Trine Partners With DeKalb Eastern Schools

The DeKalb County Eastern Community School District is partnering with Trine University to provide new academic options to its employees. Trine says the agreement will offer teachers at Eastside Jr./Sr. High School, as well as Butler and Riverdale Elementary Schools, professional development opportunities and easier access to degree programs.... Read More

Goodwill Receives Charitable Trust Grant

Goodwill of Central & Southern Indiana is the recipient of a $125,000 grant from the Nina Mason Pulliam Charitable Trust. The nonprofit says the funding will support its Goodwill Guides career and life coaching program in Marion County.... Read More

Commission: Full House Lawsuit ‘Meritless’

The executive director of the Indiana Gaming Commission says a lawsuit filed by the runner-up for a gaming license to build a casino in Terre Haute is "meritless." Full House Resorts Inc. (NASDAQ: FLL) says the commission violated the state's open door law when it selected Churchill Downs Inc. (Nasdaq: CHDN) as the operator for the casino.... Read More

Construction Begins on Solar Farm

A solar project east of Indianapolis is underway. London-based Lightsource bp says it has secured funding for and begun construction on the Bellflower Solar project in Henry and Rush counties. ... Read More

New Dashboard Illustrates Housing Inventory

The Indiana Housing and Community Development Authority and the Housing Working Group have released an online dashboard that includes a statewide inventory of housing in Indiana. The IHCDA says the dashboard is part of a comprehensive plan to analyze housing needs as the Hoosier state tries to attract and retain its workforce.... Read More

Central Indiana Land Trust Receives $1M Gift

The Central Indiana Land Trust Inc. has received a $1 million gift from Leonard and Kathryn Betley and their family. The nonprofit says the gift will support reforestation, tree planting and land protection, and will establish an endowment for the Hills of Gold Conservation Area in southern Johnson County.... Read More

Delaware County Touts 2021 Successes

Despite facing the uncertain economic headwinds of the pandemic, Delaware County officials say economic development “exploded” in 2021, measuring the highest amount of capital investments in county history. ... Read More

New CEOs Named for Indiana BBB Chapters

The Better Business Bureau Serving Central Indiana and the Better Business Bureau Serving Northern Indiana have each named new chief executive officers. The chapters say both appointments will go into effect January 1.... Read More

Commission Awards Casino License, Facing Lawsuit

The saga surrounding the planned casino in Terre Haute continues. Our partners at WTHI-TV report the Indiana Gaming Commission has reached a settlement with Terre Haute-based Lucy Luck Gaming, allowing it to award the open gaming license to Churchill Downs Inc. (Nasdaq: CHDN), but a new lawsuit threatens to further delay the project.... Read More

Zionsville’s DK Pierce Becomes Employee-Owned

Zionsville-based DK Pierce & Associates Inc. is now an employee-owned company. The consulting firm, which focuses on the healthcare and life sciences sectors, says the Employee Stock Ownership Plans status enhances its more than 20-year partnership with biopharmaceutical companies.... Read More

IU Receives $2.7M for Mental Health Work

The Indiana University School of Medicine in Bloomington is the recipient of a $2.7 million grant that will benefit the Indiana Behavioral Health Access Program for Youth. IU says the funding will help children and families with mental health issues.... Read More

Emberton’s Focus Remains on Economic Development

One week ago, South Bend – Elkhart Regional Partnership President and Chief Executive Officer Regina Emberton celebrated as the region discovered it was one of five to receive the full $50 million award from the state’s Regional Economic Acceleration and Development Initiative. ... Read More

More Merchants Added to Union Street Market

Two more merchants have been named for the indoor food market at the Electric Works mixed-use innovation district in downtown Fort Wayne. Additionally, Union Street Market has added a serial food entrepreneur to assist with merchant recruitment.... Read More