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TechPoint Leadership Movement

TechPoint, Indiana’s initiative for the state’s tech ecosystem, has announced the promotion of Jennifer Merrell to vice president of relationship management, succeeding Lauren James.... Read More

Governor’s STEM Team Adds Members

The Indiana Department of Education and Governor Eric Holcomb have announced four new members of the 2022 Governor's STEM Team, which honors outstanding high school student accomplishments in science, technology, engineering or math. ... Read More

Purdue Releases Broadband Survey Findings

The Purdue University Center for Regional Development has released the findings of more than 16,000 surveys of home internet users in rural Indiana. Purdue says the survey's main objective was to capture data regarding broadband connectivity and evaluate the quality and affordability of home internet access.... Read More

Oesterle to Be Honored as Trailblazer

Indianapolis entrepreneur and civic leader Bill Oesterle, who has been involved in the development of multiple companies and community efforts, will receive TechPoint’s Trailblazer Award during the upcoming Mira Awards gala.... Read More

The Banks in LaPorte Opens to Tenants

The Banks, a new housing development situated next to Clear Lake in LaPorte, has begun moving tenants into its first completed building. Our partners at The Times of Northwest Indiana report the $30 million development will boast nearly 200 units throughout three buildings when construction wraps this fall.... Read More

Noble County EDC is Now ‘Be Noble Inc.’

The Noble County Economic Development Corp. in Albion is introducing its new brand and changes to its organizational structure. The Noble County EDC is now doing business as Be Noble Inc. as a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization.... Read More

Rose-Hulman Receives First Cryptocurrency Gift

The Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology has received its first cryptocurrency gift. Koushik Subramanian, who graduated from Rose-Hulman in 2006 and currently serves on its board of trustees, has gifted the school $50,000 in cryptocurrency that will be used to establish the Subramanian Fund for Advancing Technologies in Digital Assets.... Read More

Clay County Jail Expansion Moving Forward

Clay County Commissioners have approved the next steps in the process to expand the county jail. Our partners at WTHI-TV report commissioners were presented a jail feasiblity study during their Monday meeting, which cited the need for jail improvements to alleviate overcrowding.... Read More

Rehab Continues at Former Landree Mine Site

While coal continues to contribute more than $750 million every year to the Hoosier economy, utility companies across the nation are transitioning to cleaner-burning, lower-cost alternatives. As a result, natural gas coal mines are shutting down. The former Landree Mine in the Greene County town of Jasonville is undergoing a revitalization project that will transform the old coal mining site into a "farm-to-bottle" craft distillery.... Read More

Enrollment Now Open for Indy Summer Learning Labs

Enrollment is now open for Indy Summer Learning Labs, a five-week enrichment program aimed at boosting learning over summer break. The program provides academic instruction and activities for Marion County students in grades one through nine from June 21 to July 22.... Read More