The lack of affordable child care options in the state is costing the state—not just on an individual level, but also in terms of “economic potential,” according to a new study from the Indiana Chamber of Commerce and Early Learning Indiana. ... Read More
A local investment firm is looking for partners to help develop "Project Elite," what owners call a "Christ-centered sports campus" located at the former Auburn Auction Park.... Read More
A utility trailer manufacturer headquartered in the northeast Indiana town of Markle is planning to close its facility in North Manchester. In a notice to the state, Novae LLC said the closure of the company's Sure-Trac facility will impact 80 workers.... Read More
The Indiana Manufacturers Association is promoting from within its ranks to field the organization's next leader. On Tuesday, the trade organization announced Andrew Berger will take over as president and CEO starting on Jan. 1.... Read More
School librarians say they are facing more community challenges to books in their collections since a new state law that took effect in January required local school systems to set up a process to field such complaints.... Read More
A trustee of Franklin College is giving the school a total of $4.5 million as a gift. The college announced this week that Robert Brown, a longtime executive with Eli Lilly and Co., is making the estate gift along with his wife Ruth.... Read More
As president of the Latin American Chamber of Commerce of Saint Joseph County, Paula Sours focuses on advocating for the community and ensuring that underrepresented voices are heard. With over 25 years of experience in meeting customers' needs, Sours ...... Read More
What started as a simple idea for a free lunch in celebration of National Corn Dog Day has evolved into something much bigger, the Bristol Corn Dog Festival. Now in its third year, the event has grown into a one-day celebration that attracts visitors from ...... Read More
What started as a hobby for Muncie native Lathay Pegues—recreating his grandfather's barbecue sauce recipe—has become a burgeoning Indiana business. Pegues is now the CEO of JohnTom's BBQ, which in the last decade, has seen its products sold in...... Read More
Purdue University has received more than $5 million in federal research grants to improve semiconductor performance and energy efficiency. The funds were among $42.5 million in grants announced earlier this month by the National Science Foundation.... Read More
Between 2019 and 2022, the U.S. Department of Labor’s Mine Safety and Health Administration imposed several civil penalties against Eagle Stone, Inc. after the company was found in violation of worker safety requirements at its Gosport Stone operation.... Read More
Indiana State University has made its plan to eliminate the application fee for all domestic undergraduate students official. The move was first announced in late August, when the university announced a nearly 5% decline in overall enrollment for fall 2024.... Read More
Voucher use has soared in Indiana since lawmakers made nearly every student in the state eligible, with more than 90% of students at more than half of all participating schools using a voucher during the 2023-24 school year, a Chalkbeat analysis found. That was true in just 11% of private schools before lawmakers made the Indiana […]... Read More
CEO Bob Martin said the RV industry continues to be impeded by macroeconomic challenges, which also led to a nearly 10% drop in net sales for the year.... Read More
New Haven residents debate effects of a proposed casino moving to the area at a public meeting on Monday. Many voiced concerns about gambling addiction, crime and traffic. Some view the casino as an economic engine for the small town.... Read More
A California-based company that is developing an automatic, implantable insulin pump to control glucose levels for people with diabetes announced plans Monday to relocate to Westfield. PhysioLogic Devices Inc. will change its name to Portal Diabetes Inc.... Read More
A biotech company founded by a Purdue University chemistry professor has completed a $10.25 million Series A round of funding to further study its new influenza treatment that has shown rapid results.... Read More
Indiana State University's College of Health and Human Services has received a multimillion-dollar donation from the estate of alumna Dr. Peggy Sankey. The gift will support the purchase of new medical equipment for students.... Read More
Sixteen schools in 11 Indiana counties are being recognized as National Blue Ribbon Schools. The designation is awarded by the U.S. Department of Education to "high-performing schools and schools that are making great strides in closing achievement gaps."... Read More
Two units of local government with “delinquent” pension plans told lawmakers Monday that they’d find ways to bridge the shortfalls. The Fort Wayne Public Transportation Corp. and Vanderburgh County Sheriff’s Office both had to state their cases.... Read More
