Tire Rack Acquired, HQ Remains in South Bend

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

Rose-Hulman Professor to Compete on Jeopardy!

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

NIIC Names New Chief Executive Officer

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

Foellinger Foundation Awards Grants

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

EUA Expanded for Lilly COVID Combo Therapy

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

Union Health in ‘Conversations’ with Terre Haute Hospital

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

Former Muncie Jail, Court Complex to Become Luxury Condos

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

HUD Awards $2M Grant to Indy Nonprofit

The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development has awarded $2 million to The Damien Center Inc. in Indianapolis. The funding, which comes from HUD’s Office of HIV/AIDS Housing, will be used to serve low-income people living with HIV.... Read More

Hillenbrand Company Gifts Machinery

Ohio-based Milacron Injection Molding and Extrusion says it is making an investment in the future workforce with its machinery donation to Shawnee State University. Milacron, an industrial technology company for the plastics processing industry, is a subsidiary of Batesville-based Hillebrand Inc. (NYSE: HI).... Read More