Mira Award Nominees Named; In-Person Gala to Return

Indianapolis-based TechPoint has unveiled the list of nominees for the 23rd annual Mira Awards, honoring the "Best of Tech in Indiana." This year's nominees include 76 companies that employ more than 52,000 Hoosiers, as well as more than a dozen entrepreneurs from the state's tech sector. ... Read More

Cleveland-Cliffs Settles Wastewater Pollution Claims

Cleveland-Cliffs Inc. (NYSE: CLF) is settling over alleged violations of the Clean Water Act and other laws for an August 2019 discharge of ammonia and cyanide-laden wastewater into the East Branch of the Little Calumet River, which flows into Lake Michigan. The discharge led to fish kills and also caused beach closures along the Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore.... Read More

Bloomington to Kick Off ‘Sibling Cities’ Relationship

The city of Bloomington will Tuesday host a virtual kickoff with the city of Palo Alto, California to mark the first Sibling Cities relationship. The program, created by the nonprofit Sibling Cities USA, is designed to "bridge regional divides and promote unity in America."... Read More

Construction Begins on Business Park Facility

Indianapolis-based Ambrose Property Group says work has begun on a more than 500,000-square-foot building at the Westpoint Business Park in Monrovia. The developer says the $40 million facility, set for completion in September, will target logistics, industrial and light manufacturing use.... Read More

Indy Airport to Host Job Fair

The Indianapolis Airport Authority will Tuesday host a job fair. to fill more than 50 openings. The airport says many of its concessions partners are looking to fill more than 50 positions, including baristas, bartenders and sales associates.... Read More

IU Partners on ‘Sustaining Communities’ Initiative

Indiana University and Dubois County are teaming up to expand their community development collaboration through the university’s Center for Rural Engagement. IU says through the center’s Sustaining Hoosier Communities initiative, faculty and students will work to address projects involving health and wellness, infrastructure planning, and natural resource management.... Read More

‘Historic’ Demand Fuels Steel Dynamics’ Growth

An executive with Fort Wayne-based Steel Dynamics Inc. (Nasdaq: STLD) says the company's recent growth is due to both increased market demand and strategic investments. The steelmaker reported record profit in 2021 and last week announced plans to hire up to 200 employees in northeast Indiana. Senior Vice President Chris Graham says the company is confident it will find the workforce it needs because of its reputation as an employer.... Read More

Redevelopment Aims to Transform Dyer’s Central Park

The town of Dyer is working to transform one of its parks into a regional attraction. Our partners at The Times of Northwest Indiana report the town's redevelopment of Central Park includes construction of multi-purpose athletic facilities, field resurfacing and additional parking.... Read More

Surack Enterprises to Build $50M Mixed-Use Project

The founders of Fort Wayne-based musical instrument retailer Sweetwater are leading the way for more mixed-use development in the city's downtown. Chuck Surack and his wife Lisa are partnering with the city to build a $50 million, seven story building that will include 76 apartments, parking and ground floor commercial space.... Read More

$300M Mixed-Use Project Planned for Plainfield

Indianapolis-based New City Development has announced plans for a $300 million, 125-acre master planned community for in Plainfield. Hobbs Station will include not only residential, retail and restaurant space, but also offer logistics and build-to-suit office space.... Read More

Jeffersonville Hotel Sold

Virginia-based Sotherly Hotels Inc. (Nasdaq: SOHO) has completed the sale of the Sheraton Louisville Riverside Hotel in Jeffersonville. The company says the deal is valued at $11.5 million.... Read More

Indy Teams to Compete at Make48 Invention Competition

Two Indianapolis teams are advancing to the Make48 nationals in Kansas this March, where they will compete for $10,000. Make48 is a multi-city invention competition docuseries where teams create a prototype, promotional video and a sales sheet to present to a panel of judges.... Read More