Escalade profits dip as consumer demand drops

The latest earnings report from Evansville-based Escalade Inc. (Nasdaq: ESCA) reveals softening consumer demand for some of the company’s sporting goods. The recreational equipment maker announced a drop in both full-year and fourth quarter profits. ... Read More

TechPoint adds more Mira nominees

Indianapolis-based TechPoint has unveiled 11 additional nominees for the 2023 Mira Awards. The nonprofit growth accelerator for Indiana’s technology sector said the new nominees were previously left off due to an error in the submission process.... Read More

Merrillville seeks food and beverage tax

The town of Merrillville may be enacting a 1% food and beverage tax to help pay for an expansion of a community center, but it needs state lawmakers to approve the tax. Our partners at The Times of Northwest Indiana report the Senate Tax and Fiscal Policy Committee voted 12-0 in favor of legislation authorizing the Town Council to enact a food and beverage tax.... Read More

MPS Egg Farms acquires Georgia egg operation

A sixth-generation family egg producer in northeast Indiana is continuing with its growth plans. MPS Egg Farms, based in North Manchester, has acquired Country Charm Eggs in Georgia, marking the company's first foray into the southeastern U.S. ... Read More

Purdue: dust explosion incidents increased in 2022

An annual report issued by Purdue University’s Department of Agricultural and Biological Engineering has identified an increase in nationwide grain dust bin explosions in 2022. The report found there to be nine incidents last year, compared to seven reported incidents in 2021 and a 10-year average of 7.8 explosions annually.... Read More

Health practices join forces

Foundations Family Medicine, which has medical practices in Scott and Clark counties, has joined Richmond-based Well Care Community Health Inc. Well Care is a Federally Qualified Health Center that is certified by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services and primarily serves underserved, uninsured and homeless populations.... Read More

Terre Haute theater donated to Vigo County CIB

A century-old theater in downtown Terre Haute is under new ownership. Terre Haute businessman Greg Gibson has donated the Indiana Theatre to the Vigo County Capital Improvement Board, and the venue will operate as a first-run movie theater.... Read More

Youth leadership development organization receives $100K grant

The Indianapolis-based Center for Leadership Development has received a $100,000 grant that will go towards its $33 million Rise Campaign to help minority youth become business and civic leaders. The grant came from the FORVIS Foundation, the philanthropic arm of CPA firm FORVIS LLP, which operates four offices in Indiana.... Read More

Commonwealth Engineers to open South Bend office

Indianapolis-based Commonwealth Engineers Inc. is planning to open an office in South Bend. The company, which specializes in engineering services related to wastewater, potable water, and stormwater systems, says the new location will help better serve its growing clientele in northern Indiana.... Read More

Another county joins broadband ready effort

Another Indiana county has been designated as a Broadband Ready Community, meaning it has removed barriers to make it easier for telecom companies to make broadband infrastructure investments. Henry County is the 76th location to receive the certification.... Read More

Valpo Starbucks employees vote to unionize

Employees at two Starbucks locations in Valparaiso successfully voted to unionize late last week. With the vote, the baristas became the second group of Starbucks employees to form a union; Starbucks workers in Clarksville voted to unionize last July.... Read More

Indiana House Republicans want to reshape school funding

House Republicans wrote a sweeping overhaul to limit local property taxes for public school corporations and opened a new type of funding for charter schools in their proposed two-year state budget. The change would mandate the amount of funds every public school district and charter school receives for operations.... Read More

House GOP budget advances to full chamber

The proposed House Republican budget advanced Monday to the full chamber, where much of the debate over Indiana’s next two-year spending plan will continue to center around school funding, public health and tax cuts.... Read More