Indy Dance Council, a new Indianapolis-based organization, is launching an online platform to promote the city's dance scene. The organization says the platform will serve as a central hub, offering educational information, a directory of studio listings, performances, and events, as well as other resources for area dancers.... Read More
Conexus Indiana has named 30 young professionals to its 2022 Rising 30 cohort. The organization says honorees represent top talent under the age of 30 who will drive Indiana's advanced manufacturing and logistics industries into the future.... Read More
Columbus-based Cummins Inc. (NYSE: CMI) and Daimler Truck North America, a heavy-duty truck manufacturer based in Oregon, are partnering to install Cummins' hydrogen fuel cell powertrain on Freightliner Cascadia trucks. The partners say the collaboration will support their shared goal to reduce emissions.... Read More
Indianapolis-based FreshEdge, which owns several produce and specialty food distributors, has acquired City Produce in Florida. While financial terms of the deal were not disclosed, the company says the acquisition of the fresh food distributor strengthens its presence in Florida and southern Alabama.... Read More
Evansville-based CenterPoint Energy Indiana South is opening a new Request For Proposals for a variety of renewable energy resources. The utility says it is seeking a combination of resources such as wind, solar and battery storage, as well as thermal and demand-side resources, to meet the needs of its electric customers in southwest Indiana.... Read More
Ivy Tech Community College's Warsaw campus is partnering with Whitko Community Schools to launch Ivy Tech Academy. Ivy Tech says the academy will offer high school students a dedicated space to attend virtual college classes during the school day.... Read More
Merit Tool & Mfg. Inc., which is located in the Delaware County town of Eaton, is investing nearly $140,000 for new equipment. The company, which provides custom machined tooling, gauging, detail parts and assemblies, is purchasing a Vertical Machining Center, a type of CNC controller for milling, drilling, tapping and boring.... Read More
The Indiana Destination Development Corp. is awarding nearly $250,000 to fund 49 public art projects throughout the state. Each organization will receive a non-matching grant of up to $5,000 for a public art project in their community.... Read More
The federal Economic Development Administration is awarding a $1.5 million grant to Indiana Tech in Fort Wayne to support workforce training efforts. The funding, which comes from the American Rescue Plan Act, will allow the school to purchase technical equipment that will support 11 engineering- and manufacturing-related certification programs.... Read More
The Indiana Department of Education has announced a partnership with 69 schools throughout the state to launch programs that will provide coaching to teachers in reading or STEM subjects. The IDOE is deploying $20 million from the second round of the Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief Fund to cover the full cost of programming for the 2022-2023 school year.... Read More
