Regular full-time workers who have been employed there for a year are eligible for city coverage of up to $2,500 of educational expenses per year. According to a news release, the city said it hopes to support the continued growth and development of its employees with a college-accredited degree or professional certification, or credential — even if its not directly applicable to their current job description.... Read More
The Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) has announced more than $21 million in funding for five Indiana projects as part of the Railroad Crossing Elimination (RCE) Grant Program. ... Read More
Children who were fathered by disgraced Indianapolis fertility specialist Donald Cline can proceed with three of their claims against Netflix and a production company, but a federal judge dismissed identity deception and theft claims.... Read More
New Albany-based tech company Vsimple is enjoying major growth, and the company's CEO says there are no plans to slow down. The startup, which has developed a workflow management software platform, recently closed on a $2.5 million round of funding.... Read More
In Indianapolis, 41 people currently work at PACIV, and the PACIV president said no jobs will be negatively impacted by the deal. He said they plan to add positions and grow the company's capabilities and presence in the city and around the country.... Read More
The federal Health Resources and Services Administration estimated the southwest portion of the capital has 14,000 residents who are underserved. New patients are being accepted for wellness exams, well-child visits, immunizations, sports physicals, psychiatric medication management and evaluation specialist referrals.... Read More
Fort Wayne Metals announced Tuesday it had acquired equipment to begin its own tantalum wire production from Austria-based manufacturer Plansee SE. Financial terms of the acquisition were not immediately released.... Read More
The new location, 1879 Indianapolis Blvd., is double the size at 2,997 square feet and seating up to 50. It pays homage to the old building with a local artist Adan Ramirez's mural of it in the dining room and a plaque outside in the new outdoor park and seating. ... Read More
A lawsuit that seeks to strike down the state’s near-total abortion ban on the basis of Indiana’s controversial religious freedom law was certified Tuesday as a class action by a Marion County Superior Court judge.... Read More
The Indiana State Fair on Wednesday announced five concerts and a Taylor Swift-themed dance party as part of the Hoosier Lottery Free Stage series.... Read More
Schools across Indiana could see a dip in their reported graduation rates after a change to state law requiring districts to limit the portion of students who graduate with waivers from the calculation. Students who graduate with a waiver can account for...... Read More
Realtors, housing specialists and business owners talked about how their state and local government involvement could better the state of housing development at the Rural Housing Summit Tuesday in French Lick while concerns of available and affordable housing grows to be a priority for Hoosiers.... Read More
A drop in crop prices has led to the lowest reading of farmer sentiment since last July, according to the most recent Purdue University/CME Group Ag Economy Barometer. The barometer is calculated monthly from a telephone survey of 400 agricultural producers.... Read More
Versiti Blood Center of Indiana has issued an emergency appeal for blood donations. Versiti aims to have a three-day supply of available blood for local hospitals, but the organization said it currently has less than a one-day supply on the shelves. ... Read More
Indianapolis-based Lilly Endowment Inc. has awarded Manchester University a $250,000 planning grant as part of its College and Community Collaboration Initiative. The university said it will use the funding to explore community projects in Wabash County.... Read More
A northern Indiana abortion clinic will close nearly a year after the state approved a ban on the practice, with “unnecessary” and “politically driven” restrictions on abortions forcing its closure, according to a Monday announcement.... Read More
Grace College announced Tuesday that its school of business has raised $1.5 million to fund the Dr. Roger Stichter Endowed Chair of Accounting. The college said the chair is designed to help recruit and retain high-quality accounting faculty.... Read More
Azzip Pizza, an Evansville-based restaurant chain that picked up top honors for menu innovation at this year’s International Pizza Expo, plans to open a location in the new College Park Crossing retail center near the Pyramids office complex in Indianapolis.... Read More
Officials in Gas City have broken ground on a $20.1 million, 1,800-seat music venue. The Gas City Music Center is being funded with a portion of the region's $15 million allocation from the Regional Economic Acceleration and Development Initiative.... Read More
The Indianapolis City-County Council on Monday approved a plan by Mayor Joe Hogsett’s administration for the city to publicly finance and own a new downtown convention center hotel. The vote was a crucial step in advancing an 814-room Signia by Hilton hotel.... Read More
