Bloomington-based startup WayZada is the recipient of a $20,000 investment from Elevate Ventures’ Community Ideation Fund. The startup uses data from athletes to create custom, interactive 3D representations of outdoor activities such as running, biking, or hiking.... Read More
Lieutenant Governor Suzanne Crouch and the Indiana Housing and Community Development Authority have approved a $1 million investment in the CreatINg Places program for 2022. The agency says it will use the funding to provide matching grants for communities raising money through crowdfunding to support placemaking projects.... Read More
Newsweek magazine has released its third annual of list of America’s Most Responsible Companies and nine Indiana-based companies made the list of the top 500 largest public corporations... Read More
Plans are underway for the construction of a five-story office building as part of the Bottleworks District on Massachusetts Avenue and Indianapolis-based Lumina Foundation says it will become an anchor tenant... Read More
Al Unser, one of only four drivers to win the Indianapolis 500 a record four times, died Thursday following a long illness. He was 82.... Read More
Results of a new survey released by the Indiana Chamber of Commerce show nearly a quarter of Hoosiers who feel secure in their current jobs still expect to search for a new job in 2022... Read More
The Rescue Mission of Fort Wayne has closed a $20 million fundraising campaign, its largest effort to date. ... Read More
More than two years after being postponed due to the pandemic, the state is set to host the inaugural Indiana Global Economic Summit in Indianapolis next spring. The Indiana Economic Development Corp. says the event will "showcase the state's leadership role in transformative ideas, disruptive technology, and urgent deliberation on the economy of the future."... Read More
The city of Muncie is joining a host of others throughout the country looking to attract remote workers. The city says it is partnering with the Indiana Economic Development Corp. and Indianapolis-based TMap to market the Delaware County city to those looking to relocate.... Read More
Franklin College has unveiled its new esports arena, GRIZ Gaming. The college says gamers will be able to play full seasons of multiple games from the arena this spring.... Read More
Muncie-based Finvi has made made an addition to its portfolio it says will enhance its consumer engagement offerings. The company, formerly known as Ontario Systems, has acquired Massachusetts-based Fonative, which had developed a Communications Platform-as-a-Service designed to help businesses connect with customers.... Read More
The November reading of the Purdue/CME Group Ag Economy Barometer slipped five points from October to a reading of 116, the lowest reading of 2021.... Read More
Two Indiana schools have received the National Elementary and Secondary Education Act Distinguished School award for the 2020-2021 school year. The Indiana Department of Education says the awardees include Edgelea Elementary School in Lafayette and Pine Tree Elementary School in Avon.... Read More
The Indiana Sports Corp says hosting the entire 2021 NCAA Division I Men's Basketball Tournament paid off for central Indiana. During its State of Sports event today, the organization says March Madness generated $46.5 million in economic impact not just for Indianapolis, bu... Read More
Truck drivers hauling industrial goods from the Ports of Indiana at Jeffersonville to River Ridge Commerce Center now have a new path, specifically built for heavy loads... Read More
Radius Indiana says four candidates have relocated to southern Indiana in the last few months through its relocation incentive program, Choose Southern Indiana. The organization says the program has received contacts from more than 1,000 applicants since its launch in July.... Read More
Indiana’s economy weathered a challenging 2021. Despite supply chain issues, labor shortages and the pandemic, the state saw growth in several key areas. In an extended interview, we’ll get Governor Eric Holcomb’s perspective on the state of economic development this year and what’s in the pipeline for 2022.... Read More
Having been cancelled last year because of the pandemic, the Indiana Farm Equipment and Technology Expo is set to go next week, and it’ll be at a new location... Read More
A manufacturer of single and double decker buses headquartered in the United Kingdom has notified the state of layoffs related to the previously-announced closure of two northern Indiana facilities. In separate WARN Notices, Alexander Dennis Inc. says it will permanently close its locations in Nappanee and Peru, affecting nearly 200 jobs.... Read More
An Indianapolis-based junk removal company is continuing its statewide expansion. Fire Dawgs Junk Removal has announced plans to establish operations in Pendleton to serve the Muncie, Anderson and Fishers markets.... Read More
