Talent EVV, the Evansville region’s strategic transformation plan, released its first annual report in January, highlighting economic growth and quality of life progress. The Evansville Regional Business Committee helped launch the project in 2018 when...... Read More
A mandate to require reading-deficient third graders to be held back a year in school withstood challenges from Democrats on Monday — though some Republican lawmakers joined in opposing stricter retention.... Read More
Macy's will close 150 stores over the next three years and 50 by the end of 2024, the department store said Tuesday after posting a fourth quarter loss and declining sales. At the same time the company signaled a pivot to luxury. ... Read More
Visit Indy Executive Vice President Chris Gahl says all signs point to positive reactions to Indianapolis hosting the 2024 NBA All-Star Game and the festivities surrounding it. An estimated 190,000 visitors descended upon downtown Indy, which the...... Read More
The former Franciscan Health Hammond hospital could get new life as a technology center designed for quantum computing. Our partners at The Times of Northwest Indiana report Quantum Corridor Inc. is looking to partner with Purdue University Northwest on...... Read More
Elanco Animal Health officials are not shy talking about the “B-word.” In an hourlong conference call with analysts on Monday, CEO Jeff Simmons said the word “blockbuster” at least six times as he talked about the Greenfield-based company’s...... Read More
Indiana senators ditched a bill on Monday that would have changed the definition of toxic PFAS chemicals to exempt those that Hoosier manufacturers want to keep using. House Bill 1399 would have carved out more than 5,000 “forever chemicals” from being...... Read More
The Federal Trade Commission sued to block a proposed merger between grocery giants Kroger and Albertsons, saying the $24.6 billion deal would eliminate competition and lead to higher prices for millions of Americans.... Read More
Goodwill of Central & Southern Indiana has received $4 million in grants to further the national expansion of its tuition-free high schools for adults. The Excel Center network operates 41 schools, but plans to expand to 85 schools by 2030.... Read More
Fort Wayne Mayor Tom Henry announced Monday afternoon that he has been diagnosed with late-stage stomach cancer. During a media briefing, Henry said he intends to continue serving as mayor though his prognosis "is not exactly encouraging." ... Read More
Terre Haute-based Hallador Energy Co. is planning to idle production at two of its coal mines and cut 100 jobs. The company said the move is part of a restructuring of its Sunrise Coal Division meant to "strengthen its financial and operational efficiency."... Read More
The POLYWOOD Academy, supported by Purdue University's IN-MaC and Orthoworx, will be a two-year program where students will receive technical training and the opportunity to complete an internship. ... Read More
The Indiana Chamber of Commerce on Monday revealed the honorees for this year's Best Places to Work in Indiana. Nearly 200 Hoosier businesses made the list this year, including more than 90 first-time companies.... Read More
Terre Haute-based Hamilton Center is partnering with Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College on a scholars program that will offer reduced tuition to employees of the behavioral health services provider who want to pursue degrees tied to health care or administration.... Read More
A common phrase in an Indiana legislative committee room and on a chamber floor — “pending litigation” — is increasingly said to little effect.... Read More
This year looks to be a much better one for the U.S. economy than business economists were forecasting just a few months ago, according to a survey released Monday. The economy looks set to grow 2.2% this year after adjusting for inflation.... Read More
Elanco Animal Health plans to restructure operations, which will result in the loss of 420 jobs. The Greenfield-based maker of vaccines, antibiotics and other animal-health products did not immediately say how many of those job cuts would occur in Indiana.... Read More
In 2022, Evansville Regional Airport lost service to two important business markets, and efforts continue to return that air service back to the city. The loss of nonstop flights to Chicago and Detroit is a "huge issue" for the city, according to...... Read More
The American Center for Manufacturing & Innovation (ACMI) in Austin, Texas has announced plans for what it calls a first-of-its kind project that could bring hundreds of millions of dollars in private investment to Indiana.... Read More
The St. Joseph County Commissioners on Friday announced Sharon McBride has been fired as director of the DuComb Center, a residential correctional facility in South Bend. The move comes amid an investigation launched by the commissioners...... Read More
