IUPUI to Establish Autonomous Mobility Initiative

IUPUI's School of Engineering and Technology has been awarded a five-year $300,000 grant from the U.S. Economic Development Administration. The university says the funding will be used to develop the Initiative for Electrified and Autonomous Mobility University Center.... Read More

Full-Year Profit Rises for Cummins

Columbus-based Cummins Inc. (NYSE: CMI) is reporting full-year net income of $2.1 billion in 2021, compared to $1.8 billion the previous year. Chief Executive Officer Tom Linebarger says strong economic recovery combined with high demand for the company's products resulted in record full year revenues last year.... Read More

Sweetwater Continues Record Growth

Fort Wayne-based Sweetwater is celebrating another year of record growth after surpassing $1 billion in annual sales for the second consecutive year. The music technology and instrument retailer hit just shy of $1.5 billion in sales from four million orders last year with a 25% increase in revenue over the previous year. ... Read More

Communities in Schools of Indiana Receives $800K Gift

Philanthropist MacKenzie Scott has donated $800,000 to Communities in Schools of Indiana, an organization that supports student success in school and beyond. CIS of Indiana says the funding will enable it to expand its impact in schools struggling to fund the needs of children.... Read More

NITCO to Build High-Speed Network in Newton County Town

Northwestern Indiana Telephone Co. is planning to build a high-speed fiber broadband network in the Newton County town of Morocco this spring. NITCO says the network will replace the existing cable system as well as upgrade the networking to provide gigabit speeds to every resident in the community.... Read More

Indiana Joins Lawsuit Against California Company

Indiana is one of 27 states filing a lawsuit against a California company accused of bilking elderly investors throughout the country out of nearly $70 million. Indiana Attorney General Todd Rokita's office says at least 16 Indiana residents are among the victims who were defrauded by Safeguard Metals. ... Read More

Daviess County Airport Plans Expansion

The Daviess County Airport is looking to expand its main runway. The airport says it plans to invest $1.7 million to nearly 500 feet to the runway, bringing it to just over 5,000 feet, which would allow larger aircraft to land.... Read More

Wabash Rebrands, Swings to Full-Year Profit

Lafayette-based Wabash (NYSE: WNC), which has rebranded from its former name, Wabash National Corp., is reporting full-year net income of $1.2 million, compared to a net loss of $97.4 million the previous year. Chief Executive Officer Brent Yeagy says the company is focused on bringing new products and technologies to market, building out adjacent revenue streams and growing beyond the equipment cycle.... Read More

IUPUI Receives $3.7M Cybersecurity Grant

IUPUI is one of eight recipients of the National Science Foundation's CyberCorps Scholarship for Service program. The university says it will use the $3.7 million grant to train undergraduate and graduate students in cybersecurity engineering to help the U.S. respond to national security needs.... Read More

BioCrossroads Celebrates Life Sciences Growth

life sciences industry saw strong growth last year, particularly in the pharmaceutical and medical device sectors. The state's life sciences initiative says 23 companies committed to invest more than $500 million and add 2,100 employees in Indiana. ... Read More

Financial Center Hires New CEO

Indianapolis-based Financial Center First Credit Union has appointed Cameron Minges president and chief executive officer. Minges succeeds J. Kevin Ryan, who announced his retirement in January after 40 years in the industry.... Read More