An Italy-based industrial filter manufacturer is expanding its presence in Delaware County. Filtrec says it will invest more than $1 million to establish its new North American headquarters and an assembly plant just south of Muncie and create up to 21 jobs by the end of the year.... Read More
Beginning July 1, Newfields art museum and gardens will raise the price of general admission ... Read More
A surprise $8.5 million gift from the estate of a former professor of psychological sciences at Purdue University has been earmarked to support cancer research at the lab of renowned researcher Dr. Philip Low. The university says the gift from Dr. John Capaldi, who died in 2020, will fund more than 40 years' worth of research.... Read More
Governor Eric Holcomb has selected Joel Thacker as the new executive director of the Indiana Department of Homeland Security. Thacker, who currently serves as Indiana State Fire Marshal, succeeds Stephen Cox, who is retiring from public service.... Read More
Chicago-based insurance brokerage and financial services firm HUB International Limited has acquired CSi Advisory Services LLC in Indianapolis. Financial terms of the deal were not disclosed.... Read More
The University of Notre Dame is planning to expand its East Campus Research Complex with the addition of a second building. The university says the project is being funded by a major gift from alumnus and Emeritus Trustee Ted McCourtney and his wife Tracy.... Read More
Legendary tennis star Venus Williams says her IU East experience gave her the wings to fly in the business world once she left tennis. The university is currently working to produce the next generation of business leaders through a program called BOSS, or Business Opportunities for Self Starters.... Read More
UKG (Nasdaq: ULTI), which offers a workforce management and human resources platform, has announced plans to expand its Indiana operations by 200 workers within five years. ... Read More
There’s nothing like a few billion dollars of investment and some big jobs announcements to quell unease that had been rippling through Indiana’s economic development sector as states like Ohio, Michigan, Kentucky and Tennessee announced megadeal after megadeal over the past year.... Read More
Bloomington-based film distribution company Hoosier Films is seeking to raise $36,000 to convert a box truck into a traveling theater. The company says the mobile cinema will visit fairs, festivals, and other venues throughout the state, screening short films made by Hoosier filmmakers.... Read More
Indiana University-housed cybersecurity institution OmniSOC has merged with ResearchSOC, a security operations center supported by the National Science Foundation.... Read More
The state of Indiana is preparing to acquire and preserve open land across the state and place the parcels in permanent conservation, using $25 million of its federal American Rescue Plan Act funds... Read More
Transformational. That’s how Lebanon Mayor Matt Gentry describes Eli Lilly and Co.’s (NYSE: LLY) plans to invest $2.1 billion and create 500 jobs at two new Boone County manufacturing facilities. Gentry says the city has been preparing for growth for five years, but admits there will be challenges. ... Read More
Indiana University has named Ash Soni interim dean of the IU Kelley School of Business. Soni, who currently serves as executive associate dean for academic programs at the school, will begin his new role August 1.... Read More
The Indiana 5G Zone is working to launch a $2 million grant program to accelerate 5G-related projects in key industries around the state.... Read More
The Indiana Supreme Court on Friday threw out a law that gave state legislators increased power to intervene during public health emergencies, agreeing with arguments from Governor Eric Holcomb that the move violated the state constitution.... Read More
Carmel-based CNO Financial Group (NYSE: CNO) is introducing a new brand for its worksite offerings. CNO says Optavise provides employee benefits solutions and unifies three of its existing worksite brands into one go-to market brand.... Read More
Indianapolis-based Hurco Companies Inc. (Nasdaq: HURC) is reporting fiscal second quarter net income of $2 million, compared to $2.4 million during the same period last year. Chief Executive Officer Greg Volovic says the company's sales and operating income improved despite challenges such as high inflation, vendor delays, competitive labor markets, and continued COVID-19 lockdowns in certain markets.... Read More
Walmart (NYSE: WMT) has unveiled new details on a planned 2.2 million-square-foot, next-generation fulfillment center in McCordsville. The retail giant says the project will bring more than 1,000 jobs to Hancock County and also feature state-of-the-art automation technology. ... Read More
FireKing International LLC in New Albany says it has begun transferring temporary employees to permanent status amid an ongoing strike from members of the Teamsters Local 89. Nearly 90 union workers went on strike last month over what they claim are low ages and inadequate healthcare coverage.... Read More
