The Indiana Arts Commission is partnering with the Indiana Department of Education to offer two Arts Integration Learning Labs for K-12 educators and teaching artists. The IAC says the learning labs are designed to empower educator partnerships that will ultimately provide "meaningful arts integration experiences" for students.... Read More
The NBA 2K League kicked off in-person competition for its fifth season with The Tipoff tournament at the new NBA 2K League Studio at The Pavilion at Pan Am Plaza in downtown Indianapolis. T-Wolves Gaming from Minnesota took home the trophy at the end of the tournament. ... Read More
The city of Mishawaka is looking to acquire and demolish the former Kamm Island Apartment property. The South Bend Tribune reports the acquisition could help make way for potential redevelopment of the nearby historic Kamm & Schellinger Brewery building.... Read More
The Mid-States Corridor Regional Development Authority will this week conduct two public hearings to discuss its preferred route of the Mid-State Corridor ... Read More
The latest data from the Builders Association of Greater Indianapolis shows the number of single-family building permits in central Indiana has dropped 17% from a year earlier... Read More
The University of Evansville has formally launched a comprehensive fundraising campaign. "Forward>>" intends to generate $125 million in donations over the next several years. The school says it has also received $76 million in gifts towards the campaign.... Read More
Butler University has unveiled the permanent naming of its new 44,000-square-foot sciences building expansion as Levinson Family Hall. It is in honor of a $10 million commitment from Frank and Kristin Levinson.... Read More
Warsaw-based Lakeland Financial Corp. (Nasdaq: LKFN) is reporting record first quarter net income of $23.6 million, compared to $23 million during the same period last year. LakelandChief Executive Officer David Findlay says average balances in commercial and retail demand deposit accounts are more than double the levels experienced in March 2020.... Read More
Eli Lilly and Co. (NYSE: LLY) Chief Executive Officer Dave Ricks says while Indiana has built a low tax, business friendly environment that is attractive, there needs to be a focus on non-traditional factors if the state is going to be successful in the new economy. ... Read More
Indianapolis-based TechPoint announced the winners of the 2022 Mira Awards on Saturday. The nonprofit tech accelerator's annual awards honor the "Best in Tech" in Indiana.... Read More
Launch Terre Haute is looking for a new partner for its Launch P@d initiative. The program provides business mentoring services and a retail location at a discounted rental rate to a new business that wins a pitch competition hosted by the coworking space.... Read More
Indianapolis-based commercial real estate developer Scannell Properties says construction is underway on a 234-unit, mixed-use development project in Bloomington... Read More
Taylor University has received a $3 million dollar gift that will help with construction of a new academic building... Read More
Even though Hanover College senior Baylee Dwenger was in 4-H and FFA while growing up, her collegiate path steered her away from agriculture.... Read More
The city of Fishers is looking to hire about 100 seasonal employees. The city says the open positions support its summer operations, including parks, trails, and greenspace maintenance, youth summer camps and stormwater and sewer system upkeep.... Read More
Governor Eric Holcomb has made several appointments to various state boards and commissions. They include the Indiana Arts Commission, the Indiana University Board of Trustees and the State Armory Board.... Read More
SoIN Tourism officials commissioned a study to examine the feasibility of developing a conference center for events, such as state association meetings and business conferences.... Read More
Ohio-based Cleveland-Cliffs Inc. (Nasdaq: CLF) has reached a consent decree regarding a chemical discharge from the Burns Harbor Works steel mill in 2019. Our partners at The Times of Northwest Indiana report the steelmaker has agreed to pay a $3 million fine, fix equipment and donate land to the Indiana Dunes National Park.... Read More
The new general manager of New Jersey-based Catalent Inc.'s (NYSE: CTLT) manufacturing facility in Bloomington says the company's continued expansion in Monroe County is unprecedented, but still "structured and planned growth." ... Read More
Downtown Indy Inc.'s president and chief executive officer Sherry Seiwert is planning to resign at the end of the month. Bob Schultz, who currently serves as DII’s senior vice president of marketing and events, will take over as interim president.... Read More
