Indiana State University has received a $200,000 gift that will establish the Tim and Bobbie O’Neill Online MBA Scholarship. The university says there will be 25 O’Neill Scholars each year, each of whom will receive $1,000 scholarships.... Read More
While the eyes of the world will be on the Indianapolis Motor Speedway for this weekend’s 106th running of the Indy 500, the Town of Speedway expects to attract some added attention as well as it shows off a transformed Main Street to out of town visitors. More than $500 million in private and public sector investment over the past 15 years has transformed Speedway into a town that community leaders say is about more than a day in May. ... Read More
Indianapolis Public Schools has named two Teacher of the Year winners for 2022. The district says it is the first time there have been two winners representing the elementary school and secondary school categories.... Read More
A Carmel man has been sentenced to seven years in prison after being convicted of wire fraud and conspiracy to commit securities fraud. U.S. Attorney Clifford Johnson's office says George McKown and a partner defrauded investors of more than $5 million.... Read More
Governor Eric Holcomb will be on the world stage this next week, at locations 4,500 miles apart, carrying a message of Indiana’s role in the global economy. The governor’s office says Holcomb was invited to take part the World Economic Forum annual meeting in Davos-Klosters, Switzerland, before returning to Indianapolis to host the first-ever Indiana Global Economic Summit.... Read More
Taylor University has received an anonymous $3 million gift for the university's new academic building, which will house its film & media and entrepreneurship programs. The university says cumulative fundraising already exceeds $26 million for the fiscal year, the highest in the school’s history.... Read More
More than two dozen countries, represented by senior level economic and trade ministers and ambassadors, will be represented at the first ever Indiana Global Economic Summit ... Read More
The Indiana University School of Nursing is expanding enrollment across the school's three main campuses. IU says the expansion, which now includes its Bloomington campus, is an effort to offset the state's nursing shortage.... Read More
An Indiana artist is bringing a unique look to Hoosier agriculture. Roy Boswell, who grew up on a southern Indiana family farm, began painting while studying landscape architecture at Purdue University. Bowell's impressionist-style art typically features farm equipment and aims to showcase the Midwest farm through the eyes of one of its sons.... Read More
Federal officials have accused an Indianapolis-based company that runs a Virginia facility breeding dogs for research of violating animal welfare law and recently seized at least 145 beagles found to be in “acute distress,” according to a lawsuit filed Thursday.... Read More
Valparaiso University has named Charles Small as its next director of athletics.... Read More
IU Ventures, the early-stage venture and angel investment arm of Indiana University, has named three recipients of its annual Spirit of Venture Award. IU says the award winners are individuals who "continue to contribute to the university’s expanding entrepreneurial ecosystem."... Read More
When the Governor’s Public Health Commission presents its report to Governor Eric Holcomb this summer on how to improve the state’s anemic health ranking, it will recommend spending an additional $240 million on public health, according to our partners at WIBC. The panel says the funding boost is necessary to get Indiana’s per person spending up to the national average.... Read More
Indiana's unemployment rate remained at 2.2% for the month of April. The Indiana Department of Workforce Development says the state lost 3,000 private sector jobs last month.... Read More
Fort Wayne-based Mad Anthony’s Brewing Co. says it is closing its Angola location ... Read More
Purdue University Global is expanding its professional flight program by partnering with regional flight schools. The university says the joint venture with AeroGuard Flight Training Center, which has locations in Arizona, Texas and Florida, will help students earn certificates and ratings in instrument, commercial, multi-engine and certified flight instructor.... Read More
The city of Indianapolis and the Indy Arts Council are awarding funding to a record 75 nonprofit arts and culture organizations. The funding, which is part of the city's Annual Grants Program, will support the programming and general operations of nonprofit arts and culture organizations serving Indianapolis and Marion County.... Read More
bank's new headquarters in the city's downtown represents a new beginning. The bank on Thursday dedicated the 168,000-square-foot facility just west of I-69 on 116th Street. ... Read More
The Indiana Small Business Development Center and the Indiana Economic Development Corp. recently awarded three Hoosier entrepreneurs with Small Business of the Year awards... Read More
Indianapolis-based Allison Transmission Inc. (NYSE: ALSN) says it will develop propulsion systems to support the U.S. Army’s conversion to more fuel-efficient tactical wheeled vehicles, which could initially generate more than $150 million for Allison’s defense end market. The Army launched its Common Tactical Truck program to replace more than 7,000 heavy trucks.... Read More
