A professor at Indiana University says the tourism industry is very optimistic about the demand for travel this summer. Amanda Cecil says spending and demand for travel services are increasing compared to 2019 and 2022 levels, but workforce challenges linger.... Read More
A longstanding independent pharmacy in southern Indiana will close its doors this weekend. Butt Drugs, which was founded in 1952, notified customers last week that its last day in business will be April 29.... Read More
An online resource that was developed in response to the COVID-19 school lockdown in Muncie has been redesigned to help fight student learning loss during the summer months. ... Read More
Purdue University is planning to form a search advisory committee to find a new chancellor for Purdue Northwest. The university says Chancellor Thomas Keon, who has served in the role since 2016, will complete his term in June 2024.... Read More
Two Indiana teachers have developed curriculum that will be included in a classroom resource to help teach American history in advance of the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence in 2026. They are among a group of 30 teachers nationwide who are contributing to Revolutionary Ideals, a classroom resource being offered by the education nonprofit National History Day.... Read More
Indiana’s lawmakers are nearing the end of a grueling nearly four-month legislative session, but three of their biggest priorities — aside from the budget — remain unresolved. Legislators promised to push care-boosting, cost-cutting health initiatives, expand “school choice” options, and fight high property tax bills with relief.... Read More
The president of the Purdue Research Foundation says the potential that the LEAP Innovation and Research District in Lebanon has could be very beneficial for Purdue University. Brian Edelman says there is a strong connection between LEAP and Purdue.... Read More
Several central Indiana companies, including Indianapolis-based Zylo Inc., Glassboard and Qualifi Technologies Inc., and Carmel-based Allegion Plc, were among the winners announced Saturday at TechPoint’s 2023 Mira Awards gala, held at the JW Marriott in downtown Indianapolis.... Read More
A class action lawsuit has been filed against the owner of the industrial building that caught fire earlier this month, forcing residents within a half-mile radius to evacuate their homes. The lawsuit was filed Thursday in Wayne Superior Court.... Read More
Results of a new study released Friday continue to add arguments to the debate over anti-tobacco laws and tobacco usage. The study, commissioned by the Indianapolis-based Richard M. Fairbanks Foundation, says reducing tobacco use would “unquestionably save lives,” and drive economic gains in the Hoosier State.... Read More
Hoosiers who lost their jobs, including self-employed workers, because of the spate of violent storms that hit Indiana on March 31 and April 1, can file for federal unemployment. ... Read More
Seed genetics startup Insignum AgTech has signed an agreement with Beck’s Hybrids, the largest family-owned seed company in the U.S, to test Insignum’s corn traits in some of Beck’s products. The ... Read More
Indiana University this week unveiled a new initiative designed to support greater startup creation and growth across its statewide footprint. Set to launch this fall, IU Innovates will serve as a network to help faculty and students to accelerate their ideas.... Read More
Indiana lawmakers have an extra $1.5 billion in cash to work with as they finalize a two-year state budget, but with more money comes the added responsibility of deciding who gets a share of the windfall.... Read More
The University of Evansville and the Warrick County School Corp. are offering a new program for high school students interested in pursuing careers in Exercise Science/Physical Therapy and Education.... Read More
Employees at a New York company thought they were arranging a $2.95 million face mask delivery — of what they claimed to be 1 million authentic masks — to Indiana’s Economic Development Corporation at the height of the pandemic.... Read More
For the fourth consecutive month, Indiana's unemployment rate remained at 3.1% in March. The Indiana Department of Workforce Development said Friday the state added 3,300 private sector jobs over the previous month.... Read More
The Indiana Department of Education has announced the four high school members of Governor Eric Holcomb’s 2023 STEM Team. The award recognizes high-achieving students who have demonstrated exceptional talent and accomplishments in the fields of science, technology, engineering, or math.... Read More
Merrillville-based Northern Indiana Public Service Company on Friday announced Orville Cocking as senior vice president of gas operations. Cocking most recently served as VP of operations for Orange & Rockland Utilities in New York.... Read More
Purdue Ventures has invested $250,000 in TRIO Pharmaceuticals Inc., an antibody-based cancer therapeutics company founded by a Purdue University biophysics and structural biology alumnus. ... Read More
