Financial Center Hires New CEO

Indianapolis-based Financial Center First Credit Union has appointed Cameron Minges president and chief executive officer. Minges succeeds J. Kevin Ryan, who announced his retirement in January after 40 years in the industry.... Read More

First Financial Annual Profit Flat

Terre Haute-based First Financial Corp. (Nasdaq: THFF) is reporting full-year net income of $53 million, compared to $53.8 million for the same period of 2020. Chief Executive Officer Norman Lowery said the bank completed its branch optimization strategy, which is projected to save $2.3 million per year in operating expenses.... Read More

Dovetail Brands Acquires Grabill Cabinets

Fort Wayne-based Dovetail Brands, an affiliate of Ambassador Enterprises, has acquired Grabill Cabinets in Allen County. While financial terms of the deal were not disclosed, Dovetail says former Grabill owners David Carnahan and Martin Heiny will continue in leadership roles.... Read More

Highway, Road Construction Training Class Launches

The Indiana Department of Transportation and the Indiana Construction Roundtable Foundation are offering a free training program they say will help workers qualify for highway and road construction jobs in only eight weeks. The BY Roads (pronounced “bee-why”) training class is scheduled to start February 21 in Indianapolis and will provide skills and certifications needed for job interviews.... Read More

ActionCOACH to Open New Albany Office

ActionCOACH Southern Indiana will Wednesday open its New Albany office in the city's Mansion 1886 building. Along with the city of New Albany and One Southern Indiana, ActionCOACH is planning to host a ribbon cutting ceremony to mark the opening of the new location.... Read More

Indiana Children’s Wish Fund Changes Name

The Indiana Children’s Wish Fund officially has a new name. The Indianapolis-based nonprofit is now called Indiana Wish, which it says aligns with branding that highlights it as the only Indiana-based wish-granting organization in the state.... Read More

Esports Combine Coming to Horizon League Championships

Indiana Esports Development LLC in Indianapolis is partnering with the Horizon League to bring the Esports Combine to its annual basketball championships. In addition to the men’s and women's basketball tournaments, this year's championships will feature an NBA 2K showcase where top esports athletes will compete for college scholarships and recruitment opportunities.... Read More

IN3 Awarded DoD Contract for AI Technologies

Bloomington-based nonprofit Indiana Innovation Institute has been awarded $2.6 million to prototype an artificial intelligence business process platform and portal for the U.S. Department of Defense. IN3 says the prototype will enhance the DoD's ability to quickly identify, acquire and deliver artificial intelligence capabilities through the newly-developed Tradewind acquisition platform.... Read More

German American Bank Reports Record Year

Jasper-based German American Bancorp Inc. (Nasdaq: GABC) is reporting record full-year net income of $84.1 million, compared to $62.2 million during 2020. The banking company says the earnings represent the 12th consecutive year it has reported record annual earnings.... Read More