National FFA convention kicks off in downtown Indy

The familiar blue jackets will descend upon the Indiana Convention Center and Lucas Oil Stadium in downtown Indianapolis for the 96th National FFA Convention & Expo, which kicks off Wednesday. More than 70,000 attendees are expected for the four-day event.... Read More

PeekMed launches US subsidiary in Warsaw

Portugal-based orthopedic technology company PeekMed announced its establishment of a formal subsidiary as PeekMed LLC based in Warsaw, Indiana. The company said the expansion is timed with the launch of its web platform that's undergoing testing to hit the US market.... Read More

Grant to IU aims to improve state health with reciprocal innovation

The university will use the grant, called Applying Global Lessons to Advance Health Equity in Indiana, to adapt and use research from its Academic Model Providing Access to Healthcare partnership in Kenya. IU began working with a university and hospital in the country 35 years ago to build health systems and promote well-being in underserved areas.... Read More

Paragon Medical set to be acquired for $1.9B

A medical device manufacturer in Kosciusko County will soon be under new ownership. Private equity firm American Securities announced Tuesday it has reached an agreement to sell Pierceton-based Paragon Medical to Ametek in a deal valued at $1.9 billion. ... Read More

Scholarship foundation expands to Indiana

A Michigan-based not-for-profit supporting high-achieving high school-aged women with scholarships is expanding into Indiana. The Joyce Ivy Foundation says the move comes after an Arizona State University professor gave the organization an endowment. ... Read More

Federal grant to support EV job training program

The U.S. Department of Labor has awarded a $2 million grant to the Lafayette-based Region 4 Workforce Board to support the newly established Regional Electric Vehicle Manufacturing Partnership. REV is a program designed to provide training and support for...... Read More

Grow Allen to launch in Fort Wayne

Officials in Fort Wayne will launch a convening organization designed to address what Greater Fort Wayne Inc. calls the degree and credential crisis in Allen County and northeast Indiana. A news conference will take place to detail the goals of Grow Allen.... Read More

Patoka Lake Marina and Winery owners honored with state tourism award

Stephen Bartels and Heather Setser have operated the destination since 1998 and have continued to expand their operations ever since. They opened the winery in 2016 and the brewery in September. Their offerings include floating cabins, which that state said is the first of its kind in the state. They also plan to open a 28-room hotel and break ground on a distillery. ... Read More