Gener8tor earns B Corp status

A Wisconsin-based venture capital firm and startup accelerator with a big presence in Indiana has earned a major designation. Gener8tor, which operates three gBETA accelerators in the Hoosier State, said this month it has earned B Corp certification.... Read More

Chiang: Indy to play key role in Purdue’s future

The new president of Purdue University says Indianapolis will be an extension of Purdue's main campus following the planned realignment of the IUPUI campus. Mung Chiang this month began his tenure as the university's 13th president, succeeding Mitch Daniels.... Read More

Our Southern Indiana pushes READI projects forward

Our Southern Indiana Regional Development Authority has formally approved to move its final slate of projects forward in the READI process. The RDA was one of five regions in the state to receive the full $50 million funding from the state’s $500 million Regional Economic Acceleration and Development Initiative.... Read More

Dept. of Revenue announces tax changes

The Indiana Department of Revenue is making several changes for individuals for the 2023 tax filing season. The amendments include rate changes for the earned income credit, adoption credits, and a new form for Hoosiers with more than one wage statement.... Read More

Cooper: Indiana housing market remains steady

Despite a cooling housing market nationally, Indiana is more than holding its own. Realtor.com ranks Indiana as one of the hottest housing markets in the nation, with Fort Wayne ranked No. 5 on the website's Top 20 list for November.... Read More

Regional CPA firm buys Indianapolis practice

VonLehman CPA & Advisory Firm has acquired Indianapolis-based Sherck, Hussey, Johnson & McNaughton for an undisclosed amount. VonLehman says SHJM’s team of tax and audit professionals will bolster its core services within the Indianapolis market.... Read More

PODCAST: Pinpoint precision ag

Farm equipment maker Deere and Co. (NYSE: DE) took center stage at global tech show CES 2023 in Las Vegas when it unveiled new precision technology that could help farmers reduce fertilizer use by 60%. AgriNovus Indiana CEO Mitch Frazier attended CES and discussed the technology during the latest episode of AgriNovus’ podcast, Agbioscience.... Read More

Novaparke nearing first phase completion

A $10 million business park in Floyd County will soon begin operations. The News and Tribune reports officials with the Novaparke Innovation & Technology Campus plans to open the first two buildings for startups in early spring.... Read More

Ag co-op calls member refunds ‘unprecedented’

Indianapolis-based Co-Alliance Cooperative calls this year’s $45 million refund to its owner-members unprecedented. The agriculture and energy co-op says the amount paid back to each member is based on the volume of business they completed in the fiscal year.... Read More

Democrats seek greater legislative oversight of IEDC

Two Indianapolis Democrats are asking for more legislative oversight of the Indiana Economic Development Corp., which is seeking an annual $300 million deal-closing fund in the next budget cycle to encourage businesses to set up shop or expand in Indiana.... Read More

Breaded tenderloin: Official state sandwich?

After unveiling his 2023 agenda this week, Gov. Eric Holcomb said a bill will be introduced in this year's legislative session to designate the breaded pork tenderloin as Indiana's official state sandwich. "We're going to settle the question once and for all."... Read More