Purdue agronomy professor Jianxin Ma has been named the first Indiana Soybean Alliance Endowed Chair in Soybean Improvement. The alliance says it established the chair to advance soybean research in areas, such as genome editing and phenotyping.... Read More
A 14-year veteran of the University of Wisconsin System has been named chancellor of IU Southeast. Pending approval by the IU Board of Trustees, Deborah Ford will lead the campus in New Albany, succeeding Kelly Ryan, who is serving as interim chancellor.... Read More
Columbus-based Cummins Inc. (NYSE: CMI) is reporting full-year net income of $2.2 billion, up slightly from $2.1 billion in 2021. CEO Jennifer Rumsey said several acquisitions helped drive increased earnings, including record full-year revenues.... Read More
The city of Fort Wayne has launched the FORT-ify Neighborhood Accelerator through its Community Development Division. The initiative aims to strengthen developing and relaunching neighborhood associations throughout the city.... Read More
A 121-acre tract of farmland in northeast Indiana sold last week for a price well above state averages, according to Columbia City-based Schrader Real Estate and Auction Co. The property in Woodburn sold for $19,984 per acre, totaling $2.4 million.... Read More
Gov. Eric Holcomb today announced several appointments to various state boards and commissions. They include the Board of Firefighting Personnel Standards & Education, the Board of Veterinary Medical Examiners, and the Executive Board of the Indiana Department of Health.... Read More
Johnson County's largest city continues to see major transformation. Greenwood has gone from having a downtown vacancy rate of 75% in 2012 to now being 95% occupied, according to Mayor Mark Myers. ... Read More
A new housing development company started by former University of Notre Dame and WNBA standout Devereaux Peters is one of two selected by the Indiana Housing and Community Development Authority to receive a tax credit for low-income housing. ... Read More
Ball State University has named Jeff Mitchell director of athletics, succeeding Beth Goetz who stepped down in September to take a position at the University of Iowa. Mitchell will be formally introduced Monday during a news conference at the Ball State Alumni Center in Muncie.... Read More
Jasper-based Kimball International Inc. (Nasdaq: KBAL) is reporting fiscal second quarter net income of $3 million, up from a loss of $5.7 million during the same period last year. CEO Kristie Juster says second quarter sales grew 21% because of "significant contributions" from each of the company's end markets, especially hospitality.... Read More
The Indiana University Board of Trustees announced several approvals Friday. Among them are a project to double capacity at the IU School of Nursing at IUPUI and an increase in on-campus residence hall rates.... Read More
A bill that would divert some $6 million in state and local tax revenue annually to state-certified technology parks has passed the Senate and is headed to the House, where similar legislation died two years ago.... Read More
Subaru of Indiana Automotive Inc. is celebrating a milestone as it marks the seven millionth vehicle to roll off the assembly line in the Lafayette plant’s 35-year history, regardless of brand. On Thursday morning, workers completed the assembly of a 2023 Subaru Ascent Limited.... Read More
Indianapolis-based Delta Faucet Co. has appointed Jill Ehnes to serve as its new president, succeeding Ken Roberts, who's served as president since 2018.... Read More
The Purdue University Board of Trustees on Friday approved naming its reimagined business school after former President Mitch Daniels. The university is reorganizing the school into what will now be known as the Mitchell E. Daniels Jr. School of Business.... Read More
Officials in Hamilton County have launched a program aimed at providing a career pathway for individuals in the Hamilton County Jail. The Hospitality Training Program features a 10-week course to provide skills for careers in the hospitality industry. ... Read More
The Retired Indiana Public Employees Association has named Jessica Love executive director, succeeding Bill Murphy, who retired after more than 43 years with the nonprofit. RIPEA was created by the Indiana Legislature to protect the benefits of retired and working members of the Public Employee Retirement Fund.... Read More
Purdue University is awarding nearly $150,000 to researchers from its College of Agriculture and College of Engineering to help bring their ideas to life. The awards are available through Purdue's Trask Innovation Fund, managed by the Purdue Research Foundation Office of Technology Commercialization, and intend to make the recipient's work more attractive for commercial use.... Read More
Somerset CPAs and Advisors, the fifth-largest accounting firm in Indianapolis, has been acquired by CBIZ Inc., a financial firm based in Cleveland, and affiliated accounting firm Mayer Hoffman McCann PC. Terms of the deal were not disclosed.... Read More
Ivy Tech Community College has released a three-year strategic plan which will serve as a roadmap for the institution as it addresses the need for training in advanced manufacturing, nursing and other growing industries... Read More
