Rolls-Royce awarded $75M military contract

Rolls-Royce Corp. in Indianapolis has been awarded a $75 million contract to produce engines for the U.S. Navy and Marine Corps. Rolls-Royce will make 24 engines for production aircraft as well as four spare engines to support the V-22 Osprey.... Read More

Bloomington mayor vetoes CIB resolution

Bloomington Mayor John Hamilton has vetoed a resolution to establish a Capital Improvement Board that would oversee an expansion of the Monroe Convention Center. The mayor expressed his continued desire to establish a 501(c)3 nonprofit to manage the expansion.... Read More

Joink continues fiber expansion in Brazil

Terre Haute-based Joink LLC is continuing to expand its fiber optic network in Indiana. The technology services company says it is set to begin providing residential and business fiber internet service in the city of Brazil beginning next year.... Read More

Chamber study examines value of durable skills

The Indiana Chamber of Commerce has released the results of a study that examines the importance of durable skills for job seekers, and what Hoosier employers are looking for. The new report reveals 75% of hiring personnel is demanding at least one durable skill, or what is sometimes referred to as soft skills, like leadership and collaboration.... Read More

Regenstrief, IUSM share $11m Alzheimer’s research grant

Indianapolis-based Regenstrief Institute and Indiana University School of Medicine will share with two other entities an $11 million grant from the National Institutes of Health to examine the effectiveness of an Alzheimer’s screening tool. The 5-minute screening tool assesses cognitive impairment and dementia.... Read More

Rangeline Solutions eyeing growth under new ownership

Carmel-based Rangeline Solutions has been acquired by Sweden-based tech services firm Nexer Group, which says it plans to grow the Carmel office as part of its larger U.S. expansion plans. The companies declined to disclose the financial terms of the deal.... Read More

Business hub planned for former Hulman building

A nearly 130-year-old building in downtown Terre Haute is set to be transformed into a West Central Business Hub. The Tribune-Star reports the former Hulman & Co. building, when complete, will include offices for a variety of local business organizations.... Read More

Charter school group files complaints against IPS

A statewide charter school group has filed a complaint with the state attorney general’s office against Indianapolis Public Schools alleging that the district failed to comply with a state law requiring it to offer unused school buildings to charter schools for $1.... Read More

OneAmerica names next investments chief

Indianapolis-based OneAmerica has named David Weisenburger chief investment officer, succeeding John Mason who will retire in May after 36 years with the company. The insurance and financial services provider says Weisenburger is just the fifth CIO to serve the company since World War II.... Read More

Hammond hospital ER ordered to remain open

With just 16 hours to spare, a judge has ordered Franciscan Health Hammond’s emergency room to keep its doors open for another nine months. Our partners at The Times of Northwest Indiana report Lake Superior Court Judge Bruce Parent on Thursday granted a preliminary injunction to the city.... Read More

IU doc enjoys growing social media following

A high-profile central Indiana physician has developed an impressive social media following through his YouTube Channel. In addition to serving as chief health officer for Indiana University, Dr. Aaron Carroll is also the face of Healthcare Triage and enjoys a nearly a half million subscribers.... Read More