The 52 workers at First Student will join Teamsters Local 777 in Lyons, Illinois. They will be covered under the First Student National Master Agreement, which is a collective bargaining agreement.... Read More
Three faculty members in IUPUI's School of Science will receive $5.4 million in grants to use chemistry to study human health. The five-year grant comes as a part of the National Institute of General Medical Science's Maximizing Investigators' Research Award.... Read More
A renewable energy project will expand clean energy opportunities in Franklin, Ripley and Decatur counties after an Indiana University startup motivated to increase the affordable adoption of renewable energy was the recipient of a $100,000 federal grant seeking to expand such projects in rural counties.... Read More
A week after breaking ground on a $1.5 billion manufacturing operation in Terre Haute, Oregon-based Entek has reached a supply agreement for the lithium-ion battery separators that will be produced at the plant.... Read More
Union Health in Terre Haute plans to acquire Terre Haute Regional Hospital. While financial terms were not immediately disclosed, the parties said the deal includes the hospital's related businesses, physician clinic operations and outpatient services.... Read More
The Indiana Chamber of Commerce named the county its 2023 NextEra Energy Resources Community of the Year Wednesday, citing its fast growth and attractive business environment. ... Read More
A Boone County judge has thrown out a lawsuit filed by a group of landowners against the city of Lebanon over the municipality’s decision to annex 5,200 acres of land and create a new zoning district for the LEAP Lebanon Innovation District.... Read More
The Early Learning Initiative supports 86 organizations with up to $500,000 grant awards for the advancements of programs supporting infants and toddlers.... Read More
Warsaw-based OrthoPediatrics Corp. has cleared a key hurdle for one of its newest products. The medical device manufacturer has received U.S. Food and Drug Administration clearance for its Pediatric Nailing Platform | Tibia surgical system.... Read More
The company announced this week that it will invest $440 million over the next year to increase pay rates for drivers. It did not disclose how much the bump will be, but said it expects U.S. drivers to earn an average of $20.50 per hour.... Read More
The new loan fund will offer up to $500,000 to small developers looking to revitalized abandoned storefronts across the city.... Read More
Batesville Casket Co. LLC has filed a lawsuit accusing a former employee of stealing trade secrets and confidential company information. The suit alleges that Ryan Ackerman misappropriated the information a few months before joining a competitor.... Read More
Merrillville-based Northern Indiana Public Service Co. (NIPSCO) has filed plans to build a $644 million natural gas peaker unit at the R.M. Schahfer Generating Station in the Jasper County town of Wheatfield.... Read More
The Indianapolis Airport Authority board is expected to consider moving ahead with a proposed hotel at the Indianapolis International Airport.... Read More
The project, called Promenade Flats, will feature 220 luxury apartments with amenities like a dog park, heated saltwater resort pool and private garages. The new housing encourages a walkable environment with the YMCA, Fresh Thyme and other restaurants and retail nearby.... Read More
Degrees in 3 is a new accelerated degree program, including 11 majors, that helps students save time and money by earning their bachelor's degree in three years.... Read More
Leaders of the United Auto Workers union are considering targeted strikes at a small number of factories run by each of Detroit’s three automakers if they can’t reach contract agreements by a Thursday night deadline.... Read More
The Great Admissions Redesign is a challenge for higher education institutions as well as state agencies to find ways to simplify what Melanie Heath, strategy director for participation at Lumina Foundation, calls a complicated process.... Read More
Purdue ranked No. 4 in the 2022 list of top universities granted U.S. patents. One other Indiana institution joined the Boilermakers on the list.... Read More
Home sales throughout the state saw a bit of a rebound last month, according to data from the Indiana Association of Realtors. The organization says Indiana saw just over 7,400 sales in August, marking the second-highest monthly total for 2023.... Read More
