The vice president of U.S. business development and integration for BP says the company wants to ensure the Whiting refinery continues to be a key part of its portfolio. BP is looking to create its own hydrogen hub at the 133-year-old refinery.... Read More
Indianapolis-based Elevate Ventures, a private venture development organization, has released the results of an annual report that provides a year-end assessment of venture capital activity in the state. It shows VC investment topped $1 billion for the second straight year.... Read More
A partnership between Franciscan Health Rensselaer and a Jasper County-based nonprofit is helping to fill a void in the city: a licensed early childhood education center. After a three-year effort, the partners this week announced the opening of Appletree Rensselaer.... Read More
Elkhart-based Thor Industries is reporting fiscal second quarter net income of $27 million, down from $266 million in the same quarter the previous year. CEO Bob Martin said the quarter saw a "significant slowdown" in both sales and production.... Read More
The Purdue University-CME Group Ag Economy Barometer Index dipped five points in February as farmers expressed concern about higher costs for the upcoming planting season, shrinking confidence in future growth of U.S. agricultural exports, and weakening farmland values. ... Read More
The Indianapolis City-County Council on Monday voted unanimously in favor of a proposal that would prohibit most retail sales of cats, dogs and rabbits in the city. The proposed ordinance now heads to Mayor Joe Hogsett, who has 10 days to consider the measure.... Read More
The House version of the proposed budget contains a few interesting standalone items outside of the K-12 funding boost that heavily favors vouchers and ongoing support for the Indiana Economic Development Corp.... Read More
Recent research on the value of a four-day workweek is prompting new conversations. Researchers at two of the leading business schools in Indiana say certain industries should seriously examine the paradigm shift in what is considered a traditional workweek.... Read More
The parent of the Rhythm! Discovery Center in downtown Indianapolis says the interactive drum and percussion museum will be relocating. The Percussive Arts Society said the decision was made after a burst water pipe caused "significant damage."... Read More
Greater Lafayette Commerce is partnering with West Lafayette-based Skyepack to connect students with professionals to help give insight into career paths. The partners launched Career+ Chats, a virtual platform to help students make informed decisions.... Read More
While Hoosiers await a ruling from the Indiana Supreme Court on the constitutionality of the state’s near-total abortion ban, plaintiffs in a separate lawsuit challenging the ban on religious freedom grounds are urging the Court of Appeals of Indiana to...... Read More
The Ports of Indiana says all three of the state's ports reported an increase in the amount of cargo received over the previous year, including record numbers at two locations. The authority has also announced $20 million in new projects at the Indiana ports.... Read More
A heating and cooling service provider in Evansville is under new ownership. Nunning Heating, Air Conditioning and Refrigeration has been acquired by Tennessee-based Flow Service Partners, though financial terms of the deal are not being disclosed.... Read More
Zionsville-based insurance holding company Group 1001 Insurance Holdings LLC says all of its operating companies are back online following a ransomware attack, but it hasn’t publicly said how many individuals might have been impacted by that attack.... Read More
The NFL has wrapped up its annual Scouting Combine in downtown Indianapolis, which has played host to the event since 1987. But for how long will the combine stay in Indy? This year was the first that the event was put to a bidding process for host cities. ... Read More
Purdue Global is partnering with Northern Light Inland Hospital, which is part of a health system based in Maine, to develop a series of state-of-the-art simulation suites. Purdue says the skills lab will help prepare students for careers in health care.... Read More
An ag-tech startup in central Indiana has closed on a pre-seed funding round to advance its genetic development technology. Insignum AgTech, based in Atlanta, has created a process that allows plants to use their pigment to communicate health problems.... Read More
Indianapolis-based Urology of Indiana has joined U.S. Urology Partners, a national network of medical practices. The network is backed by New York-based private equity firm NMS Capital.... Read More
While hundreds of bills made it to the half-way point, two major themes rose to the forefront — disputes over transgender and gay youth and a Republican push for tax cuts. State lawmakers have directed intense legislative focus toward transgender Hoosiers this session — centered on school-age children — with more than two-dozen such bills filed.... Read More
Against the backdrop of a red-hot job market, Indianapolis-based Republic Airways Inc. and its flight school have sued a dozen former students the airline says failed to honor their commitment to fly for Republic after graduation.... Read More
