Shakamak High School Installs Solar Farm

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

Chase to Pilot Electric Vehicle Charging Stations

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

Purdue Research Aims to Improve Intersection Safety

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

UIndy Addressing Nursing Shortage

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

Merchants Bancorp Receives Top Performance Ranking

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

Vino Indiana Announces Warehouse Expansion

Vino Indiana, a distributor of wines and spirits throughout Indiana, is planning an expansion of its Wolcottville headquarters. Vino says the decision to expand its warehouse facility is due to "explosive growth" and increased sales at its LaGrange County operations.... Read More

Fishers Company Taps Rare Minerals Sector

Fisher’s-based American Resources Corp. (Nasdaq: EREC), a company specializing in the extraction and recycling of rare earth elements found in batteries and magnets, has acquired Energy Technologies Inc., located in Tennessee. ... Read More

Indiana Wood Manufacturers Ranked Among ‘North America’s Largest’

Twenty wood manufacturing firms from around the Hoosier State have been included on the 2022 FDMC 300 list, which ranks the largest cabinet, furniture, millwork, store fixture, office and component producers in North America. Jasper-based MasterBrand Cabinets ranks No. 3 overall on the list, which ranks companies by annual sales.... Read More

Telehealth Clinics Coming to Orange County

A new partnership between Southern Indiana Community Health Care and Orange County elementary, middle and high schools will establish in-school telehealth clinics. SICHC says Throop Elementary School in Paoli will be the first to allow students to be seen by medical professionals through a secure link using digital diagnostic insruments.... Read More

Ball State Marks Record-Breaking Fundraising Event

Ball State University is celebrating the best single day of fundraising in the school's history, following the results of its fourth annual One Ball State Day. The university says it received more than 7,000 gifts totaling more than $1 million during its 24-hour online fundraising event.... Read More

BraunAbility, SAWs to Build 50 ADA Ramps

BraunAbility, a Winamac-based manufacturer of wheelchair accessible vehicles and lifts, is partnering with Servants at Work Inc. in Indianapolis to build 50 ramps in 50 days. BraunAbility says the ramps will be built in communities where its employees live and work.... Read More