Goshen-based Viewrail is looking to add to its portfolio. The modern stairs and railing manufacturer has inked an agreement to acquire Simmons Stairways Inc. in California, though financial terms of the deal were not immediately disclosed.... Read More
American Acquisition Opportunity Inc., a shell company in Fishers that formed early last year has announced plans to merge with another Fishers-based startup for the purpose of taking that company public.... Read More
The Richard M. Fairbanks Foundation has awarded $5 million grant to Marian University to create a diverse engineering talent pipeline.... Read More
The Indiana State Department of Agriculture has awarded 11 Indiana food banks a combined total of $1 million to support their efforts in feeding Hoosiers in need. ... Read More
A former bank building in the Huntington County town of Warren has been given to the community with plans to convert the structure into an incubator for entrepreneurs and artists in the area.... Read More
An Indianapolis-based nonprofit that uses motorsports as a teaching tool for STEM concepts is continuing to grow. NXG Youth Motorsports, which launched in 2006, uses go-karting to give young people in underrepresented communities an opportunity to learn not only STEM applications, but also life skills and potential careers in motorsports. ... Read More
A more than 130-year-old building in Indianapolis will be getting new life as a coworking space. Officials from The POLK Group have broken ground on the restoration of POLK Stables, which will become the newest COhatch location that will house artist studios, a makerspace and coworking offices.... Read More
The Morris Performing Arts Center in downtown South Bend is celebrating its centennial birthday this year with a multimillion-dollar facelift... Read More
The Indiana State Fair has unveiled a list of 22 new food and beverage items that will be offered when the fair opens at the end of the month. ... Read More
Michigan-based Pokagon Band of Potawatomi has opened a new recruitment center in South Bend as it begins to hire hundreds of workers for the expanded Four Winds Casino and hotel ... Read More
Governor Eric Holcomb has made another round of appointments and reappointments to various boards and commissions. They include the Civil Rights Commission, the Indiana Parole Board and the Indiana State Board of Education.... Read More
Facing steep increases in food production costs, Indiana farmers warn that consumers are likely to see continued price jumps at stores later this year.... Read More
Central Indiana Corporate Partnership President and Chief Executive Officer David Johnson says there are still things he wants to accomplish before he retires in December ... Read More
Michigan-based Greenbush Brewing Co. has reportedly closed its taproom in South Bend. According to a noticed posted to the door of the taproom, the location was unable to recover from challenges caused by the pandemic.... Read More
The Indianapolis Airport Authority’s board has approved plans to acquire about 58 undeveloped acres northeast of its regional airfield in Hancock County, with plans to eventually incorporate the land into the facility’s master plan.... Read More
The Indiana State Fair will Wednesday host a second job fair to fill hundreds of seasonal jobs at the Indiana State Fairgrounds & Event Center. The organization says the fair, which will be held in the Agriculture/Horticulture Building, will introduce candidates to open positions related to parking, security, and operations, among others.... Read More
Indianapolis-based Elevate Ventures has announced the winners of its three regional pitch competitions, awarding $660,000 in prizes.... Read More
The Merrillville Redevelopment Commission and Town Council have approved tax abatements for six projects in the Lake County town. Our partners at The Times of Northwest Indiana report the investments total more than $130 million and are expected to create hundreds of jobs in Merrillville.... Read More
Farmer sentiment remained weak last month as the Purdue University/CME Group Ag Economy Barometer fell two points below its May reading... Read More
The Boone County Chamber of Commerce has named Joslyn McGriff-Bensley its new executive director. The chamber says McGriff-Bensley brings more than 15 years of leadership and professional experience to the position, including strategic planning, project management and relationship building.... Read More
