MBX Biosciences Names CFO

Carmel-based biopharmaceutical company MBX Biosciences Inc. has named Richard Bartram chief financial officer. Bartram most recently served as CFO of Michigan-based Esperion Therapeutics Inc. (Nasdaq: ESPR).... Read More

Trades Council Addressing Workforce Shortage

Getting people interested in the skilled trades, such as bricklaying, carpentry and plumbing, remains a challenge in Indiana and across the country. To help meet the high demand, the Tippecanoe Building and Construction Trades Council is once again hosting an apprenticeship expo this summer. President Stephen Snyder says the workforce shortage in the building trades has been growing for several years.... Read More

Damien Center Receives $2M to Prevent HIV

The Damien Center in Indianapolis has received a $2 million grant from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The nonprofit says the funding will support its work to prevent HIV infections for Young Transgender Persons of Color and their partners.... Read More

Mohr Logistics Park Moves to Next Stage

A 153-acre plot of land at the Mohr Logistics Park in Whiteland has been approved by the town's plan commission. Our partners at the Daily Journal report the site, which was added to the development last April, allows Texas-based Mohr Development to build up to six buildings.... Read More

Holcomb Makes Board, Commission Appointments

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

Indiana University Establishes Tuition Task Force

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

Amazon, RV Industry Compete for Workers

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

Hoosiers For Good Signs First Class of Student Athletes

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