Denver Company Buys Indy Healthcare Management Firm

Indianapolis-based Solutions Healthcare Management has been acquired by Pinnacle Healthcare Consulting in Denver. While financial terms of the deal were not disclosed, Pinnacle says the deal creates one of the most comprehensive physician advisory companies in the country.... Read More

Chamber Names ‘Best Places to Work’

The Indiana Chamber of Commerce has released its annual list of the "Best Places to Work in Indiana" for 2022. A total of 125 businesses representing more than 35 cities and towns throughout the state are included in this year's list. The honorees are compiled by the Workforce Research Group and determined through employer reports and comprehensive employee surveys.... Read More

Creating a Human Firewall Against Phishing

Mount Vernon-based The Cox Group is leading the seed financing round of a cybersecurity company in Alabama that is trying to improve firewalls against phishing attacks. PhishFirewall, a cybersecurity SaaS company, has closed on the $2.5 million round.... Read More

ISU Trustee Honors Tuskegee Airman

Indiana State University trustee Cynthia Powers and her husband Mamon have donated $150,000 in honor of alumnus and Tuskegee Airman Quentin P. Smith Sr. ISU says the gift establishes the Quentin P. Smith Sr., Endowed Aviation Scholarship.... Read More

Roche Lands $213M Contract Boost

The U.S. Department of Defense has awarded a $213 million contract modification to Roche Diagnostics in Indianapolis. The contract boost is for the production of COVID-19 rapid antigen tests for the U.S. Army.... Read More

Rodriguez: Air Travel in Transformation

Officials at Indianapolis International Airport say 7.1 million passengers in 2021 show the airport inching closer to pre-pandemic levels and it is clear who is leading the comeback: The leisure traveler. “It is just a transformative period in our industry,” said Airport Authority Executive Director Mario Rodriguez, who adds “a decade (of change) has been compressed into two years.” ... Read More

PODCAST: Innovating Genetic Detection in Grain

Innovation in genetic detection is giving farmers a better opportunity to claim premiums on their non-GMO crops. On this week's episode of the Ag+Bio+Science podcast, AgriNovus Indiana Chief Executive Officer Mitch Frazier talks to Ryan Skaar, chief operating officer of NanoBio Designs in Indianapolis.... Read More

Cimtech Expanding in New Albany

New Albany-based Cimtech has announced plans to grow its southern Indiana operations. The precision manufacturer says it will invest $2.3 million over the next 10 years to add nearly 14,000 square feet of space and a small number of jobs.... Read More

Portage YMCA Launches Capital Campaign

The Portage Township YMCA is launching a capital campaign to add a community pool. The YMCA says plans for the estimated $4.2 million project include construction of a retractable dome that would provide residents with both an indoor and outdoor pool with year-long access.... Read More

National FFA Creates Executive in Residence Program

The National FFA Organization in Indianapolis is partnering with Switzerland-based agriculture company Syngenta to create a national diversity, equity & inclusion strategy. The FFA says the effort will include an inaugural Executive in Residence program and impact leadership, staff, members and programs.... Read More

Communities Land $78M for Infrastructure Projects

The Indianapolis Metropolitan Planning Organization has awarded $78 million to 15 central Indiana communities. The organization says the state and federal funding will be used for a variety of projects, including transit, roadway, and pedestrian access and trails.... Read More

New Castle Hopes to Breathe New Life Into Courthouse Annex

Another block of pre-Civil War downtown square is in danger of demolition. Known as the Courthouse Annex, the now-vacant building was constructed to match the city's historic courthouse that sits just across the street. The building was included on the Indiana Landmarks 10 Most Endangered list for 2021.... Read More

ISU Expecting Enrollment Boost

Indiana State University is projecting 1,800 freshmen this fall, up from 1,433 in 2021. During presentations on student affairs, enrollment and budget, university officials told the ISU Board of Trustees freshman applications are up 42% from last year.... Read More

Conner Prairie Collaborates with Smithsonian

Conner Prairie in Fishers is one of nine organizations selected to participate in the Fostering Critical Conversations with Our Communities program with the Smithsonian Institution. Conner Prairie says the year-long pilot program is a hands-on opportunity for two staff members to develop skills that will deepen relationships in the community.... Read More

Maxim Magazine Bringing Sportsbook to Indiana

An online sports betting and casino brand created through a partnership with Maxim magazine is coming to the Midwest. MaximBet says it is expanding its sportsbook to Indiana and Iowa after launching in Colorado late last year.... Read More

Scott County Insurance Firm Acquired

Virginia-based Choice Financial Group has acquired Marley Insurance Agency headquartered in Scottsburg. Choice says Marley President Richie Buchanan will continue to lead operations and assist Choice in continuing to grow its presence in the greater Louisville area.... Read More