Slovakia-based startup InoBat Auto plans to build research and development and production facilities in Indiana to make batteries for the electric vehicle industry, the company announced Thursday.... Read More
In March, Long's Bakery on the near west side of Indianapolis was named to Thrillist's list of "The 32 Best Donut Shops in America." The Indy staple has been a must stop for locals and out-of-towners alike for over six decades. The third generation of the Long family is currently operating the bakery, and pretty soon, the next generation will take over.... Read More
U.S. Steel's Gary Works will be examined by the University of Illinois as part of its study on carbon capture. Our partners at The Times of Northwest Indiana report the study, which is being funded through a $3.5 million grant from the U.S. Department of Energy, is part of decarbonization efforts to combat climate change.... Read More
Personal-finance website WalletHub has released its 2022 list of Best- & Worst-Run Cities in America and Fort Wayne comes in at No. 3 overall among 150 of the largest cities. ... Read More
Fishers-based Alacrity Solutions Group LLC, a provider of insurance claims management services, has acquired Property Damage Appraisers in Texas. While financial terms of the deal were not disclosed, Alacrity says the acquisition expands its suite of services within the insurance industry.... Read More
The Noblesville City Council is expected to vote Tuesday to determine if a controversial plan to dig a gravel pit next to Potter’s Bridge Park will move forward or if local opposition to the project will thwart the project.... Read More
The day when interstate motorists can cross the Ohio River from Evansville to Henderson, Kentucky is still about a decade away, however the bi-state project on Wednesday hit a major milestone. ... Read More
Indianapolis-based Lilly Endowment Inc. is awarding $34 million in grants to eight human services organizations. Lilly says the grants, which range from $1 million to $7.5 million, will help the organizations strengthen their long-term financial sustainability plans.... Read More
When Marian University students return to campus this fall in Indianapolis, they may engage with some much younger students. ... Read More
The Do it Best Foundation in Fort Wayne has announced four finalists for The Big Give fundraising event. The Big Give is a philanthropic initiative designed to make a positive impact that awards a charitable grant of up to $150,000 to a local nonprofit organization.... Read More
A small satellite manufacturer in Grant County and its affiliated nonprofit will Thursday mark two milestones. NearSpace Launch Inc. and NearSpace Education will cut the ribbon on its new location in downtown Upland and celebrate sending more than 100 of its satellites into orbit.... Read More
Indianapolis-based product development firm Glassboard has named Grant Chapman chief executive officer, while also touting company growth over the past year. ... Read More
A new cultural development not-for-profit on Wednesday announced it has received a pair of $800,000 grants to support projects along Indiana Avenue and in other communities of color across central Indiana and the state.... Read More
Walmart is expanding health care coverage for employees who want to enlist the services of a doula, a person trained to assist women during pregnancies, to address racial inequities in maternal care.... Read More
The Arc of Indiana, a nonprofit advocacy organization for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities, has announced the addition of two new chapters. Wabash Center in Lafayette and LOGAN Community Resources Inc. in South Bend are now affiliated chapters of The Arc of Indiana and The Arc of the United States.... Read More
The pandemic has created enormous issues for all industries, but according to the latest Site Selectors Guild survey, investment in megaprojects remains strong. Megaprojects are those with an investment of more than $1 billion, more than 1 million square feet of space and hundreds to thousands of jobs. ... Read More
Governor Eric Holcomb is calling the Indiana General Assembly back into a special legislative session to clear the way for $1 billion in state reserves to be returned to Indiana taxpayers... Read More
Indiana Department of Workforce Development Commissioner Fred Payne is stepping down from his post next month to take over as president and chief executive officer of United Way of Central Indiana. ... Read More
Indianapolis-based Premium Audio Co. LLC and Chicago-based Resonado Labs have announced a partnership to develop a new line of Klipsch home audio products... Read More
Ivy Tech Community College has appointed Dr. Tia Robinson-Cooper as chancellor of its South Bend-Elkhart campus. Robinson-Cooper, who most recently served as president of Contra Costa College in California, was selected following a national search.... Read More
