DePauw University has launched a formal national search for the inaugural dean of its School of Business and Leadership, and has hired executive search firm WittKieffer to lead the efforts. DePauw first announced plans for the business school in March.... Read More
Elkhart-based Engineered Foam Packaging has acquired NatureKool Inc, a North Carolina company that manufactures insulated shipping material from natural fibers instead of oil-based products. Financial details were not disclosed.... Read More
The Indianapolis Public Library Board of Trustees meeting on Monday night brought a large and sometimes raucous crowd looking for answers and even board members’ resignations. Nearly 100 people attended the meeting, many supporting Nichelle Hayes for CEO. ... Read More
Some state senators are touting the possibility of reinventing Indiana’s tax structure to determine whether the state could eliminate individual and corporate income taxes. They say it’ll take pressure off residents and businesses, but it would also...... Read More
An initiative comprised of representatives from nine east central Indiana counties on Monday unveiled a three-year strategic plan. The East Central Indiana Talent Collaborative said the plan focuses on five pillars aimed at improving talent development.... Read More
The city of Hammond is taking Mishawaka-based Franciscan Health to court in an attempt to block the health system from closing its emergency department to ambulances at Franciscan Health Hammond. ... Read More
Over the next three years, the Northern Indiana Commuter Transportation District will invest about $2 billion dollars in capital projects as the South Shore Line undergoes multiple renovations, including the relocation of the commuter line’s eastern-most stop at the South Bend International Airport. ... Read More
Fort Wayne International Airport has selected a construction firm for its planed East Terminal Expansion project. When complete, the project will renovate more than 10,000 square feet of concourse area and add first-level space for airport operations.... Read More
The Indiana Uplands READI Steering Committee says it has awarded a majority of its $30 million grant it received from the state’s $500 million Regional Economic Acceleration and Development Initiative (READI). The organization says it is committing $24.6 million to projects in the 11-county region.... Read More
The Indiana Department of Transportation last week marked the opening of a 12-mile section of the new Interstate 69 near Martinsville. INDOT says the I-69 Finish Line project is now 60% complete.... Read More
Indiana’s tourism agency is seeking an $18 million bump in funding over the next two years as lawmakers prepare to craft the state’s next budget. The Indiana Destination Development Corp. is requesting a baseline annual budget of $14.8 million in both 2024 and 2025, ... Read More
Goshen-based Ben's Soft Pretzels has opened a new location at Indianapolis International Airport. The location, which is the first airport spot for the soft pretzel bakery, adds to more than 155 locations across 15 states.... Read More
The Indiana State Fair unveiled on Monday its theme for 2023. “Basketball: Celebrating the State that Grew the Game" represents a do-over of what was planned for the 2020 fair, “We Grow Basketball Here,” before the coronavirus pandemic canceled the event.... Read More
A labor dispute between Merrillville-based MonoSol, a maker of water-soluble, biodegradable films, and the Teamsters union appears to have been elevated from an argument of forced overtime and a challenging work environment to now allegations of discrimination.... Read More
The Queen of Terre Haute Casino Resort will cost $290 million to complete, up from its original $260 million cost estimate. Ryan Jordan, Churchill Downs Inc.’s senior vice president of real estate development, said the change is due to current industry costs.... Read More
The FDA has given additional approval to an imaging agent used to help find tumors in cancer patients, this time for those battling lung cancer. Cytalux was developed by Purdue University's Dr. Philip Low, who is also founder of On Target Laboratories Inc.... Read More
The operators of the Hard Rock Casino Northern Indiana in Gary say the time is not right to build a hotel adjacent to the gaming venue because of high construction costs and tight capital markets, according to our partners at The Times of Northwest Indiana.... Read More
Indiana's unemployment rate in November remained unchanged from the previous month at 3%. The Indiana Department of Workforce Development says private sector employment increased by 9,000 jobs last month.... Read More
The faculty senate of Purdue University Northwest is demanding the resignation of Chancellor Thomas Keon after he mocked Asian languages during commencement. The open letter was signed by eight members of the senate's executive committee.... Read More
After a year in which the state closed on a record $22.2 billion in economic development commitments, Indiana Governor Eric Holcomb says the pipeline is far from dry. “More to come…success attracts success,” said Holcomb.... Read More
