Elkhart-based Thor Industries Inc. is reporting fiscal second quarter net income of $7.2 million, down from $27 million during the same period last year. CEO Bob Martin attributed the drop to seasonally lower retail demand and cautious dealer sentiment.... Read More
The Johnson County Community Foundation this week announced it is transferring control of its Employer Resource Network program to the Aspire Economic Development + Chamber Alliance. The program, established in 2020, allows companies to access a...... Read More
A Connecticut-based manufacturer and distributor of pavement repair and sealer products for asphalt is expanding operations into northwest Indiana. Dalton Enterprises is opening a manufacturing facility in Michigan City after outgrowing its location in...... Read More
Huntington University has received a gift to establish an investment fund in which business students can obtain real-world financial management experience. The gift from the estate of Huntington businessman J.T. Brennan will establish the Forester Acorn Fund.... Read More
An industry leader at one of Indiana’s largest health systems urged fellow hospital stakeholders to donate to gubernatorial candidate Brad Chambers over competitors, saying he is “deeply concerned about the next four years if one of the other candidates is...... Read More
Elkhart-based Patrick Industries Inc., on Tuesday announced that Andy Roeder has been appointed executive vice president of finance, chief financial officer and treasurer. Roeder has served as CFO of Minneapolis-based Polaris Boats since 2018.... Read More
The South Bend Regional Chamber of Commerce is among more than two dozen organizations sharing in $5 million in funding from the Indiana Commission for Higher Education to bolster efforts to connect students and schools with employers and...... Read More
Senate Democrats maintained fierce opposition on Tuesday to legislation loosening Indiana’s child labor laws, while their Republican colleagues took the opportunity to shore up their conservative credentials. The Senate also approved proposals dealing with...... Read More
The Indianapolis Colts placed the non-exclusive franchise tag on starting receiver Michael Pittman Jr. on Tuesday. The move was announced less than an hour before the league's deadline and less than a week after general manager Chris Ballard promised...... Read More
The U.S. Department of Labor is seeking a temporary restraining order and preliminary injunction against a Granger-based business and its owner for allegedly retaliating against and intimidating employees who were owed back wages.... Read More
The Indiana Department of Labor has revealed the winners of the 2024 Governor's Workplace Safety Awards. The awards "provide recognition for companies based on best practices for eliminating workplace injuries and illnesses, and salute employers who...... Read More
Valparaiso University is considering discontinuing nearly 30 academic programs, according to a memo sent to faculty last week. Provost and Executive Vice President for Academic Affairs Eric Johnson cited low current enrollment as a key reason for the move.... Read More
The operators of a nearly $144 million plastics recycling facility under construction on the south side of Indianapolis are seeking several tax breaks from the city that could save them nearly $10 million.... Read More
State senators on Tuesday approved a bill that would define and ban antisemitism at Indiana’s public education institutions despite pushback from many in the state’s Jewish community.... Read More
Gary-based Indiana Sugars is planning a multi-phased development that will include a new headquarters, manufacturing and warehouse facilities at the site of the former Majestic Star Hotel and Casino. The entire project is expected to take 10 years to complete.... Read More
The Indiana Economic Development Corp. on Tuesday announced the launch of the Legend Fund, a loan participation program designed to help entrepreneurs and small businesses gain access to funds to fuel growth. The $29 million fund will distribute capital to...... Read More
MKS Global, Inc., an information technology and engineering services solutions provider, is moving its headquarters to Jeffersonville with plans to expand operations. The company said it will invest $2.8 million in the project and create up to 40 jobs.... Read More
As a bill protecting farmland from foreign adversaries heads to the finish line, economic development concerns are cropping up at the last minute. Senate sponsors on Monday pushed back against exemptions for a specific agricultural project in northern Indiana, noting that 11 Chinese companies are currently seeking projects within Indiana.... Read More
College basketball star Caitlin Clark, who is widely expected to be taken by the Indiana Fever with the first pick in the WNBA Draft, has signed a multi-year partnership with Zionsville-based annuity-products company Gainbridge, the company announced Tuesday.... Read More
A University of Notre Dame assistant professor has received funding from a St. Joseph County Health Department initiative to pilot a novel “one-stop shop” of health resources available to new mothers. Yenupini Joyce Adams received $65,000 from...... Read More
