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Former retail executive David Redden has been picked as commissioner of the Indiana Department of Labor by Gov. Eric Holcomb.... Read More

South Bend-based Beacon Health System is marking the completion of a nearly $5 million addition to Beacon Granger Hospital. The health system announced Wednesday the new outpatient MRI Center will provide improved access to MRI services.... Read More

Vincennes University is receiving $2.3 million from the U.S. Department of Education to support its TRIO Upward Bound program. The university says the funding will help serve populations of first-generation and income-eligible high school students who want to pursue a college education.... Read More

Former Indiana Congressman Pete Visclosky, who now serves as chairman of the Gary-Chicago International Airport Authority, does not expect commercial passenger travel to return to the airport any time soon.... Read More

The Porter County Council has unanimously thrown its support behind a $6.5 million renovation of the Memorial Opera House in Valparaiso. However, our partners at The Times of Northwest Indiana report the project could face a roadblock from the county's Board of Commissioners.... Read More

A Bloomington-based startup that bills itself as “LinkedIn for the performing arts," is set to receive its third funding infusion from IU Ventures. Stagetime plans to use the $150,000 investment to fuel product refinement and further customer acquisition.... Read More

Following a spring pilot program, Indianapolis Public Schools is making free virtual tutoring available to students at IPS district-managed schools. ... Read More

Elkhart-based THOR Industries (NYSE: THO) is investing in Dragonfly Energy, a Nevada-based lithium-ion battery producer to the RV industry. THOR says Dragonfly, which develops battery packs, energy systems, and cell manufacturing technologies, offers a distinct approach to energy storage that provides users with a "best-in-class" experience.... Read More

Elkhart-based internet service provider Surf Broadband Solutions has completed its rebranding efforts. Along with changes to its logo, brand colors, and core values, the company says it has changed its named to Surf Internet.... Read More

GyanSys Inc., a systems integrator headquartered in Indianapolis, has acquired SouthEnd Group Corp., a privately held firm with operations and delivery centers in Argentina and Brazil. GyanSys says the acquisition expands its geographic footprint to meet growing customer needs for global delivery.... Read More

The Northeast Indiana Regional Partnership has unveiled a three-year strategic plan it says outlines how the 11-county region will "continue to build an economically resilient region by increasing the region’s competitiveness to attract new investment." ... Read More

Ivy Tech Community College has received a nearly $5 million grant from the U.S. Department of Labor to help the school with its Expanding Registered Apprenticeship Programs project.... Read More

The Indy Autonomous Challenge and its driverless race cars will be returning to CES at the Las Vegas Motor Speedway in January. ... Read More

The Fort Wayne Redevelopment Commission has approved an economic development agreement for Phase I of a mixed-use project called Village Premier in southeast Fort Wayne... Read More

An insulation and commercial roofing company has completed a $20 million investment in its Richmond facility. Johns Manville says the effort supported new equipment for its blowing wool insulation manufacturing process and helped retain more than 100 jobs.... Read More

A Clarksville man has been sentenced to 40 months in federal prison for wire fraud and money laundering offenses related to an investment scheme. The United States Attorney’s Office Southern District of Indiana says Anthony Todd Leonard bilked investors out of more than $1.4 million.... Read More

Chicago-based BMO Harris Bank is planning to raise its minimum hourly wage to $20 per hour beginning August 7. The bank, which has a large presence in Indiana, says the wage increases will apply to full- and part-time branch and customer contact center employees, as well as new hires and current employees who earn below the new minimum base pay for their position.... Read More

In northeast Indiana, Noble County is working on ways to develop the talent pipeline needed for its rapidly evolving manufacturing sector... Read More

A Bloomington surgeon alleging Indiana University Health violated federal antitrust laws by acquiring local competitors has convinced the 7th Circuit Court of Appeals to reinstate his complaint.... Read More

The Community Foundation of Muncie and Delaware County Inc. says its assets have reached a record high of $88 million since the end of 2021. The foundation says the growth has created the need for additional capacity, including increases in staff size and office space.... Read More