Dozens of employees of St. Louis-based Ascension have filed a lawsuit claiming their religious beliefs were violated when the company fired them after refusing to receive the COVID-19 vaccine. Our partners at WEHT-TV report the lawsuit claims Ascension, which operates numerous hospitals in Indiana, denied religious exemptions for the workers.... Read More
The Indiana Department of Education is launching a partnership that aims to increase access to postsecondary courses through the Early College High School Program. The IDOE says the Urban College Acceleration Network connects established urban Early College High Schools with urban schools seeking to earn the distinction.... Read More
An 1,100-acre farm in east-central Indiana has been put on the market which could attract some aggressive bidding. Columbia City-based Schrader Real Estate and Auction Company, which is conducting the auction, says Lawton Farms in Union County has some of the most productive farmland in the state. ... Read More
IndyHub and The IndyHub Foundation have appointed Al Carroll president and chief executive officer of the organization. Carroll, whose background includes experience in talent attraction and development and retention, will succeed Blake Johnson in July.... Read More
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has awarded $9.4 million in grant funding to 10 recipients in Indiana to assess or clean up brownfield sites. The EPA says projects can range from cleaning up buildings with asbestos or lead contamination, to assessing and cleaning up abandoned properties that formerly managed hazardous chemicals.... Read More
Vincennes University is partnering with the Indiana Next Generation Manufacturing Competitiveness Center at Purdue University to STEM education studios at elementary schools throughout the Hoosier State. The university says the Design and Innovation Studios will help cultivate the next generation of high-tech minds.... Read More
Indianapolis-based retail audio advertising startup Vibenomics has closed on a $12.3 million Series B funding round. The company says it will use the funding to launch additional Audio-Out-of-Home networks in more grocery stores, pharmacies and convenience stores throughout the country. ... Read More
The Indiana Chamber of Commerce has named current Indiana Utility Regulatory Commissioner David Ober vice president of taxation and public finance... Read More
Purdue University has launched a comprehensive program to address the growing need for experts in the fields of semiconductors and microelectronics. ... Read More
The city of Madison has been awarded a National Park Service Paul Bruhn Historic Revitalization Grant. The city will receive the $325,000 grant to support its Preservation and Community Enhancement Grant Program. ... Read More
Data from the U.S Census Bureau shows Westfield was Indiana's fastest-growing community last year. According to the analysis from the Indiana Business Research Center at Indiana University, Westfield saw a 7.7% population increase in 2021.... Read More
Tourism officials in Terre Haute are optimistic the number of visitors to the Vigo County city will continue to grow as the pandemic recovery continues, boosting tax revenue. Our partners at WTHI-TV report more than $360,000 was collected last year via the city’s 8% innkeeper’s tax.... Read More
Fresh off two of the largest economic development deals in state history, Governor Eric Holcomb says Indiana is on pace to shatter its previous capital investment record. ... Read More
Indianapolis 500 winner Marcus Ericsson cashed in on the race's record purse, earning an unprecedented $3.1 million check for Sunday's victory.... Read More
The Pokagon Band of Potawatomi Indians says construction of its 23-story hotel in South Bend is on target to wrap-up later this year and open in the first quarter of 2023. The project, which was first announced in September 2019, has been delayed by the pandemic and workforce challenges.... Read More
Greenwood-based Wright’s Gymnastics will Tuesday open the door to its new facility at Grand Park Sports Campus in Westfield. Wright’s 360° Movement Academy will offer traditional gymnastics, ninja and dance, as well as an academic preschool called Kids 360° Early Learning Academy.... Read More
Illinois-based Meats by Linz will Tuesday break ground on a 120,000-square-foot meat packing facility in Hammond. The meat processor earlier this month announced plans for the project, which will bring more than 300 jobs to the city.... Read More
Marcus Ericsson had to leave Formula One to become a global superstar — a goal achieved Sunday when the Swedish driver won the Indianapolis 500.... Read More
The Allen County War Memorial Coliseum in Fort Wayne is seeing a return to normalcy in terms of event bookings. However, officials tell The Journal Gazette staffing levels and ticket sales are still slow to recover from the impact of the pandemic.... Read More
Indiana wants to take a lead role in the semiconductor industry for the U.S. ... Read More
