It's go time for holiday shopping, and inflation, rising interest rates and an uncertain economy are all driving how much money people are going to let loose. The National Retail Federation says holiday retail sales are expected to grow by 6-8% over last year.... Read More
Manchester University has launched an esports management minor. The university says the program will allow students to study the roles of esports coaches and managers at the youth, amateur, university and professional levels.... Read More
Community Health Network is notifying an undisclosed number of patients that some of their personal and medical information may be part of a data breach. The health network said Friday that information from users of its web site and its My Chart patient...... Read More
North Carolinas-based Curtiss-Wright Corp. (NYSE: CW) says it has completed the acquisition of Keronite Group, a company based in the United Kingdom but its U.S. operations are in Greenwood. ... Read More
The U.S. Department of Defense has awarded a $51 million contract to Indianapolis-based Allison Transmission Inc. (NYSE: ALSN) for transmission upgrades to the Abrams Main Battle Tank.... Read More
Heartland Ventures, an Ohio-based venture capital firm with a unique business model has closed on its $52 million second investment fund. Heartland also has offices in Indianapolis, South Bend, San Francisco and New York City.... Read More
The Governor’s Workforce Cabinet has released a comprehensive plan to address Indiana’s workforce challenges and the state’s declining higher education rates. The report was prepared for Governor Eric Holcomb and the Indiana General Assembly.... Read More
General Motors will invest $45 million to expand production at its Bedford facility. The funding will support additional production of EV drive unit castings ahead of expected strong demand for Chevrolet Silverado EV and GMC Sierra EV full-size pickup trucks.... Read More
Indiana's unemployment rate increased to 3% in October, up from 2.8% the previous month. The Indiana Department of Workforce Development says despite the increase, the state gained 6,900 private sector jobs last month.... Read More
Anderson-based Hickory Furniture Collective has acquired Old Hickory Furniture Co. in Shelbyville. Although financial terms were not disclosed, the company says the acquisition makes it the largest maker of hickory furniture in the world.... Read More
California-based electric vehicle manufacturer Mullen Automotive has secured $150 million in funding it says will be used in part to close on its acquisition of Electric Last Mile Solutions in Michigan, including an EV manufacturing plant in Mishawaka.... Read More
Kokomo-based Haynes International Inc. (Nasdaq: HAYN) is reporting fiscal full-year net income of $45.1 million, compared to a net loss of $8.7 million during fiscal 2021.... Read More
Gov. Eric Holcomb will next month present the 2022 Sachem Award to Patricia Koch, one of the original partners of Holiday World & Splashin' Safari in Spencer County. The award is the state's highest honor.... Read More
After hearing about two hours of public testimony, the Indianapolis Public Schools board on Thursday unanimously approved the Rebuilding Stronger plan, which will bring about major changes for dozens of schools throughout the state's largest school district.... Read More
Indianapolis-based medtech company GeoH Inc. has closed on a $2 million seed investment round. The round was led by Indianapolis-based VisionTech, with participation from Boomerang Ventures, and First Leaf Capital, as well as individual investors.... Read More
Evansville-based Atlas Van Lines has promoted Ryan McConnell to president and chief operating officer. McConnell, who has been with the company for 20 years, most recently served as vice president of strategic planning.... Read More
With the 2023 legislative session around the corner, health advocates continue to push the General Assembly to do more to reduce Indiana’s smoking rate, which costs the state $3.4 billion in healthcare costs annually, by increasing the cigarette tax.... Read More
Strada Education Network is awarding $4 million to 11 community colleges throughout the country, including Ivy Tech Community College. The nonprofit says the grants aim to support "innovative collaborations" between the colleges and employers in their region.... Read More
The U.S. Department of Agriculture has awarded a $1 million grant to Purdue University Assistant Professor Kurt Ristroph. The funding will be used to support the development of an antibiotic delivery system to help plants fight citrus greening disease.... Read More
General Motors Co. (NYSE: GM) will Friday hold a news conference at its Bedford Casting Operations facility. Few details were made available, but the automaker said the event will include a "positive plant manufacturing announcement."... Read More
