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Ivy Tech Community College has implemented a new policy that will make student transcripts available to the student even if they still owe money to the school. ... Read More

Illinois-based microchip manufacturer NHanced Semiconductors Inc. says it will open an office at WestGate Technology Park in Odon. ... Read More

A lawyer for women who say Indiana’s former attorney general drunkenly groped them argued Thursday that a federal appeals court should allow their lawsuit against the state over his actions to go forward on the grounds that they were state employees.... Read More

Fulton County is the latest Indiana county to be designated as an official Broadband Ready Community. Lieutenant Governor Suzanne Crouch and the Indiana Broadband Office say the certification notifies the telecommunications industry that a community has reduced barriers preventing infrastructure investment. ... Read More

A small health care products company based in Carmel, started in the founder’s kitchen, is continuing to grow its lineup of organic creams and ointments. ... Read More

The Indiana Economic Development Corp. will Friday hear the final proposals for the $500 million Regional Economic Acceleration and Development Initiative. The final five of the 17 self-identified regions will present their regional development plans for READI funding at Dallara IndyCar Factory in Indianapolis.... Read More

Fortis Home Health & Hospice, a provider of home health and private duty home care services, has acquired Indianapolis-based Select Home Health.... Read More

Wisconsin-based Placon is celebrating the opening of its expanded medical facility in Elkhart. The Elkhart Truth reports the plastic packaging manufacturer has invested $11 million to construct the 42,000-square-foot addition and create up to 25 jobs.... Read More

Allen County is launching Strong Neighborhoods, an initiative it says will help create collaborations and build resources at the neighborhood level. The nonprofit is partnering with Bridge of Grace and the Pettit-Rudisill Neighborhood Association to pilot the initiative in the Pettit-Rudisill neighborhood in Fort Wayne.... Read More

Oil giant BP (NYSE: BP) agreed Thursday to pay a $512,450 penalty and reduce soot emissions from its Whiting refinery under an agreement with regulators and activists who accused the company of violating an earlier deal.... Read More

Indianapolis entrepreneur Katara McCarty is one of 15 black women nationwide named to the inaugural cohort of Highland Leaders, an initiative launched by The Highland Project... Read More

Early Learning Indiana has awarded $1.7 million in Closing the Gap grants to 18 organizations to help address childcare access issues. The Indianapolis-based nonprofit says the funding will support statewide efforts to increase capacity and quality, and ensure affordability and choice for families.... Read More

The rural liaison for the NewAllen Alliance says this afternoon's ribbon cutting in Leo-Cedarville represents several transformational projects for the small Allen County town. Nearly $2 million in downtown revitalization projects have been completed this year, including one that was ... Read More

Mishawaka-based Senior1Care, a home health care company, says it is expanding its footprint to northeast Indiana with the acquisition of Fort Wayne-based Angel Corps. ... Read More

Indiana’s economy is expected to remain somewhat resilient heading into 2022 despite challenges brought on by COVID-19, labor shortages and supply chain issues. We get more on what to expect from Brad Chambers.... Read More

Vincennes University has extended the contract for President Dr. Chuck Johnson through 2024. Board of Trustees Chair John Stachura and others praised Johnson for his “superb leadership and contributions to fulfilling the University’s mission.”... Read More

Indiana Farm Bureau has awarded development grants to five county farm bureaus to support new or expanded programs that promote education and expand the visibility of the farming organization within their communities... Read More

Crossroads YMCA in Lake County is moving forward with plans to fast track a renovation of the former fitness center at Franciscan Health in Schererville... Read More

Texas-based Lufkin Industries has acquired US Rod in Nappanee and Patriot Pump in North Dakota. Financial terms of the deal were not disclosed.... Read More

Notre Dame is working on a deal to promote defensive coordinator Marcus Freeman to head coach to replace Brian Kelly, a person with knowledge of the situation told The Associated Press on Wednesday night.... Read More