A developer wants to build a 1,100-acre solar farm in northern Indiana that would generate enough electricity to power 25,000 homes. Lightsource BP, a multinational developer of solar projects, has proposed the $165 million project near the St. Joseph County town of New Carlisle with plans for 407,000 solar panels.... Read More
Marian University is partnering with a for-profit education company to launch a private school for K-12 students. The Marian University Preparatory School will offer a hybrid learning model that combines virtual and in-person instruction.... Read More
The developer of the Bottleworks District in downtown Indianapolis is moving forward with the $100 million second phase of the mixed-use district, including the primary entry point into the growing complex. Wisconsin-based Hendricks Commercial Properties says it will break ground this summer on the 250,000-square-foot expansion that will include new office space, retail and additional parking. Phase one of the project included the development of the Bottleworks Hotel and an array of other venues, including The Garage food court and a movie theater.... Read More
Dometic Americas has announced plans to cease manufacturing activities at its Elkhart location. The Elkhart Truth reports more than 150 employees will be affected.... Read More
Students from Purdue Polytechnic High School North in Indianapolis have qualified to compete in the 2022 VEX World Championships in Dallas this spring, following a successful run at the state championship recently held in Indy. PPHS says it is quite the accomplishment considering the school’s robotics program is only three years old.... Read More
South Bend-based Teachers Credit Union has selected Jason Osterhage as its new president and chief executive officer. He most recently served as executive vice president and chief operating officer at Texas Dow Employees Credit Union in Houston.... Read More
The River Ridge Development Authority has authorized two memorandums of agreement to help finance planned improvements at wastewater treatment plants in Jeffersonville and Charlestown.... Read More
California-based Live Nation (NYSE: LYV) is hiring for multiple positions at its venues in the Indianapolis area. The company says open jobs include event staff, parking, and merchandise.... Read More
Residents and businesses in the town of Bargersville will soon have access to ultra-high-speed fiber optic internet. Evansville-based Metronet says it is investing millions of dollars to help the Johnson County town become a Certified Gigabit City.... Read More
The International Brotherhood of Teamsters has notified the American Red Cross of its intention to strike if a labor dispute is not resolved by the end of March. Such a walkout would affect the dominant blood collection service in Indiana.... Read More
The Children’s Museum of Indianapolis has reopened its popular Dinosphere exhibit with new and enhanced attractions. The exhibit features some of the fossils found on "The Jurassic Mile," a paleontological excavation in Wyoming that began five years ago and was the subject of a $27 million project known as Mission Jurassic announced in 2019.... Read More
Historic Hotels of America has unveiled its 2022 Top 25 Most Unique Culinary Heritage and Culinary Traditions list. The list includes one Indiana hotel known for the invention of tomato juice.... Read More
Three new merchants are set to open this fall at Union Street Market, the indoor food market at Electric Works in Fort Wayne. Pikoso Burrito Co., Johnny OX NEO Neapolitan Pizzeria, and Honey Plant bring the total number of merchants to 15.... Read More
The Indianapolis Colts acquired quarterback Matt Ryan in a trade Monday with the Atlanta Falcons. Indy will send a third-round pick, No. 82 overall, for the longtime Falcons star.... Read More
IEA Constructors, a subsidiary of Indianapolis-based Infrastructure and Energy Alternatives Inc. (Nasdaq: IEA), has been awarded a contract by Tennessee-based Silicon Ranch Corp. to construct the Cedar Springs Solar Ranch in Early County, Georgia. The company says the 70-megawatt project will provide power to Green Power EMC, a renewable energy supplier for 38 electric cooperatives.... Read More
A private child development training center is planning to open its first Indiana facility at The Crossing in Noblesville. KidStrong operates centers that focus on brain, physical, and character development for children.... Read More
An Indianapolis-based technology and analytics consulting firm has been hired by the Michigan Department of Corrections to expand its statewide learning management system. Resultant will work with the MDOC to offer offenders access to virtual instruction, certification programs, the electronic law library, and documentation needed for the job market.... Read More
The president of DePauw University says the new School of Business and Leadership on the Greencastle campus formalizes what the university has done for years. Dr. Lori White cites DePauw graduates who have gone on to become major leaders, including General Mills Inc. (NYSE: GIS) Chief Executive Officer Jeff Harmening, New York Giants General Manager Joe Schoen, and Teach for America CEO Elisa Villanueva Beard. The university announced the new school last week as part of its five-year strategic plan.... Read More
Indianapolis-based Corteva Agriscience (NYSE: CTVA) says it will implement a global business unit organization model in an effort to support its long-term operating performance. As part of the move, the company has named Robert King executive vice president of its crop protection business unit, which is based in Indy.... Read More
Workers at the BP Whiting Refinery have approved a new four-year contract that includes a pay increase and no concession on the issue of providing months of advance notice if workers intend to go on strike. Our partners at The Times of Northwest Indiana report the deal includes an overall 12% pay increase with a 2.5% raise this year.... Read More
