Construction is underway at Holiday World & Splashin' Safari on a three-story building that will be used to house seasonal employees. The $6.7 million Compass Commons will feature dormitory-style housing with the goal of attracting more employees from across the U.S. as well as international workers. ... Read More
Regenstrief Institute and Indiana University School of Medicine have been awarded more than $10 million to examine delirium.... Read More
Butler University has announced plans for another new tenant at its esports park. Beastcoast, an esports organization and gaming content network, will be the second tenant to join Butler's Esports Park when it opens later this month.... Read More
Andretti Global, the parent company of Andretti Autosport, has announced plans to relocate its motorsports headquarters to Fishers.... Read More
After two years of receiving free school lunches, thousands of Hoosier families will have to pay for them again this fall, including at dozens of Indiana schools that could continue offering free food but choose not to.... Read More
Indiana Landmarks has released its annual list of the 10 Most Endangered landmarks throughout the state. The organization says the places on the list often face a multitude of problems, including abandonment, neglect, or owners who lack money for repairs.... Read More
The managing director of the IU Venture fund spends much of her time exploring new startup companies rooted in Indiana University. ... Read More
Governor Eric Holcomb and a delegation that includes Secretary of Commerce Brad Chambers and Purdue University officials are in Asia as part of the state’s amped-up efforts to attract investment from semiconductor and electric vehicle battery companies. ... Read More
By the fall of 2024, IndyGo’s Purple Line is expected to provide some of the city’s most distressed neighborhoods along the East 38th Street corridor and northward with better access to jobs, groceries and safe travel.... Read More
Elkhart-based Vixen Composites has completed its move into a new facility in the Aeroplex Industrial Park. The company, which produces fiberglass reinforced plastic and composite structural panels for a variety of industries, says the new location provides additional space to expand its product lines.... Read More
The Indiana Chamber of Commerce says Hoosier companies can now apply for the 2023 Best Places to Work in Indiana program. The awards honor top organizations in Indiana, determined through employer reports and employee surveys.... Read More
A new list shows Indiana has three universities in the top 10 list of best places for a sports broadcasting degree.... Read More
Indiana University is receiving $17.7 million from the U.S. Department of Education to support research, instruction and training in world languages, regions and international business. IU says 11 centers in the Hamilton Lugar School of Global and International Studies and the Kelley School of Business will receive grant funding through the DOE's Title VI program.... Read More
The chief executive officer of the South Bend Regional Chamber of Commerce says a proposed electric vehicle battery plant in St. Joseph County would be one of the largest projects ever for the region and could mean more than 1,000 jobs and over $2 billion in investment.... Read More
Indiana's unemployment rate increased to 2.6% in July, up from 2.4% the previous month. The Indiana Department of Workforce Development says the state gained 2,900 private sector jobs last month.... Read More
Indiana University on Thursday announced a plan to lower what it calls common barriers to attending college. The university says it is lowering certain fees for high school students looking to attend one of its five regional campuses throughout the state and access college-level classes while still in high school.... Read More
Lawton Farms, a 1,120-acre farm in Richmond, sold at auction this week for a total of $18.6 million. Columbia City-based Schrader Real Estate and Auction Co. led marketing efforts for the farm and hosted the event.... Read More
Governor Eric Holcomb has selected David Adams as the new commissioner of the Indiana Department of Workforce Development. Adams succeeds Fred Payne, who stepped down in July to become the CEO of United Way of Central Indiana.... Read More
A popular craft beer festival is slated for a return next year. Our partners at The Times of Northwest Indiana report Munster-based 3 Floyds Brewing plans to bring its annual Dark Lord Day, which has been held in a virtual format since the pandemic began, back to its traditional, in-person event in the spring.... Read More
Marian University’s Fred S. Klipsch Educators College and The Mind Trust are partnering to reduce the cost of teacher and school leader licensure programs. The partnership will help cover two-thirds of the cost of two leadership licensure programs and five teacher licensure programs.... Read More
