Republican leadership in the Indiana House and Senate have reached an agreement on a state budget that dramatically expands eligibility for the private school voucher program, allocates $225 million in new funding for local public health services and...... Read More
Marion County will receive an extra $8 million in funding for roads, bridges, sidewalks and other infrastructure under a bill poised for passage in the Indiana General Assembly.... Read More
Officials from Indiana University and Naval Surface Warfare Center, Crane Division have signed an agreement to expand their research partnership to support the nation’s strategic defense and security initiatives.... Read More
In an effort to return to profitability, Fort Wayne-based Vera Bradley Inc. (Nasdaq: VRA) is looking to cut another $12 million in costs, the company announced Tuesday. As part of the effort, Vera Bradley plans to eliminate 25 corporate positions.... Read More
Lafayette-based trailer and truck body manufacturer Wabash (NYSE: WNC) is reporting first quarter net income of $51.3 million, compared to $12 million during the same period a year ago. ... Read More
A new ranking from the National Academy of Inventors shows Purdue University has moved up one position to No. 5 in the world for the U.S. utility patents. The Purdue Research Foundation received 192 patents from the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office in 2022.... Read More
Ohio-based Range USA has opened its new store in Mishawaka, the company's fifth in Indiana. Financial details were not disclosed, but the company said the indoor gun range and retail store will ultimately employ up to 30 full-time and part-time employees.... Read More
A state senator embroiled in a medical malpractice case wants an Allen County judge to block public access to court records and pause proceedings while he finishes the legislative session. ... Read More
The electric vehicle supply chain is continuing to grow in Kokomo. South Korea-based Jaewon Industrial plans to invest $102 million to build a chemical recycling operation in the Howard County city and create up to 100 jobs by the end of 2024.... Read More
Purdue University and the Purdue Research Foundation have launched a new system to strengthen the commercialization and entrepreneurship foundation the university has built over decades. Purdue Innovates is a network of resources designed to streamline...... Read More
James Danko will remain president of Butler University through at least August 2026 after the school’s board of trustees voted to extend his contract by three years. Butler said Tuesday that Danko’s contract also includes one-year renewal options beyond 2026.... Read More
The vendor that operates food services at Taylor University in Upland has notified the state it is laying off 178 workers, after the school terminated its contract with Pennsylvania-based Parkhurt Dining LLC... Read More
U.S. News & World Report has released its list of the 2023-24 Best Graduate Schools, and Indiana institutions brought home their fair share of top honors. ... Read More
Companies looking to do business with the new Terre Haute Casino Resort will have an opportunity on Wednesday to pitch their ideas to officials with Churchill Downs. The casino is looking for services such as marketing, landscaping, and food products.... Read More
Indiana Attorney General Todd Rokita filed a notice Friday to drop his attempt to reopen a lawsuit filed by an Indianapolis abortion doctor. The lawsuit was filed by Caitlin Bernard on Nov. 3, 2022, after Rokita publicly said he was investigating the doctor.... Read More
Muncie-based First Merchants Corp. (Nasdaq: FRME) has announced first quarter net income of $63.6 million, up from $48.6 million from the same period a year ago. The bank says Q1 loans, deposits, liquidity, and capital all improved over year-end levels... Read More
Martinsville-based Accord Telecommunications Collaborative LLC says four new fiber network providers have joined the organization, bringing its total membership to 22 independent telecommunication companies throughout Indiana. Accord is trying to create the largest contiguous, fiber-based network in Indiana.... Read More
As business growth and interest in doing business increases in Boone County with the planned LEAP Innovation and Research District, demand for housing is also on the rise. Realtor Greg Cooper says developers are struggling to meet demand.... Read More
The U.S. Department of Interior has awarded $35 million to help with the removal of dams and other barriers that prevent fish migration, and four projects in Indiana received funding.... Read More
Indiana is set to join at least seven other Republican-controlled states that have passed legislation targeting banks and investment firms that practice ESG investing. House lawmakers voted 69-27 along party lines Monday to concur with the Senate’s changes.... Read More
