The Indiana Department of Health is changing its COVID-19 guidance for K-12 schools and childcare programs throughout the state. Among the changes, schools will no longer have to report COVID-19 cases to the state or conduct contact tracing beginning February 23.... Read More
Indiana lawmakers have endorsed a loosening of regulations on nursing education programs in hopes of increasing the number of new nurses and helping fill thousands of open jobs.... Read More
An entrepreneur from Terre Haute has launched an app that she says can help simplify the transition from traditional jobs to freelance work. Indiana Gregg, founder and chief executive officer of WeDo, says the payment platform empowers entrepreneurs to take on freelance work. A freelance entrepreneur herself, Gregg says the pandemic inspired her to make a change, prompting her to leave her 9-5 job and develop WeDo.... Read More
The Union Club Hotel on the campus of Purdue University has received a key designation. The nearly century-old hotel, which underwent a $35 million renovation that was completed in August 2020, is now an Autograph Collection hotel.... Read More
Governor Eric Holcomb has detailed three phases of new work policies for state employees. The governor says the policies will offer more workplace flexibility, enhance employees' experience and well-being, and continue efforts to make compensation more competitive.... Read More
A Missouri-based accounting firm with a major Indiana presence is merging with a firm in North Carolina. BKD CPAs & Advisors says the combination with DHG will create a top 10 national professional services firm with $1.4 billion in revenue.... Read More
A nearly $100 million mixed-use project is being planned in Fishers. Carmel-based CRG Residential says the development at 96th Street and Allisonville Road will include 380 apartments, 66 townhomes and 35,000 square feet of commercial retail space.... Read More
Ivy Tech Community College has established a new School of Entrepreneurship & Innovation. Ivy Tech says the school was launched in partnership with Regional Innovation and Startup Education to offer an Entrepreneurship Certificate program that can be completed in two semesters.... Read More
Evansville-based sports and outdoor recreational equipment maker Escalade Inc. (Nasdaq: ESCA) is reporting fourth quarter net income of $4.9 million, down from $5.1 million during the same period in 2020. Chief Executive Officer Walter Glazer says the company's sales decline stems from supply chain challenges and is not a reflection of the demand for its brands.... Read More
Indiana lawmakers on Thursday approved expanding the number of people eligible for anticipated $125 payments this spring under the state’s automatic taxpayer refund law.... Read More
Brownsburg's town manager says the planned 47-acre Commerce Park at Brownsburg Raceway project announced today is part of a concerted effort to boost economic development in the Hendricks County town. Terre Haute-based Garmong Development detailed plans for the park, located near Lucas Oil Indianapolis Raceway Park, which will have a focus on promoting R&D and manufacturing in the motorsports industry. ... Read More
Notre Dame Federal Credit Union has acquired Mission Management & Trust Co. in Arizona. While financial terms of the deal were not disclosed, Notre Dame FCU President Tom Gryp says the acquisition will allow the credit union to offer more services to more community members.... Read More
The Indianapolis Motor Speedway has announced DJ and producer Martin Garrix will headline this year's Indy 500 Snake Pit concert on May 29. The lineup of electronic music artists set to perform during the 106th Indianapolis 500 include deadmau5, Galantis, Steve Aoki and Yellow Claw.... Read More
The U.S. Department of Education has approved claims for 130 former nursing students who attended ITT Educational Services Inc., which was headquartered in Carmel and shut down in 2016. The department says ITT misled students about the accreditation of its associate degree in nursing program.... Read More
The town of Shoals is planning to make upgrades to its decades-old wastewater system, situated across from the White River. Our partners at WTHI-TV report the $1.9 million project is being supported by the Office of Community and Rural Affairs, which is providing $700,000.... Read More
Fort Wayne Mayor Tom Henry delivered his annual state of the city address Wednesday afternoon where he talked about the future of trash collector Red River Waste Solutions.... Read More
Indianapolis-based Qualifi has closed on a $2.5 million seed round of funding. The startup, which has developed an on-demand screening platform for recruiting teams, says it will use the funding to further product development and expand go-to-market efforts.... Read More
Indianapolis-based Allison Transmission Holdings Inc. (NYSE: ALSN) is reporting full-year net income of $442 million, up from $299 million in 2020. Chief Executive Officer David Graziosi says net sales accelerated in the fourth quarter, driven by a strong recovery to pre-pandemic levels in the Outside North America On-Highway end market.... Read More
Indiana Attorney General Todd Rokita's office has recouped millions in funds taken from the Indiana Department of Workforce Development. Rokita says Deputy Attorney General John Millikan worked to recoup $3.3 million.... Read More
Terre Haute-based Garmong Development is detailing plans for what it calls a signature project in Brownsburg. The Commerce Park at Brownsburg Raceway is being developed on 47 acres near Lucas Oil Indianapolis Raceway Park and is designed to promote research & development and manufacturing for the autosports industry. ... Read More
