LISC Funding for Small Businesses
Local Initiatives Support Corp. Indianapolis is offering $130,000 in COVID relief for small, immigrant-owned businesses in Indianapolis. LISC says 26 businesses have each received $5,000 grants, which... Read More
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Rose Acre Farms Sells Soybean Facility
Seymour-based Rose Acre Farms has sold a soybean crushing facility to food technology and ingredient company Benson Hill Inc. of St. Louis. While terms of the deal were not disclosed, Benson Hill says... Read More
Best University, College Rankings Unveiled
U.S. News & World Report has released its annual rankings of best national universities and colleges in the U.S. and the Hoosier State has eight on the overall list. The publication calculates its ran... Read More
Auto Parts Manufacturer Growing in New Albany
A Missouri-based automotive components manufacturer is planning to expand in southern Indiana. TG Missouri Corp. says it will invest $19 million to repurpose a 50,000-square-foot manufacturing facilit... Read More
Indy Issues RFI for City-County Building Reuse
The city of Indianapolis has issued a Request for Information as it looks for ideas to repurpose the City-County Building. The RFI comes ahead of a big change as about 50% of the building's workforce... Read More
Notre Dame Announces Carbon Reduction Goals
The University of Notre Dame says it has committed to becoming a carbon neutral campus by 2050 and plans to reduce carbon dioxide emissions by at least 65% within the next nine years. President Rev. J... Read More
Small Businesses of the Year Named
Nine small Indiana businesses are being recognized as part of Small Business Week in Indiana. The list ranges from alloy manufacturers to technology companies. The Indiana Economic Development Corp. s... Read More
Whitestown Connector Expands
A transit service provided by the Central Indiana Regional Transportation Authority, the Whitestown Connector, has expanded its hours and days of operation. The route, which begins near 86th Street an... Read More
Indy Joint Venture Acquires Onkyo Audio/Video
Indianapolis-based Premium Audio Co. and Sharp Corp. in Japan have created a joint venture and acquired the audio/video business of Japan-based Onkyo. PAC says it owns 75% of the joint venture and wil... Read More
Grants to Help with Blighted Properties, Water Infrastructure
Twenty-five rural Indiana communities will receive nearly $13 million in federal grants to improve water infrastructure and address blighted properties. The state distributes the Community Development... Read More
CenterPoint Plans $1.2B Infrastructure Project
Evansville-based CenterPoint Energy Indiana North is looking to continue its natural gas infrastructure improvements in the state. The utility, a subsidiary of Texas-based CenterPoint Energy Inc. (NYS... Read More
Plastics Manufacturer Growing in Scottsburg
Iowa-based Engineered Plastic Components Inc. is planning to expand its operations in Scott County. The company, which makes injection molded plastic products for a variety of industries, says it will... Read More
PODCAST: Field Atlas Guidance
It has been a year since AgriNovus Indiana launched its Field Atlas program. It is a career exploration platform to help guide high school and college students towards a possible career in the agbiosc... Read More
State Revenue Beats Estimates for August
Indiana revenue beat the most recent projections for the month of August. The Indiana State Budget Agency says General Fund revenues totaled nearly $1.4 billion last month, which was 8.1% higher than... Read More
Sportsbooks Bounce Higher in August
After a lackluster July, Indiana sportsbooks saw an 11% increase in sports betting in August. According to data from the Indiana Gaming Commission, gamblers placed $216 million in wagers last month, r... Read More
RV Show Canceled Again
COVID-19 has forced the cancellation of a big RV show in Elkhart County for the second straight year. The South Bend Tribune reports the 2021 RV Dealer Open House will not be held because of concerns... Read More
Merrell Bros. Adding Cleantech Division
Kokomo-based biosolids management company Merrell Bros. is expanding its portfolio with the addition of a new cleantech division. The company has invested in and is partnering with 374Water, a cleante... Read More
Two Business Schools Ranked for MBA Programs
A college ratings website that aggregates school rankings from a variety of publications has just released its list of top MBA on-campus programs for 2022, and two business schools in Indiana made the... Read More
Hoosier Energy Signs Deal for Warrick County Solar Project
Bloomington-based Hoosier Energy has inked a power purchase agreement with an affiliate of Clenera, a solar and storage project developer in Idaho. The rural electric co-op says the 20-year deal with... Read More
German Manufacturer to Open First U.S. Plant in Indy
A Germany-based manufacturer of trays used in automation has announced plans to open its first U.S. production plant in Indiana, investing $2.2 million to upgrade and equip a facility on the northeast... Read More