The University of Evansville is launching a collegiate esports program to offer students engagement opportunities on campus and transferable skillsets for careers. Renovations began in June in the Schroeder Residence Hall to create a competitive play center.... Read More
In 2022, Trisha Dudlo was named managing partner at the Evansville office of Dentons Bingham Greenebaum, the world’s largest global law firm. She spoke with IIB about her first year in the role and the type of environment she’s creating at the firm.... Read More
The funds are already being put to use in Evansville. Lab renovations are underway, and marketing efforts are being developed to increase the awareness of health care career opportunities in the region. “This partnership will help build a stronger pipeline of students, which leads to a stronger pipeline of workforce, a healthier community and higher paying jobs,” said Daniela Vidal, chancellor at Ivy Tech Evansville.... Read More
Nearly 60 years ago, Robert Romain Sr. founded an auto retail and vehicle leasing operation called United Automobile Leasing Inc. in Evansville. Today, that business plus Professional Transportation Inc., Romain Automotive Group and Tri-State Aero are known as United Cos. and led by his granddaughter.... Read More
The groundbreaking for the 40,000-square-foot structure in Evansville took place in June. It's one of three nearly identical posts Pepper Construction is building in Indiana. ... Read More
In June, Ryan Scott became the executive director of Big Brothers Big Sisters of Southwestern Indiana, a one-to-one mentoring program that serves Vanderburgh, Posey, Spencer, Gibson, Warrick and Henderson (Kentucky) counties.... Read More
A unique culinary experience awaits Evansville foodies in the downtown area. The city’s first food hall, Main Street Food & Beverage, held its grand opening on July 7. Co-owner Lauren Vanhooser says the food hall is a novelty that Evansville needed. ... Read More
Former German American Bank CEO Mark Schroeder was recently inducted into the 2023 Junior Achievement Evansville Regional Business Hall of Fame along with Greg Wathen, William McCurdy and James Bridwell Igleheart. ... Read More
Evansville is about halfway through the four phases of becoming a CDFI Friendly region. Organizers held a kickoff meeting in May; the next meeting is scheduled for September. If all goes well, CDFI Friendly Evansville Region should be in operation by the end of the year.... Read More
The former president and CEO of the Economic Development Coalition of Southwest Indiana spent more than 14 years with the organization and helped form the Evansville Regional Economic Partnership in 2021, where he served as president until his retirement in 2022.... Read More
