Ascend Indiana growing job board reach

Ascend Indiana, an initiative of the Central Indiana Corporate Partnership, has recently forged three partnerships to help college students with career and internship searches. The agreements are with Butler University in Indianapolis, Hanover College in Hanover, and the University of St. Francis in Fort Wayne.... Read More

Hallador returns to positive ledger in 2022

Terre Haute-based Hallador Energy is reporting full fiscal year net income of $18.1 million, compared to a $3.7 million loss the previous year. The company says it made significant capital investments in 2022 to allow for increased coal production.... Read More

Fishers biotech firm lands additional FDA approval

An Australian biotech company that has its U.S. headquarters in Fishers has received additional approval from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. Telix Pharmaceuticals says its lead prostate cancer imaging product, Illuccix, is now authorized to...... Read More

Surf Internet to begin 250-mile fiber installation project

Elkhart-based fiber internet service provider Surf Internet will begin construction later this month on what will eventually be 250 miles of fiber service to rural homes in three northern Indiana counties. The company received a $6 million grant last April from Indiana’s Next Level Connections Broadband Grant Program to help cover part of the cost.... Read More

Ivy Tech seeks funding for Terre Haute campus

Ivy Tech Community College is seeking more than $55 million for a building project on its Terre Haute campus. The college plans to replace the majority of its current structure with a new two-story building and renovate an existing building.... Read More

gBETA launches spring cohort, focus on 5G and energy startups

Wisconsin-based venture firm and startup accelerator gener8tor, which has an established presence in Indiana, has announced the spring cohorts of two separate gBETA programs. The organization says the seven-week program will support early-stage startups that are focused on 5G technology and energy and sustainability.... Read More

Jeffersonville releases comprehensive plan draft

The city of Jeffersonville has completed the first draft of a comprehensive plan that will serve as a roadmap for the community as it attempts to attract development, new residents and improve the quality of life. The News and Tribune reports the city’s last comprehensive plan was completed in 2015. ... Read More

‘World’s whitest paint’ wins big at SXSW

A product developed by researchers at Purdue University that was recognized by Guinness World Records as the world's whitest paint has earned two major awards, including one at South by Southwest. The paint reflects 98.1% of solar heat away from its surface.... Read More

Corteva unveils new hybrid seed to produce renewable fuels

Indianapolis-based Corteva Agriscience (NYSE: CTVA) is collaborating with agribusiness company Bunge Ltd. (NYSE: BG) and Chevron Corp. (NYSE: CVX) to produce renewable fuels from canola crops. They unveiled a proprietary winter canola hybrid, developed by Corteva, that can be grown as a cover crop, after soybeans are harvested.... Read More