Southern Indiana not-for-profit Regional Opportunity Initiatives is awarding nearly $250,000 to four local organizations. The funding will support projects ranging from the distribution of wireless hotspots to digital literacy course offerings.... Read More
Indianapolis-based software firm Zylo has reduced its workforce, though few details are being made available. The company, which has developed a platform to help customers manage their other software subscriptions, said the layoff affected 10% of its staff.... Read More
Forensics and education company CBF Forensics was born in the Purdue Innovates Office of Technology Commercialization and has grown using software and technology to advance the forensics profession. Charles Steele, lecturer of physical science and forensic science coordinator at Purdue Northwest and CBF founder, said in a news release the resources available to him and other students were valuable to his success.... Read More
LEA Professional has leveraged its clients' changing habits during the coronavirus pandemic into a successful business model. Here's how they did it.... Read More
The University of Evansville is launching a collegiate esports program to offer students engagement opportunities on campus and transferable skillsets for careers. Renovations began in June in the Schroeder Residence Hall to create a competitive play center.... Read More
Business acceleration not-for-profit The Mill this week appointed an advisory board of local business leaders to direct the development of the city's new Trade District, an innovation sector planned downtown within the Bloomington Certified Technology Park. ... Read More
The funding round included participation from Indianapolis-based investors Elevate Ventures and VisionTech Partners.... Read More
Lakeland Internet announced the beginning of a home fiber project in the northeast Indiana town of Hamilton. The company's Fiber-to-the-Home project is expected to bring "ultra-fast, reliable internet" to homes in the area about 160 miles northeast of Indy.... Read More
When the Bloomington-based Dimension Mill launched its first investment fund three years ago, it did so in hopes of spurring investment into local startups. That effort, called the Flywheel Fund, this week closed its fourth fund, which totals $1.08 million.... Read More
Indianapolis-based TechPoint has released a report detailing the progress of its Mission41K initiative. The growth initiative for Indiana’s tech ecosystem launched the effort in September with the goal of adding 41,000 tech workers in the state by 2030.... Read More
Indianapolis-based Ren, which offers technology and services for the philanthropy sector, has secured a significant outside investment from a fund associated with Boston-based Bain Capital. The parties declined to disclose the exact size of the investment.... Read More
West Lafayette-based WaveLogix is testing its smart concrete invention on a new section of interstate on the south side of Indianapolis. The company this week installed concrete sensors at the future I-465 interchange to I-69 south in collaboration with INDOT.... Read More
More incarcerated women in Indiana will have the opportunity to build their customer service skills after a Phoenix-based business solutions company announced the launch of a new call center at the Indiana Women's Prison.... Read More
IU Ventures is investing in a New York-based company founded by two alumni of the Indiana University Kelley School of Business. The investment is part of a $15 million funding round for Leap, which has developed an omnichannel platform for retail stores.... Read More
The Wabash Heartland Innovation Network announced Monday it will work with Microsoft Spark to foster economic opportunity with a particular interest in school safety technology. ... Read More
Mainstream Fiber Networks of Nashville, Indiana, was recently approved to become a provider of the FCC's Affordable Connectivity Program, meaning the company will now be able to offer discounted internet to eligible households.... Read More
The lawsuit alleges that certain models of the cars lack the industry-standard technology needed to prevent the vehicles from being stolen. Videos that show people how to steal Kias and Hyundais have recently gone viral over social media.... Read More
The Luddy School of Informatics, Computing and Engineering at Indiana University is launching an initiative designed to create a workforce pipeline for highly trained engineers and experts in microelectronics. ... Read More
Mark Caswell, who led Indianapolis technology consulting and analytics firm Resultant through a period of tremendous growth, has been replaced by a new chief executive. Resultant says longtime technology consulting executive Greg Layok has been hired as CEO... Read More
Illinois-based Deere & Co. has acquired an Indianapolis-based agtech startup. Financial terms of the deal for Smart Apply Inc., which has developed a precision sprayer for orchards and vineyards, are not being disclosed.... Read More
