A new program aims to alleviate financial strain on small businesses in downtown New Albany stemming from the city's Sherman Minton Bridge Renewal Project and road improvement projects.... Read More
The Indiana chapter of the National Association of Women Business Owners has announced the 2022 honorees of its Visionary Award. The organization says the awards honors the success of women business owners and those that support them.... Read More
After her consumer data privacy legislation died in the House last year, a Fort Wayne lawmaker says she’s totally reworked the language and is optimistic the proposal will gain a better reception this year. Sen. Liz Brown, a Republican, said Senate Bill 5 is “very very different” from the legislation that the General Assembly considered last year.... Read More
Fort Wayne city officials and leaders from mixed-use innovation district Electric Works will Monday throw the switch on an electric sign that symbolizes the revitalized venue. The formal lighting of the large sign signals the resurgence of the site that previously served as a center of innovation and manufacturing for the General Electric Co.... Read More
For more than three years, the not-for-profit foundation created to collect private donations for Indiana’s tourism agency has operated without being subject to routine state audits due to a legislative oversight.... Read More
Bumping up funding for Indiana students is one of Gov. Eric Holcomb's top priorities as state lawmakers work on crafting a new budget. Indiana Secretary of Education Katie Jenner sees 2023 as "a year of opportunity" for K-12 education, especially for literacy.... Read More
Indianapolis-based IFF, a lender, developer, and real estate consultant for nonprofits, has named Amandula Anderson as executive director for the Indiana Region. Amandula has served as the company's managing director of real estate solutions for Indiana since 2019.... Read More
The Michigan City Council has voted unanimously against NIPSCO’s proposed 16.5% increase in electric rates. The Merrillville-based utility is asking the Indiana Utility Regulatory Commission to approve the increase that would go in effect in September.... Read More
County funding for the Memorial Opera House in Valparaiso has been pulled. Our partners at Lakeshore Public Radio report the Porter County Council withdrew previously-approved funding for the renovation and expansion of the venue.... Read More
The Pokagon Band of Potawatomi and its Four Winds Casinos are investing $860,000 to support eight South Bend-area organizations.... Read More
A recent study conducted by Forbes Advisor shows Indiana health metrics remain on the wrong end of the scale. The publication says Indiana ranks No. 12 among the least healthy states.... Read More
A California-based EV manufacturer with a presence in northern Indiana is facing potential delisting from the Nasdaq. Mullen Automotive said this week it is continuing efforts to bring its stock price above the $1.00 bid requirement before a March 6 deadline.... Read More
Property owners could get temporary tax relief under a top Indiana lawmaker’s bill that seeks to stymie the impacts of high assessments last spring. A new study projects homeowners’ bills payable this year could increase as much as 15%. ... Read More
The city of Terre Haute is making progress toward goals of stopping population decline and increasing per capita personal income, according to Mayor Duke Bennett. The mayor spoke to a crowd of over 200 at the Terre Haute Convention Center for his City Update.... Read More
Indianapolis-based Direct Connect Logistix Inc. has hired Lance Oberlin as its new chief technology officer. DCL says Oberlin's ability to problem solve and streamline processes will help take the company's capabilities to the next level.... Read More
The North Central Indiana Regional Planning Commission is celebrating five economic development projects that have been awarded approximately $9 million collectively from the Indiana Regional Economic Acceleration and Development Initiative (READI). ... Read More
A study from the Washington D.C.-based Environmental Energy Project cites the BP Whiting Refinery as a top polluter in the U.S. The environmental group said Thursday the refinery is among the top five for selenium and nitrogen discharges.... Read More
Fort Wayne-based Parkview Sports Medicine and former Indiana Miss Basketball Ayanna Patterson are teaming up to host a first-of-its-kind event for northeast Indiana. The partners say the event, called the Ayanna Patterson EmPower Forward Weekend, will focus on empowering female athletes and supporting individuals with autism.... Read More
Indianapolis-based Eli Lilly and Co. (NYSE: LLY) says it will contribute more $1 million towards the purchase and installation of medical-grade refrigeration units in 17 impoverished nations. Lilly is partnering with Direct Relief, a global humanitarian aid organization, to improve “last mile” delivery of essential medications in low-income regions of the world.... Read More
Fishers-based First Internet Bank says the downturn in the housing market is prompting its exit from the consumer mortgage business. The bank announced the news as part of its fourth-quarter and year-end 2022 financial report, which was released Wednesday afternoon.... Read More
