Mary Roberts

Franklin College Receives Record Donation

Franklin College has received a $3.9 million estate commitment from 1971 alumna Eleanor Ackley. The college says the gift is the largest in its history.... Read More

ASC Launches Culinary Apprenticeship Program

Indianapolis-based American Senior Communities is launching a Culinary Apprenticeship Program. The program provides in-person, on-the-job training, as well as computer module education that culminates in a professional culinary patch and certification.... Read More

IPS Names Teacher of the Year Finalists

Indianapolis Public Schools has named the six finalists for its 2023 Teacher of the Year award. The district says it will name two Teacher of the Year award winners this year, one representing the K-6 elementary school category and another representing the secondary school category, which includes grades 7-12.... Read More

New York Insurance Firm Buys Benefits 7 in Vincennes

New York-based USI Insurance Services has acquired Vincennes-based employee benefits brokerage and advisory firm Benefits 7 Inc. Financial terms of the deal were not disclosed.... Read More

Union County Receives Broadband Ready Status

The Indiana Broadband Office has designated Union County as an official Broadband Ready Community. The Broadband Ready Communities Program was created to encourage broadband development throughout the state.... Read More

Anthem Ordered to Pay $4.5M in ER Billing Dispute

A federal arbitrator has ordered Indianapolis-based Anthem Inc. (NYSE: ANTM) to pay $4.5 million to a group of 11 Indiana hospitals. Our partners at the Indianapolis Business Journal report Anthem’s policy of denying claims or downgrading reimbursements for ER visits that weren't life-threatening was unlawful and a breach of contract, costing the hospitals millions of dollars.... Read More

Lippert Launches Mobile Care Unit

Elkhart-based Lippert Components Inc. (NYSE: LCII) is expanding its employee health and wellness services. The RV components manufacturer says its mobile care unit will travel to its northern Indiana facilities to provide acute care, chronic disease management, and well-being resources.... Read More

Paradigm Health Appoints New CEO

Indianapolis-based Paradigm Living Concepts LLC has appointed Michelle Pickering as president and chief executive officer. Pickering will succeed founder Jeff Jarecki, who is retiring from the hospice and palliative care company after more than nine years.... Read More

Sprouts to Open Zionsville Cooking School

Carmel-based Sprouts Cooking School is expanding with a second location in central Indiana. The "kids-only" cooking school, which says it is the only designated kids cooking school in the state, will open its Zionsville location this summer.... Read More

Unemployment Rate Continues Downward Trend

Indiana’s unemployment rate fell to 2.2% in March, down from 2.3% the previous month. The Indiana Department of Workforce Development says the state added more than 7,000 private sector jobs last month.... Read More