Eli Lilly and Co. says a new clinical trial for its drug tirzepatide helped overweight diabetes patients lose an average of 15.7% of body weight, or 34.4 pounds, after 72 weeks. The drug is currently sold under the brand name Mounjaro for type 2 diabetes... Read More
We are on the road to northwest Indiana for our Engage Indiana series. We’ll talk impact and what’s next for two transformational projects now underway on the South Shore Line.... Read More
The state’s top elected officials would see a big pay raise under new salary language included in the latest budget proposal. ... Read More
Delaware County officials have pledged to provide up to $250,000 in funding to help cover part of the cost of infrastructure for a new daycare center in Muncie. The money represents about half of the cost to run water and sewer lines to the proposed Kaleidoscope Kids Daycare. Economic development officials regard it as an investment for the community, as it will spur the construction of a $3.5 million childcare center.... Read More
The Purdue Research Foundation said Wednesday it has received more than $100 million from Owl Rock in New York for a portion of its royalty interest in the prostate cancer drug Pluvicto. Purdue plans to use the funding to further support research at the university.... Read More
A new coworking space will open this summer in the $10 million Novaparke Innovation and Technology Campus in Floyd County. The business park is partnering with The Root in New Albany to establish the space, which will be spread across two buildings.... Read More
Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology has launched a research fellowship program, an opportunity rarely afforded to first- and second-year students. The school has launched the Rose Research Fellows program, which introduces the undergraduate students to the process of scientific research and take part in meaningful research with faculty.... Read More
Florida-based L3Harris Technologies has inked a contract with Mitsubishi Electric Group to build imaging and sounding instruments for the Japan Meteorological Agency. The company says it will manufacture the instruments at its Fort Wayne facility.... Read More
Columbus-based Cummins Inc. (NYSE: CMI) has signed a definitive agreement with Tata Motors Limited, a global automotive manufacturer headquartered in Mumbai, India, to produce low and zero-emission products. ... Read More
Republican leadership in the Indiana House and Senate have reached an agreement on a state budget that dramatically expands eligibility for the private school voucher program, allocates $225 million in new funding for local public health services and...... Read More
Marion County will receive an extra $8 million in funding for roads, bridges, sidewalks and other infrastructure under a bill poised for passage in the Indiana General Assembly.... Read More
Officials from Indiana University and Naval Surface Warfare Center, Crane Division have signed an agreement to expand their research partnership to support the nation’s strategic defense and security initiatives.... Read More
In an effort to return to profitability, Fort Wayne-based Vera Bradley Inc. (Nasdaq: VRA) is looking to cut another $12 million in costs, the company announced Tuesday. As part of the effort, Vera Bradley plans to eliminate 25 corporate positions.... Read More
Lafayette-based trailer and truck body manufacturer Wabash (NYSE: WNC) is reporting first quarter net income of $51.3 million, compared to $12 million during the same period a year ago. ... Read More
A new ranking from the National Academy of Inventors shows Purdue University has moved up one position to No. 5 in the world for the U.S. utility patents. The Purdue Research Foundation received 192 patents from the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office in 2022.... Read More
Ohio-based Range USA has opened its new store in Mishawaka, the company's fifth in Indiana. Financial details were not disclosed, but the company said the indoor gun range and retail store will ultimately employ up to 30 full-time and part-time employees.... Read More
A state senator embroiled in a medical malpractice case wants an Allen County judge to block public access to court records and pause proceedings while he finishes the legislative session. ... Read More
The electric vehicle supply chain is continuing to grow in Kokomo. South Korea-based Jaewon Industrial plans to invest $102 million to build a chemical recycling operation in the Howard County city and create up to 100 jobs by the end of 2024.... Read More
Purdue University and the Purdue Research Foundation have launched a new system to strengthen the commercialization and entrepreneurship foundation the university has built over decades. Purdue Innovates is a network of resources designed to streamline...... Read More
James Danko will remain president of Butler University through at least August 2026 after the school’s board of trustees voted to extend his contract by three years. Butler said Tuesday that Danko’s contract also includes one-year renewal options beyond 2026.... Read More
