The screenwriter for the film classic Hoosiers believes a new Film and Media Tax Credit in Indiana will mean big economic and talent benefits for the state. The Indiana Economic Development Corp. has begun accepting applications for the incentives, which includes tax credits of up to 30% for qualified productions. ... Read More
In an uncommon turn of events, all fraud charges against two former Celadon Group Inc. executives have been dropped, ending a federal criminal case that had been ongoing for more than two years.... Read More
The Northwest Indiana Regional Development Authority has approved resolutions to establish the boundaries of seven new Transit Development districts in the region. Our partners at The Times of Northwest Indiana report each district will allow local income taxes to be collected and used for further development in the district.... Read More
Indiana's housing market continued to cool in July, according to data from the Indiana Association of Realtors. The organization says year-over-year existing home sales were down 10% last month, though median home prices were up 10% over July 2021.... Read More
Online dining reservation website OpenTable has released its list of the 100 Best Restaurants for a Date in America, and one Indiana restaurant is included. The list was generated from over 13.6 million verified diner reviews.... Read More
Eight researchers from Purdue University are receiving a total of more than $470,000 from the university's Trask Innovation Fund and Proof of Concept Fund. The university says the investment is designed to help the researchers commercialize their work.... Read More
Emmis Corp. will be open to entertaining offers to buy or lease space in its Monument Circle headquarters once the sale of its Indianapolis radio stations closes later this year, according to Chairman, CEO and founder Jeff Smulyan.... Read More
Butler University is introducing a new program designed to address the state's teacher shortage. Butler says its Teacher-Led, Teacher Education program will offer training and support to new teachers, as well as alternatively credentialed teachers, emergency-permitted teachers, and long-term substitute teachers.... Read More
The new president of Bloomington-based Upland Brewing Co. says he wants to use technology and innovation to create a more streamlined operation. Eddie DeSalle, who had previously served as a strategic consultant for the brewery, was named to his new role in July. ... Read More
IU Ventures has awarded a $170,000 grant to Lil Bucks, a Chicago-based superfood company founded by an Indiana University alumna. The company, which makes a variety of sprouted buckwheat products, has grown from a side project for Emily Griffith to having its products sold at major retailers such as Kroger and Whole Foods.... Read More
The president and chief executive officer of the Eiteljorg Museum of American Indians and Western Art in Indianapolis has detailed his plans to retire, the museum announced Thursday. John Vanausdall, who has led the museum for nearly 26 years, will step down June 30, 2023.... Read More
Lafayette-based Wabash (NYSE: WNC) on Thursday announced plans for a $20 million expansion at its 53-acre facility in Minnesota. Wabash says the additional manufacturing capacity will allow it to expand its EcoNex Technology to address customer demand and equipment challenges among refrigerated carriers.... Read More
West Lafayette-based Inotiv Inc. (Nasdaq: NOTV) is reporting a fiscal third quarter net loss of $3.6 million, compared to net income of $2.6 million during the same period last year. Chief Executive Officer Robert Leasure says the company continued to expand its services, including genetic toxicology and protein/peptide bioanalysis.... Read More
Airport leaders are showing off progress on phase one of reconstruction of one of three runways. The $190 million project is billed as one of the most important in airport history. We also hear about prospects for a new nonstop to Europe.... Read More
Half of Indiana’s high school juniors tested as college-ready in reading and writing on the SAT in 2022, but only around one-third met readiness benchmarks in math, according to Indiana Department of Education data released Wednesday.... Read More
Indianapolis International Airport is undergoing its most ambitious project since the completion of the new Midfield Terminal in 2008—a $190 million rebuild of one of its two main runways.... Read More
The Boys and Girls Club of Greater Northwest Indiana will Thursday celebrate the opening of the Best Buy Teen Tech Center in Gary. ... Read More
A tool-making company in Delaware County is marking its new location. Taurus Tool and Engineering recently relocated to a 66,000-square-foot facility in Muncie, which is more than double its previous space and provides room to expand.... Read More
Indianapolis-based Vertice Industries LLC announced Wednesday plans to expand its central Indiana operations. The recycling company says it will add 25,000 square feet to its Indianapolis plant with the goal of adding 50 to 100 jobs.... Read More
American Senior Communities, the largest nursing home company in Indiana, has agreed to pay nearly $5.6 million to resolve allegations that it violated federal laws by submitting false claims to the Medicare program.... Read More
