Bloomington Startup Lands Funding
Bloomington-based Townee has secured $20,000 in funding from Indianapolis-based Elevate Ventures' Community Ideation Fund. The startup has developed a platform to allow small businesses to connect wit... Read More
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First Financial to Merge Subsidiaries
The board of directors for Terre Haute-based First Financial Corp. (Nasdaq: THFF) has approved a merger of two of its subsidiaries. The company says the combination of The Morris Plan Co. of Terre Hau... Read More
USI Considering Move to Division I Athletics
The University of Southern Indiana is exploring the possibility of moving to Division I athletics. In a letter to USI students, faculty, staff and alumni, President Ronald Rochon said the feasibility... Read More
Thor Reports Record Year
Elkhart-based Thor Industries (NYSE: THO) says strong consumer demand for recreational vehicles as a result of the pandemic led to the most profitable year in company history. Thor is reporting fiscal... Read More
Fulfillment Centers Look to Fill Jobs for the Holidays
Pennsylvania-based Radial Inc. says it is looking to fill more than 2,500 seasonal jobs at its fulfillment center in Brownsburg. The e-commerce facility fulfills orders for a variety of brands.... Read More
Boat Maker Growing in Elkhart County
Elkhart County-based boat maker Smoker Craft Inc. has announced plans to invest $12 million to expand operations and add up to 100 jobs by the end of 2024. The manufacturer, located in tNew Paris, say... Read More
Harena Data Launching Esports Gaming Network
Franklin-based Harena Data is partnering with a Canadian company to launch what it calls the world's largest competitive esports gaming network. The company says Rumbl will allow gamers to compete on... Read More
Jeffersonville Manufacturer Launches Software Subsidiary
A Jeffersonville-based industrial manufacturer is adding to its portfolio with a new software subsidiary. Heumann Environmental Co. LLC, which produces reverse flow cyclones used to separate particles... Read More
IU, Ivy Tech Add New Guaranteed Admissions Agreements
Indiana University Bloomington and Ivy Tech Community College have created new guaranteed admissions agreements for five programs, creating additional pathways for students to continue their bachelor'... Read More
Hoosier Bank Included Among ‘America’s Best’
Only one Indiana bank is included in Newsweek's inaugural list of "America's Best Banks 2021." The publication partnered with online loan marketplace LendingTree to compile the list, which was split i... Read More
Wabash County Looking for Manufacturing Help
Nearly a third of Wabash County’s manufacturing labor force is nearing retirement. In response to the growing need for workers, economic development organization Grow Wabash County, WorkOne Northeast... Read More
Chamber Survey Reveals New Workforce Challenges
Results of a new survey conducted by the Indiana Chamber of Commerce reveal staffing challenges continue to grow and in some cases are even worse than before the pandemic. In its 14th annual employer... Read More
Groundbreaking Set for West Terre Haute Clinic
Clinton-based Valley Professionals Community Health Center will Tuesday break ground on a new clinic in West Terre Haute. Chief Executive Officer TJ Warren says the facility will help address a need f... Read More
State Launches Indiana Connectivity Program
The Indiana Office of Community and Rural Affairs has launched a program designed to provide greater access to reliable broadband internet. The $270 million Indiana Connectivity Program, which was app... Read More
MHS Bolsters Doula Program, Seeks to Increase Workforce
Indianapolis-based Managed Health Services says it is expanding its doula program to address health disparities and improve birth outcomes, especially among the Medicaid population. A doula is a train... Read More
Fishers District Under New Ownership
Terre Haute-based real estate company Thompson Thrift Retail Group has closed on the sale of the Fishers District mixed-use development to JVM Realty Corp. in Chicago. Financial terms were not disclos... Read More
Exhaust System Parts Maker Acquired
West Lebanon-based Tru-Flex LLC, a manufacturer of flexible elements for exhaust systems, has been acquired by Nelson Global Products Inc. of Wisconsin. Terms of the deal were not disclosed. Tru-Flex... Read More
Bloomington Distillery Wins ’10Best’ Awards
Cardinal Spirits in Bloomington has been voted the No. 1 Best Craft Specialty Spirits Distillery in USA TODAY's 10Best awards. The distillery also made the top 10 list for Best Canned Cocktail and Bes... Read More
Trucking Firm Seeks to Redevelop Two Gary School Sites
A Hammond-based trucking company that wants to relocate to Gary is in the final stages of acquiring two vacant schools in the city for redevelopment. Our partners at The Times of Northwest Indiana rep... Read More
Pacers Announce New Name for Fieldhouse
Pacers Sports & Entertainment has announced new naming rights for the 18,000-seat arena in downtown Indianapolis. The venue's name has been changed to Gainbridge Fieldhouse as a result of a multi-year... Read More