Purdue University has received more than $5 million in federal research grants to improve semiconductor performance and energy efficiency. The funds were among $42.5 million in grants announced earlier this month by the National Science Foundation.... Read More
Between 2019 and 2022, the U.S. Department of Labor’s Mine Safety and Health Administration imposed several civil penalties against Eagle Stone, Inc. after the company was found in violation of worker safety requirements at its Gosport Stone operation.... Read More
Indiana State University has made its plan to eliminate the application fee for all domestic undergraduate students official. The move was first announced in late August, when the university announced a nearly 5% decline in overall enrollment for fall 2024.... Read More
Voucher use has soared in Indiana since lawmakers made nearly every student in the state eligible, with more than 90% of students at more than half of all participating schools using a voucher during the 2023-24 school year, a Chalkbeat analysis found. That was true in just 11% of private schools before lawmakers made the Indiana […]... Read More
CEO Bob Martin said the RV industry continues to be impeded by macroeconomic challenges, which also led to a nearly 10% drop in net sales for the year.... Read More
New Haven residents debate effects of a proposed casino moving to the area at a public meeting on Monday. Many voiced concerns about gambling addiction, crime and traffic. Some view the casino as an economic engine for the small town.... Read More
A California-based company that is developing an automatic, implantable insulin pump to control glucose levels for people with diabetes announced plans Monday to relocate to Westfield. PhysioLogic Devices Inc. will change its name to Portal Diabetes Inc.... Read More
A biotech company founded by a Purdue University chemistry professor has completed a $10.25 million Series A round of funding to further study its new influenza treatment that has shown rapid results.... Read More
Indiana State University's College of Health and Human Services has received a multimillion-dollar donation from the estate of alumna Dr. Peggy Sankey. The gift will support the purchase of new medical equipment for students.... Read More
Sixteen schools in 11 Indiana counties are being recognized as National Blue Ribbon Schools. The designation is awarded by the U.S. Department of Education to "high-performing schools and schools that are making great strides in closing achievement gaps."... Read More
Two units of local government with “delinquent” pension plans told lawmakers Monday that they’d find ways to bridge the shortfalls. The Fort Wayne Public Transportation Corp. and Vanderburgh County Sheriff’s Office both had to state their cases.... Read More
In July, French Lick Resort was recognized as one of the most historic golf courses by Historic Hotels of America. The 2024 list includes “the most beautiful, prestigious and iconic American golf courses that continue to attract both...... Read More
The shelter at 426 Wernsing Rd. in Jasper has been operating for 50 years. An event was held Saturday at Market Street Park in Huntingburg to mark the occasion, and a raffle fundraiser continues until the end of the month. ... Read More
Known as Marvella, the youth sports complex will feature indoor and outdoor playing fields, basketball and volleyball courts, and a training center. There are also plans for a 5,000-seat arena that will host championship games, tournaments and other events.... Read More
Franciscan Health Crown Point broke ground on the new Dean and Barbara White Cancer Center. While the full financial investment is not being disclosed, the project is being funded in part by a $30 million gift from The Dean and Barbara White Family Foundation.... Read More
The Indianapolis-based drugmaker filed a suit in federal court this month, challenging the U.S. Food and Drug Administration’s ruling that the company’s experimental obesity treatment does not contain more than 40 amino acids and is therefore not a protein.... Read More
Taft Stettinius & Hollister LLP is heading out west through the law firm’s newest merger with Sherman & Howard LLC in Denver. The firm announced Monday that it will merge with that city’s oldest and third-largest law firm effective Jan. 1, 2025.... Read More
A joint effort between a pair of Indiana companies unveiled a new ambulance earlier this month at the EMS World Expo in Las Vegas. The Type II ambulance was developed by Daleville-based AutoFarm Ambulance and Bristol-based Bontrager Industries.... Read More
The Indiana Biosciences Research Institute in Indianapolis is seeking applications for the second annual Quantum Leap Award. The award was established in 2023 with the goal of helping startups bring their innovations closer to commercialization.... Read More
Taking a late-summer country drive in the Midwest means venturing into the corn zone, snaking between 12-foot-tall green, leafy walls that seem to block out nearly everything other than the sun and an occasional water tower.... Read More
