Congress sends semiconductor bill to president

The House on Thursday passed a $280 billion package to boost the semiconductor industry and scientific research in a bid to create more high-tech jobs in the United States and help it better compete with international rivals, namely China.... Read More

Brownsburg touts record economic investment

The town of Brownsburg says it continues to see a strong business climate. For the first half of the year, the town says businesses have committed more than $200 million in capital investments in the town, a 33% increase compared to last year.... Read More

Patrick Industries reports second quarter profit

Elkhart-based Patrick Industries Inc. (Nasdaq: PATK) is reporting second quarter net income of $117 million, up 98% from $59 million during the same period last year. President Jeff Rodino says the company benefitted from its capital expenditures, which totaled more than $100 million over the last 18 months.... Read More

Energy Systems Network to merge with Battery Innovation Center

Indianapolis-based Energy Systems Network, the advanced energy technology and transportation initiative of the Central Indiana Corporate Partnership, will merge with the Battery Innovation Center in Newberry, the CICP announced Thursday. The partnership says the merger will create "a number of synergies and efficiencies" between the two organizations.... Read More

Horizon Bank reports record Q2 profit

Michigan City-based Horizon Bancorp Inc. (Nasdaq: HNBC) is reporting record second quarter net income of $24.9 million, compared to $22.2 million during the same period last year. Chief Executive Officer Craig Dwight says the results can be attributed to strong loan growth and the higher interest rate environment.... Read More

Rose-Hulman expects strong incoming class

Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology is estimating that it will see more than 600 first-year students this fall. The school says continued strong student recruitment is expected to lead to the second consecutive year of more than 600 incoming students and the third time in the school's history.... Read More

Kokomo receives EDA grant

The U.S. Department of Commerce's Economic Development Administration has awarded the city of Kokomo $1 million for infrastructure upgrades. The EDA says the funding from the American Rescue Plan Act will be used to mitigate flooding in the downtown area adjacent to Kokomo Speedway.... Read More

Republic Airways expands LIFT Academy

Indianapolis-based Republic Airways has announced plans to expand its Leadership in Flight Training (LIFT) Academy to Myrtle Beach, South Carolina. The airline launched the program in Indy in 2018.... Read More

Carmel biotech company lands key designation

A Carmel-based biopharmaceutical company has received an Orphan Drug designation from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration for its lead therapeutic product candidate. The drug, MBX 2109, is being developed for the treatment of hypoparathyroidism.... Read More

Indy hiring fair targets veterans

The Indiana Department of Veterans Affairs and the Indiana Department of Workforce Development will Thursday host a hiring fair in Indianapolis. The event, held in conjunction with Helping Veterans and Families of Indiana Inc., is open to anyone looking for employment with a special emphasis on veterans and their families.... Read More

Finward Bancorp reports slight dip in quarterly profit

Munster-based Finward Bancorp (Nasdaq: FNWD), the parent of Peoples Bank, is reporting second quarter net income of $6.6 million, compared to $8.1 million during the same period last year. Despite the drop, Chief Executive Officer Benjamin Bochnowski says the bank improved its core net income and net interest margin during the second quarter.... Read More

USI receives $100K to establish scholarship

The University of Southern Indiana Romain College of Business has received a $100,000 gift from Warehouse Services Inc. in Mount Vernon to establish an endowed scholarship. The university says the Warehouse Services Inc. Barry Cox Scholarship Endowment, named for the company's president Barry Cox, will offer support to students enrolled in the Supply Chain Management Certificate Program.... Read More