslksi most recently served as founder and CSO of Xeris Biopharma Holdings Inc. in Chicago.... Read More
Indianapolis-based ProTeam Tactical Performance is continuing to grow its footprint with a new location in Louisville, Kentucky. The company helps first responders recover from and prevent injuries in a manner similar to collegiate and professional athletes.... Read More
Clarksville-based TitleWise Technologies has closed on a more than $1 million seed round of funding. The software company plans to use the funding to scale its product and add an undisclosed number of jobs.... Read More
Indiana Attorney General Todd Rokita is asking the 7th Circuit Court of Appeals to overturn the preliminary injunction entered against a new Indiana law banning gender transition care for minors.... Read More
National food insecurity has reached 17% for the second time in 18 months, according to Purdue University's June Consumer Food Insights Report. This likely can be contributed to both rising food prices and the cease of pandemic Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program benefits, according to the report.... Read More
The government's producer price index — which measures inflation before it reaches consumers — rose just 0.1% last month from June 2022, the smallest such increase since August 2020. ... Read More
What was a logo for personalized coffee orders could now be seen as the symbol of a growing tide of unionization across the food service industry. In the past year, three Starbucks locations in Indiana have unionized or are in the process of doing so. ... Read More
Richmond-based Reid Health has announced efforts to reduce costs and streamline operations through a restructuring plan. The health system blamed a widening gap between rising expenses and reduced reimbursement rates from insurance providers for the move.... Read More
The Evansville Regional Economic Partnership announced Wednesday that CEO Tara Barney plans to retire in 2024. Barney has led E-REP since April 2021, when three regional economic development organizations merged into one.... Read More
A national CNBC report ranking best states for business places Indiana slightly ahead of its status last year. Indiana came in 13th this year, up one place from 2022, in the list comparing all 50 states.... Read More
Florida-based Redwire is expanding its presence in Floyd County. The company, which acquired Techshot in Greenville in 2021, said this week it plans to open a microgravity payload development facility at the new Novaparke Innovation & Technology Campus.... Read More
A University of Notre Dame sociology professor is suing a student publication for defamation based on articles profiling her pro-abortion views. Professor Tamara Kay’s complaint seeking damages is pending in St. Joseph Superior Court.... Read More
Life sciences diagnostic company Amplified Sciences has received a $400,000 grant to develop testing to improve the early detection of pancreatic cancer. The grant will help support the procurement of banked patient samples and clinical trials.... Read More
Underserved communities may see their broadband connection strengthen soon if local entities take advantage of the final round of the state's Next Level Connections Grant Program. Applications are open for a fourth and final iteration of the program.... Read More
Cummins Inc. CEO Jennifer Rumsey will take over as the company’s board chair when Tom Linebarger retires at the end of the month, Cummins announced Wednesday. Rumsey will step into the position on Aug. 1, while still retaining her position as CEO.... Read More
The partners are looking for ways to help physicians connect their patients with resources to address social drivers of health — such as income, access to healthy food and housing — which the National Academy of Medicine says determine 80% of health outcomes.... Read More
The $10 million center is expect to open in late 2024 and provide a resource in educators seeking to meet the demands of a national nursing shortage.... Read More
Indianapolis-based Elevate Ventures is adding another sports legend to the lineup of its inaugural Rally innovation conference next month. Former Indianapolis Colts quarterback Peyton Manning will serve as a keynote speaker at the event.... Read More
Squeezed by painfully high prices for two years, America’s households have gained some much-needed relief with inflation reaching its lowest point since early 2021, thanks in part to easing prices for gasoline, airline fares, used cars and groceries.... Read More
The Health Professions Center, where the university’s College of Nursing and Health Professions resides, will get an $18.5 million dollar facelift, including a refreshed interior and equipment to enhance student learning.... Read More
