The Indiana Department of Natural Resources Division of Forestry has awarded $2 million to 16 communities throughout the state. The department says the funding will support tree planting and maintenance, workforce development, and tree inventory projects.... Read More
Agriculture producers nationwide are expressing growing concerns over farm income prospects, according to the latest Purdue University/CME Group Ag Economy Barometer. The barometer fell 13 points to a reading of 100 in August.... Read More
Northern Indiana Public Service Co. is requesting approval from the Indiana Utility Regulatory Commission to raise electric rates for its more than 480,000 customers. The utility said, if approved, the move would raise rates by $32 per month.... Read More
Lafayette-based North Star Systems, which provides automation and monitoring services for a variety of industries, is expanding its workforce in Tippecanoe County. The company said Thursday it is adding 30 jobs to its operation.... Read More
Gosport Manufacturing, which makes tarps and other industrial textiles, has been acquired by Philadelphia-based manufacturer D.C. Humphrys. Financial terms of the deal were not immediately disclosed.... Read More
Fort Wayne-based Vera Bradley Inc. is reporting fiscal second quarter net income of $5.7 million, down from $9.2 million during the same period last year. CEO Jackie Ardrey said the company faced "stubbornly persistent macro consumer headwinds."... Read More
Nearly four years after launching out of venture studio High Alpha, Indianapolis-based Shaker has been acquired by AccountTECH, a real estate accounting software company headquartered in Boston. Financial terms of the deal are not being disclosed.... Read More
A plan to build a data center campus in Merrillville that could result in up to $900 million in investment has cleared two key hurdles. The town said this week that the newly formed Data Center Citizen Advisory Committee has endorsed the plan from Karis Critical.... Read More
The executive director of Science Central in Fort Wayne has announced plans to step down at the end of the year. Martin Fisher has led the not-for-profit education center for 17 years and said in a news release that "now is the opportune time to transition."... Read More
The $25 million Surack-Sweetwater Music Industry Building is being named in recognition of Chuck and Lisa Surack, who the university said have been longtime supporters of the music school and $6 million for the project.... Read More
