Indiana Toll Road operator completes solar project

The operator of the Indiana Toll Road in northern Indiana has completed a solar project it says will generate enough energy to service more than one-third of the toll road's electricity needs. ITR Concession Co. said Project Soleil is expected to reduce...... Read More

Vodka partnership to benefit NIL for IU athletes

Bloomington-based Hoosiers Connect has announced a partnership with Starlight Distillery to raise funds to support Name, Image and Likeness opportunities for student-athletes at Indiana University. The official NIL collective for IU Athletics said...... Read More

SoIN Tourism to cut ribbon on new visitor center

SoIN Tourism, the convention and tourism bureau for Clark and Floyd counties, will cut the ribbon on its new visitor center in downtown Jeffersonville Wednesday afternoon. The move seeks to increase the bureau's visibility and capture more foot traffic. ... Read More

Indiana lawmakers vote to lift state ban on happy hours

Indiana lawmakers voted to lift a nearly 40-year ban on happy hours Tuesday. Legislators sent House Bill 1086 to the governor’s desk with bipartisan support in a 38-10 vote. The bill would allow restaurants to sell alcoholic beverages at a reduced price for...... Read More

ISU alumni gift $100K to boost hands-on learning

A pair of alumni who also are former faculty have pledged $100,000 to Indiana State University to help students seeking hands-on learning experiences. The Jerry and Jan Cockrell Experiential Learning Endowment will give financial aid to students in the...... Read More

ISDA names new soil conservation director

The Indiana State Department of Agriculture has appointed Jennifer Thum director of its Soil Conservation Division. Thum has been with the department for more than a decade and most recently served as deputy soil conservation director.... Read More

2024 TechPoint Mira Award nominees unveiled

TechPoint has released the list of nominees for the 2024 Mira Awards, honoring the best in tech in Indiana. The Indianapolis-based organization says the record number of entries for two of the key awards underscores the "vibrancy of Indiana's tech sector."... Read More

Work begins on Sullivan County hospital expansion

Sullivan County Community Hospital has begun construction on an estimated $70 million expansion that its CEO says is designed to expand access to care for the community. The expansion will include a new, freestanding medical office building along with...... Read More

Attorney General discipline targeted in amendment

The Senate Elections Committee on Monday added an amendment to a bill that could block some Hoosiers from running for Attorney General. The amendment to House Bill 1265 would add a qualification to run for attorney general, saying the person can’t...... Read More

Former Shelbyville mayor joins Indy consulting firm

Former Shelbyville Mayor Tom DeBaun has joined Indianapolis-based consulting firm TPMA as senior director of Indiana economic and community development. The three-term mayor, who left office at the end of last year, will help communities develop...... Read More