Seymour-based JCBank is planning to open a new banking center in Greenwood's Swartz Crossing Development. The bank says the nearly 5,000-square-foot branch location will be its 12th branch in the state and first in Johnson County.... Read More
A team of Purdue University researchers are working to develop a rapid, pen-side test for African swine fever, a highly contagious swine disease in the Dominican Republic. Mohit Verma, assistant professor of agricultural and biological engineering at Purdue, has been awarded a $1 million grant for the project.... Read More
Naval Surface Warfare Center, Crane Division is looking to help its scientists commercialize their technologies. The installation is partnering with The Mill in Bloomington and others to launch the PROPELS Accelerator, which is designed to provide entrepreneurs and small businesses with the opportunity to bring patented government technology to market. ... Read More
Governor Eric Holcomb threw his full support Thursday behind major state tax cuts, saying tax collections were strong enough to overcome his previous reluctance.... Read More
Fishers-based startup AfterSchool HQ has raised a seed round totaling $1.24 million... Read More
Los Angeles-based private investment firm Angeles Equity Partners LLC has acquired Mid-State Engineering LLC in Tipton and RōBEX LLC in Ohio. While financial terms of the deal were not disclosed, Angeles says the combination will create an industrial automation integration platform that will support material handling consolidation.... Read More
Indianapolis-based Energy Systems Network has launched what it calls a first-of-its-kind statewide program in partnership with the Emerging Manufacturing Collaboration Center in Indy. Energy INsights aims to help Hoosier manufacturers use artificial intelligence and data science to reduce energy costs and improve sustainability.... Read More
A Fort Wayne-based real estate company says it will build its headquarters on the southeast side of city and hopes it will serve as a catalyst for other small businesses to establish a presence in the area. LegacyOne Inc. plans to invest $500,000 to build a 6,000-square-foot office in the Southtown Centre shopping area.... Read More
An Indianapolis school teacher is helping to build a school in his native country of Senegal and he is getting support from his employer, Indianapolis Public Schools. Massiga Seck, a special education teacher with IPS’s Newcomer Program, wants IPS to be a sister school to the Senegal project.... Read More
Riggs Community Health Center Inc. is planning to open a new affordable healthcare center in Frankfort. Riggs, which serves Tippecanoe and Boone counties, says final approvals have been completed and construction is underway to renovate a 7,500-square-foot facility.... Read More
Independence Science, an educational technology company in the Purdue Research Park, has received a one-year grant from the National Science Foundation to develop Sci-Dot, a multiline Braille device that collects and analyzes scientific data. Purdue says the nearly $255,000 grant will help the company create a more inclusive laboratory experience for blind and deaf-blind students to prepare them for STEM careers.... Read More
Major milestone...BioCrossroads marking 20 years of growth in Indiana’s $80 billion life sciences sector...CEO Patty Martin with a story of investment and jobs touching every corner of the state and what we can expect next.... Read More
Purdue University is one of two universities recently selected by the Air Force Research Laboratory to serve as lead academic partner and headquarters in a pilot program for academic research partnerships.... Read More
Three performing arts groups in Bloomington have announced plans for a merger they say will create one of the largest arts organizations in southern Indiana. The Bloomington Playwrights Project, Cardinal Stage and Pigasus Institute say they are also negotiating with the city to take over management of the John Waldron Arts Center.... Read More
Warsaw-based OrthoPediatrics Corp. (Nasdaq: KIDS) is reporting a full-year net loss of $16.2 million in 2021, compared to a loss of $33 million the previous year. Despite the loss, the pediatric orthopedic device manufacturer says it hit record annual revenue of $98 million.... Read More
Muncie Mayor Dan Ridenour announced Southway Centre will be redeveloped, including cosmetic changes, new businesses and a new name.... Read More
The Muncie Symphony Orchestra and Marion Philharmonic Orchestra have joined forces to become Orchestra Indiana. Scott Watkins, who will serve as executive director, says the union grew from an idea to share conductors and resources.... Read More
The city of Fort Wayne has opened bidding for a new solid waste services contract. The city is looking for a new trash and recycling collection provider to replace Texas-based Red River Waste Solutions, which filed for bankruptcy last fall.... Read More
Texas-based residential developer Aspen Heights Partners has closed on the site for a new apartment complex in Bloomington. Aspen Heights Bloomington will provide space for 671 beds throughout four buildings.... Read More
Indianapolis-based lithium battery recycler Retriev Technologies has named David Klanecky chief executive officer and Luke Kissam chairman of the board of directors. Retriev says the appointments are part of efforts to bolster its leadership team to take advantage of growth opportunities.... Read More
