In August, Isaac and Kyla Schroeder of Perry County won the Excellence in Agriculture Award from Indiana Farm Bureau. They spoke with Inside INdiana Business about the challenges facing young farmers and their commitment to agriculture.... Read More
Gov. Eric Holcomb spent the beginning of September on an economic development trip strengthening connections and highlighting decades-long partnerships. Holcomb spoke to IIB from Slovakia, where he met with military leaders and the U.S. ambassador.... Read More
Fort Wayne Mayor Sharon Tucker on Monday announced plans for a $20 million housing development at The Landing in the city's downtown. The city said 20% of the 40 new housing units at The Landing Exchange, will be considered affordable housing.... Read More
Lucas Montarce, who has been with Lilly since 2001 and most recently served as president for its Spain, Portugal and Greece operations, is now company’s CFO and executive vice president. He also was added to the executive committee.... Read More
The Hammond Redevelopment Commission has accepted the donation of much of the former St. Margaret Hospital property from Mishawaka-based Franciscan Alliance. Executive Director of Planning and Development Anne Taylor said the site has a lot of potential.... Read More
The Hoosier state’s tax system makes it less competitive in capital-intensive industries like manufacturing and life sciences, the Indiana Chamber of Commerce found in a report released Monday. But the state is more competitive with headquarters because...... Read More
Indiana Attorney General Todd Rokita filed an opening brief in a federal appeals court, claiming the Biden administration’s Clean Power Plant 2.0 rule is invasive and unlawful. Back in May, Rokita announced he and other states planned to challenge the rule.... Read More
Indiana American Water says it has secured the permits necessary to begin demolishing a dam on the East Fork of the White River, a project that is expected to improve public safety in the area and enhance wildlife habitat.... Read More
Washington-based Sedron Technologies is nearing completion of an $80 million facility at Curtis Creek Dairy in northwest Indiana that can convert cow manure into clean water, fertilizers and other products that can be reused by the farm.... Read More
The Indiana Senate Democratic caucus spoke out Monday against the controversial sale of U.S. Steel to Japan’s Nippon Steel as President Joe Biden is said to be considering blocking the move.... Read More
The University of Notre Dame is touting new records when it comes to its research funding in the last fiscal year. The university says it submitted 1,310 proposals for external funding totaling just over $1 billion, the first time it has surpassed that mark.... Read More
Shawnee Place was added to the National Register of Historic Places recently. The neighborhood features 245 homes, many of which were built in the early 20th century by working class residents of the area.... Read More
Indiana’s state agencies collectively spent $5 million on travel during the 2024 fiscal year, with the favored hotel chain being Holiday Inn. Dozens of entities reported a total of 16,325 transactions related to travel activity.... Read More
Earlham College has announced that construction of a new indoor practice and training facility for its baseball and softball teams is now complete. The Bud McCollum-Earlham College Baseball Hitting and Pitching Lab measures 80 by 104 feet and features...... Read More
Hamilton County is seeing a sports tourism boom that’s expected to grow with the opening of two new facilities over the next year. The Fishers Event Center is scheduled to open after Thanksgiving. It will be the new home of the Indy Fuel beginning in the 2024-25 season. The Fishers Freight professional indoor football team […]... Read More
The Ports of Indiana is celebrating the opening of a $6 million dock at the Ports of Indiana-Burns Harbor. The port authority said it is the first new dock in 20 years and it will handle bulk shipments via ocean vessels, lake carriers and river barges.... Read More
Finding a water supply for an innovation and research park in Boone County has caused headaches for state economic development leaders, but the project’s growing pains have kick-started conversations about statewide water management that many say are overdue.... Read More
KeyBank is investing $150,000 in Habitat for Humanity of St. Joseph County. The nonprofit is looking at building a Homeownership Training Center in Mishawaka.... Read More
LL Flooring, the hardwood flooring retailer formerly known as Lumber Liquidators, is going out of business. The retailer has nine stores in Indiana, including Indianapolis, Greenwood, Lafayette, Muncie, South Bend, Fort Wayne, Merrillville and Evansville.... Read More
The University of Evansville and Vincennes University have expanded their Guaranteed Admission Agreement established in 2022. The universities said this week that the move broadens the pathway for VU students to seamlessly transition to UE.... Read More
