Despite facing the uncertain economic headwinds of the pandemic, Delaware County officials say economic development “exploded” in 2021, measuring the highest amount of capital investments in county history. ... Read More
The Better Business Bureau Serving Central Indiana and the Better Business Bureau Serving Northern Indiana have each named new chief executive officers. The chapters say both appointments will go into effect January 1.... Read More
The saga surrounding the planned casino in Terre Haute continues. Our partners at WTHI-TV report the Indiana Gaming Commission has reached a settlement with Terre Haute-based Lucy Luck Gaming, allowing it to award the open gaming license to Churchill Downs Inc. (Nasdaq: CHDN), but a new lawsuit threatens to further delay the project.... Read More
Chicago-based CC Industries Inc. has acquired CIE, a producer of specialty alcohols headquartered in Marion. Financial terms of the deal were not disclosed.... Read More
Zionsville-based DK Pierce & Associates Inc. is now an employee-owned company. The consulting firm, which focuses on the healthcare and life sciences sectors, says the Employee Stock Ownership Plans status enhances its more than 20-year partnership with biopharmaceutical companies.... Read More
The Indiana University School of Medicine in Bloomington is the recipient of a $2.7 million grant that will benefit the Indiana Behavioral Health Access Program for Youth. IU says the funding will help children and families with mental health issues.... Read More
A biotechnology company headquartered in France has chosen central Indiana for its second U.S.-based manufacturing facility. Orano Med plans to initially invest more than $15 million to build the facility and create a dozen jobs.... Read More
Amazon has opened a new mini fulfillment center in Greenwood. Our partners at the Daily Journal report the 100,000-square-foot building is designed to provide faster delivery speeds for customers.... Read More
One week ago, South Bend – Elkhart Regional Partnership President and Chief Executive Officer Regina Emberton celebrated as the region discovered it was one of five to receive the full $50 million award from the state’s Regional Economic Acceleration and Development Initiative. ... Read More
Two more merchants have been named for the indoor food market at the Electric Works mixed-use innovation district in downtown Fort Wayne. Additionally, Union Street Market has added a serial food entrepreneur to assist with merchant recruitment.... Read More
The COVID-19 pandemic created an urgency around pharmacists’ roles. From filling prescriptions to vaccinating Hoosiers against the virus, the burden has forced many pharmacists to leave the industry.... Read More
Indiana University Health has appointed Aaron Vigil-Martinez as director of the Indiana Center for Biomedical Innovation in Indianapolis. Vigil-Martinez will also serve as director of entrepreneurial research for IU School of Medicine.... Read More
An Indianapolis-based augmented analytics company focused on higher education has secured a $50,000 investment from Flywheel Fund, a capital fund run by The Mill in Bloomington. Invoke Learning says it will use the funding to fuel sales and marketing efforts.... Read More
The Indiana Rail Road Co. has completed what it is calling a "dynamic upgrade" to its transload facility in Odon. The Indianapolis-based railroad says the enhancements will support the safe handling and storage of weather-sensitive products.... Read More
Indianapolis-based Pacers Sports & Entertainment has made several leadership changes. Among them, President and Chief Operating Officer Rick Fuson has been promoted to chief executive officer.... Read More
Purdue University Fort Wayne is adding five licensure programs to its academic offerings with the goal of addressing the state’s teacher shortage. The Indiana State Board of Education has approved two programs in high-need areas: speech-language pathology and elementary STEM, as well as three Transition to Teaching programs.... Read More
Despite economic challenges in 2021, the River Ridge Commerce Center in Jeffersonville recorded what officials are calling the best year in the commerce park’s 23-year history. The 6,000-acre complex announced several multi-million dollar land deals this... Read More
Indianapolis-based independent distributor Craftroads Beverage has announced a collaboration with Floral Beverages to distribute its hemp botanical beverages to restaurants, bars and liquor stores throughout Indiana. Floral Beverages is an Indiana-based company that makes CBD and Delta-8 sparking water and drink enhancer products.... Read More
Trafalgar-based WindRose Health Network is looking to further expand its footprint in Johnson County. Our partners at the Daily Journal report the health system plans to invest $3.5 million to nearly double the size of its clinic in Franklin and add an undisclosed number of jobs.... Read More
A new section of the Interstate 69 extension project in central Indiana has reopened for drivers.... Read More
