The state's unemployment rate has risen slightly again from 3.3% to 3.4% in August, according to the Indiana Department of Workforce Development. The state’s unemployment has ticked upward one-tenth of a percent every month since April's 3%.... Read More
Purdue's College of Education researchers will conduct a five-year study on the impact of the STEM-based programming run out of the Downtown Boxing Gym, which offers one-on-one literacy intervention, life skill building and athletics. Both the gym and Purdue received a National Science Foundation grant totaling $2 million so stakeholders can better understand the not-for-profit's longterm impact.... Read More
The Brown Family Amphitheater, which was a $3 million project made possible by the namesake donors, began construction in spring 2022. The facility has dressing rooms, a green room, storage space, a control room and a loading dock. It will feature a booth/mix station with a lightboard and soundboard as well as elevated spotlights. ... Read More
A national seed distributor wants to grow roots in Anderson with a planned $30 million facility that could bring 41 jobs and $3.6 million in taxes over the next decade.... Read More
Eight lawsuits on the matter are active in the state's legal system at the moment. The chess match of motions and appeals could lead to years of litigation, momentum swinging in either direction and residents becoming more befuddled by the ever-growing and exceedingly dense MyCase pages. The court drama boils down to two matters: the constitutionality of a state law and signatures.... Read More
FITT USA is planning to build a 150,000-square-foot building with the potential for an expansion to add an extra 100,000 square feet by 2032. Our Partners at the Herald Bulletin reported Sept. 14 that initial work started at the site this week with plans to start construction in September 2024. ... Read More
John Nichols will hand over leadership to his sons Jacob and Scott Nichols to lead the organization day-to-day. John, who was at the helm for over 20 years and doubled the size of the business, will be executive chairman. ... Read More
A new study shows that Indiana is an emerging agtech innovation hub after agbioscience job postings multiplied nearly sevenfold since 2017. ... Read More
CertaSite announced Wednesday it had bought Michigan-based Eastman Fire Protection, a company that focuses on fire extinguisher, emergency and exit lights and suppression systems. ... Read More
Indiana University's police chief is out and it settled a federal civil rights lawsuit after a graduate student said two IU Police Department officers violated his rights when he was arrested for an unpaid $3 parking fee. ... Read More
