The Indiana Housing and Community Development Authority has distributed nearly $1.7 million to six Indiana nonprofits to administer the HOME-funded Tenant Based Rental Assistance program.... Read More
A Fort Wayne ministry has broken ground on a new building that will house a daycare, community clinic and ministry offices. Bridge of Grace says this facility on the southeast side of the city will bring new programs and opportunities to the Mt. Vernon Neighborhood.... Read More
A Texas-based specialty materials manufacturer is growing operations in northern Indiana. Alkegen has begun commercial production of its silicon battery anode material in New Carlisle and plans to add 75 jobs as a result.... Read More
Democratic state lawmakers continue to decry education funding “inequities” in the state’s draft budget and are now mounting pressure on their Republican counterparts to “fully fund” Indiana’s traditional K-12 public schools in the next spending plan.... Read More
For the first time in nearly 30 years, the Starke County town of North Judson has new multi-family housing. On Saturday, officials from the community and developer Verhagen Investments LLC cut the ceremonial ribbon on Park Place Villa Apartments.... Read More
Despite success with enrollees and its more than 30-year track record, the scholarship program has struggled to attract students to enroll in the program that has helped more than 50,000 Hoosiers earn college degrees... Read More
The mayor of Terre Haute says last week's announcement by Oregon-based Entek detailing plans to invest $1.5 billion to build a new battery component manufacturing campus in the city stands above any other economic development project in the city's history.... Read More
Three Indianapolis-based nonprofits have announced a partnership to study the experiences of pregnant and postpartum women in Indiana Health Fund's medical debt relief program. The program was established to help prevent families from facing financial hardship or medical bankruptcy because of overwhelming medical expenses.... Read More
A partnership between a state agency known best for tourism and a nonprofit veterans organization brought more than 400 veterans to Indiana to work in civilian jobs last year. The state’s partnership with INvets is one of many new programs designed to...... Read More
The Indiana State Department of Agriculture has awarded 56 farming families with the Hoosier Homestead Award. The honor recognizes farms that are owned by the same family for more than 100 consecutive years.... Read More
Carmel-based TVF Inc. has named Tad Calahan chief executive officer of the global textile supplier, succeeding current CEO Chris Fredericks. ... Read More
In a press release, Ascension said that Nalli “will be transitioning out of his role” and that it was “grateful to Jonathan for his contributions.” It did not give any details of Nalli’s departure or say whether other members of his team are also leaving.... Read More
The TechPoint Foundation for Youth will Saturday host the Indiana Robotics State Championship in downtown Indianapolis. More than 1,600 students will compete at Lucas Oil Stadium for a chance to advance to the VEX World Championship in Dallas, Texas.... Read More
Visitors to the Falls of the Ohio State Park who have hearing, visual and sensory challenges now have technology to enhance the educational experience. ... Read More
Carmel-based health care technology startup Blue Agilis Corp. has secured a $2.5 million round of seed funding from one of the nation’s largest health care payers. The funding round closed on March 10, said Blue Agilis co-founder and CEO Nadia Adams. ... Read More
The board of directors for the Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Northwest Indiana has selected Mike Jessen as the organization's next president and CEO. Jessen currently serves as city administrator in Valparaiso and a member of the Porter County Council.... Read More
Junior Achievement of Central Indiana has named the recipients of the 2023 Indy's Best and Brightest honors. JA says the award showcases up-and-coming professionals and the next generation of leaders in the region.... Read More
Ascend Indiana, an initiative of the Central Indiana Corporate Partnership, continues to grow its list of partnerships with universities that want to take advantage of the initiative’s online job matching platform. Indiana State University is the latest school to connect with Ascend Network, a platform that helps to connect students with Indiana jobs and internships. ... Read More
For the third consecutive month, Indiana's unemployment rate remained at 3.1% in February. The Indiana Department of Workforce Development said Friday private sector employment increased by 3,100 jobs over the previous month.... Read More
Indianapolis Public Schools will implement all of its overhaul known as Rebuilding Stronger without a May referendum for operating expenses, a tax increase the district had touted as key to its plan to provide a quality education to all students.... Read More
