The Indiana Chamber of Commerce's inaugural Coolest Thing Made in Indiana tournament is down to the final two contestants, Hoosier Bat Co. in Valparaiso and Janus Motorcycles in Goshen. Public voting for the overall winner is underway and ends Monday.... Read More
Nearly two dozen Hoosier business were named to Forbes 2022 lists of America’s Best Employers. The ranking included categories for both large and mid-sized companies. ... Read More
New data from the Indiana Restaurant and Lodging Association shows many Hoosier restaurants are still struggling to recover from the pandemic. Chief Executive Officer Patrick Tamm says 48% of restaurant operators throughout the state report their sales volume in 2021 was lower than pre-pandemic levels in 2019. Tamm adds many restaurants nationwide have still not received grants from the nearly $29 billion Restaurant Revitalization Fund, even though their applications were approved.... Read More
Indianapolis-based Elements Financial has hired Whitney Anderson-Harrell as chief executive officer. The appointment coincides with the credit union's announcement that current CEO Lisa Schlehuber is preparing to retire in April.... Read More
Ivy Tech Community College is extending its Ivy+ Textbooks program to cover the cost of required textbooks for all eligible students in the 2022-23 academic year. The college says this is the second year textbooks will be provided at no cost to students.... Read More
A Switzerland-based risk management firm has announced plans to move its regional office in Fort Wayne to The Riverfront at Promenade Park by the end of the year. Swiss Re Group, which employs nearly 200 in the city, says it will invest nearly $5 million in its space in the $90 million mixed-use development, which will open in two phases this year. ... Read More
Fifteen Hoosier companies have received over $748,000 in Phase I matching funding from Indianapolis-based Elevate Ventures as part of its Small Business Innovation Research and Small Business Technology Transfer matching program. ... Read More
Elkhart-based LCI Industries (NYSE: LCII) is reporting record full-year net income of $288 million in 2021, up from $129 million the previous year. Chief Executive Officer Jason Lippert said, despite challenges involving labor, freight and supply chains, the company delivered record revenues of $4.5 billion in 2021.... Read More
Franciscan Health Crown Point’s new $200 million hospital has reached a major milestone. The hospital held a topping off ceremony this week to celebrate the installation of the final steel beam used in the construction of the building, which is set to open in 2024.... Read More
Indianapolis-based Lumina Foundation has announced a national grant competition to help individual community colleges improve on their brand-building and marketing... Read More
Ball State University is partnering with Rahal Letterman Lanigan Racing with the goal of benefitting students in the school's esports program. The university says the deal includes scholarships for members of its varsity esports team.... Read More
Finalists for the 18th annual Indy's Best and Brightest event have been announced. Junior Achievement of Central Indiana says the event honors 100 of the region's most outstanding young professionals in 10 industries.... Read More
Purdue University says it has officially inked an agreement to transfer control of a nearly century-old radio station to Metropolitan Indianapolis Public Media. Upon approval from the Federal Communications Commission, the organizations expect the transfer of the license for WBAA radio AM and FM to occur in late spring.... Read More
A strain of avian flu that can cause high mortality rates among birds has been confirmed at a commercial turkey farm in southern Indiana, federal and state agencies said Wednesday. The U.S. Department of Agriculture confirmed a strain of highly pathogenic avian influenza at the farm in Dubois County.... Read More
The Ports of Indiana has a new cargo terminal operator for its Jeffersonville Port. Indiana Cargo Crossroads, a partnership between the Ports of Indiana and Superior River Terminals Indiana, will provide stevedoring and distribution services.... Read More
The University of Evansville has received a $1.9 million gift from the Nancy Shepard Estate that will be used to support the UE Music Conservatory. The university says the funds will be allocated to three areas: the Nancy L. Shepard Endowed Scholarship for Wind and Percussion Students, the O. Wesley Shepard Memorial Scholarship, and the Nancy L. and O. Wesley Shepard Endowed Guest Artist Series.... Read More
Indianapolis-based CertaSite, a commercial fire protection and life safety company, has acquired Teasley Fire Protection headquartered in Kentucky. CertaSite says the acquisition will allow the company to grow its customer base and expand its services in the Frankfort market.... Read More
The NBA 2K League has announced plans to move its in-person competition to Indianapolis for the league’s 2022 season... Read More
The city of Fort Wayne is planning to acquire three buildings to house some of its public works and public safety offices. Mayor Tom Henry's office says the city plans to invest nearly $15 million to purchase the buildings at the Avenue of Autos, which will create a "significant cost savings" for taxpayers.... Read More
The Purdue University College of Education has launched a program it says will help address the teacher shortage in Indiana and benefit students who decide to become teachers late in their undergraduate studies. The Boilermaker Track to Teaching gives Purdue juniors and seniors a path to obtaining an Indiana Secondary teaching license that didn't previously exist. ... Read More
