Red Cross regional CEO to step down

The Regional CEO of the Indiana Region of the American Red Cross is stepping down, the organization announced Thursday. Chad Priest is leaving next month to become vice president of the Southwest and Rocky Mountain division of the American National Red Cross.... Read More

U.S. Steel idling blast furnace at Gary Works

Pittsburgh-based U.S. Steel Corp. (NYSE: X) is idling its No. 8 blast furnace at the Gary Works facility. The steelmaker tells our partners at The Times of Northwest Indiana the decision was made due to current market conditions, including high import levels.... Read More

River Ridge continues infrastructure investments

The River Ridge Development Authority Board of Directors has given the greenlight on several infrastructure-focused contracts, totaling nearly $10 million. The largest contract involves building a three-lane roadway in the River Ridge Commerce Center.... Read More

Indy Airport again tops J.D. Power survey

Indianapolis International Airport is once again at the top of the J.D. Power North America Airport Satisfaction Survey for medium-sized airports. It is the third time in the last four years the airport has earned the distinction and the fifth time overall.... Read More

Holcomb makes board, commission appointments

Governor Eric Holcomb has made several appointments to various state boards and commissions. They include the Governor's Workforce Cabinet, Indiana Education Savings Authority Board of Directors, and Indiana State Board of Nursing.... Read More

Ag-tech company bringing Shrimpbox to Indianapolis

A Mexico-based company that has developed what it calls the first sustainable "plug-and-play" shrimp farming technology is expanding in central Indiana. Atarraya Inc. says it will invest $4.8 million to establish its first U.S. operation in Indianapolis.... Read More

Winners named in Elevate Nexus pitch competition

Indianapolis-based Elevate Ventures has announced the winners of its annual Elevate Nexus Statewide Pitch Competition. Five Hoosier startups were awarded a total of $320,000 in pre-seed and seed funding to further grow their businesses.... Read More

Vera Bradley names next CEO

Fort Wayne-based Vera Bradley Inc. (Nasdaq: VRA) has selected Jacqueline Ardrey as its next president and chief executive officer. Ardrey succeeds Robert Wallstrom, who earlier this year announced his plans to step down.... Read More