The Perry County Development Corp. said Monday that 2023 was a year of "significant accomplishments." The organization said multiple inroads were made last year in the areas of business retention and expansion, talent attraction, and community development.... Read More
Two central Indiana nurses face disciplinary action over allegations they took or shared photos of a patient in treatment, violating that patient’s privacy rights. The Indiana Attorney General’s Office filed administrative complaints this month with the...... Read More
The Independent Community Bankers of American on Monday announced Lucas White as its 2024-25 chairman. White is the president of The Fountain Trust Co., a community bank headquartered in Covington.... Read More
Gov. Eric Holcomb on Monday opted to issue his first—and last—veto of the session, using it on House Bill 1002, a priority proposal to further define antisemitism, particularly in academic settings, citing concerns with a compromise reached in the...... Read More
Fourteen community organizations dedicated to the revitalization of their downtowns have earned a new or updated Indiana Main Street designation, the Indiana Office of Community and Rural Affairs announced this month. Indiana Main Street is the statewide...... Read More
Officials in Fort Wayne are getting ready to launch the city's first Designated Outdoor Refreshment Area, or DORA, in the downtown area as soon as this summer. Once implemented, the DORA will allow patrons to take alcoholic drinks outside of an approved...... Read More
Brad Chambers, one of six candidates vying for the Republican nomination for Indiana governor, rolled out his economic development plan for the state Monday morning. Chambers presented his “Play to Win” plan. He said the action items would...... Read More
Cities, towns and other governments have long entered into sister-city agreements meant to foster economic and cultural exchanges. But Indiana lawmakers this year slipped a new prohibition blocking locals from joining cooperative agreements with...... Read More
The South Shore Convention and Visitors Authority is on the hunt for a new president and CEO. Our partners at The Times of Northwest Indiana report the organization has hired a search firm to find a successor to David Uran.... Read More
Across the United States, many people are eagerly anticipating the Federal Reserve's first cut to its benchmark interest rate this year. Prospective home buyers hope for lower mortgage rates. Wall Street traders envision higher stock prices.... Read More
A collection of recordings by Indiana musical artists valued at about $100,000, including original vinyl releases by John Mellencamp, Hoagy Carmichael and Zero Boys, has been donated to the Indiana Music History Project. The collection of...... Read More
Communities across Indiana are gearing up as up to one million stargazers come to the state to catch a glimpse of the total solar eclipse. A major swath of Indiana lies in the direct path of eclipse's totality, and hotels, restaurants and retailers are...... Read More
The nine Bowl Subdivision conferences and Notre Dame reached an agreement Friday on a six-year deal to continue the College Football Playoff through the 2031 season, a significant step that establishes a revenue-sharing plan and allows the CFP to finalize...... Read More
Gov. Eric Holcomb signed three bills Friday including one that shifts the requirements for Indianapolis’ downtown economic enhancement district. Indianapolis established a downtown tax district in a council vote late last year. ... Read More
Louisville-based Farm Credit Mid-America has announced it will return $255 million in cash patronage to eligible customers across its entire footprint, including $66 million in Indiana. Patronage is a portion of a cooperative's net earnings that...... Read More
The Fulton Economic Development Corp. has announced the winners of this year's "First Pitch" business pitch competition. The event features teams of students from three area high schools presenting their business ideas for a share of $1,500 in cash.... Read More
The Mill, Bloomington's business acceleration not-for-profit, announced two new hires who will build up its startup IQ programs. ... Read More
A new Indiana law signed this week by Gov. Eric Holcomb aims to elevate and reward civic engagement by high school students. Under Senate Enrolled Act 211, the Indiana Department of Education will create a designation for excellence in civic engagement.... Read More
The founder of an Arizona-based real estate company whose holdings include more than a dozen retail centers in central and northern Indiana has been arrested on two federal fraud charges related to an alleged $77 million stock manipulation scheme.... Read More
An Indiana mom is on a mission to turn her young son's drug overdose into a campaign to save lives. USA Today recently celebrated its 2024 Women of the Year, naming one inspirational woman from each state, and Indiana's honoree is a mom who...... Read More
