Indiana unemployment rises to 4.2% in August

Indiana's unemployment rate continued its upward climb in August, rising two-tenths of a percent to 4.2%. Despite the increase, the Indiana Department of Workforce Development said Friday that the state added nearly 28,000 private sector jobs last month.... Read More

Berne-based manufacturer Micromatic acquired

A northeast Indiana manufacturer is under new ownership. Micromatic LLC, which makes and distributes rotary vane actuators, waste tippers and automation assembly systems, has been acquired by Indianapolis-based private equity firm Mitar Private Capital.... Read More

Fort Wayne mayor touts balanced budget proposal

Fort Wayne Mayor Sharon Tucker on Thursday unveiled her proposed 2025 budget for the city. The mayor's office said the proposal features a balanced budget with a 5% reduction in the city's tax rate, along with a number of investments.... Read More

Workforce 2040 report looks at the future of work in Indiana

Indianapolis-based Sagamore Institute recently released its Workforce 2040: Pathways to Prosperity report, designed to give a comprehensive look at what working in Indiana will look like in the future—a snapshot that focuses on people, technology and education. Theresa Lubbers, who was named president of the public policy think tank in 2022, says the report was […]... Read More