Construction Begins on Green Oaks Valparaiso

Construction is underway on Green Oaks of Valparaiso, an affordable assisted lifestyle community. Illinois-based Gardant Management Solutions says the development will provide more than 60 part- and full-time jobs with an annual payroll of more than $2.2 million.... Read More

Thor Releases 2022 Camper Perception Study

Elkhart-based Thor Industries Inc. (NYSE: THO) has released its 2022 U.S. Camper Perception Study. Thor says the study, which examines consumer RV purchase and usage behavior, indicates rising fuel costs will have minimal impact on consumers’ likelihood to purchase an RV in the next five years.... Read More

Hartley: Talent a Key Challenge for South Bend-Elkhart Region

The new chief executive officer of the South Bend-Elkhart Regional Partnership says the organization continues to focus on collaboration throughout the region to boost talent attraction and retention, workforce development, and more. Bethany Hartley was appointed to the role earlier this month, succeeding Regina Emberton, who stepped down in February. ... Read More

New Albany Dental Marketing Agency Acquired

An Oregon-based marketing technology company is adding to its portfolio with three companies, including one in Indiana. itrac LLC, which works to help dental practices grow their business, has acquired SmartBox Dental in New Albany, though financial details were not disclosed.... Read More

Cummins Sells Mask Making Operations

Columbus-based Cummins Inc. (NYSE: CMI) is getting out of its mask-making operations it launched during the pandemic. The powertrain maker says it has sold the equipment to Team Cruiser, a Black-owned supply company in Indianapolis.... Read More

EmployIndy to Participate in Accelerate ED Grant

EmployIndy is participating in Accelerate ED: Seamless Pathways to Degrees and Careers, an initiative that aims to blend high school, higher education and career learning experiences. The program enables students to earn a career-aligned credential or degree by the end of one year after high school.... Read More

Purdue, Rolls-Royce Ink $75M Agreement

Purdue University has signed a research and testing agreement with Rolls-Royce that it says will bring $75 million to the West Lafayette campus over 10 years. Purdue says the agreement will fund testing and research focused on gas turbine technology and electrical and digital technology.... Read More

Indiana Fever Make Coaching Change

The Indiana Fever have fired Head Coach Marianne Stanley. The team says Assistant Coach Carlos Knox will take over as head coach on an interim basis for the remainder of the season.... Read More

Heritage FCU Names New CEO

Newburgh-based Heritage Federal Credit Union has promoted President Tony Aylsworth to the role of chief executive officer. Our partners at WEHT-TV report Aylsworth will succeed David Milligan, who is set to retire later this year after serving in the role for four years.... Read More

Slag Pit Blast at East Chicago Steel Mill Being Probed

The state of Indiana is investigating a slag pit explosion at a northwestern Indiana steel mill, it said Tuesday. The explosion Sunday in a raw materials section of the sprawling Cleveland-Cliffs Indiana Harbor West mill on the Lake Michigan shoreline “was caused by rainwater meeting the hot slag,” the Indiana Department of Environmental Management said.... Read More

Evansville Finalizes Sunset Skatepark Designs

The city of Evansville Department of Parks and Recreation has unveiled the completed designs for Sunset Skatepark. The public park will consist of a concrete skatepark situated along the riverfront in downtown Evansville and will connect to Micky’s Kingdom Playground.... Read More