The Community Foundation of Bloomington and Monroe County has awarded more than $150,000 to nine nonprofit organizations. The foundation says the Creating Community Grants aim to restore and enhance the livability of communities.... Read More
As Indianapolis gears up for the 2022 College Football Playoff National Championship at Lucas Oil Stadium next month, the CFP has announced a contingency plan in the event teams are impacted by the omicron variant. The CFP says one possibility could be having a champion named without a game being played in Indy.... Read More
Local government employees in an Indiana city will have to wait until next year to get their last paycheck for 2021. Portage officials said they can't cover payroll on Dec. 31. The money won't be available until Jan. 3, the (Northwest Indiana) Times reported.... Read More
A coalition of education-focused organizations, including the Indiana Department of Education, has launched the INLearning Partnership to provide comprehensive professional learning resources for Indiana teachers... Read More
Jasper-based German American Bancorp Inc. (Nasdaq: GABC) has made more changes to its executive management team. As preparations continue for its previously-announced CEO transition, the bank has promoted two senior vice presidents to C-suite level positions.... Read More
Louisiana-based Sazerac Co. has announced plans for further expansion in southern Indiana. The distillery has says it will invest more than $400 million to build a new facility in Charlestown and create nearly 370 jobs by the end of 2027.... Read More
Missouri-based Fred Weber Inc., a construction materials and services provider, has acquired General Drilling Inc. in Noblesville. Financial terms of the deal were not disclosed.... Read More
Missouri-based Spartech has completed the previously announced acquisition of Crawfordsville Industries LLC, a plastics fabrication company in Montgomery County. ... Read More
The DeKalb County Eastern Community School District is partnering with Trine University to provide new academic options to its employees. Trine says the agreement will offer teachers at Eastside Jr./Sr. High School, as well as Butler and Riverdale Elementary Schools, professional development opportunities and easier access to degree programs.... Read More
Goodwill of Central & Southern Indiana is the recipient of a $125,000 grant from the Nina Mason Pulliam Charitable Trust. The nonprofit says the funding will support its Goodwill Guides career and life coaching program in Marion County.... Read More
The executive director of the Indiana Gaming Commission says a lawsuit filed by the runner-up for a gaming license to build a casino in Terre Haute is "meritless." Full House Resorts Inc. (NASDAQ: FLL) says the commission violated the state's open door law when it selected Churchill Downs Inc. (Nasdaq: CHDN) as the operator for the casino.... Read More
The state of Kentucky has taken a major step forward in connecting the Bluegrass State to the Hoosier State via I-69 and the joint Ohio River Crossing project. ... Read More
Indianapolis-based IT firm Sondhi Solutions has acquired S&R Resources, a staffing agency also based in Indy. Financial terms of the deal were not disclosed.... Read More
A solar project east of Indianapolis is underway. London-based Lightsource bp says it has secured funding for and begun construction on the Bellflower Solar project in Henry and Rush counties. ... Read More
Cincinnati-based Brixey & Meyer Capital says its portfolio company, Safe-Way Garage Doors in Warsaw, has been acquired by CapitalWorks, a private equity firm based in Ohio. Financial terms of the deal were not disclosed.... Read More
The Builders Association of Greater Indianapolis says the number of single-family building permits in central Indiana continues to trend higher. ... Read More
The Indiana Housing and Community Development Authority and the Housing Working Group have released an online dashboard that includes a statewide inventory of housing in Indiana. The IHCDA says the dashboard is part of a comprehensive plan to analyze housing needs as the Hoosier state tries to attract and retain its workforce.... Read More
The Central Indiana Land Trust Inc. has received a $1 million gift from Leonard and Kathryn Betley and their family. The nonprofit says the gift will support reforestation, tree planting and land protection, and will establish an endowment for the Hills of Gold Conservation Area in southern Johnson County.... Read More
Despite facing the uncertain economic headwinds of the pandemic, Delaware County officials say economic development “exploded” in 2021, measuring the highest amount of capital investments in county history. ... Read More
The Better Business Bureau Serving Central Indiana and the Better Business Bureau Serving Northern Indiana have each named new chief executive officers. The chapters say both appointments will go into effect January 1.... Read More
