Communities all over the state are seeing the impact of the first round of READI funding. The Wabash River RDA, which spans six counties, received $20 million in READI funds, and Terre Haute Mayor Duke Bennett calls the funding critical.... Read More
Bloomington Mayor John Hamilton on Friday announced plans for a new 501(c)3 nonprofit organization. The mayor's office said City of Bloomington Capital Improvements Inc. will advance initiatives in the city related to arts, technology and jobs, and housing.... Read More
New York City-based Crunch Fitness is planning to open Crunch Evansville, a $5 million, 35,000-square-foot fitness center. The renovated facility, which is expected to feature about $1 million worth of exercise equipment, is scheduled to open this spring.... Read More
The Indiana University Melvin and Bren Simon Comprehensive Cancer Center has received two gifts totaling $3 million that will allow it to create an endowed chair in cancer informatics. The chair was created through gifts from the Walther Cancer Foundation Inc. and the Regenstrief Foundation Inc., both of which are based in Indianapolis.... Read More
A group of elected officials, business leaders and community members in the greater Lafayette area are drafting a letter to the Indiana Economic Development Corp. seeking more answers about the state’s plans to draw water from the Wabash River aquifer to service the planned LEAP District in Boone County.... Read More
The sustainability and strategy lead for Boston-based agbioscience company Inari says a company’s profits and sustainability efforts are not mutually exclusive. In this week’s Agbioscience podcast presented by AgriNovus Indiana, Anya Gandy says together they can improve business outcomes both for the environment and the bottom line.... Read More
Indiana's revenue collections for December continue to outpace projections. The Indiana State Budget Agency said Friday that General Fund revenues last month totaled $1.7 billion, which was 1% above the December 2022 forecast.... Read More
Gary/Chicago International Airport is hoping to expand its fuel distribution operations with funding from Gov. Eric Holcomb’s proposed $43 billion budget.... Read More
The new president of the Indiana Sports Corp says 2022 was a big year for sports in Indianapolis, and the future continues to look bright. "In 2022, we bid on and secured for future economic impact over $500 million," said Patrick Talty.... Read More
Missouri-based Railcrew Xpress is planning to lay off 70 employees at several sites throughout Indiana. The company, which provides transportation services for railroad crews, said in a notice to the state its contract with CSX Corp. is being canceled.... Read More
The F-16 Fighting Falcon military aircraft is returning to Fort Wayne’s Air National Guard Base, replacing the A-10 Thunderbolt II currently stationed there. The 122nd Fighter Wing has been approved for conversion to the F-16 as part of the fiscal year 2023 National Defense Authorization Act. The move was first proposed five years ago.... Read More
Dara Little of Mitchell was sentenced to 27 months in federal prison after pleading guilty to three counts of wire fraud. Over the course of five years, Little stole a total of nearly $420,000 from her former employer, a senior living facility in Bedford.... Read More
California on Thursday announced it will sue the companies—including Indianapolis-based Eli Lilly and Co. (NYSE: LLY)—that make and promote most of the nation’s insulin, accusing them of scheming to illegally increase the price of the drug and demanding they return millions of dollars to some diabetics who state officials say were overcharged for the medicine they must have to survive.... Read More
A new bill in Indiana would establish accounts for students to pay for career training outside their schools, as part of House Republicans’ campaign to “reinvent” high school and align it more closely to the workforce.... Read More
The University of Southern Indiana has established a partnership with Chengdu Sport University in Chengdu, China, for students studying sport economics and management. The schools aligned curriculum to meet both institutions’ academic standards.... Read More
The Starke County Economic Development Foundation is looking to boost accommodations for travelers with a new hotel in Knox. The foundation is looking for investors for a 50-60 room hotel along U.S. 35 on the city's south side. ... Read More
Kyle Larson will attempt to race the Indianapolis 500 next year with McLaren Racing in a joint effort with NASCAR team owner Rick Hendrick. Larson will become just the fifth driver to run “The Double” on Memorial Day weekend. ... Read More
The Dairy Business Innovation Alliance, an organization that develops and administers programs providing technical assistance to dairy farms and businesses throughout the Midwest, has awarded 31 grants, including five to Indiana dairy businesses.... Read More
Plans are progressing for a multi-million dollar project in downtown Washington. Our partners at WTWO-TV report Washington Commons aims to revitalize the downtown area by creating an outdoor gathering space.... Read More
The American Legion Auxiliary, which is headquartered in Indianapolis, has named Sara Riegel executive director. The organization says she’s been serving in the role on an interim basis for several months.... Read More
