Tourism brought 8.8 million people to Allen County in 2022, a 26% increase over the previous year that resulted in $995 million in spending, according to the Indiana Destination Development Corp. and Visit Fort Wayne. ... Read More
Juniors and seniors at Reitz Memorial High School can take classes for college credit and be on track to enter one of the university's three-year degree tracks. ... Read More
New Jersey-based Catalent is set to be acquired by Novo Holdings, headquartered in Denmark, in an all-cash deal valued at $16.5 billion. Novo Holdings plans to sell three of Catalent's fill-finish sites to subsidiary Novo Nordisk, including one in Bloomington.... Read More
The new president and CEO of BioCrossroads says his experience with both a major corporation and a small startup will prove valuable for his new role. "I think having both of those perspectives can really be helpful as I try to lead BioCrossroads' effort to...... Read More
St. Louis-based battery giant Energizer Holdings, which opened a packaging and distribution center in Franklin less than five years ago, says it plans to close the facility by the end of April. Currently, 64 employees work at the facility.... Read More
Elanco Animal Health said Monday it has agreed to sell its aqua business to Merck Animal Health for $1.3 billion, a move that allows it to pay down some of its debt load and invest in new pipeline products.... Read More
Plastics fabricator Spartech is seeking a tax abatement from the city to invest $1.8 million in equipment to modernize its manufacturing operations in Crawfordsville. The investment will help retain 87 full-time plant employees and add 10 full-time positions.... Read More
In Indiana, it’s rare for school districts to ban books from libraries and classrooms. Since 2020, at least six districts banned books, two moved books to other libraries and 17 received complaints, according to an investigation by the Arnolt Center for Investigative Journalism and the Indiana Capital Chronicle. ... Read More
Donovan CPAs said in a news release the acquisition brings assurance expertise into its practice and can expand its footprint and services in the city. ... Read More
Kokomo-based Haynes International will soon be under new ownership. The manufacturer said Monday it has entered into an agreement to be acquired by North American Stainless, a Kentucky-based stainless steel producer, in a deal valued at $970 million.... Read More
The city of Hammond is looking to completely overhaul its downtown with the goal of making it a go-to destination instead of another drive-through city in Lake County. Hammond leaders have been working for years with urban design firm Speck Dempsey on...... Read More
A new terminal at the Purdue University Airport will be named after the first female aviator to fly alone across the Atlantic Ocean who was also a Purdue instructor. The naming of the Amelia Earhart Terminal was confirmed by trustees Friday.... Read More
The NBA All-Star Game is still two weeks away, but commercial real estate brokers have been busy taking calls, showing spaces and girding for what might be the largest crowd of people downtown in a decade. Brokers are filling vacant retail spaces with...... Read More
The Evansville Regional Economic Partnership, or E-REP, has selected Pittsburgh-based Fourth Economy as a consultant to guide the development of a new Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy for southwest Indiana.... Read More
Indianapolis-based Private Label Caskets plans to open its 11th warehouse later this month in Salt Lake City, Utah. The company, a subsidiary of Buchanan Group, is investing more than $2 million in the facility, expanding its nationwide footprint.... Read More
The goal of the program is to reduce barriers so to provide exposure to customers and business-to-business clients.... Read More
The economic development organization for west central Indiana is using a $10 million allocation to continue its effort to increase housing development in the region. Thrive West Central launched a pilot of its Homes for the Future initiative last year.... Read More
A subsidiary of Wabash-based not-for-profit Josiah White’s is set to close its doors. Compass Rose Academy, which provides services for teen girls and families in crisis, said Thursday it will halt all programming and services due to financial struggles.... Read More
The deal would merge Zapata with Andretti Acquisition Corp., a special purpose acquisition company that launched in 2022. (A SPAC is a shell company formed with the intent of acquiring another company and taking it public.)... Read More
The northwest Indiana city of Whiting is being inducted into White Castle's Cravers Hall of Fame, marking the first time an entire city has received the honor. This year's inductees also include an 85-year-old man from Columbus.... Read More
