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Carmel-based CNO Financial Group Inc. (NYSE: CNO) is reporting full-year net income of $397 million, down from $441 million in 2021.... Read More

Several Indianapolis City-County Council members are seeking to ban most local retail sales of cats, dogs and rabbits in an effort to prevent an expansion of puppy mills and reduce overcrowding and understaffing at the city animal shelter.... Read More

The general manager for Endress+Hauser USA says the measurement instrumentation provider is looking to schools to find the next wave of talent. Todd said the company has worked with universities to attract talent in the past, but more could be done.... Read More

Jill Biden is scheduled to visit Valparaiso next week. The White House said the First Lady plans to "highlight the Biden Administration's commitment to strengthening our economy and building pathways to good-paying jobs through career-connected learning."... Read More

Purdue University has promoted Purdue Extension Associate Director Angela Abbott to interim director, succeeding Jason Henderson who has been named vice president of extension at Iowa State University.... Read More

The Zionsville Parks and Recreation Department is being awarded two grants worth a total of $3.5 million to assist with the purchase and development of the Carpenter Nature Preserve. The department has been nominated for a $3 million Next Level Conservation Trust grant for the acquisition of the preserve and a $500,000 Land and Water Conservation Fund grant for phase one development.... Read More

The Vigo County Commissioners unveiled a plan Tuesday to spend more than $15 million it received from the American Rescue Plan Act. The Vigo County Council must still approve the wish list of ideas, which could happen in the coming weeks.... Read More

Indianapolis-based CertaSite, a commercial fire protection and life safety company, has acquired Lafayette-based Ace Fire Protection. While financial terms of the deal were not disclosed, CertaSite says Ace’s reputation will allow for further expansion.... Read More

Travelers at the Indianapolis International Airport can now taste some Hoosier-grown foods as they wait to catch a flight. The Farmers’ Market restaurant opened Tuesday in Concourse B. It serves a menu of foods made from ingredients grown and produced by 60 members of the Indiana Grown initiative.... Read More

The Indiana Senate on Tuesday overwhelmingly passed a ban on physician non-compete agreements, a top Senate GOP priority and one of several bills meant to lower the cost of health care. But some fear Senate Bill 7 could hurt poorer hospitals.... Read More

Indiana lawmakers this session are eyeing ways to expand contraceptive access to prevent unintended pregnancies in the state after the Legislature approved an abortion ban this past summer.... Read More

Visit Fort Wayne has contracted with CSL International, a market research and consulting firm, to help develop a Tourism Master Plan for Fort Wayne and Allen County... Read More

Evolve Indy Center for Recovery is planning to host a celebratory event on Wednesday to mark the official launch of its evening Intensive Outpatient Program.... Read More

The Questa Education Foundation in Fort Wayne on Tuesday announced a partnership with Warsaw-based Bowen Center. The agreement aims to support current and future Bowen employees looking to continue their education with forgivable loan opportunities.... Read More

Ball State University, through its new non-credit division Lifetime Learning, is joining tech talent accelerator SkillStorm in an effort to provide students with access to courses and credentials needed for high-demand tech careers.... Read More

The Arthur R. Baxter YMCA in Indianapolis has received a $1 million gift from an anonymous donor. The YMCA said Tuesday the funding will support the construction of an outdoor sports complex that, when open, will serve the entire community.... Read More

St. Joseph Probate Judge Jason A. Cichowicz has been charged with seven counts of misconduct, including an allegation that he improperly leveraged his position as the trustee for a foundation to fund improvements to his court.... Read More

Farmers entered 2023 with a slightly more positive outlook of the economy, according to recent results from the Purdue/CME Group Ag Economy Barometer. The index rose four points above the December outlook to a reading of 130. ... Read More

Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology is establishing a scholarship fund support women students thanks to a $500,000 donation from Cindy Thomas Kalkomey and Kurt Kalkomey. The couple says the donation was made in memory of Cindy’s father.... Read More

Construction is set to begin in the spring on a new intersection just east of I-65 in Clinton County that officials say could be an economic catalyst for the county and the city of Frankfort. Plans are already in place for a $30 million entertainment project.... Read More