Semiconductor chip design center planned for West Lafayette

A Taiwan-based chipmaker is partnering with Purdue University to establish a new chip design center on the West Lafayette campus. MediaTek says the center, which is expected to create up to 30 jobs, represents its first partnership with an American university, as well as a new growth model for the company.... Read More

Old National to divest HSA business

Kansas City-based UMB Financial Corp. (Nasdaq: UMBF) says it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire the health savings account business of Evansville-based Old National Bancorp. ... Read More

Calumet College launches scholarship for future teachers

Calumet College of St. Joseph, along with Big Shoulders Fund Northwest Indiana and the Catholic Diocese of Gary, are launching the Northwest Indiana Teachers Scholarship. The partners say the new scholarship will offer full tuition for students who participate in the Transition to Teaching program at Calumet College of St. Joseph.... Read More

Hoosiers For Good seeks community-minded athletes

The recently-launched nonprofit Hoosiers For Good Inc. has announced a Charitable Incubator Program, designed to help Indiana University athletes raise awareness for charities. The program will provide support and guidance to student athletes who are committed to charitable work but may not have the visibility of high-profile athletes with a strong social media following. ... Read More

Chamber to take over management of Indiana Talent Network

The Indiana Chamber of Commerce has announced plans to assume management responsibilities for the Indiana Talent Network. The chamber says its Institute for Workforce Excellence will be the new home for the network, which was created in 2017 to connect statewide stakeholders and support regional collaborations.... Read More

Lakeshore Public Media launches charitable donor network

Merrillville-based Lakeshore Public Media, which operates Lakeshore PBS and Lakeshore Public Radio, is establishing what it calls a major giving network. The nonprofit says the Lakeshore Leadership League will help nurture its current major donors, as well as attract and grow its donor base with new contributors.... Read More

Northern Indiana man switches focus to helping seniors

A Mishawaka man is looking to help provide assistance to seniors in northern Indiana. Terry Cuzzocrea left a 30-year career in the automotive industry to launch a Seniors Helping Seniors franchise in St. Joseph, Elkhart and LaGrange counties earlier this year. ... Read More

Forbes ranks ‘Best Banks’ in Indiana

Forbes has released its 2022 ranking of “America's Best Banks in Each State.” The publication says the list was compiled from surveys of customers, who rated the banks based on branch services, digital services and financial advice.... Read More

Fishers entrepreneur launches video sharing platform

A Fishers entrepreneur is launching a new technology company called Spokenote LLC. Founder John Wechsler, who also founded Launch Fishers and the Indiana IoT Lab, says the printed stickers provide a unique code that pairs with a recorded or uploaded video. ... Read More