Indianapolis-based Elevate Ventures has announced the 14 winners of its 2022 Elevate Nexus pitch competitions, resulting in $580,000 in investments in Indiana-based startups. The venture capital firm hosts three pitch competitions each spring and fall in northern, central and southern Indiana.... Read More
A proposal to bring more job training to Indiana high school students moved forward Wednesday over the objections of Democratic lawmakers who said the bill still had too many unanswered questions about its scope and funding. ... Read More
Evansville-based Berry Global Group Inc. (NYSE: BERY) announced Thursday that Chief Executive Officer Tom Salmon will retire at the end of 2023, while also reporting the company’s first quarter earnings. The plastics manufacturer recorded Q1 net income of $106 million, compared to $121 million during the same period a year ago.... Read More
Despite her private health information being broadcast to the public on the radio, a woman failed to overturn the entry of summary judgment in favor of an Anderson hospital that she sued for negligence.... Read More
Several communities in Indiana are set to receive federal funding after the U.S. Department of Transportation announced a historic $800 million for more than 500 projects throughout the country. In total, 10 Indiana communities will receive a total of $1.8 million.... Read More
Indiana Secretary of Commerce Brad Chambers says 2022 was a record-setting year for entrepreneurship. Among the milestones outlined by the Indiana Economic Development Corp., the state saw a record 38 startups participate in IEDC-supported accelerators.... Read More
The city of South Bend has launched the second year of a green energy program designed to help nonprofits, schools and other community organizations install solar panels and other energy efficiency upgrades. ... Read More
A new quarterly report from the Wall Street Journal and Realtor.com shows Indiana has the top three communities designated as emerging housing markets out of 300 locales in the U.S, and a fourth Hoosier community is among the top 20... Read More
Indiana Automotive Equipment in Hancock County is adding to its portfolio. The company, which provides sales and service for the automotive and heavy-duty vehicle repair industries, has acquired a pair of companies in Kentucky and Illinois.... Read More
Indiana hospitals, under fire from consumer groups and state lawmakers for their high prices, are fighting back. Hospitals across the state experienced their most difficult financial year in 2022 since the beginning of the pandemic, according to a new study.... Read More
Consumers across the country continue to feel the sticker shock when it comes to the price of eggs, but is there relief in sight? In December, the average cost of a dozen eggs was $4.25, compared to $1.79 a year prior, according to data from Purdue University.... Read More
The Evansville Regional Economic Partnership is making changes to its operational structure and expanding the responsibilities of two of its leaders.... Read More
Munster-based Finward Bancorp (Nasdaq: FNWD), the parent of Peoples Bank, says Executive Chairman David Bochnowski will retire at the end of June. He’ll be succeeded by his son, President and CEO Benjamin Bochnowski, as chairman of Finward’s board of directors.... Read More
Newsweek has released a list of America's Greatest Workplaces for Diversity 2023 and seven Hoosier companies were named. The publication says its list of 1,000 companies helps job applicants, customers and potential business partners identify who are “serious about supporting a diverse workforce and who is not.”... Read More
Ivy Tech Community College is partnering with career opportunity platform Guild to provide employers with additional options for personal and professional growth.... Read More
A Chicago-based building-enclosure manufacturer that dropped plans to construct a $9.3 million plant in northwest Indiana has instead taken up shop in Indianapolis and already hired 70 workers.... Read More
A wide-ranging bill aimed at lowering health care costs for Hoosiers received mixed reviews in committee on Tuesday, from provisions penalizing hospitals for high prices to curtailing the use of non-compete agreements. ... Read More
Indiana has reached a $66.5 million settlement with health insurer Centene Corp. to resolve allegations that the company overcharged the state’s Medicaid program for pharmaceutical costs. Indiana Attorney General Todd Rokita announced the settlement Tuesday... Read More
The Nature Conservancy's Indiana chapter has closed on its largest land purchase in over 25 years. The organization has acquired 1,700 acres of forest in Pike County that is home to more than 60 animal and 20 plant species considered threatened or endangered.... Read More
A former Marian University professor who was terminated despite having tenure has filed a lawsuit against the school claiming age discrimination. Johnny Goldfinger, 61, filed the complaint Jan. 17 in the Marion County Commercial Court.... Read More
