An Indiana artist is bringing a unique look to Hoosier agriculture. Roy Boswell, who grew up on a southern Indiana family farm, began painting while studying landscape architecture at Purdue University. Bowell's impressionist-style art typically features farm equipment and aims to showcase the Midwest farm through the eyes of one of its sons.... Read More
Federal officials have accused an Indianapolis-based company that runs a Virginia facility breeding dogs for research of violating animal welfare law and recently seized at least 145 beagles found to be in “acute distress,” according to a lawsuit filed Thursday.... Read More
Valparaiso University has named Charles Small as its next director of athletics.... Read More
IU Ventures, the early-stage venture and angel investment arm of Indiana University, has named three recipients of its annual Spirit of Venture Award. IU says the award winners are individuals who "continue to contribute to the university’s expanding entrepreneurial ecosystem."... Read More
When the Governor’s Public Health Commission presents its report to Governor Eric Holcomb this summer on how to improve the state’s anemic health ranking, it will recommend spending an additional $240 million on public health, according to our partners at WIBC. The panel says the funding boost is necessary to get Indiana’s per person spending up to the national average.... Read More
Indiana's unemployment rate remained at 2.2% for the month of April. The Indiana Department of Workforce Development says the state lost 3,000 private sector jobs last month.... Read More
Fort Wayne-based Mad Anthony’s Brewing Co. says it is closing its Angola location ... Read More
Purdue University Global is expanding its professional flight program by partnering with regional flight schools. The university says the joint venture with AeroGuard Flight Training Center, which has locations in Arizona, Texas and Florida, will help students earn certificates and ratings in instrument, commercial, multi-engine and certified flight instructor.... Read More
The city of Indianapolis and the Indy Arts Council are awarding funding to a record 75 nonprofit arts and culture organizations. The funding, which is part of the city's Annual Grants Program, will support the programming and general operations of nonprofit arts and culture organizations serving Indianapolis and Marion County.... Read More
bank's new headquarters in the city's downtown represents a new beginning. The bank on Thursday dedicated the 168,000-square-foot facility just west of I-69 on 116th Street. ... Read More
The Indiana Small Business Development Center and the Indiana Economic Development Corp. recently awarded three Hoosier entrepreneurs with Small Business of the Year awards... Read More
Indianapolis-based Allison Transmission Inc. (NYSE: ALSN) says it will develop propulsion systems to support the U.S. Army’s conversion to more fuel-efficient tactical wheeled vehicles, which could initially generate more than $150 million for Allison’s defense end market. The Army launched its Common Tactical Truck program to replace more than 7,000 heavy trucks.... Read More
Bloomington-based Folia has announced the completion of a $2 million seed funding round with about half coming from Indiana University-related investment programs. ... Read More
Evansville Teachers Federal Credit Union is planning to change its name to Liberty Federal Credit Union later this year when new signage will go up throughout its branch locations in Indiana, Kentucky and Tennessee. Business Development Officer Tim Ethridge says the credit union has experienced phenomenal growth over the past two years.... Read More
Indiana’s sales tax charged on gasoline will barely change next month despite the recent sharp increase in gas prices.... Read More
Ball State University and Ivy Tech Community College are launching a dual enrollment program that will provide an avenue to earning a bachelor’s degree. The Navigating the Enrolled Student Transition program, or NEST, allows select high school students who have applied to Ball State, but are not yet accepted, to enroll at Ivy Tech in Muncie and live in BSU residence halls.... Read More
A new partnership between the city of Shelbyville and Paris-based infrastructure company Meridiam will bring high-speed internet access to the entire city. Last month, the city signed a letter of intent with Meridiam to provide a minimum of one gigabit of broadband service.... Read More
Biopharmaceutical manufacturing startup INCOG BioPharma Services is celebrating the opening of its new global headquarters and manufacturing facility in Fishers. The nearly 100,000-square-foot facility provides formulation and filling of injectable drug product into vials, syringes, and cartridges for global biotech companies. ... Read More
The Technology Councils of North America has released the results of a study that examines the migration of technology workers in the post-pandemic world, and Indiana is near the top of the growth list. ... Read More
Revved up and on a roll. Speedway, Indiana...synonymous with the Indianapolis 500. We look at what was, what is and what's next for a small town powering forward.... Read More
