A horse boarding business is expected to open in Madison County following unanimous approval by the Board of Zoning Appeals. Our partners at The Herald Bulletin report the special use request from Kelly DeLulle will allow for the horse boarding facility, as well as construction of housing for seasonal workers.... Read More
WGU Indiana is offering a new online master's degree through its College of Health Professions. WGU says the Master’s of Science in Nursing, Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner degree will help address a critical shortage of mental health providers throughout the state.... Read More
The Duke Energy Foundation is awarding more than $300,000 in grants to two dozen K-12 education programs in communities around Indiana. The foundation says the grants will support a variety of educational programming, including summer reading programs, STEM education, programs that support underrepresented, low-income or diverse populations, as well as efforts to reverse academic declines caused by COVID-19. ... Read More
Indianapolis Mayor Joe Hogsett’s office and EmployIndy are growing the Project Indy summer jobs initiative for the 2022 summer hiring season. The nonprofit has created an online platform that features more than 1,200 open positions.... Read More
The Indiana Broadband Office has designated Tipton County as an official Broadband Ready Community. The Broadband Ready Communities Program was created as a tool to encourage broadband development throughout the Hoosier State.... Read More
Evansville-based Old National Bancorp (Nasdaq: ONB) is planning to open a commercial banking office in the greater Kansas City region. Old National says it has hired two commercial bankers to support the expansion.... Read More
The Indiana Department of Education says it will provide extra literacy and STEM instruction support for Hoosier schools. The department plans to offer coaching for educators, as well as collegiate teacher preparation programs and enhanced literacy and STEM resources through the Indiana Learning Lab.... Read More
Ball State University is launching a new initiative through its College of Health that it says will strengthen mental health capacities at the local, regional, state, and national levels. The newly-formed Center for Substance Use Research and Community Initiatives will focus on addictions research and community interventions to address substance misuse.... Read More
Indianapolis-based lithium battery recycler Retriev Technologies has acquired Michigan-based Battery Solutions. While financial terms of the deal were not disclosed, Retriev says the combination creates the first and only comprehensive battery management solution in North America.... Read More
South Bend-based Martell Services Group Inc. has acquired the solar division of Atwood Electric in Iowa. While financial terms of the deal were not disclosed, Martell says the newly-formed entity, Atwood Energy Services Inc., will focus on renewable energy installations.... Read More
