A Fort Wayne-based startup has been selected to participate in a global pitch competition at South by Southwest in Texas. Pond, which has created a platform to connect nonprofits with technology service providers, will give a one-minute presentation at SXSW Pitch in the "Future of Work" category.... Read More
Indianapolis-based Closure Systems International Inc., which makes plastic caps for a variety of beverages and automotive fluids, says it is expanding of its Crawfordsville manufacturing facility and creating 50 new jobs. The company says it will invest approximately $25 million to add 200,000 square feet of space and install new equipment.... Read More
A criminal case against two former executives from Indianapolis-based Celadon Group Inc. could begin soon in court. Our partners at the Indianapolis Business Journal report, however, the pandemic could further delay the case.... Read More
Evansville-based Escalade Inc. (Nasdaq: ESCA), a sporting goods and recreation equipment provider, has acquired the assets of the Brunswick Billiards business in Wisconsin. While financial terms of the previously-announced acquisition were not disclosed, Escalade says Brunswick Billiards will help it further expand its product offering and consumer reach.... Read More
Indiana University’s Public Policy Institute is estimating the Cook Medical manufacturing facility under construction on the northeast side of Indianapolis will have an economic impact of nearly $26 million annually for Marion County.... Read More
Richmond-based Reid Health has donated an unused building in Connersville to Interlocal Community Action Program Inc. Reid says the agency will use the facility as a central access point for social services.... Read More
While Indianapolis has long had a reputation as a premier big event city, sports and tourism officials say over the past five years, Indy has increasingly been losing out on sports and tourism events to cities and states with a competitive advantage. ... Read More
The city of Sullivan will Monday break ground on a new trail with a historic name. The city says Lover's Lane Loop will connect the Sullivan Greenway System to downtown Sullivan.... Read More
A leader in the Fort Wayne business community and major supporter of the Turnstone organization has passed away at the age of 81. Family members are remembering Ronald Plassman as a man with a legacy of service to the community, and especially to those with disabilities.... Read More
Indianapolis Mayor Joe Hogsett has selected David Fredricks as director of the Office of Minority and Women Business Development. Fredricks most recently served as program manager for supplier diversity at the Indianapolis Airport Authority.... Read More
Tim Hassinger is no stranger to Indiana agriculture after having worked for Dow Agrosciences in Indianapolis for more than three decades, including a three-year stint as chief executive officer... Read More
Dreyer's Grand Ice Cream is once again growing in northeast Indiana. The company says it is looking to hire an additional 100 employees at its Fort Wayne facility as it also plans to increase its starting hourly wage to at least $20 an hour.... Read More
The Portage Economic Development Corp. has named Andy Maletta executive director... Read More
Whitestown-based REGO-FIX, a manufacturer of precision machining devices, is growing its industrial footprint outside of the U.S... Read More
Two organizations that provide mental and emotional support to families in the greater Marion area have joined forces. ... Read More
Officials in Valparaiso have unveiled plans for a $37 million mixed-use development in the city's downtown. The says The Linc will be comprised of three four-story buildings that will include a total of 121 apartments, as well as ground floor retail and restaurant space, in addition to a 300-space parking structure.... Read More
Bloomington-based software developer Periodic has been acquired by Exclaimer Group, an England-based business that provides a platform to help companies manage employees’ email signatures. ... Read More
Indianapolis-based homebuilder Onyx+East has announced it has entered into a joint venture with Pretium, a specialized investment management firm focused on U.S. residential real estate... Read More
The online, crowd-sourced business review service Yelp.com has just released its 9th Annual Top 100 U.S. Restaurant list and one Indiana eatery made the cut. FoxGardin Kitchen & Ale in Fortville comes in at No. 52.... Read More
An Indianapolis-based tech startup that launched last year out of the High Alpha venture studio has closed on a $1.5 million seed round of funding. The Juice, which has developed a business-to-business content discovery platform, says it has seen nearly 850% revenue growth in its first year of operation.... Read More
