The Duke Energy Foundation is awarding more than $300,000 in grants to two dozen K-12 education programs in communities around Indiana. The foundation says the grants will support a variety of educational programming, including summer reading programs, STEM education, programs that support underrepresented, low-income or diverse populations, as well as efforts to reverse academic declines caused by COVID-19. ... Read More
Thousands of Hoosier students and parents will descend on Lucas Oil Stadium this weekend for the Indiana VEX Robotics State Championship... Read More
It was 50 years ago that Title IX was passed and there is a distinct Hoosier connection to this consequential legislation for women and girls. Purdue University Athletics Senior Associate Athletics Director Nancy Cross has more on how Title IX has impacted her career and accelerated change in women’s athletics.... Read More
The Bethel University Board of Trustees has unanimously approved Barbara Bellefeuille as the university's eighth president. She has served in the role on an interim basis since June 2021 and is the first woman to hold the position.... Read More
Indy Parks is looking to fill more than 400 positions for the summer season, and it is offering new incentives to “sweeten the pot.” ... Read More
Batesville-based Hillenbrand says Robert VanHimbergen will become the company's next chief financial officer. He succeeds Kristina Cerniglia, who is stepping down at the end of April after eight years with the company to "pursue other professional opportunities."... Read More
Indianapolis Mayor Joe Hogsett’s office and EmployIndy are growing the Project Indy summer jobs initiative for the 2022 summer hiring season. The nonprofit has created an online platform that features more than 1,200 open positions.... Read More
The Indiana Commission for Higher Education has selected Chris Lowery as the state's next commissioner for higher education. Lowery currently serves as senior vice president of workforce, careers and adult strategy at Ivy Tech Community College.... Read More
The Indiana Broadband Office has designated Tipton County as an official Broadband Ready Community. The Broadband Ready Communities Program was created as a tool to encourage broadband development throughout the Hoosier State.... Read More
Evansville-based Old National Bancorp (Nasdaq: ONB) is planning to open a commercial banking office in the greater Kansas City region. Old National says it has hired two commercial bankers to support the expansion.... Read More
The president and chief executive officer of the Indiana Chamber of Commerce says the multi-year tax cut approved by the Indiana General Assembly this week will benefit both individuals and businesses. ... Read More
Indianapolis International Airport says it has been named best airport in North America by the Airports Council International for the 10th consecutive year. The award comes as the airport also announces new nonstop service to Raleigh-Durham starting in May.... Read More
The Indiana Department of Education says it will provide extra literacy and STEM instruction support for Hoosier schools. The department plans to offer coaching for educators, as well as collegiate teacher preparation programs and enhanced literacy and STEM resources through the Indiana Learning Lab.... Read More
A crop insurance company based in Warsaw and its chief executive officer have agreed to pay $500,000 to settle allegations that they were involved in a federal crop insurance scam. ... Read More
The Terre Haute Chamber of Commerce has tapped a local business owner to help Black-owned businesses and entrepreneurs in west central Indiana. LT Thompson, co-owner of Wellness Box in the city's downtown, will serve as the Black Business Alliance coordinator for the chamber.... Read More
Indianapolis-based Anthem Inc. (NYSE: ANTM) is changing its corporate name to Elevance Health.... Read More
Ball State University is launching a new initiative through its College of Health that it says will strengthen mental health capacities at the local, regional, state, and national levels. The newly-formed Center for Substance Use Research and Community Initiatives will focus on addictions research and community interventions to address substance misuse.... Read More
Indianapolis-based lithium battery recycler Retriev Technologies has acquired Michigan-based Battery Solutions. While financial terms of the deal were not disclosed, Retriev says the combination creates the first and only comprehensive battery management solution in North America.... Read More
A nearly-completed distribution center of fashion attire, apparel and beauty products in Whitestown will soon give select students from the Indiana University Kelley School of Business a unique opportunity to learn about global retail and e-commerce. ... Read More
A subsidiary of Italy-based Stevanato Group (NYSE: STVN) has entered into an agreement with the Biomedical Advanced Research and Development Authority that will expand its planned manufacturing capacity in Fishers. The company says the deal, valued at up to $95 million, will produce vials to be used for current and future vaccine needs.... Read More
