In an effort to reduce Indiana's high maternal mortality rate, the Volunteers of America Ohio & Indiana will use a $2.8 million grant to create a program to help pregnant women dealing with substance abuse disorders. ... Read More
After a deadline for a major state funding program passed last Friday, the CEO of the East Central Indiana Regional Partnership laid out the organization's priorities in hopes of snagging more funding this round and addressing issues residents have voiced.... Read More
A new ranking released by the National Academy of Inventors shows Purdue University remains in the top 10 in the world for U.S. utility patents. The university is ranked No. 6 with 198 patents from the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office in 2023.... Read More
The owners of Shift Restaurant and Bar in the Dearborn County community of Bright are moving a little farther west to open their second location. The new location is at Hillcrest Golf and Country Club in Batesville, about 24 miles west of Bright.... Read More
The St. Joseph County Commissioners have approved a new site for a proposed $5 million satellite garage in Granger. The county said the garage will provide salt storage and a fueling station, as well as a facility to house equipment during winter storms.... Read More
The United Auto Workers union is threatening to go on strike this week at Ford Motor Co.’s largest and most profitable factory in a dispute over local contract language. The union said Friday that nearly 9,000 workers at the Kentucky Truck Plant in...... Read More
Six challenges to U.S. Senate hopeful John Rust’s candidacy were filed by Friday’s deadline — increasing the likelihood the Seymour egg farmer will be kept off the GOP primary ballot in May.... Read More
Indianapolis shone so brightly this NBA All-Star Weekend that even the All-Stars themselves couldn’t outshine the city. After being the star for the first few days of the long-anticipated All-Star 2024 Weekend, the Circle City passed the spotlight onto the...... Read More
Indiana Pacers star Tyrese Haliburton helped lead the East to a record-setting win in Sunday's NBA All-Star Game at Gainbridge Fieldhouse in Indianapolis, capping off the city's second stint as All-Star host. The weekend brought an estimated...... Read More
A major hydrogen project planned for the BP Whiting Refinery is expected to bring a major impact to northwest Indiana, according to Congressman Frank Mrvan. The project is the result of the coalition known as MachH2 being designated a regional hydrogen hub.... Read More
Katara McCarty won the $75,000 prize for first in the NBA Foundation’s 2024 All-Star Pitch Competition for Exhale, a company based around an app that provides mental health support focused on Black women.... Read More
The new facility will have several classrooms, simulation labs and specialty labs — all equipped with new technology. ... Read More
The Indiana National Guard expects to spend about $7.1 million deploying 50 soldiers to the U.S-Mexico border at Texas for up to 10 months. Master Sgt. Jeff Lowry, the guard’s spokesman, told the Capital Chronicle the costs include...... Read More
The 241 schools that scored over 95% on the IREAD test were honored Friday morning at a celebration at the Statehouse.... Read More
Over the last week, the Indiana Soybean Alliance has led a 10-person delegation to Indonesia to meet with potential soybean buyers and tour various facilities in the country. The goal is to reach a deal that would allow for the export of up to...... Read More
Lucas Oil Products on Friday announced the promotion of Morgan Lucas to CEO and Katie Lucas to president as part of a family-leadership-transition plan at the company. Morgan Lucas has been president of the lubricant and fuel-additive company since 2020.... Read More
AquaBounty Technologies Inc. is planning to sell its indoor fish farm operation in the Delaware County town of Albany. The company said the move is part of an effort to improve its financial position and prioritize construction of a new facility in Ohio.... Read More
Forbes is out with its 2024 list of "America's Best Midsize Employers, and eight Indiana-based companies are included. The publication, in partnership with research firm Statista, compiled the list based on a survey of more 170,000 U.S.-based workers.... Read More
CertaSite has acquired Grove City, Ohio,-based Fire Systems Professionals, the companies announced Wednesday.... Read More
According to the Bain & Company Global M&A Report 2024, in 2023, the total M&A market dropped 15%, to $3.2 trillion, the lowest level in a decade. Also, private equity exits — the process of selling investments through various strategies — were down 44% in value and 22% in volume.... Read More
