Evansville business leader Wayne Kinney and his family are making a $6 million donation to the University of Southern Indiana's College of Nursing and Health Professions. The university said the money will be used to address the greatest needs of the college.... Read More
Indiana University Kokomo cut the ribbon this week on its new Innovation Hall which features space for local businesses as well as students.... Read More
The Indiana Deferred Compensation Committee has voted to eliminate public retirement assets from two outside investment funds as part of the state’s effort to divest from Chinese entities and funds prioritizing environmental, social and governance practices.... Read More
U.S. inflation eased further last month as year-over-year price increases reached a three-year low, clearing the way for the Federal Reserve to cut interest rates and likely shaping the economic debate in the final weeks of the presidential race.... Read More
Construction for a two-year $48 million upgrade to Four Winds Field in downtown South Bend is underway. At a groundbreaking event, South Bend Cubs Owner Andrew Berlin, Mayor James Mueller, state legislators and several city officials gathered to commemorate ...... Read More
She's been on national TV, written multiple books and hosts the "Seeking a Scientist" podcast. Now, Kate Biberdorf has a new role. Widely known as Kate the Chemist, she is the University of Notre Dame's first professor for the public understanding of science.... Read More
The University of Notre Dame will inaugurate Rev. Robert Dowd as the school’s 18th president Friday at the Purcell Pavilion on the South Bend campus. A Michigan City native, Dowd was elected for the role late last year and took office in June.... Read More
Elevance Health is the parent company of Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield, which will serve as the provider for customers of IU Health Plans after the deal closes. The acquisition is expected to close at the end of the year.... Read More
The $25 million Surack-Sweetwater Music Industry Building is being named in recognition of Chuck and Lisa Surack, who the university said have been longtime supporters of the music school and $6 million for the project.... Read More
The Education Scholarship Account and Career Scholarship Account programs have each reached maximum enrollment for the first time ahead of their application deadlines, according to the Indiana treasurer’s office, which administers both programs.... Read More
The first project in northwest Indiana to receive READI 2.0 funds is the Duneland YMCA in Chesterton. The project is getting $1 million from the state to turn a former middle school into a YMCA.... Read More
An expanded facility to train nurses on the campus of Ivy Tech Community College Bloomington welcomed its first students at the beginning of the fall semester. The 4,000-square-foot nursing school expansion nearly doubled the number of training lab beds to 15.... Read More
A woman is suing the YMCA of Greater Indianapolis after she alleged she was secretly filmed while showering in a locker room at a YMCA location in Hamilton County. The lawsuit was filed Sept. 6 in the Marion Superior Court.... Read More
As it moves forward with a 15-year, $285 million modernization plan, Crane Army Ammunition Activity is looking to bolster its roster of public-private partnerships. The activity said the move is part of an aggressive business model to create synergies...... Read More
Elkhart-based Patrick Industries Inc. is adding to its portfolio with another company headquartered in northern Indiana. The company announced Monday it has acquired Bristol-based Icon Direct Inc., an e-commerce company that does business as RecPro.... Read More
A Marion County judge on Tuesday dismissed a case that sought to overturn a state agency’s decision to exempt terminated pregnancy reports from public record—though an appeal in the case is almost certainly guaranteed.... Read More
Indianapolis-based Scannell Properties plans to redevelop an airfield on the east side of Indianapolis as part of an industrial park with 10 buildings comprising nearly 1.5 million square feet of space. The project would cover more than 138 acres.... Read More
Grace College opened its Center for Literacy and Learning on Monday. The center focused on the Science of Reading techniques to improve literacy as the state has placed an increased importance on third-grade reading scores.... Read More
The executive director of the Wesselman Woods land conservation organization is stepping down to take on a new role with a faith-based group focused on environmental and racial justice. Zach Garcia served as executive director of Wesselman Woods for two years.... Read More
Orr Fellowship, named for former Indiana Governor Bob Orr, is expanding to include partner companies in the Evansville region for the 2025-27 cohort. The Evansville Regional Business Committee was behind the push to add southwest Indiana to the program.... Read More
