The Indiana First region is planning to invest $7.1 million in READI funds for public infrastructure projects that will help address the gap in quality workforce housing throughout the region. Indiana First says nearly 400 new homes are being planned across southwest Indiana as part of its “Talent’s Hometown” program.... Read More
The Indianapolis Public Library has named Lolita Campbell its new chief financial officer. Campbell will succeed Carolyn Adams, who stepped in as interim chief financial officer following Ijeoma Dike-Young’s departure last fall.... Read More
Eight researchers from Purdue University are receiving a total of more than $470,000 from the university's Trask Innovation Fund and Proof of Concept Fund. The university says the investment is designed to help the researchers commercialize their work.... Read More
Butler University is introducing a new program designed to address the state's teacher shortage. Butler says its Teacher-Led, Teacher Education program will offer training and support to new teachers, as well as alternatively credentialed teachers, emergency-permitted teachers, and long-term substitute teachers.... Read More
Lafayette-based Wabash (NYSE: WNC) on Thursday announced plans for a $20 million expansion at its 53-acre facility in Minnesota. Wabash says the additional manufacturing capacity will allow it to expand its EcoNex Technology to address customer demand and equipment challenges among refrigerated carriers.... Read More
West Lafayette-based Inotiv Inc. (Nasdaq: NOTV) is reporting a fiscal third quarter net loss of $3.6 million, compared to net income of $2.6 million during the same period last year. Chief Executive Officer Robert Leasure says the company continued to expand its services, including genetic toxicology and protein/peptide bioanalysis.... Read More
Terre Haute-based technology services company Joink LLC has entered into an agreement to acquire Illinois-based Computer Techniques Inc. Joink says the acquisition will provide additional management and capital resources to support its current operations and workforce, as well as increase the speed of its fiber-to-the-home deployment in central Illinois.... Read More
Researchers from Indiana University are working on two new cybersecurity projects they say will ensure trustworthy cloud computing, as well as increase computing privacy for marginalized and vulnerable populations. The projects were recently awarded multi-million-dollar grants by the National Science Foundation as part of its Secure and Trustworthy Cyberspace program.... Read More
Noble County commissioners are debating a proposal to cap solar farm acreage in the county to 4,700 acres. Currently, the county allows solar panels to be installed at a home or business without limitations, and there is not an acreage restriction for solar farms.... Read More
Elkhart-based Thor Industries (NYSE: THO) is partnering with the Together Outdoors Coalition to support diversity, equity and inclusion within the outdoor environment. Thor, along with Minnesota-based Winnebago Industries Inc. (NYSE: WGO), are providing funds for a new grant program designed to support equity and inclusion among recreational organizations.... Read More
