Daviess County Launches Unified Marketing Campaign

The Daviess County Economic Development Corp., Chamber of Commerce and Visitors Bureau have launched the first phase of a coordinated marketing and outreach campaign. The organizations have updated their websites under a unified brand, We Are Daviess County.... Read More

Notre Dame Partners with UK College

The University of Notre Dame has signed a memorandum of understanding with St. Edmund’s College of the University of Cambridge in the United Kingdom. The agreement aims to encourage and support collaboration between faculty, students and administrators, as well as research and outreach.... Read More

Verista Acquires Delta Project Management

Fishers-based life science consulting firm Verista has acquired Delta Project Management Inc. in California, a provider of regulatory compliance and project management services. While financial terms of the deal were not disclosed, Verista says the acquisition enhances its capabilities across the product lifecycle.... Read More

New Designs for Hotel Nickel Plate in Fishers

Officials have released new designs for a five-story, 116-room hotel in the Nickel Plate District in downtown Fishers. Crews are expected to break ground on Hotel Nickel Plate, which will be an upscale Tapestry Collection by Hilton property, this fall.... Read More

New Interim CEO for Indy Library

The board of trustees for the Indianapolis Public Library has selected Nichelle Hayes as the library's next interim chief executive officer. Hayes succeeds John Helling, who is leaving the interim position to become deputy director at Hamilton East Public Library in Noblesville.... Read More

Purdue Foundry Invests in Tech Startups

Three Indiana-based startups with connections to Purdue University have each received $25,000 as part of the Purdue Foundry's Boost accelerator program. The program helps accelerate the time-to-market of an early stage startup to promote long-term success.... Read More

Chamber Launches Employer Mental Health Series

The Indiana Chamber of Commerce’s Wellness Council of Indiana is launching a mental health resource for Hoosier employers. The chamber says the Mental Health First Aid series will teach employers how to identify the risk factors and warning signs of mental illnesses.... Read More

Fort Wayne Council Approves Solid Waste Transition

Tuesday night, members of Fort Wayne City Council took care of the formalities needed before the city can transition to a new trash collection company. Council members voted on a plan to begin transitioning away from the current trash company, Texas-based Red River Waste Solutions, to a new company.... Read More

Pluie Pilots Product at The Fashion Mall

A Chicago-based startup co-founded by an Indiana native has installed its self-sanitizing diaper changing tables at The Fashion Mall in Indianapolis. Pluie says the move is part of a pilot project with Indy-based Simon Property Group (NYSE: SPG) that could lead to expansion to other retail properties throughout the country. Pluie uses a patented UV-C light system that activates when the changing table is closed and sanitizes the table within 60 seconds.... Read More

Franklin FFA Dreams of the Future

The FFA chapter at Franklin High School has plans to grow its organizational and physical footprint by building a free-standing facility to house the organization, grow vegetables and raise animals. The Daily Journal reports the ag-education program in Johnson County hopes to acquire land north of the high school to construct two buildings totaling more than 7,200 square feet.... Read More

Codelicious Investment to Expand Curriculum Access

Carmel-based education startup Codelicious has received funding from Ohio-based CareSource and Elevate Ventures in Indy to expand its computer science curriculum. The startup, which provides computer science curriculum customized by grade level, plans to use the funding to expand its go-to-market strategy and technology development.... Read More

Celebrating the Amp Lab at Electric Works

High school students with Fort Wayne Community Schools who will be part of the inaugural class at Amp Lab are “leaving their mark” on the new educational facility. Our partners at WPTA-TV report the students, school leaders and staff members took part in a ceremonial beam signing at Electric Works.... Read More

Regions Bank Launches Small Business Program in Indy

Indianapolis Mayor Joe Hogsett and Alabama-based Regions Bank are launching a tuition-free program for small business owners in economically underserved areas. The Inner City Capital Connections program offers coaching and training, as well as insights and strategies to grow businesses and build long-term success.... Read More

IEDC Seeking Land for Boone County Development

The Indiana Economic Development Corp. is looking at options to acquire land for what could be an up to 7,000-acre innovation park in Boone County. However, the IEDC tells the Indianapolis Business Journal it “does not have any confirmed development details in terms of size, investment or specific businesses planning to invest” in the county.... Read More

New Group Focuses on Indiana, Germany Business Growth

A new nonprofit that focuses on developing and growing business relationships and potential investment between the Hoosier State and Germany has launched. While not a state agency, the Indiana-Germany Business Council wants to work with the Indiana Economic Development Corp. to help strengthen business and educational ties between the two.... Read More