Several new partnerships are expanding the collaboration of advanced technology in the 46218 community of Indianapolis. The efforts are part of the Enhancing Opportunity in Indianapolis grant from Lilly Endowment, branded as AT46218, that consists of collaborative strategies and programs to help residents living in poverty make progress toward economic self-sufficiency.... Read More
The Purdue University Board of Trustees has approved a new Doctor of Technology degree at Purdue University Northwest. The program will be the university's second doctoral degree, joining the Doctorate of Nursing Practice that began in 2015.... Read More
The Big Ten Football Championship generated as much $20 million in hotel, restaurant and other expenditures. ... Read More
A new supercomputer at Purdue University will soon be fully operational. The university says Anvil is currently being tested by more than 30 research teams and will enable new discoveries in fields such as hypersonics and bone biomechanics.... Read More
Kentucky-based Commonwealth Hotels has acquired acquired the Staybridge Suites hotel in Fishers and the Hampton Inn & Suites in Scottsburg. Financial terms of the deal were not disclosed.... Read More
The Indiana Chamber of Commerce has selected Todd Hurst as executive director of the Institute for Workforce Excellence.... Read More
Ivy Tech Community College has hired Courtney Roberts as president of the Ivy Tech Foundation. Roberts, who will also serve as senior vice president of development at Ivy Tech, will begin her new role January 4.... Read More
Two big names in the tire industry, including one deeply rooted in Indiana, are joining forces. Arizona-based Discount Tire says it is acquiring Tire Rack, a leading tire tester and direct-to-consumer tire source headquartered in South Bend.... Read More
Supporters of maritime history in northwest Indiana are taking steps to protect the heritage of the SS Muskegon by establishing an underwater preserve... Read More
A professor of English at Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology will be in the national spotlight this week. Julia Williams will take part in the inaugural Jeopardy! Professors Tournament, in which 15 instructors from colleges and universities throughout the country will compete for a... Read More
The executive committee of the Northeast Indiana Innovation Center in Fort Wayne has named Mike Fritsch president and chief executive officer, succeeding former NIIC interim president and CEO Ted Baker.... Read More
State highway officials expect to open a new section of the Interstate 69 extension project between Indianapolis and Bloomington by the end of December.... Read More
Evansville-based Shoe Carnival Inc. (Nasdaq: SCVL) has acquired Shoe Station Inc, a privately held shoe retailer headquartered in Alabama... Read More
Jasper-based Kimball International Inc. (Nasdaq: KBAL) is investing in its Salem manufacturing facility. The company says the undisclosed investment will bring automated metal manufacturing technology to the facility.... Read More
New York-based tech company Wunderkind Corp. says it plans to quadruple its office footprint and significantly expand its workforce in Indianapolis. ... Read More
More than $3 million in grants has been approved by the Foellinger Foundation board of directors. The funding for early childhood and family development will support nonprofit organizations providing services. ... Read More
And just five months on the job, Indiana Secretary of Commerce Brad Chambers says the state's economic outlook is strong, despite a variety of challenges.... Read More
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has expanded the Emergency Use Authorization for a combination therapy developed by Indianapolis-based Eli Lilly and Co. (NYSE: LLY) to treat patients with COVID-19. Lilly says bamlanivimab and etesevimab can now be used to treat certain high-risk pediatric patients from birth to 12 years old.... Read More
Terre Haute-based Union Health says it is in "preliminary conversations" with Terre Haute Regional Hospital, though details of the talks are unclear. In a letter to employees, obtained by our partners at WTHI-TV, the health system says the conversations about a "unique and historic opportunity."... Read More
Developers are undergoing work to convert the former jail and courts complex into 15 luxury condominiums. The Star Press in Muncie reports development plans for the $3.4 million Justice Parking and Condominiums project also include additional parking for city hall employees.... Read More
