UnitedHealthcare Community Plan of Indiana donated $2.85 million to four organizations looking to improve the direct service health workforce so it results in better healthcare for Indiana seniors. ... Read More
Tennessee-based Yellow permanently shut down its operations July 30 and filed for bankruptcy a week later. The closure ultimately laid off 900 Indiana workers. Indiana was home to terminals in Fort Wayne, Indianapolis, South Bend and Evansville.... Read More
We’ve heard from many parents who are seeking to nurture the spiritual lives of their children, especially in their daily activities, and looking to churches and other faith-based organizations for support,” said Christopher L. Coble, Lilly Endowment’s vice president for religion. “These thoughtful, creative and collaborative organizations embrace the important role that families have in shaping the religious development of children and are launching programs to assist parents and caregivers with this task.”... Read More
With new funding, Communities in Schools of Indiana will expand its integrated student supports model into seven schools in Indianapolis and two in Lafayette. ... Read More
Forensics and education company CBF Forensics was born in the Purdue Innovates Office of Technology Commercialization and has grown using software and technology to advance the forensics profession. Charles Steele, lecturer of physical science and forensic science coordinator at Purdue Northwest and CBF founder, said in a news release the resources available to him and other students were valuable to his success.... Read More
The Lake County Board of Commissioners decided unanimously to scope out and hire a consultant to help with specifications in line with such a development, according to our partners at the Times of Northwest Indiana. This development means local leaders are taking advantage of a new state law encouraging convention and event center development. ... Read More
The league said the new branding and campaigns look to show the distinctive experience of student-athletes within the conference. According to a news release, the strategy lays motivation from the League's four pillars, which are major cities, major experiences, major moves and major impact.... Read More
Four collectors edition whiskeys will be released over the next two years, coordinating with the spring and fall planting and harvest seasons. The first of which, called the Harvest Sweet Mash Rye, will be kicked off and officially on sale Sept. 9 at the distillery. Afterward, the whiskey will be shipped out to retailers across the country through December. ... Read More
Julie Heath was announced Tuesday as the inaugural executive director of Indiana University's new Innovation Hub, which will assist students and faculty launch their startups. The hub will kick off this fall and will be based on the IU-Bloomington campus.... Read More
Indiana home sales continue to follow the trend this year as the limited housing inventory leads to a slow buying season. July featured a sales drop of 19% year-over-year according to the Indiana Association of Realtors.... Read More
