Menasha Packaging a packaging and merchandising company headquartered in Wisconsin, has announced a major investment in its east central Indiana operations. The company said it will invest $70 million to consolidate and expand its two Richmond facilities.... Read More
Terre Haute-based Hallador Energy Co. on Monday announced Marjorie Hargrave will serve as chief financial officer. Hargrave most recently served as CFO for Boulder, Colorado-based Leanin' Tree Inc. She begins her new role on April 10.... Read More
An app that helps young people learn about finances, a software system that helps prevent satellite collisions, and an online platform to let people rent whatever available storage space they have were the winners of the Moonshot Pitch Challenge competition.... Read More
The Indianapolis Colts franchise has been granted marketing rights for Germany and Austria as part of the National Football League’s continued effort to grow its prominence in international markets. Approvals for the territories were finalized Monday morning.... Read More
Junior Achievement of Central Indiana has unveiled the winners of this year's "Indy's Best and Brightest" awards. One hundred finalists in 10 categories were recognized for "their professional success and philanthropic impact" on the community.... Read More
The U.S Environmental Protection Agency has completed the cleanup of hazardous materials from last April's massive fire at a warehouse in Richmond. The agency said on its website that the city will now work to complete cleanup of all non-hazardous...... Read More
As Indiana’s new technical education overhaul rolls out for high schoolers across the state, will work-based learning take hold, as intended, and transform how younger Hoosiers get job-ready? That’s the question being asked by the...... Read More
Insurance and risk management agency Henriott Group has acquired Harpenau Insurance in a deal that is expected to broaden the reach of both organizations and expand services. Henriott Group is based in West Lafayette and has an office in Indianapolis.... Read More
The $600 million Heidelberg Materials cement plant that was completed last year in the Lawrence County town of Mitchell has been chosen for major federal funding. The U.S. Department of Energy said Monday that the plant will receive up to $500 million to...... Read More
Gov. Eric Holcomb recently penned an extensive opinion piece that outlines what he believes are the priorities for the individuals running to become Indiana's next governor. In an extended interview, the governor said his top goal is that continuity continues.... Read More
In an interview for an upcoming edition of IIB's Evansville Region Report newsletter, Massey said being named to the Forbes list was complete surprise and gave credit to his team and supporters he's worked with over the years, including at Purdue and in Evansville.... Read More
State Sen. Spencer Deery began the 2024 Indiana General Assembly with one goal in mind—put a policy on the books that would prevent gigantic water withdrawals from his community, including the 100 million gallons a day that the...... Read More
University of Notre Dame researchers sent brain cancer research to new heights aboard NASA’s 30th SpaceX commercial resupply services mission on Thursday. Capitalizing on the microgravity environment aboard the International Space Station, assistant professor Meenal Datta, an affiliate of Notre Dame’s Harper Cancer Research Institute, seeks new insight into human biology.... Read More
A jury in U.S. District Court in South Bend earlier this month awarded recreational vehicle manufacturer Forest River Inc. a $2 million judgment in its trademark infringement case against Elkhart County rival inTech Trailers Inc.... Read More
Lt. Gov. Suzanne Crouch and Indiana State Department of Agriculture Director Don Lamb presented 59 farming families with the Hoosier Homestead Award on Friday. The recognition honors farms that been owned by the same family for more than 100 years.... Read More
Rural and small communities across southern Indiana have spent months to years planning for the eclipse, which is expected to bring the largest amount of people ever to some parts of the region. Being in the path of totality presents a truly unique opportunity for counties to entice visitors to come back later while also serving as a significant preparation challenge for areas already low on resources, infrastructure and manpower. ... Read More
The Ports of Indiana has broken ground on a $1.3 million project at the Jeffersonville port it says will increase barge shipments of steel coils and create public benefits for the community. The project is being supported by a federal Marine Highway grant.... Read More
Pittsburgh-based Alcoa Corp. is putting a planned expansion of its Liberty Mine in Warrick County on hold. The company, which operates an aluminum smelting operation in Newburgh, confirmed to Inside INdiana Business it has instead secured agreements to...... Read More
Indiana's unemployment rate was 3.5% in February, unchanged from the previous month. The Indiana Department of Workforce Development said Friday that the state added 2,800 private sector jobs over January.... Read More
Ireland-based sports-tech startup Wiistream plans to establish its U.S. headquarters in Indianapolis, with the goal of having up to 20 people based here within the next few years. Wiistream is a software company that offers a customizable platform for...... Read More
