Two Indiana schools have received the National Elementary and Secondary Education Act Distinguished School award for the 2020-2021 school year. The Indiana Department of Education says the awardees include Edgelea Elementary School in Lafayette and Pine Tree Elementary School in Avon.... Read More
The Indiana Sports Corp says hosting the entire 2021 NCAA Division I Men's Basketball Tournament paid off for central Indiana. During its State of Sports event today, the organization says March Madness generated $46.5 million in economic impact not just for Indianapolis, bu... Read More
Truck drivers hauling industrial goods from the Ports of Indiana at Jeffersonville to River Ridge Commerce Center now have a new path, specifically built for heavy loads... Read More
Radius Indiana says four candidates have relocated to southern Indiana in the last few months through its relocation incentive program, Choose Southern Indiana. The organization says the program has received contacts from more than 1,000 applicants since its launch in July.... Read More
Indiana’s economy weathered a challenging 2021. Despite supply chain issues, labor shortages and the pandemic, the state saw growth in several key areas. In an extended interview, we’ll get Governor Eric Holcomb’s perspective on the state of economic development this year and what’s in the pipeline for 2022.... Read More
Having been cancelled last year because of the pandemic, the Indiana Farm Equipment and Technology Expo is set to go next week, and it’ll be at a new location... Read More
A manufacturer of single and double decker buses headquartered in the United Kingdom has notified the state of layoffs related to the previously-announced closure of two northern Indiana facilities. In separate WARN Notices, Alexander Dennis Inc. says it will permanently close its locations in Nappanee and Peru, affecting nearly 200 jobs.... Read More
An Indianapolis-based junk removal company is continuing its statewide expansion. Fire Dawgs Junk Removal has announced plans to establish operations in Pendleton to serve the Muncie, Anderson and Fishers markets.... Read More
The Indiana Chamber of Commerce has released the findings of its first worker survey. The chamber says results indicate nearly a quarter of respondents still expect to search for a new job next year despite feeling secure in their current jobs.... Read More
IndyGo board of directors is set to vote on the approval of construction contracts for the Purple Line Thursday, marking the official kick off for Indianapolis’s second bus rapid transit line after the Red Line.... Read More
Indianapolis-based nonprofit Indiana Forest Alliance has released what it calls an Urban Forest Protection Strategy, an initiative intended to protect wooded areas of the city... Read More
After being canceled last year due to the pandemic, one of the largest trade shows in Indianapolis will kick off Thursday at the Indiana Convention Center and Lucas Oil Stadium. The Performance Racing Industry Trade Show will feature more than 1,100 exhibitors and is expected to draw tens of thousands of attendees.... Read More
Garfield Park in Indianapolis will play host to a new, two-day music festival produced by Ohio-based Elevation Group. WonderRoad, which will take place in June, will be headlined by rock bands Vampire Weekend and Lord Huron.... Read More
Fort Wayne-based Indiana Michigan Power has begun installing smart meters in Fort Wayne as part of the first phase of its "Powering the Next" initiative. I&M says its goal is to install 57,000 smart meters in the city by the end of January and 195,000 by the end of 2022.... Read More
Vincennes University will Thursday hold a ribbon cutting ceremony to launch its first of three collaborative robotics training labs in the state. ... Read More
Senator Mike Braun (R-IN), who is heading a congressional fight against President Joe Biden’s proposed federal COVID-19 vaccine mandates, said Wednesday he was against state-level efforts to block businesses from imposing their own workplace vaccination requirements.... Read More
Fort Wayne-based Vera Bradley Inc. (Nasdaq: VRA) is reporting third quarter net income of $5.8 million, down from $8.9 million during the same period a year ago. Chief Executive Officer Rob Wallstrom says the luggage, handbag, and accessory design company continues to gain momentum as consumers have responded to "product innovation and collaborations, supported by data-driven and targeted marketing."... Read More
Gary-based Methodist Hospitals has launched a CareFirst facility in Valparaiso. The hospital says the facility is the fourth CareFirst Immediate Care center in northwest Indiana, in addition to facilities in Crown Point, Merrillville and Schererville.... Read More
Officials from Purdue University and Indiana University Health say a recently-announced collaboration is a "great opportunity" to fight the opioid epidemic in two rural east central Indiana counties. ... Read More
Indiana University has announced plans to establish a new research institute focused on the stigma of mental health, thanks in part to a $3 million gift from the Jim Irsay family.... Read More
