A former employee of a social services agency in Merrillville is accused of misappropriating more than $600,000 in pandemic-relief funds meant for rental assistance. The employee at Geminus was fired, and evidence was turned over to the U.S. Secret Service.... Read More
The Evansville Regional Economic Partnership has promoted Patrick Hickey to economic development director, the organization announced Wednesday. Hickey has been acting as an economic development program manager since January 2023. ... Read More
A 2024 report analyzing 2022 infant death records with a preliminary glimpse at 2023 fatalities found that deaths decreased between the two years, from 7.2 deaths per 1,000 live births to 6.5 deaths per 1,000 live births. ... Read More
The number of Americans signing up for unemployment benefits fell slightly last week, another sign that the labor market remains strong and most workers enjoy job security. Jobless claims dipped by 2,000 to 210,000, the Labor Department reported Thursday.... Read More
Several new laws pushed by the Indiana Chamber of Commerce will take effect this year to help protect businesses from certain kinds of lawsuits and potentially encourage more settlements. Such tweaks to tort law were among the chamber’s top priorities.... Read More
The senior director of external innovation investment at Corteva Agriscience says the company's new investment and partnership platform will serve as a vehicle to drive innovation in the ag sector. The Indianapolis-based agriculture company last week...... Read More
A proposal to streamline Indiana’s high school diplomas and reduce options to just two primary graduation paths was announced by state education officials on Wednesday. The plan is part of an ongoing statewide effort to “reinvent” the high school experience...... Read More
St. Louis-based Bunge North America Inc. said Wednesday it plans to begin hiring for 70 full-time jobs at its $550 million soybean processing facility currently under construction in Morristown. The grain and soybean manufacturer said the effort is the...... Read More
The city of Gary has received $3 million from Hard Rock Casino Northern Indiana, which will unlock additional funding that will go toward blight elimination efforts. Mayor Eddie Melton announced Wednesday that the funding is the result of a...... Read More
Newsweek is out with its annual list of the "Most Trustworthy Companies in America. The rankings are determined by an independent survey of about 25,000 people throughout the country, and a dozen Indiana companies are included.... Read More
Local, national, and international mural artists are encouraged to apply to the Putnam County Mural Project for a chance to take creative control of one of seven walls across the county.... Read More
A hidden gem in Rush County is becoming a confectionery hot spot. Tucked inside a nondescript strip mall in Rushville is Chocolat Cafe, and along with it, a line of people that snakes around the corner, hoping to score the sweet treats on that day's menu.... Read More
Two Hoosier startups — one creating a platform for booking golf tee times and another developing a software hub for pediatric therapies — won Bloomington-based The Mill's spring Crossroads Pitch Competition. ... Read More
The Indiana Finance Authority (IFA)—tasked with analyzing water demand supply across a 13-county stretch around Tippecanoe County—will now include every county that touches the headwaters of the Wabash River for a total of 28 counties.... Read More
Purdue University President Mung Chiang is set to present the university's highest honor next week to Professor Gebisa Ejeta for his efforts to end hunger in Africa. The Order of the Griffin "recognizes outstanding service to Purdue by men and women whose...... Read More
NCAA President Charlie Baker on Wednesday urged lawmakers in states with legal wagering on sporting events to ban betting on individual player performances. Prop bets allow gamblers to wager on statistics a player will accumulate during a game. ... Read More
A South Bend company has been nominated “Tech Company of the Year” in the upcoming 25th edition of the Mira Awards, set to be held in Indianapolis on April 26. Aunalytics is a data and analytics firm helping legacy businesses harness the power of data and using its proprietary analytics software to inform strategic and operational decisions. The company is invested in seeing traditional businesses successfully innovate and thrive in the technology evolution.... Read More
South Bend-based 1st Source Bank on Tuesday announced the opening of a new loan production office in Crown Point. The bank said the new office represents its first foray into Lake County and expands its footprint to cover all of northwest Indiana.... Read More
Anne Feferman is a South Bend native and has more than 35 years in the financial services industry. She joined Everwise Credit Union in 1988 and her career has been marked by change management across several roles. She currently serves as vice president guiding operation and strategic direction for the company's business services.... Read More
A technology company in South Bend has secured a $38 million contract to expand and enhance its cloud managed services operation used by the United States Air Force. Trek10 uses its CloudOps service to help the Air Force's...... Read More
