Inside INdiana Business brought its Engage Indiana series to West Lafayette this week for a conversation on growth, like plans by South Korea-based SK Hynix to build a nearly $4 billion semiconductor packaging facility at the Purdue Research Park.... Read More
Fort Wayne-based accounting firm Hunsche CPA Group is expanding in northeast Indiana with its acquisition of Carnes Company CPA in Huntington. Financial terms of the deal are not being disclosed.Hunsche CPA Group is a locally owned full-service CPA firm offering payroll, bookkeeping, tax preparation, tax planning, consulting and advisory services. The group will be stepping into the Carnes Company CPA office, located at 430 N. Jefferson Street in downtown Huntington. Tom Carnes, owner of Carnes Company CPA and a Huntington native, established his practice in 1985. He and his team will stay on to continue to help serve their clients and to help with the transition to Hunsche CPA Group. Michael Hunsche, CPA, Managing Director of Hunsche CPA Group, says, “It has always been my aim to broaden access to our services for small businesses around the region. Tom has built a remarkable business and we look forward to working with him and his clients.” And the focus remains the same for Hunsche throughout the growth. “As we have done throughout our business journey, we will continue to provide small-town common-sense services with big city resources,” he adds. The new combined firm will have just under 20 employees with the goal of hiring at least two more by the end of the year. Michael Hunsche graduated from Ball State University in 2001 and opened Hunsche CPA Group in 2017 armed with the experience gained working in the local accounting field. This expansion is the fifth in five years for the group. Last year, Hunsche CPA Group acquired one CPA firm in Warsaw, as well as an accounting firm and payroll company in Fort Wayne to make it one of the area’s largest locally-owned CPA firms.... Read More
The NCAA has selected several locations throughout Indiana to host 15 regional and national championships in the 2026-27 and 2027-28 seasons, the Indiana Sports Corp announced Wednesday. Among them are multiple Division II swimming and diving championships.... Read More
Evansville Water and Sewer Utility said this week it is investigating the use of groundwater as an alternative to the city's previous plan of building a brand new surface water treatment plant.... Read More
Gov. Eric Holcomb announced Tuesday that Amy Beard will step down as commissioner of the Indiana Department of Insurance later this month. Beard was appointed to the position in June 2021 after serving as general counsel for the department since 2017.... Read More
Auburn-based Credent Wealth Management is adding to its portfolio with the acquisition of Clarify Wealth Management, a registered investment advisory headquartered in Cincinnati, Ohio. The deal is valued at $450 million.... Read More
Purdue says the decline in farmer sentiment can be attributed to lower income expectations among producers, as well as concerns over the future of agricultural trade and how the upcoming election could affect their farm operations.... Read More
Evansville-based civil engineering, planning and environmental firm Lochmueller Group is adding to its nationwide footprint with the acquisition of Multatech Engineering, headquartered in Fort Worth, Texas. Financial terms of the deal were not disclosed.... Read More
A travel tech startup in Bloomington is looking to streamline the booking process for people who want to take a cruise. CruiseAlly recently launched its platform that is designed to provide personalized recommendations based on a user's vacation needs.... Read More
Gov. Eric Holcomb says the ability to attract major investment to Indiana such as the $11 billion Amazon Web Services data center campus in New Carlisle is the result of a strategic, collaborative approach.... Read More
