Munster-based Finward Bancorp (Nasdaq: FNWD), the parent of Peoples Bank, has completed the previously-announced acquisition of Royal Financial Inc. in Chicago. The $56.7 million deal also includes Royal Financial's Illinois state chartered savings bank subsidiary, Royal Savings Bank.... Read More
Five new buildings at the University of Notre Dame have received LEED certifications from the U.S. Green Building Council. The university says the buildings include Baumer Hall and Johnson Family Hall, which each earned gold, as well as the Matthew and Joyce Walsh Family Hall of Architecture, the Irish Athletics Center and Corby Hall, which each received silver.... Read More
The National Endowment for the Arts has awarded seven American Rescue Plan grants to Indiana arts organizations. The funding, which totals $700,000, will be used to retain jobs, as well as fund operations and facilities, health and safety supplies, and marketing and promotional efforts.... Read More
Governor Eric Holcomb today announced several appointments to various state boards and commissions. They include the Alcohol & Tobacco Commission, the Commission on Ports, and the Graduate Medical Education Board.... Read More
Indiana Health Fund in Indianapolis has recently been granted 501(c)(3) status and is officially a nonprofit organization. The organization has also appointed Colleen Rusnak as interim executive director.... Read More
Corydon-based First Capital Inc. (Nasdaq: FCAP), the parent of First Harrison Bank, is reporting record full-year net income of $11.4 million, compared to $10.1 million in 2020. The banking company says the results are mainly due to increases in net interest income after provision for loan losses and noninterest income.... Read More
Michigan-based Heartland Home Services has acquired Henry Smith Plumbing, Heating & Cooling in Elkhart. While financial terms of the deal were not disclosed, Heartland says Henry Smith is the 24th company to join its family of brands.... Read More
West Lafayette-based Inotiv Inc. (Nasdaq: NOTV) has acquired Orient BioResource Center Inc. in Texas. The deal for the primate quarantine and holding facility is valued at more than $51 million in cash and stock.... Read More
Kokomo-based Haynes International Inc. (Nasdaq: HAYN) is reporting fiscal first quarter net income of $4.7 million, up from $2.6 million during the same period the previous year. Chief Executive Officer Michael Shor says the company's aerospace business showed significant strength during the quarter.... Read More
The U.S. Economic Development Administration has selected recipients of its STEM Talent Challenge, a national competition that supports programs to train STEM talent. Purdue Polytechnic in Anderson was selected as one of the eight nationwide grant recipients and will receive $250,000 in funding.... Read More
