How are southwest Indiana companies recruiting new talent for an aging workforce?
Here’s how four companies in southwest Indiana are approaching recruitment, retention and upskilling to shore up employment in the Evansville region.... Read More
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Q&A with Dubois County Chamber Executive Director Angie Sanchez-Hostetter
In March, the Dubois County Chamber of Commerce named Angie Sanchez-Hostetter as its new executive director. She spoke with Inside INdiana Business about her experience as a small business owner and the benefits of being a chamber member.... Read More
More rural Indiana communities losing access to labor and delivery services
Something is missing from Harrison County Hospital’s website. It used to feature birth announcements with pictures, names and weights. However, the proud declarations have been taken down since the facility’s labor and delivery services closed on April 1.... Read More
Evansville Endowment Fund grant cycle starts in May; over $500K awarded in 2024
The Evansville Endowment Fund’s next grant cycle to fund capital improvement projects within the city begins in May. In November, the grants committee bestowed more than $505,000 to 23 nonprofits, including Habitat for Humanity and Impact Evansville.... Read More
Q&A with Cole Craven of health care insurance planning firm Move Health
In January, Evansville-based Move Health, a health care insurance planning firm, acquired San Francisco-based Caribou. Cole Craven, Move Health’s head of growth, spoke with Inside INdiana Business about the company’s rapid growth and the Caribou acquisition.... Read More
RMHC of the Ohio Valley launching mobile care unit for women and infants
The Ronald McDonald Care Mobile stationed at Deaconess Women’s Hospital in Newburgh provides free or reimbursed care to women of childbearing age, pregnant women, postpartum mothers and infants in underserved areas.... Read More
Q&A with Barbara Lynn Schmitz and Jane Becker of Sisters of St. Benedict of Ferdinand
Sisters of St. Benedict in Ferdinand received a $4,000 award for a rehabilitation feasibility study on two of the community's buildings: the annex and Kordes Hall. Barbara Lynn Schmitz and Jane Becker spoke with IIB about their plans for the structures.... Read More
Evansville Christian School embarks on expansion following enrollment surge
Evansville Christian School is investing $4.25 million to build a high school addition as part of a strategic plan to move students across the system closer together.... Read More
Q&A with Jasper Police Chief Chad Dick
Jasper Police Chief Chad Dick has been leading the department in Dubois County for nearly three months. Dick spoke with IIB about his lengthy law enforcement career, his goals for the Jasper Police Department and the importance of community connection.... Read More
Lasting impact: What Mel Peterson’s $5.3M gift means for the University of Evansville
When Mel Peterson bestowed his final gift to the University of Evansville, he ensured the donation would benefit the institution for years to come. The $5.3 million bequest announced by UE in November included $2.5 million for the university endowment. ... Read More