Fort Wayne innovation district earns national recognition

The district, called Electric Works, was honored as one of 10 regional honorees in the 2023 Phoenix Awards, which honors exemplary projects redeveloping brownfields. The Indiana project was a top redevelopment within the Environmental Protection Agency’s Region 5 as well.... Read More

Centier Bank banks over $7.5B in assets

Merrillville-based Centier Bank has seen robust growth since the start of the year, according to our partners at the Times of Northwest Indiana. The bank has increased deposits by 14% year over year in the first six months of 2023.... Read More

School workforce program expands with $23M in grants

The Jobs for America’s Graduates program will increase its 125 current programs to 250 by the next school year after the Department of Workforce Development and the Family and Social Services Administration partnered to direct $23.1 million in Temporary Assistance for Needy Families toward the initiative. ... Read More

Bloomington awards 13 digital equity grants

The 2023 Digital Equity Grants seek to assist Bloomington-based organizations with a total of $50,000 to better support and provide resources to residents on issues like eviction prevention, digital literacy and affordable housing availability.... Read More

Forbes ranks best employers in Indiana

Forbes has released its list of "America's Best Employers by State," and 73 companies are ranked among the best in Indiana. The list includes companies with more than 500 employees, and the companies do not have to be headquartered in the state.... Read More

Business consultancy moves to Martin County

A four year-old business consultancy and marketing firm is relocating its operations to the Martin County town of Shoals. HDMG LLC is investing $150,000 to acquire and renovate a building on the town's Main Street and plans to add a small number of jobs.... Read More

State to expand firefighter training

The "Hub-and-Spoke" training model means $7.7 million will be invested into the four sites, which will be located in Corydon, Linton, Rensselaer and Wabash. The state aims to complete and open the training facilities in the first quarters of 2024. ... Read More