Indiana unemployment holds steady in October
Indiana's unemployment rate remained flat at 3.6% in October. The Indiana Department of Workforce Development said Friday the state added 3,400 private sector jobs over the previous month.... Read More
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Quantum Corridor hits milestone with northwest Indiana fiber network
A public-private partnership in northwest Indiana is taking a big leap forward that could have major implications for the region and beyond. Quantum Corridor has completed testing of what it calls the most secure fiber optic network in the Western Hemisphere .... Read More
Annexation plans for Fort Wayne data center clear hurdle
Plans to annex more than 700 acres of land into the city of Fort Wayne are moving forward. Our partners at WPTA-TV report the Allen County Plan Commission has approved the annexation, which is part of an effort by an unnamed Fortune 100 company to build...... Read More
Indy tech firm names new CEO
An Indianapolis-based software company has a new leader. The Consultants Consortium, which does business as TCC Solutions, announced this week that Breht Feigh will serve as president and CEO.... Read More
Northeast Indiana org files discrimination suit against state, DHS
A DeKalb County not-for-profit is suing over what it claims are discriminatory requirements placed on several group homes it operates for individuals with disabilities. Inspiration Ministries says the Indiana Department of Homeland Security has...... Read More
Evansville group lands DOE grant to attract clean energy manufacturers
The U.S. Department of Energy has awarded a total of $650,000 to 13 winners of the inaugural Manufacture of Advanced Key Energy Infrastructure Technologies Prize. Among the winners is a project in Evansville focused on attracting clean energy manufacturers.... Read More
Quarterly profit drops for Shoe Carnival, but optimism remains
Evansville-based Shoe Carnival Inc. is reporting third quarter net income of $21.9 million, down from $32.7 million during the same period last year. Despite the drop, the footwear retailer said that its children's category saw its second-highest sales.... Read More
Taylor University details $100M master plan
Taylor University released its Campus Master Plan, outlining more than $100 million in capital projects. The university said it is focusing on five core areas: academic buildings, dining facilities, residence life, hospitality, and co-curricular investments.... Read More
Cost of Thanksgiving dinner lower in 2023
The Indiana Farm Bureau says Hoosier shoppers can expect to spend less when buying ingredients for their traditional Thanksgiving dinner this year. The bureau's annual Thanksgiving market basket survey says a dinner for 10 people will cost about $54.64.... Read More
Alcoa facing legal action over allegations of illegal dumping
A pair of environmental groups is preparing to file a lawsuit against Alcoa over alleged violations of the Clear Water Act at the company's Warrick Operations in Newburgh. The Sierra Club and Environmental Integrity Project have sent a notice of intent to sue.... Read More