Lower commodity prices and anticipation of lower farm income in 2024 led to a downturn in farmer sentiment, according to the latest Purdue University/CME Group Ag Economy Barometer. The barometer fell eight points to 106 last month.... Read More
Indiana's revenue collections again outpaced projections in January. The Indiana State Budget Agency said Friday that General Fund revenues last month totaled just under $2.3 billion, which was 9.3% higher than the December 2023 forecast.... Read More
Gary and Michigan City will be two of 65 host sites across the nation participating in the U.S. Department of Commerce’s Economic Development Administration's Economic Recovery Corps Fellowship.... Read More
The Indiana Department of Education is awarding four organizations, increasing summer programming for 3,000 kids, with its Expanding What Works grant. ... Read More
Boone County is growing, but the big questions are whether it’s ready for that growth and how its communities need to prepare for the LEAP Research and Innovation District. To find answers, the Boone County Economic Development Corp. commissioned a...... Read More
The U.S. Department of Defense has awarded a more than $155 million contract to manufacturer in Jasper County. The contract for Rennselaer-based Talbert Manufacturing Inc. calls for the production of semi-trailers for the U.S. Army.... Read More
Fort Wayne Mayor Tom Henry joined other city officials and residents Thursday to begin the final phase of a nearly two decade-long effort to reduce the amount of combined sewage going into the city's rivers and provide relief from flooding concerns.... Read More
Under pressure from fellow Republicans, Indiana Gov. Eric Holcomb on Friday announced he would deploy 50 Indiana National Guard soldiers to Texas’ border with Mexico, “effective immediately.” He previously joined a dozen other governors at the border for...... Read More
Hoping to continue decreasing financial barriers, Vincennes University said this week it has renewed its Residential Opportunity Scholarship program, which awards students living on campus. The program offers $1,500 a year to students living in residence halls.... Read More
Workers at an Indianapolis REI store will vote Friday on whether or not to become the ninth store of the progressive outdoors retailer in the country to unionize with the United Food & Commercial Workers Local 700.... Read More
The approach from the Indiana Economic Development Corp. is similar to those taken for prior events such as the Indianapolis 500, the 2022 College Football Playoff National Championship game and the 2021 NCAA Men’s Basketball Final Four.... Read More
Based on the funds available in May 2023, the Indiana Department of Education (IDOE) estimated the per student reimbursement amount to schools would be approximately $151.88. Based on spending in the current academic year, however, the actual per student reimbursement amount came out to $158.21. ... Read More
NBA All-Star Weekend, a global intersection of sports, arts, and culture is about to tip off in Indianapolis. We'll look at the expected $320 million impact on the central Indiana economy. ... Read More
An Indiana jury has awarded more than $11 million to a Michigan man and his wife who accused a doctor of failing to diagnose a painful limb issue, leading to the amputation of one of the man's legs. The civil suit was filed against...... Read More
Lafayette-based Subaru of Indiana Automotive on Thursday announced changes to its executive leadership. Effective April 1, Nobuyuki Bando will become chairman and CEO after serving as senior general manager of Subaru Corp.'s manufacturing division in Japan.... Read More
All three Warrick County Commissioners have been arrested on multiple charges, including official misconduct, Indiana State Police said Thursday. The arrests stem from an investigation into misappropriated funds at Warrick County Animal Control.... Read More
Indianapolis International Airport welcomed an airport-record 9.7 million passengers through its terminal in 2023, which surpassed pre-pandemic numbers. The airport’s traffic marked a 2.6% increase from 2019, its previous record year.... Read More
The head of Marion Utilities has been selected as the next executive director of the Grant County Economic Growth Council. Chuck Binkerd has led Marion Utilities as its executive director since 2012 and will transition to his new role over the next few months.... Read More
Journalists at the Evansville Courier & Press have unanimously voted to unionize, our partners at WEHT-TV reported Thursday. Employees initially launched a union campaign in January, citing a reduction in jobs and resources with no prospects for change.... Read More
The 2024 Northwest Indiana Women on the Rise Reception is from 4:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m., CST, on March 21 at the James B. Dworkin Student Services and Activities Complex on Purdue Northwest’s Westville campus.... Read More
