Two Wabash College professors have been awarded a nearly $470,000 grant from the National Science Foundation. The college says the funding will be used to study the impacts of protein level control on human development and disease.... Read More
Virginia-based BWXT Nuclear Operations Group Inc., a subsidiary of BWX Technologies Inc. (NYSE: BWXT), has landed a $1 billion contract from the U.S. Naval Nuclear Propulsion Program. The contract calls for naval nuclear reactor components and fuel, and BWXT says some of the work will be performed in Mount Vernon.... Read More
Indiana University Health has designated its first Dementia Friendly hospital. IU Health Bedford Hospital is receiving the designation, which comes from the health system's Community Health Alzheimer’s and Dementia Resource Service, trains organizations on how to interact with and assist individuals with dementia.... Read More
The city of Evansville is planning to use more than $64 million from the American Rescue Plan Act to address mental health. Our partners at WEHT-TV report the city is taking steps to expand facilities, resources and treatment.... Read More
Merrillville-based NiSource Inc. (NYSE: NI) is reporting full-year net income of $530 million, compared to a loss of $72.7 million in 2020. Lloyd Yates, who became president and chief executive officer earlier this month, says the utility's electric generation transition is expected to drive growth by the end of the year.... Read More
Marson International in Elkhart is partnering with the Labs for Industry Futures and Transformation Network to launch apprenticeship programs for industrial maintenance mechanics and robotics technicians. The company will Wednesday host a hiring event to fill the six apprenticeship positions.... Read More
The Indianapolis Neighborhood Housing Partnership's long-time president and chief executive officer, Moira Carlstedt, is preparing to retire. The organization says Carlstedt will continue in the position until a successor is named in the fall.... Read More
A life sciences company based out of a Purdue University professor’s lab has received a nearly $975,000 Small Business Innovation Research grant from the National Science Foundation. GeniPhys says it will use the two-year grant to scale up manufacturing capabilities to commercialize its initial product.... Read More
The Indiana Housing and Community Development Authority has launched a crowdfunding campaign to improve the Staddon Baseball Field in Rensselaer. The IHCDA says Rensselaer Baseball Inc. has until April 23 to raise $37,500 in order to receive a matching grant through the agency's CreatINg Places program.... Read More
The Multi Agency Academic Cooperative Foundation in Valparaiso has received a $1 million gift from the Dean and Barbara White Family Foundation for the construction of a Residential Tactical Training Village. The foundation says the village will provide a real-life training environment for fire and EMS scenario-based situations and street approaches by law enforcement personnel.... Read More
