China continues to assert that the suspected spy balloon that flew over the continental U.S. was an unmanned civilian weather research airship. Congressman Andre Carson says while China continues to deny claims from the U.S., "we cannot let them off the hook."... Read More
Wheeler Mission in Bloomington is celebrating the expansion of services to the homeless with the opening of a new emergency shelter. The organization says the number of people seeking help at the mission has increased 65% since 2017.... Read More
A new study conducted by data analytics firm Lightcast shows the workforce in the Elkhart-Goshen metro area is primed to benefit from the nation’s resurgence in microchip production. The region is ranked 8th in the U.S. for semiconductor workforce readiness.... Read More
The board of directors for Indianapolis-based nonprofit Noble Inc. has selected Wade Wingler as the organization's next president and CEO. Wingler will succeed Julia Huffman, who is retiring at the end of March.... Read More
Purdue Ventures, the venture capital investment arm of Purdue Foundry, has invested $250,000 in a Lafayette-based company that has developed a tablet that can help blind and visually impaired people read text and examine complex diagrams. Tactile Engineering Inc. manufactures the Cadence tactile tablet, which allows readers to experience animations.... Read More
Bloomington-based Wellspring Pain Solutions is under new ownership. Capitol Pain Institute, an interventional pain management company headquartered in Texas, said Thursday it has acquired Wellspring, though financial terms were not disclosed.... Read More
An operator has been chosen for the planned $170 million event center at Fishers District, which will be home to the Indy Fuel. ASM Global, a Los Angeles-based facility management company, has agreed to terms with Fishers officials to oversee the venue.... Read More
Indiana House lawmakers are scheduled to hold their first discussion Monday of a bill that closely resembles a Florida law banning the discussion of gender identity and sexual orientation in early grades. ... Read More
Keystone Group says it will break ground on its Eleven Park mixed-use development in May. The developer also released new details about the $1 billion downtown project, including renderings that place its 20,000-seat soccer stadium along the White River.... Read More
When Mandy Chick isn’t racing from class to class at Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology, the mechanical engineering major has stockcar racing on her mind, especially this weekend. The full-time student will be driving at the famed Daytona International Speedway, competing in the ARCA Menards Series.... Read More
Tens of thousands of tech layoffs have been announced nationwide. Is a different story emerging in Indiana? We'll take a look at the state of the Hoosier tech sector for 2023.... Read More
The board of directors for Indiana Electric Cooperatives on Thursday announced John Cassady as the association's next CEO. Cassady currently serves as executive vice president of member and stakeholder relations for the Wabash Valley Power Alliance.... Read More
Columbus-based Cummins Inc. (NYSE: CMI) is in negotiations with a global automotive supplier in France to acquire part of its commercial vehicle exhaust aftertreatment business. Faurecia said Thursday the deal, if completed, would be valued at more than $160 million.... Read More
Indianapolis-based software company Zylo Inc. has closed on an additional $5 million in Series C funding. The company's platform is designed to help customers manage their Software-as-a-Service subscriptions.... Read More
Construction is underway on Hobbs Station, a $300 million mixed-used community in Plainfield. The developer, Indianapolis-based New City Development, says the first phase will include 300 apartments, 98 single-family homes, and 30,000-square-feet of retail and restaurant space. ... Read More
Whether they are downsizing their office in the post-pandemic era of remote and hybrid work, holding steady or even expanding their space, downtown Indy law firms say they have good reasons for wanting to remain in the heart of the city. ... Read More
Don Schumacher Motorports Precision Manufacturing announced plans Thursday for a $10.5 million expansion in Brownsburg that is expected to result in 42 new jobs.... Read More
With tax season underway, an accounting professor at Purdue University says the country is facing a shortage of certified public accountants. "Over the past several years, enrollment in accounting programs has been declining," said Troy Janes.... Read More
Technology that measures blood hemoglobin through a smartphone has earned top honors for a Purdue University biomedical engineering researcher. Professor Young Kim, founder and chief science officer of digital health startup HemaChrome, won phase 1 of National Institutes of Health competition.... Read More
Indianapolis-based Motor has closed on a $7 million Series A round of funding. The company, which has developed an electric vehicle subscription platform, said this month it will use the funding to refine the platform and expand into new markets.... Read More
