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The president and chief executive officer of Goodwill Industries of Northeast Indiana has announced his retirement.... Read More

Nearly two dozen internet service providers in Indiana are teaming up to create a statewide fiber network. The consortium, known as Hoosier Net LLC, aims to invest millions of dollars to boost broadband infrastructure, internet access and reliability. ... Read More

Germany-based Evonik says it will expand its pharmaceutical production facility in Lafayette and create 80 jobs. The company, which produces the active ingredients for medications, says the total investment is $220 million with the U.S. government funding up to $150 million toward the project through its Biomedical Advanced Research and Development Authority.... Read More

The Westfield Fire Department has broken ground for its new $12.8 million fire station and headquarters. The department says Station 81 will replace its current fire station and headquarters at Westfield’s Public Safety Building.... Read More

The Higher Learning Commission has formally approved Marian University's new E.S. Witchger School of Engineering. The university will begin enrolling its first class of engineering students for the fall 2022 semester.... Read More

Driving across northern Indiana is about to get more expensive, and not just because of steep fuel prices... Read More

Martin University is the victim of a recent ransomware attack. The university says it learned of suspicious activity in January and immediately hired security experts and a computer forensic investigator to analyze the system and determine if personal information was compromised.... Read More

Columbus-based Cummins Inc. (NYSE: CMI) Chief Executive Officer Tom Linebarger says Indiana is fighting “above its weight” when attempting to attract economic development to the state. Linebarger was panelist during last week’s inaugural Indiana Global Economic Summit at the Indiana Convention Center in downtown Indianapolis. ... Read More

Merrillville-based White Lodging Services Inc. says it has closed on its remaining five suburban hotels, completing a previously-announced exit from the suburban hotel market. The hospitality company says the shift will allow it to focus its portfolio on "more complex hotels" in concentrated urban destinations.... Read More

The Indianapolis Metropolitan Development Commission on Wednesday voted unanimously to support the expansive redevelopment of about 16 acres west of The Fashion Mall at Keystone despite pushback from the property’s neighbors.... Read More

Two Indiana courts have received funding to launch eviction diversion programs. ... Read More

Evansville-based Metronet says it has completed a merger with Lubbock, Texas-based Vexus Fiber. ... Read More

Indianapolis-based Langham Logistics has named Tracy Jaisle chief financial officer. ... Read More

The Indiana State Fair is holding a job fair Thursday as it seeks to fill hundreds of seasonal jobs. The state fair needs workers for parking, security, operations, information booths, among other positions. The State Fair says it is offering referral and job attendance incentive programs this year.... Read More

The Indiana State Fair has announced its first wave of free concerts for this year’s fair... Read More

Ireland-based Allegion plc (NYSE: ALLE), which has its Americas regional headquarters in Carmel, has named John Stone president and chief executive officer.... Read More

South Bend-based startup Groundata has received $20,000 from the Elevate Ventures Community Ideation Fund. The startup, which offers a platform to automate processes for philanthropic funders and their portfolio nonprofits, says it will use the funds for product development and to expand its sales and marketing efforts.... Read More

Wisconsin-based gener8tor has announced the spring cohorts for the gBETA Bloomington-Columbus program. The startup accelerator says the seven-week program supports early stage startups and growth of the region's entrepreneurial ecosystem.... Read More

Rolls-Royce Corp. in Indianapolis has been awarded an $8.4 million modification to a previously awarded contract. The contract increases the scope to procure original equipment manufacturer engineering and logistics support for KC-130J aircraft engines for the U.S. Marine Corps and the government of Kuwait under the Foreign Military Sales program.... Read More

Jennifer Short just finished her sophomore year at Purdue University, but she’s already getting real-world experience in engineering that few of her peers can match... Read More