In a report delayed for more than seven weeks by the federal government shutdown, the Commerce Department said Wednesday that the the gap between what the United States buys from other countries and what it sells them fell to $59.6 billion in August.... Read More
A new 10,000-square-foot supermarket is now open at the corner of Western Avenue and Olive Street, giving South Bend’s West Side a long-anticipated neighborhood anchor that city officials said will improve access to fresh food and reinforce ongoing revitalization ...... Read More
Flexible Concepts, a family-owned precision manufacturing company in Elkhart, is charting a course for growth and diversification while staying rooted in its local community. Led by second-generation CEO Amy Brown, the company has expanded steadily since its ...... Read More
The latest report from the Indiana Association of Realtors shows that home sales across the state continue to gain ground on 2024. The organization says closed home sales totaled 7,177 in October, up 4% year over year.... Read More
Indiana Gov. Mike Braun on Tuesday made his most overt political threat to recalcitrant Republican state senators over early congressional redistricting, saying he’d look for ways to “compel” them to act — and vowing to support primary challengers.... Read More
Greg Gunthorp, an Indiana farmer and independent meat processor, recently traveled to Washington, D.C. to met with U.S. Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins and offer his suggestions for improving the meatpacking industry.... Read More
Kabelin Ace Hardware, which has roots dating back to 1912, announced on social media that it has joined Houchens Food Group, an independent retailer headquartered in Bowling Green, Kentucky.... Read More
A Fort Wayne-based wholesale bakery has agreed to pay $50,000 to settle a disability discrimination lawsuit filed by the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. ... Read More
The University of Notre Dame has appointed Margaret Meserve as the Edward H. Arnold Dean of the Hesburgh Libraries, a position she has held on an interim basis since August 2024.... Read More
Gootee said in an email that her last day will be Dec. 31. After that, she will become the Central Indiana Corporate Partnership’s executive vice president of digital adoption and the managing director of Crossroads Health Ventures.... Read More
The city of Elkhart has completed the $22 million Benham Avenue Underpass, an “ASPIRE Elkhart” project that will improve neighborhood connectivity, reduce flooding and support ongoing changes to downtown traffic patterns. Construction began two years ago ...... Read More
Aqua Indiana broke ground Monday on a $28 million expansion of its Midwest wastewater treatment plant in Fort Wayne, an upgrade that aims to boost capacity amid the region’s growth while advancing environmental protection and reliability.... Read More
The medical device manufacturer says the ROSA Knee with OptimiZe system provides a more customized experience for surgeons performing robotic-assisted total knee replacement surgery.... Read More
Indiana has a transparency and misinformation “problem” when it comes to data centers, Hoosier energy leaders heard Wednesday.... Read More
Evans Elementary, Delaware Elementary, Lincoln School, Lodge Community School, Glenwood Leadership Academy and Bosse High School will each receive $5,000 from the EPN grant to fund ChangeLabs that connect students to real-world projects. ... Read More
In 2017, Laura Scott helped start Farmer Scott Ozete Robinson & Schmitt LLP in Evansville after serving as chair for another law firm. Scott spoke with IIB about being a 2025 Indiana 250 honoree, volunteer leadership and her advocacy for the arts.... Read More
A state law enforcement board on Monday took its next step toward deciding whether Dubois County Sheriff Tom Kleinhelter should lose his police certification.... Read More
Roche Diagnostics in Indianapolis is preparing to launch the first Alzheimer's blood-based test in the world designed for the primary care setting.... Read More
South Bend-based Beacon Health System has announced the appointment of Kira Carter-Robertson as president of Elkhart General Hospital. She succeeds Carl Risk, who was reassigned in May 2025 as president of Beacon Kalamazoo in Michigan.... Read More
Indiana legislative leaders say they’re focused on “tweaks” to a number of ongoing issues in the 2026 General Assembly—whenever it officially begins—including property taxes, Medicaid and economic development. ... Read More
