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Melissa Proffitt’s career in law spans many industries, but agbioscience stands out to her. ... Read More

The MINDful College Connections program has its first executive director. Dr. Curtis Wiseley will lead the consortium, which is a collaboration among Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology, DePauw University, and Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College to address the mental health needs of students.... Read More

Jasper-based Kimball Electronics Inc. (Nasdaq: KE) is reporting fiscal full-year net income of $31.3 million, compared to $56.8 million in 2021. Despite the drop, Chief Executive Officer Donald Charron says the company had a strong second half of the year, which resulted in record annual revenue levels.... Read More

Purdue University Fort Wayne has been recognized as one of the best universities in the country by the National Council on Teacher Quality in preparing future elementary educators to teach math.... Read More

A national healthcare-focused media company has released its annual list of the 150 Top Places to Work in Healthcare for 2022 and three Hoosier businesses are named. ... Read More

A California-based healthcare venture founded by an Indiana University alumnus is getting a funding boost from his alma mater. The IU Angel Network and the IU Philanthropic Venture Fund have awarded a total of $450,000 to inTandem Health, which has developed a peer support tech platform.... Read More

Paris-based infrastructure company Meridiam is working with the cities of Bloomington, Columbus and Shelbyville to build fiber broadband infrastructure in each city. The company says the Hoosier Network Fiber Project has received approval from each municipality for construction of a fiber network that third-party internet service providers can tap into.... Read More

A blue-ribbon panel said Thursday Indiana needs to spend an additional $242 million a year to help improve the state’s strained and fragmented public health system.... Read More

Indiana received the first payment from its share of a national, $26 billion settlement with opioid manufacturers and distributors in mid-July, and expects to receive two more this year. Local governments could see their first payments this year.... Read More

Indianapolis-based Infrastructure and Energy Alternatives Inc. (Nasdaq: IEA) is reporting second quarter net income of $17 million, up from $4.7 million during the same period last year. Last month, the company entered into an agreement to be acquired by Florida-based infrastructure construction company MasTec Inc. (NYSE: MTZ) in a deal valued at $1.1 billion.... Read More

The House and Senate reached a deal for distributing more than $1 billion in surplus accounts and providing $75 million in direct appropriations and discretionary funding for social service programs in the wake of an abortion ban. ... Read More

A much-anticipated, $30 million golf and entertainment venue will open Friday on the near southwest side of downtown Indianapolis. Back 9 Golf & Entertainment features a three-story golf range with 75 climate-controlled golf bays, restaurant and a 550-person music pavilion... Read More

The pandemic decimated the convention and tourism sector. But there are definite signs the industry---so important to the state's economy---is back. Visit Indy says last year, Indianapolis hosted more in-person events than any city in country...and, to date this year, Indy has the highest downtown hotel occupancy in the U.S. for convention business.... Read More

An Indiana medical technology startup has received an undisclosed investment in a pre-seed round of funding. Fort Wayne-based Caevisus is developing a wearable device to analyze soft tissues at the knee during movement.... Read More

Butler University has received a $4 million gift from Trustee Jay Love and his wife Christie (Kile) Love to fund construction of a new University House and Presidential Residence. Butler says the Jay and Christie Kile Love University House will serve as a home for future Butler presidents, as well as a venue to host fundraising and community events.... Read More

Purdue University Fort Wayne has received two gifts totaling $6 million to go towards construction of a new music technology center on the main campus. The $22 million facility will replace the current PFW School of Music center located on the Sweetwater corporate campus.... Read More

A veteran Hoosier broadcaster and the dean of agriculture at Purdue University have been awarded what is considered the state’s highest agricultural honor.... Read More

Minnesota-based Winnebago Industries Inc. (NYSE: WGO) has announced Bill Fenech will retire from his role as president of Bristol-based Barletta Pontoon Boats later this year. Winnebago, which acquired Barletta last year, says Jeff Haradine will be promoted to president from his current role as vice president of sales.... Read More

Batesville-based Hillenbrand Inc. (NYSE: HI) is reporting fiscal third quarter net income of $49 million, compared to $40.4 million during the same period last year. Hillenbrand says favorable pricing, higher volume in its industrial segments, and lower shares outstanding were offset by inflation and the impact of foreign currency exchange.... Read More

The city of Charlestown has inked a development agreement with Clarksville-based Dan Cristiani Excavating Co. (DCE) to commence construction on a 600-acre business park and residential project with infrastructure improvements beginning in September.... Read More