Commission Awards Casino License, Facing Lawsuit

The saga surrounding the planned casino in Terre Haute continues. Our partners at WTHI-TV report the Indiana Gaming Commission has reached a settlement with Terre Haute-based Lucy Luck Gaming, allowing it to award the open gaming license to Churchill Downs Inc. (Nasdaq: CHDN), but a new lawsuit threatens to further delay the project.... Read More

Zionsville’s DK Pierce Becomes Employee-Owned

Zionsville-based DK Pierce & Associates Inc. is now an employee-owned company. The consulting firm, which focuses on the healthcare and life sciences sectors, says the Employee Stock Ownership Plans status enhances its more than 20-year partnership with biopharmaceutical companies.... Read More

IU Receives $2.7M for Mental Health Work

The Indiana University School of Medicine in Bloomington is the recipient of a $2.7 million grant that will benefit the Indiana Behavioral Health Access Program for Youth. IU says the funding will help children and families with mental health issues.... Read More

Emberton’s Focus Remains on Economic Development

One week ago, South Bend – Elkhart Regional Partnership President and Chief Executive Officer Regina Emberton celebrated as the region discovered it was one of five to receive the full $50 million award from the state’s Regional Economic Acceleration and Development Initiative. ... Read More

More Merchants Added to Union Street Market

Two more merchants have been named for the indoor food market at the Electric Works mixed-use innovation district in downtown Fort Wayne. Additionally, Union Street Market has added a serial food entrepreneur to assist with merchant recruitment.... Read More

Director of Biomedical Innovation Center Named

Indiana University Health has appointed Aaron Vigil-Martinez as director of the Indiana Center for Biomedical Innovation in Indianapolis. Vigil-Martinez will also serve as director of entrepreneurial research for IU School of Medicine.... Read More

Indy Ed Tech Company Lands Flywheel Fund Investment

An Indianapolis-based augmented analytics company focused on higher education has secured a $50,000 investment from Flywheel Fund, a capital fund run by The Mill in Bloomington. Invoke Learning says it will use the funding to fuel sales and marketing efforts.... Read More

Indiana Rail Road Completes Odon Upgrades

The Indiana Rail Road Co. has completed what it is calling a "dynamic upgrade" to its transload facility in Odon. The Indianapolis-based railroad says the enhancements will support the safe handling and storage of weather-sensitive products.... Read More

Pacers Promote Fuson to CEO

Indianapolis-based Pacers Sports & Entertainment has made several leadership changes. Among them, President and Chief Operating Officer Rick Fuson has been promoted to chief executive officer.... Read More

PFW Adds Five Licensure Programs

Purdue University Fort Wayne is adding five licensure programs to its academic offerings with the goal of addressing the state’s teacher shortage. The Indiana State Board of Education has approved two programs in high-need areas: speech-language pathology and elementary STEM, as well as three Transition to Teaching programs.... Read More

River Ridge Reports Strong 2021

Despite economic challenges in 2021, the River Ridge Commerce Center in Jeffersonville recorded what officials are calling the best year in the commerce park’s 23-year history. The 6,000-acre complex announced several multi-million dollar land deals this... Read More

Distributor to Bring Hemp Beverages to Indiana

Indianapolis-based independent distributor Craftroads Beverage has announced a collaboration with Floral Beverages to distribute its hemp botanical beverages to restaurants, bars and liquor stores throughout Indiana. Floral Beverages is an Indiana-based company that makes CBD and Delta-8 sparking water and drink enhancer products.... Read More

WindRose Health Expanding Franklin Clinic

Trafalgar-based WindRose Health Network is looking to further expand its footprint in Johnson County. Our partners at the Daily Journal report the health system plans to invest $3.5 million to nearly double the size of its clinic in Franklin and add an undisclosed number of jobs.... Read More

Northeast Indiana Public Radio Hires President

Northeast Indiana Public Radio in Fort Wayne has hired longtime anchor Terra Brantley as president and general manager. Brantley will take over for Peter Dominowski, who is set to retire at the end of the year after almost a decade with the organization.... Read More

Reid Health Donates Building to JACY House

Richmond-based Reid Health is helping nonprofit JACY House expand its services by providing a second facility to the organization. A ribbon-cutting ceremony was held for the previously unused, now renovated facility, which will serve as the nonprofit's main building.... Read More