Purdue University’s new president, Mung Chiang, outlined his vision on Wednesday for the university’s future—in particular in Indianapolis and in the 63 miles between downtown Indy and its main campus in West Lafayette. ... Read More
Innovation and connection are two focus areas for Ivy Tech Community College with its new three-year strategic plan. The institution said when the plan was approved earlier this month it would serve as a road map to address the needs of employers.... Read More
Fort Wayne-based Franklin Electric Co. is reporting full-year net income of $189 million, compared to $155 million during 2021. CEO Gregg Sengstack said the company saw another record full year for sales, operating income and earnings per share.... Read More
The Indiana Local News Initiative announced its launch Wednesday as a not-for-profit media organization planning to create newsrooms in Indianapolis and Gary.... Read More
Fort Wayne-based Physicians Health Plan of Northern Indiana plans to build a primary care facility in partnership with Premise Health, a Tennessee-based primary care provider that operates more than 800 centers nationwide. The new center, which will be located in Fort Wayne, will provide access to primary care services for select employer groups that carry PHP insurance.... Read More
Steelworkers at U.S. Steel Corp. (NYSE: X) plants in northwest Indiana earned more in bonus pay last year than the median income in Lake County, according to our partners at The Times of Northwest Indiana. The Pittsburgh-based steelmaker paid out record profit-sharing bonuses of up to $43,000 to thousands of steelworkers last fiscal yea... Read More
The state has reached a $700,000 settlement with a medical provider in Hammond. Attorney General Todd Rokita's office says Southeastern Medical Center allegedly overbilled Indiana's Medicaid program for procedures that were not performed as described.... Read More
A long-awaited bill to require Indiana school districts to share property tax dollars with charter schools has attracted attention and scrutiny from groups that disagree about which schools should benefit from public funding.... Read More
Since at least 1992, there have been talks of creating a consolidated courts campus in Elkhart County. However, it wasn’t until 2019 that serious proposals were presented to make the change. After careful planning, what is now two will soon become one.... Read More
Indianapolis-based food tech company True Essence Foods is continuing efforts to scale its proprietary technology and eventually grow into a multi-national corporation. The company has developed two platform technologies that help...... Read More
Junior Achievement of Central Indiana on Tuesday unveiled the finalists for its Indy's Best and Brightest event. The annual event honors 100 young professionals from 10 industries in central Indiana.... Read More
A new opioid addiction treatment center is now open and serving patients as part of the Recovery Works Martinsville campus. Martinsville Treatment Services provides medication-assisted treatment for adults who have become addicted to heroin, prescription painkillers, and other opioids.... Read More
Officials in Fort Wayne broke ground Tuesday on the first phase of a $65 million mixed-use development. Phase one of the Village Premier project will include more than 200 units of affordable rental housing and nine market rate single-family homes.... Read More
Bloomington-based The Mill has selected former Bloomington Mayor John Fernandez to lead the development and marketing of the city's Trades District. In his new role, Fernandez will oversee the construction and launch of the Trades District Technology Center.... Read More
Columbus-based Elwood Staffing is adding to its portfolio with two recent acquisitions. The company this month purchased Missouri-based Advanced Personnel, which came just weeks after its acquisition of IES Custom Staffing Solutions in Idaho.... Read More
A team of two local developers planning a $79 million apartment project just north of downtown is asking city officials to consider waiving a significant portion of their property taxes over a decade.... Read More
Elkhart-based LCI Industries is reporting record full-year net income of $395 million, up from $288 million during 2021. CEO Jason Lippert says diversification and staffing actions helped mitigate the impact on earnings.... Read More
Noblesville-based JRNY Counseling is partnering with Hall of Fame Health to provide mental health services to former professional football players and their families. HOFH is an initiative affiliated with the Pro Football Hall of Fame established in 2020.... Read More
A business incubator and education hub in Union City is the first recipient of funds disbursed from the East Central Indiana Regional Partnership’s portion of the state’s $500 million READI program. The Vision Corner Learning Center in Randolph County will receive $400,000 that will help pay for exterior and interior building improvements.... Read More
Patty Martin, president and CEO of BioCrossroads since 2019, said Tuesday she plans to step down from the organization in April to examine opportunities in the private sector. The not-for-profit organization did not name a successor.... Read More
