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Rodriguez: Airport recovery ‘faster than we anticipated’

There are signs that recovery from the pandemic at Indianapolis International Airport is happening at an accelerated pace. “It seems to be coming back faster than we anticipated,” said Indianapolis Airport Authority Executive Director Mario Rodriguez.... Read More

Purdue details plans for new School of Business

Purdue University has announced plans to reimagine its current School of Management into a new School of Business. The university says the announcement includes doubling the size of its existing building and an expansion of faculty and student enrollment.... Read More

Horizon House employment program on track for record-setting year

Indianapolis-based Horizon House says it is on track to reach record job placements this year through its RISE Program. The nonprofit says the program, which helps homeless Hoosiers secure employment, has made 100 job placements this year.... Read More

IU researcher explores genetic defense to wheat disease

Indiana University biology professor Roger Innes is part of a research team to receive a $1.2 million grant to develop disease-resistant wheat and barley. ... Read More

High Alpha startup Humankind closes on $4.2M seed round

Humankind, an e-commerce startup that launched last fall out of Indianapolis-based venture studio High Alpha, has closed on a $4.2 million round of seed funding.... Read More

State secures funding to help small businesses sell globally

The Indiana Economic Development Corp. is receiving a $300,000 grant from the U.S. Small Business Administration to support export opportunities.... Read More

Fort Wayne airport reveals newly renovated passenger area

Fort Wayne International Airport has re-opened a major portion of its terminal building, which includes two new passenger gates. ... Read More

‘All hands on deck’ to address Indiana teacher shortage

When the school year got underway for the fall semester, Indiana's public K-12 schools were facing a major dilemma – not enough teachers... Read More

Daviess County planning long-term growth

Daviess County is taking a twofold approach to increase workforce development capacity and position the region for long term growth as it seeks $1 million from the Indiana Office of Community and Rural Affairs... Read More

Health tech startup launches with High Alpha Innovation

High Alpha Innovation this week announced the launch of Marti, a startup that has developed a software platform designed to help eliminate inequity in healthcare. Marti aims to provide better access to services for individuals with sickle cell disease.... Read More

Purdue report shows decrease in Indiana farm fatalities

Purdue University’s Agricultural Safety and Health Program has released the Indiana Farm Fatality Summary. The program, which has been monitoring farm-related fatalities in Indiana for nearly 60 years, reported 20 work-related on-farm deaths in 2021.... Read More

$1M gift towards ISU’s capital campaign

The chair of the ISU Foundation Board of Directors is leading by example in support of the university’s recently announced Be So Bold fundraising campaign. ... Read More

Former BioCrossroads exec named Watanabe Award winner

A former EVP of strategy for BioCrossroads is the recipient of the 2022 August M. Watanabe Life Sciences Champion of the Year Award. Nora Doherty is being recognized for her work supporting life sciences startups and managing three seed funds.... Read More

Agencies largely mum as committee seeks to reshape powers

Multiple industry groups testified Thursday before an interim Indiana legislative study committee, laying the groundwork to curb state agencies’ rulemaking powers — but just one agency showed up.... Read More

Huber ‘excited’ for new leadership role at IU

The outgoing CEO of the Indy Chamber wasn't looking for a new job, but says the vision laid out by Indiana University President Pamela Whitten was very attractive to him. On Thursday, Michael Huber was named vice president for university relations at IU.... Read More