IU East, IU Kokomo, IU Northwest, IU South Bend and IU Southeast are apart of the intensive's third cohort. IU Southeast Chancellor Debbie Ford will act as a representative for all regional campus chancellors.... Read More
A record number of 4,400 prospective students applied for Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology by the school's early action deadline of Nov. 1 for fall 2024, the school announced Wednesday. The number is a 20% increase from last year and a 50% jump from three years ago. ... Read More
A pair of environmental groups is preparing to file a lawsuit against Alcoa over alleged violations of the Clear Water Act at the company's Warrick Operations in Newburgh. The Sierra Club and Environmental Integrity Project have sent a notice of intent to sue.... Read More
Voting on a tentative contract agreement between General Motors and the United Auto Workers union that ended a six-week strike against the company appears too close to call after the latest tallies at several GM factories were announced Wednesday.... Read More
The contract, which Indianapolis Education Association members voted to ratify last month, bumps starting pay in the district from $50,400 to $51,900 in 2023-24, and raises it again to $53,460 in 2024-25. Current teachers can also increase their base salary based on their educator evaluation ratings, their years of service in IPS, and whether they serve in high-need subject areas.... Read More
An interim land use task force set its sights on food insecurity on Tuesday — recommending legislation to make it easier for Hoosiers to qualify for food assistance, fund transportation or delivery for their groceries and more.... Read More
David Findlay has been appointed chairman of the board for Lakeland Financial Corp. and its subsidiary, Lake City Bank. Findlay, who will retain his current role as CEO, follows Michael Kubacki, who has served as chair since 2003.... Read More
Fishers-based Ardagh Glass Packaging will continue to produce the majority of Bloomington-based Oliver Winery's bottles. The glass production business and the state's largest winery agreed to renew their supply agreement recently. ... Read More
St. Joseph County leaders say another big company is eying the New Carlisle area with an investment similar in size to the $3 billion GM electric vehicle battery plant announced earlier this year.... Read More
Sunjay Agtey was born into a business family. After a winding career path took him from positions at tech startups in Chicago and Boston, the South Bend native decided to return home to work for his father’s financial technology company, Nimbello.... Read More
The Indiana Department of Transportation has unveiled the next steps in its studies of the U.S. 30 and U.S. 31 corridors in northern Indiana. INDOT began its Planning and Environment Linkages studies, known as ProPEL U.S. 30 and ProPEL U.S. 31, last summer.... Read More
South Bend-based Holladay Properties plans to build an 800,000-square-foot warehouse and distribution center in St. Joseph County that it says Elkhart-based Lippert will use to expand its presence, according to documents filed with the St. Joseph County Council.... Read More
The Institute of International Education is out with the Open Doors Report, which shows that Purdue University is among the top higher education institutions for attracting international students. Purdue is ranked No. 8, up one spot from last year.... Read More
South Bend's Department of Community Investment will spearhead the effort, which will also include assistance from the Pittsburgh-based urban planning company Urban Design Associates.... Read More
A five-year-old company in Carmel that makes a hand-sanitizing device has filed for bankruptcy reorganization. The business makes a hand-sanitizing device called Iggy that kills pathogens with ozone-infused water instead of soap or other chemicals. ... Read More
Benton Harbor, Michigan-based Wightman opened its third Indiana office this month in Portage. Wightman is an architecture, civil engineering and surveying company with other locations in South Bend and Plymouth. ... Read More
The University of Indianapolis on Wednesday will mark the opening of the Nanci Vargus Learning Resource Center. The center was made possible through a gift made in memory of former UIndy educator Nanci Vargus by her daughter Jilda Vargus-Adams. ... Read More
The Indiana State Treasurer’s office introduced the new credit beginning in taxable year 2024 if contributions are made into an INvestABLE account. That program, run by Indiana Achieving a Better Life Experience Authority, is available to people with disabilities and their caretakers to save up for future expenses and not compromise their access to public benefits. ... Read More
Terre Haute-based First Financial Corp. has announced plans to acquire SimplyBank, headquartered in Dayton, Tennessee. The deal, expected to close next year, is valued at $73.4 million. ... Read More
Crawfordsville native Kelly Price has been selected to lead the city's Fusion 54 coworking space. Price has worked for the city for 14 years, most recently as the director of recreation and fitness for the city's Parks and Recreation Department.... Read More
