General Motors and South Korea’s Samsung SDI plan to invest more than $3 billion in a new electric vehicle battery cell plant in the United States, the companies said Tuesday. They did not announce the intended location of the new factory.... Read More
Warsaw-based Lakeland Financial Corp. (Nasdaq: LKFN) is reporting record first quarter net income of $24.3 million, compared to $23.6 million during the same period a year ago. ... Read More
Ohio-based KeyBank has selected Seth Keirns as market president in northern Indiana, based in South Bend. Keirns, who will also serve as commercial banking leader in northern Indiana, most recently served as the bank's market president in Fort Wayne.... Read More
Evansville-based Atlas Van Lines says changing workplace policies are influencing the moving industry. The national moving company says a growing number of workers are choosing to relocate as they prioritize balance between personal fulfillment and employment.... Read More
Lawmakers sent several bills to Gov. Eric Holcomb’s desk on Monday following chamber actions on concurrence votes and conference committees. By law, the General Assembly must conclude the legislative session by Saturday and finalize the state’s two-year budget.... Read More
Gregory Hill, who has served in numerous roles with the Indianapolis Public Library over the past 12 years, was appointed CEO of the system by the board of trustees on Monday. Hill has been serving as acting chief executive of IndyPL since December.... Read More
Material developed at Purdue University is helping to extend the life of concrete roadways and bridges, while also helping state transportation departments throughout the U.S. save millions of dollars in costly repairs and replacements. ... Read More
The Indiana University Kelley School of Business is establishing the Institute for Environmental and Social Sustainability, the school announced Monday. The institute is designed to "better support and broaden" research already being done at the school.... Read More
The National Park Service has officially added the Electric Works innovation district in Fort Wayne to the National Register of Historic Places. The former GE campus is the largest historic adaptive reuse project to receive the designation in Indiana.... Read More
Fort Wayne-based Parkview Health is expanding its produce prescription program this year which will help it provide fruits and vegetables to more people who are food insecure and have chronic health conditions, like diabetes and hypertension... Read More
Michigan-based manufacturing company DexKo Global has acquired Horizon Plastics & Engineering, headquartered in the St. Joseph County town of Osceola. Horizon is a longtime supplier to DexKo subsidiary Dexter's door and vent manufacturing plant in Bristol.... Read More
Evansville-based Old National Bank has announced $1 million in donations following the fatal shooting at a branch in Louisville earlier this month. The majority of donations are earmarked to provide additional support for those impacted by the shooting.... Read More
Eli Lilly and Co. plans to sell its drug to treat low blood sugar to California-based Amphastar Pharmaceuticals in a deal that could be worth up to $1.1 billion.... Read More
A professor at Indiana University says the tourism industry is very optimistic about the demand for travel this summer. Amanda Cecil says spending and demand for travel services are increasing compared to 2019 and 2022 levels, but workforce challenges linger.... Read More
A longstanding independent pharmacy in southern Indiana will close its doors this weekend. Butt Drugs, which was founded in 1952, notified customers last week that its last day in business will be April 29.... Read More
An online resource that was developed in response to the COVID-19 school lockdown in Muncie has been redesigned to help fight student learning loss during the summer months. ... Read More
Purdue University is planning to form a search advisory committee to find a new chancellor for Purdue Northwest. The university says Chancellor Thomas Keon, who has served in the role since 2016, will complete his term in June 2024.... Read More
Two Indiana teachers have developed curriculum that will be included in a classroom resource to help teach American history in advance of the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence in 2026. They are among a group of 30 teachers nationwide who are contributing to Revolutionary Ideals, a classroom resource being offered by the education nonprofit National History Day.... Read More
Indiana’s lawmakers are nearing the end of a grueling nearly four-month legislative session, but three of their biggest priorities — aside from the budget — remain unresolved. Legislators promised to push care-boosting, cost-cutting health initiatives, expand “school choice” options, and fight high property tax bills with relief.... Read More
The president of the Purdue Research Foundation says the potential that the LEAP Innovation and Research District in Lebanon has could be very beneficial for Purdue University. Brian Edelman says there is a strong connection between LEAP and Purdue.... Read More
