Mishawaka-based Cressy Commercial Real Estate this week announced it has merged with Mno-Bmadsen, the nongaming investment arm of the Pokagon Band of Potawatomi. While financial terms are not being disclosed, Cressy said the merger gives the firm a...... Read More
A group of higher education institutions in northern Indiana has secured more than $1.1 million in funding from the state's Regional Economic Acceleration and Development Initiative, or READI. The funding will support health sciences programs at four schools.... Read More
The NavalX Midwest Tech Bridge and Naval Surface Warfare Center, Crane Division has opened registration for the second annual PROPELS initiative. The program seeks potential licensees to commercialize patented technology developed by the Navy.... Read More
Lawmakers are using a bill intended to connect veterans with their earned benefits to also focus on data sales by Indiana’s Bureau of Motor Vehicles — but didn’t go as far as some would’ve liked. The House approved the legislation unanimously Tuesday.... Read More
Indiana Department of Insurance Commissioner Amy Beard on Tuesday directed insurance companies to implement a grace period for policyholders who have been directly affected by recent storms in several counties. ... Read More
FedEx will combine almost all of its ground, air and other operations as part of a $4 billion cost cutting plan. The package delivery company said FedEx Express, FedEx Ground, FedEx Services and other operating companies will be rolled into a single entity.... Read More
IUPUC on Wednesday announced it has received full membership to the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics. The university said with the membership, it will officially join the River States Conference for competition beginning this fall.... Read More
Fort Wayne-based Indiana Michigan Power announced plans for four new solar power plants. The utility says the plants, to be located across northern and east central Indiana will have the capability to generate power for a total of more than 200,000 homes... Read More
The Daviess County Economic Development Corp. is on the hunt for a new leader. The organization announced Tuesday that Executive Director Bryant Niehoff will be stepping down to become the new CEO of the Uplands Science and Technology Foundation.... Read More
The Indiana Officer of Career and Technical Education has awarded nearly $750,000 in grants to nine Hoosier high schools. The funding is designed to support CTE programs that prepare students for advanced manufacturing and information technology careers.... Read More
Illinois-based Caterpillar Inc. (NYSE: CAT) is building upon its relationship with Purdue University with the formal opening of an office at the Convergence Center in Discovery Park District. ... Read More
Hascall Shaffer, director of workforce development for 91 Place, said the not-for-profit had been searching for a coffee shop to train the young adults living in the organization’s housing, as well as former residents. The not-for-profit operates two transitional homes with four youth residents each, along with live-in mentors, said Karynn Adamowicz, director of development and communications for 91 Place. Neidhammer will continue to operate as a coffee shop with the usual offerings, but 91 Place residents that have undergone workforce development training and an interview process will be employed at the shop. Alumni and residents of the program can maintain a job at the shop for nine months to a year, and will be equipped to seek out employment opportunities elsewhere. “The idea is to just give them a safe place to learn some skill, which is being a barista in a coffee shop, and getting to know regulars,” Shaffer said. “Just kind of open up their world to something outside of just a warehouse, or picking up trash, or something like that.” “My biggest hope is for them to find stability and confidence in themselves, that they can go after a job that they really want, rather than a job that they just need,” Shaffer added. The Neidhammer also contains an event venue and co-working space. 91 Place will not take over these spaces, Shaffer said. The coffee shop was closed beginning on April 1 for the transition. It will reopen Wednesday under the ownership of 91 Place. A grand opening is scheduled for April 15.... Read More
Valparaiso-based HealthLinc has received a $500,000 grant from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services to develop an accredited dental residency program to serve its clients across northern Indiana. ... Read More
The Indiana Attorney General’s Office has filed a complaint to recover public funds from the Clinton County sheriff and his wife, who are also facing conflict of interest and official misconduct charges for alleged misuse of jail commissary funds.... Read More
Be Noble Inc. is teaming up with the Community Learning Center in Kendallville to launch The Cookery, a commercial, shared kitchen and foodservice incubator. The partners say the goal is to attract and support culinary arts entrepreneurs in the area.... Read More
Muncie-based Ball State Financial has merged with Muncie Post Office Credit Union. While financial details are not being disclosed. Ball State Financial said the credit union's members will benefit from an expanded array of services.... Read More
Indianapolis-based precision agriculture startup Intelinair Inc. is growing its portfolio. The company announced Tuesday it has acquired Aker Technologies Inc., a digital agriculture company headquartered in Illinois, though terms of the deal are not being disclosed.... Read More
Ball State University is partnering with American University at Iraq-Baghdad to help students abroad earn a Master of Business Administration degree through Ball State’s Miller College of Business. ... Read More
The latest reading of the monthly Purdue University/CME Group Ag Economy Barometer continues to reveal weakening farmer sentiment, both now and in the future, of the agricultural economy. ... Read More
Toronto-based Metal Supermarkets is expanding its Indiana footprint with the opening of a retail store in St. Joseph County. The small-quantity metal supplier caters to a variety of customers, including machinists, homeowners and hobbyists.... Read More
