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

Another Indiana County Deemed Broadband Ready

Fulton County is the latest Indiana county to be designated as an official Broadband Ready Community. Lieutenant Governor Suzanne Crouch and the Indiana Broadband Office say the certification notifies the telecommunications industry that a community has reduced barriers preventing infrastructure investment. ... Read More

Final Regions to Present READI Plans

The Indiana Economic Development Corp. will Friday hear the final proposals for the $500 million Regional Economic Acceleration and Development Initiative. The final five of the 17 self-identified regions will present their regional development plans for READI funding at Dallara IndyCar Factory in Indianapolis.... Read More

Plastics Company Expands Elkhart Facility

Wisconsin-based Placon is celebrating the opening of its expanded medical facility in Elkhart. The Elkhart Truth reports the plastic packaging manufacturer has invested $11 million to construct the 42,000-square-foot addition and create up to 25 jobs.... Read More