State program offers farmers insurance discount for cover crops

The Cover Crop Premium Discount Program will forge on for a fourth year after the Indiana State Department of Agriculture, The Nature Conservancy and the United State Department of Agriculture’s Risk Management Agency partnered to incentive farmers to plant crops that improve their soil and the community's water quality.... Read More

Machining startup cuts ribbon on Knox facility

A new machining business in Starke County is now open after cutting the ribbon this week on its new facility in the Knox Industrial Park. Wakal Machining LLC was founded by veteran tool and die maker Bill Wakal and his wife, Sherry.... Read More

Q&A with WNBA star-turned-developer Devereaux Peters

Amid a flurry of development, Devereaux Peters says she wants to make sure her project puts the community’s needs at the forefront. IIB talked to the Chicago-native about her transition from basketball to development and choosing to invest in South Bend.... Read More

ISU athletic director steps down

Indiana State University Director of Athletics Sherard Clinkscales has stepped down from his position. The university announced Tuesday that Clinkscales, who has served in the role since 2016, left to pursue other opportunities.... Read More

NiSource completes NIPSCO minority interest sale

The sale of a minority interest in the Northern Indiana Public Service Co. subsidiary from Merrillville-based NiSource to Blackstone Infrastructure Partners is complete. The $2.16 billion deal transfers a 19.9% indirect non-controlling interest in NIPSCO.... Read More

Elanco names new board chairman

Elanco Animal Health Inc. has named a former CEO of a global food company as its next chairman. Lawrence Kurzius will succeed David Hoover as board chairman later this year at the conclusion of the company’s annual shareholders meeting.... Read More

Peoples Bank issued consent order

The parent of Peoples Bank in Munster has agreed to a consent order from the FDIC and the Indiana Department of Financial Institutions. The order accuses Finward Bancorp of "unsafe and unsound banking practices" related to the Bank Secrecy Act, or BSA.... Read More