Indianapolis-based Palmer Trucks is marking the opening of its expanded Kenworth commercial truck dealership in Fremont. The company has invested $650,000 to relocate the dealership to a larger location at the intersection of I-69 and the Indiana Toll Road.... Read More
The owner of Rock-Cola Cafe on the east side of Indianapolis is nearing the final stages of bringing an iconic chocolate drink to the masses. After pandemic-related delays, Dan Iaria is now ready to begin manufacturing Choc-Ola to be sold on store shelves.... Read More
Our 7th and final Engage Indiana event of 2023 rolled into Central Indiana this week for discussion on issues shaping the region, including the future of downtown Indianapolis. We’ll examine a $1.7B pipeline of projects and its potential impact.... Read More
The Ivy Tech Community College Board of Trustees on Thursday approved a $60 million capital improvement project on its Fort Wayne campus. The project includes a new nursing and health sciences facility, as well as renovations to college's Coliseum Campus.... Read More
Warsaw-based Wildman Business Group is ending the year with its third acquisition of 2023. The company has acquired Michigan-based Northern First Aid, though financial terms of the deal are not being disclosed.... Read More
Home loan financing costs eased again this week, as the average long-term U.S. mortgage rate slid to its lowest level in four months. The average rate on a 30-year mortgage dropped to 7.03% from 7.22% last week, mortgage buyer Freddie Mac said Thursday. ... Read More
The School City of Hammond could discontinue its bus service to students after residents voted against a continuation of the northwest Indiana district's operating referendum. The Hammond school board voted 3-2 to give notice it may end its bus service.... Read More
A crowdfunding campaign seeks $15,000 to preserve Mishawaka's The Res and expand residents' access to green space with a new bridge. The Res is a 23-acre wooded area outside Mishawaka and was established as a Boy Scout Reservation in 1920.... Read More
The Madison County Board of Commissioners this week approved a new ordinance regarding the development of solar facilities. Our partners at The Herald Bulletin report the new ordinance replaces a previous one adopted in 2017.... Read More
A historic train depot in Marion is getting preservation help from an unlikely source. The Quilters Hall of Fame in Marion has acquired the 128-year-old building that has been vacant since 2015, and is in the midst of a nearly $800,000 restoration project.... Read More
The city of Gary on Wednesday awarded a $4.5 million contract for a fiber optic cable installation project it says will provide affordable, high-speed internet access for every resident, business, not-for-profit and school in the city.... Read More
The Vincennes University Board of Trustees on Wednesday voted to extend the contract of President Chuck Johnson. The board also received an update on the timeline for the planned $34 million Center for Health Sciences and Active Learning.... Read More
A group of community partners in Porter County have begun registration for Dolly Parton's Imagination Library. The program provides free, age-appropriate books each month to children from birth to age five, regardless of family income.... Read More
Developer Great Lakes Capital is expected to move forward with the next phase of its GrandView apartment and townhome complex in Granger.... Read More
Gov. Eric Holcomb says he isn't yet ready to unveil his final legislative agenda, which is set to be revealed on Jan. 8. Lawmakers seem keen to keep session short in 2024, meaning any priorities will need to be ready when legislators convene on that same date.... Read More
The Federal Home Loan Bank of Indianapolis is awarding a total of $15.12 million to 32 affordable housing projects in Indiana, Kentucky and Michigan. ... Read More
More than 60,000 people will descend upon downtown Indianapolis as California-based Performance Racing Industry kicks off its annual PRI Trade Show at the Indiana Convention Center and Lucas Oil Stadium today.... Read More
The suit, filed in U.S. District Court for the Western District of Texas, accused STMicroelectronics of making and selling products that infringe on Purdue’s patent for a technology related to semiconductor devices used in high-voltage power applications.... Read More
The Eskenazi Health Foundation in Indianapolis on Wednesday announced a succession plan for the retirement of its president and CEO. Ernie Vargo plans to step down in January 2026 after what will be 16 years in the role. ... Read More
Elkhart-based Thor Industries Inc. is reporting fiscal first-quarter net income of $53.6 million, down from $136 million during the same period last year. CEO Bob Martin said the results were largely expected due to the current economic environment.... Read More
