School workforce program expands with $23M in grants

The Jobs for America’s Graduates program will increase its 125 current programs to 250 by the next school year after the Department of Workforce Development and the Family and Social Services Administration partnered to direct $23.1 million in Temporary Assistance for Needy Families toward the initiative. ... Read More

Bloomington awards 13 digital equity grants

The 2023 Digital Equity Grants seek to assist Bloomington-based organizations with a total of $50,000 to better support and provide resources to residents on issues like eviction prevention, digital literacy and affordable housing availability.... Read More

Forbes ranks best employers in Indiana

Forbes has released its list of "America's Best Employers by State," and 73 companies are ranked among the best in Indiana. The list includes companies with more than 500 employees, and the companies do not have to be headquartered in the state.... Read More

Business consultancy moves to Martin County

A four year-old business consultancy and marketing firm is relocating its operations to the Martin County town of Shoals. HDMG LLC is investing $150,000 to acquire and renovate a building on the town's Main Street and plans to add a small number of jobs.... Read More

State to expand firefighter training

The "Hub-and-Spoke" training model means $7.7 million will be invested into the four sites, which will be located in Corydon, Linton, Rensselaer and Wabash. The state aims to complete and open the training facilities in the first quarters of 2024. ... Read More

IU trustees greenlight new housing, med school upgrades

The Board of Trustees approved the new university housing this week, which will be completed for the 2026-27 academic year. The housing need fills a need for this pocket of students, especially after the university scheduled Redbud North and East apartments for demolition in 2024.... Read More

Auto parts maker to close northeast Indiana plant

Michigan-based automotive parts supplier Tram Inc. is closing its facility in the northeast Indiana town of Ashley. In a notice to the state, the company said 155 employees will be affected by the closure, which is slated to begin in November.... Read More

NineStar plans new McCordsville office building

McCordsville will have a new development on its square after Greenfield-based NineStar Connect announced it will invest $10 million to build a new office building. The three-story, 34,600-square-foot building is part of the McCord Square Downtown District.... Read More