Agricultural land values in the Midwest remained strong in the second half of 2023, according to the most recent regional land value report by Farmers National Co. The sharp increase in land values from a year ago that was primarily driven by...... Read More
Lt. Gov. Suzanne Crouch and three sitting lawmakers publicly called on the Family and Social Services Administration (FSSA) to pause proposed program cuts for parents of medically complex children during an Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities Task Force meeting Monday.... Read More
The U.S. Department of Agriculture has awarded funding to eight Indiana-based farms and businesses through its Rural Energy for America Program. The grants, totaling nearly $1 million, are given to agricultural producers and rural small businesses for...... Read More
The Purdue Center for Regional Development has released a draft of the state's inaugural Digital Equity Plan, designed to help Hoosiers gain access to broadband internet and digital devices, as well as learn digital skills.... Read More
Wabash-based Beacon Credit Union is adding to its portfolio by acquiring substantially all of the assets of Mid-Southern Savings Bank, headquartered in the Washington County city of Salem. Mid-Southern said the deal is valued at just over $45 million in cash.... Read More
Indianapolis-based not-for-profit residential services provider New Hope of Indiana is expanding its workforce and clientele. The organization said Monday that 17 clients of The Altruist Group will transition to New Hope. ... Read More
A Hancock County family is being honored as the 2024 Indiana Farm Family of the Year. Beck's Hybrids and Indiana AgriNews on Friday awarded the Muegge family with the honor for their dedication and service as a farm family. ... Read More
The county received $639,915 from the $225 million invested at the state level through the Health First Indiana program created by Senate Enrolled Act 4. ... Read More
Hundreds of thousands of Hoosiers recently transferred into the Affordable Care Act (ACA) Health Insurance Marketplace, many of them first-time users of the program. Part of that growth is likely due to Indiana’s unwinding of Medicaid coverage.... Read More
The executive director of the River Ridge Development Authority says last week’s announcement that the parent of Facebook plans to establish a data center campus represents a turning point for the River Ridge Commerce Center.... Read More
The Ball State University Board of Trustees made several approvals Friday related to the university's planned revitalization for The Village commercial district adjacent to the Muncie campus. The approvals include agreements for a new...... Read More
Gov. Eric Holcomb on Friday announced a series of appointments and reappointments to various boards and commissions. They include the Indiana Arts Commission, Indiana Public Retirement System Board of Trustees and Natural Resources Commission.... Read More
A combination of higher interest rates, the ongoing tech industry downturn and general market uncertainty put a damper on venture investment activity last year, both in Indiana and nationwide—and observers say they don’t expect the situation to improve much this year.... Read More
The acquisition strengthens the presence of Raydia, formerly Stanz-Troyer Holdings, LLC, near the border of Illinois and Southwest of Indianapolis.... Read More
Organizers of two projects are seeking crowdfunding help to enrich their communities. The projects, which include an old wedding chapel and a new playground, are eligible for matching funding from the Indiana Housing and Community Development Authority.... Read More
A Lawrence-based company has developed an idea to create healthier employees and address rising health insurance costs that are a chief concern for Hoosier employers. Ertel & Co. drives its mobile medical centers around the state with the goal of...... Read More
Solv Metals announced this week its acquisition of Wisconsin Metal Parts and Lean Manufacturing Products, both based in Waukesha, Wisconsin. Financial terms of the acquisitions were not immediately disclosed.... Read More
Facebook parent Meta is planning to set up a data center in southeast Indiana, on the heels of a Google announcement in Fort Wayne. We’re at River Ridge in Jeffersonville to break down Meta’s massive investment and the jobs coming along with it. ... Read More
Fort Wayne's Three Rivers Distilling Company announced its closure this week, according to our partners at WPTA-TV. An announcement on Facebook said the restaurant was permanently closing immediately.... Read More
Rogers’ bill further requires IDOE to adopt a universal assessment to better identify and intervene with struggling students before third grade.... Read More
