Eli Lilly and Co. (NYSE: LLY) is planning a major expansion of its central Indiana operations. The pharmaceutical giant says it will invest $2.1 billion to build two manufacturing facilities in Boone County and create up to 500 jobs. The plants are designed to boost Lilly's manufacturing capacity for active ingredients and new therapeutics such as genetic medicines.... Read More
An Indianapolis nonprofit is looking to help unemployed and underemployed Hoosiers prepare for better career opportunities in blue collar industries such as manufacturing and logistics. Project Azul Executive Director Yecenia Tostado says the organization targets individuals who are systemically marginalized, including ethnic and minority groups, immigrants and refugees, and those with only a high school diploma or less.... Read More
The vacant Bank Calumet building in downtown Hammond appears set to undergo a $24 million renaissance ... Read More
The Allen County-Fort Wayne Historical Society has announced “First Impressions,” the first phase of renovations to The History Center. Over the last 10 years, the museum says it has undergone more than $3 million in capital projects designed to stabilize major systems, beautify core structural components and improve educational elements.... Read More
The Fort Wayne City Council has approved an agreement to purchase a 6.4-acre parcel of riverfront property from P-Americas LLC, a subsidiary of PepsiCo Inc. (Nasdaq: PEP), for downtown redevelopment. The city will spend $4.5 million to acquire the property with the hope to attract private investment for the land.... Read More
House Speaker Todd Huston (R-Fishers) has released a list of summer study committee topics. State lawmakers will meet over the summer and fall months to discuss a number of top policy issues, gather public input and recommend legislation.... Read More
A South Bend attorney has been sentenced to more than 10 years in federal prison after pleading guilty to charges of mail fraud, securities fraud and bank fraud. ... Read More
Kokomo Mayor Tyler Moore has been on the job since January 2020 and during that short span his administration has seen the city’s automotive industry see massive gains in investment. ... Read More
The owners of Circle Center Mall have received suggestions for potential future uses of the property from several design firms. Our partners at the Indianapolis Business Journal report the proposals included multifamily housing, additional street-level retail and entertainment.... Read More
Chip Ganassi Racing and PNC Bank are introducing the inaugural class of interns for their Women In Motorsports program. The program, which was launched earlier this year, aims to create awareness and support for gender equality and economic inclusion for women in the motorsports workforce.... Read More
Republican lawmakers voted Tuesday to override Governor Eric Holcomb's veto of a bill banning transgender females from competing in girls school sports and join about more than a dozen other states adopting similar laws in the past two years.... Read More
The new Vigo County jail has opened after two years of construction. Our partners at WTHI-TV report the Vigo County Security Center, which is located behind Haute City Center in Terre Haute, can hold up to 500 people.... Read More
Manchester University is launching an online program that it says will prepare students for a career in dietetics. The university says the Master of Science in Nutrition and Nutrigenomics program will combine nutrition and genetics and is set to launch in 2023.... Read More
The Northern Indiana Commuter Transportation District says work on its $649 million Double Track project is in full swing.... Read More
A major manufacturing plant is set to bring hundreds of jobs to Howard County. Global automaker Stellantis (NYSE: STLA) and Samsung SDI are forming a joint venture that will invest more than $2.5 billion to build an electric vehicle battery facility in Kokomo and create 1,400 jobs. ... Read More
The East Central Indiana Regional Partnership has submitted its list of capital projects it would like funded as part of the Regional Economic Acceleration and Development Initiative. ... Read More
Indianapolis-based Greenlight Guru has acquired Vertex Intelligence, a data science company headquartered in Zionsville. While financial terms of the deal were not immediately disclosed, Greenlight Guru says the Vertex team will serve as the foundation of its in-house data science department.... Read More
Four Indiana high school scholars, who plan to focus their college careers on science, technology, engineering, and mathematics-related areas, have been named to the 2022 Governor’s STEM Team. ... Read More
Indianapolis will continue to host the NFL Scouting Combine for at least the next two years. The city was awarded the 2023 and 2024 combines, continuing its streak of hosting the event since 1987.... Read More
Eighty years after the first pitch crossed home plate, Block Stadium in East Chicago has been restored and is welcoming teams and visitor. Officials from the city last weekend celebrated the reopening of the sports venue, which was built in 1942.... Read More
