Greater Kokomo Alliance CEO announces retirement

The Greater Kokomo Economic Development Alliance's president and chief executive officer, Charlie Sparks, is retiring from his role later this year. Sparks, who joined the alliance in 2014, worked to secure new development in Kokomo and Howard County during his tenure, including the $2.5 billion development announced by Stellantis and Samsung SDI.... Read More

Mayor: Silver lining to I-69 project in Martinsville

Crews are expected to complete the finishing touches of the I-69 Finish Line project in Morgan County by the end of the month. Martinsville Mayor Kenny Costin says while the project has caused more than a few headaches for motorists and residents, there has been a silver lining to the construction effort. He says detours have led to an increase in visits to the city's downtown.... Read More

Wabash College raises record-setting annual funds

Wabash College says its 2021-22 fundraising was the best in the institution’s 190-year history. The college’s annual fund received more than $3.9 million during the fiscal year, surpassing last year’s record-setting benchmark by about $300,000.... Read More

Best Value Indiana Colleges Named

Personal finance website Money has released its annual list of The Best Colleges in America 2022, ranked by value, and five institutions in the Hoosier State are in the top 100.... Read More

Facility Concepts acquires furniture maker

Whitestown-based Facility Concepts Inc. has acquired Surface Technologies Inc., also known as SurfaceTech, a Kansas City-based manufacturer of conference and board room tables and meeting space furniture. Financial terms of the deal were not disclosed.... Read More

$40M in manufacturing investments in Boone County

Two Indiana manufacturers are preparing to invest millions of dollars to grow operations in Whitestown. The town says Weaver Popcorn Manufacturing and Indianapolis-based iwis drive systems LLC will make a combined investment of $40 million in the Boone County community.... Read More

State invests $55M in mental health services, launches Indiana 988

The Indiana Family and Social Services Administration is providing nearly $55 million in grant funding to improve mental health services in Indiana. The FSSA says the funding, which comes from its Division of Mental Health and Addiction, is intended to build out the care continuum and improve mental health and substance use disorder outcomes for local organizations.... Read More

IU government relations VP to step down

Indiana University's vice president for government relations and economic engagement, Bill Stephan, has announced plans to retire from his full-time position after 20 years. IU says Stephan will continue his duties on a part-time basis, working on strategic projects beginning in the fall.... Read More

Shelbyville site selected for unique electric generation project

A site in Shelby County is one of four selected for waste heat to power (WHP) projects being developed by Kansas-based Tallgrass Energy and Houston-based Kanin Energy. The developers say when complete, the Indiana project will create enough emission-free energy to power more than 8,500 homes annually.... Read More