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The U.S. Department of Justice says two northwest Indiana towns have agreed to improve their sewer systems to settle federal cases against them. ... Read More

Carmel-based Ben’s Ranch Foundation has hired its first, full-time executive director. ... Read More

Indianapolis-based August Mack Environmental Inc. has acquired Pennsylvania-based Comstock Environmental, a EH&S consulting firm serving the Greater Philadelphia area. Financial terms of the deal were not disclosed.... Read More

Governor Eric Holcomb has made several appointments to various state boards and commissions. The boards and commissions include the Governor's Workforce Cabinet, Indiana Gaming Commission, and the Indiana Real Estate Commission.... Read More

Two years after crews started construction on the $25 million Terre Haute Convention Center, the city will Saturday celebrate with a grand opening event. ... Read More

Avian influenza has been detected in a northern Indiana duck farm, state officials said Thursday, marking the disease’s spread to a third poultry species.... Read More

Indiana University has established an academic tuition and fees task force at the direction of President Pamela Whitten. IU says the committee will develop recommendations to clarify the biennial process of setting fees and tuition for undergraduates, ensuring transparency and finding avenues for cost savings for students. ... Read More

Purdue University Mitch Daniels updated the board of trustees Friday on what the institution calls a “decade of affordability,” while also announcing salary increases for faculty and staff... Read More

As construction moves along on an 800,000-square-foot Amazon fulfillment center in Elkhart, workforce officials are trying to figure out how to hire 1,000 workers in a county where the unemployment rate is below two percent... Read More

Bloomington-based nonprofit Hoosiers For Good Inc has signed its first class of Indiana University student athletes. The nonprofit says the 14 student athletes will use their platform and influence to raise awareness for eight Indiana charities, including Riley Children’s Foundation, Indiana Wish, and Habitat for Humanity of Monroe County, among others.... Read More

After a decade of service as dean of the Indiana University Kelley School of Business, Idie Kesner has announced she will step down in July ... Read More

Shakamak High School in Jasonville is installing a solar farm that is expected to save the Wabash Valley school more than $1 million over the next 12 years. Our partners at WTHI-TV report the solar farm will be connected to Duke Energy's power grid this weekend.... Read More

New York-based Chase Bank (NYSE: JPM) will pilot electric vehicle charging stations at 50 of its branches this summer. Fast chargers will be installed at Chase locations in Indiana, Illinois, and California, among others, providing access to 100kW and 350kW chargers that can charge vehicles by as much as 80% in under 45 minutes.... Read More

Researchers from Purdue University and the Indiana Department of Transportation are developing technology that could help improve the safety of drivers at intersections. Howell Li, principal research analyst at Purdue's Lyles School of Civil Engineering, and his team are working on what they call "traffic signal cabinets," technology that can adjust traffic signals to reduce the number of drivers who run red lights. Li says the technology can ease a driver's "dilemma zone," and help them clear intersections more safely and efficiently.... Read More

Coming up this week on Inside INdiana Business with Gerry Dick... Read More

The Indiana Economic Development Corp. is joining forces with one of the biggest legacy names in auto racing to showcase the state’s efforts in clean energy technology.... Read More

The University of Indianapolis School of Nursing says it is increasing its number of online healthcare education programs as it responds to a shortage in the national nursing ranks. ... Read More

Carmel-based Merchants Bancorp (Nasdaq: MBIN) has been recognized as the best-performing bank in the country by the 2021 S&P Global Market Intelligence Ranking. The annual ranking assesses the performance of community banks and credit unions around the country. ... Read More

Officials from Purdue University and the Indiana Department of Agriculture will Friday afternoon dedicate the new David and Bonnie Brunner Purdue Veterinary Medical Hospital Complex.... Read More

A lawyer for Indiana Gov. Eric Holcomb has urged the state Supreme Court to decide the constitutionality of increased power state legislators gave themselves... Read More