The Indiana Ethics Commission on Thursday unanimously voted, 3-0, to allow a high-ranking Department of Child Services staffer to take a job with a major contractor. Chief of Staff Aaron Atwell—who has also worked as DCS’ chief financial officer—has been...... Read More
Ohio-based MasterBrand Cabinets, which has a large presence in Dubois County, said Thursday it has completed its $520 million acquisition of Iowa-based Supreme Cabinetry Brands. CEO Dave Banyard called the deal a "major milestone."... Read More
Wholesale prices in the United States rose by a larger-than-expected 2.6% last month from a year earlier, a sign that some inflation pressures remain high. The increase, the sharpest year-over-year increase since March 2023, comes at a time when other...... Read More
IBJ Media’s third Engage Indiana event of the year brings us to Terre Haute and a city that’s seeing revitalization. We look at some important projects in the region and a mayor’s hope for the future.... Read More
Ascend Indiana this week announced it is awarding a total of $700,000 to four locations around the state to launch youth apprenticeship pilot programs. The organization said the programs are part of the Indiana Youth Apprenticeship Accelerator.... Read More
The U.S. Department of Labor is asking a federal judge to hold the owner of eight Indianapolis-area health care services companies in contempt for allegedly ignoring a 2022 court judgment requiring him to pay overtime to his employees.... Read More
The new Gas City Performing Arts Center is set to begin its inaugural season in October after nearly a year and a half of construction. The $20 million, 1,830-seat venue will host a soft opening concert on Oct. 4 featuring The Classic Rock Experience.... Read More
Indiana Landmarks has awarded a $100,000 grant to the Indiana Barn Foundation, which will allow the not-for-profit to hire its first full-time executive director. The funding comes from Indiana Landmarks' Local Leadership Challenge Grant program.... Read More
The court, in the latest challenge to the NCAA's long-held notion of “amateurism” in college sports, said that a test should be developed to differentiate between students who play college sports for fun and those whose effort “crosses the legal line into work."... Read More
Powers Hamburgers, a downtown Fort Wayne staple that has been in operation for more than 80 years, has found a temporary spot to continue cooking up its signature sliders following a fire that damaged its primary location last month.... Read More
The Indiana Supreme Court suspended five attorneys Tuesday for failure to pay costs associated with their pending disciplinary actions. All suspensions are effective immediately, except for one, which becomes effective July 19.... Read More
A Port Washington, New York-based home furnishings company plans to expand its distribution operations in Whitestown and hire 60 new employees by 2027. Safavieh is planning a 601,350-square-foot warehouse on 37 acres at Indianapolis Logistics Park Northwest.... Read More
The city of Huntingburg is celebrating the opening of a downtown project funded by the state's Regional Economic Acceleration and Development Initiative, or READI. The Huntingburg Alley Activation project received $110,000 in READI funds to transform...... Read More
After a record-breaking event in Indianapolis this year, TechPoint is moving its annual Mira Awards gala north. The growth initiative for Indiana’s tech sector said Thursday that the event will take place at The Palladium in Carmel in 2025.... Read More
To give an added jolt to government efforts to deter criminal misconduct in merger and acquisition transactions, the U.S. Department of Justice unveiled a new Safe Harbor Policy last year geared toward voluntary self-disclosures.... Read More
The Southwest Indiana Area Health Education Center has received $1.49 million in federal funding from the Health Resources and Services Administration to be distributed over the next three years to continue the Indiana SANE Training Project.... Read More
Costco bargain hunters are going to have to pay an additional $5 to $10 annually as the popular warehouse chain prepares to raise its membership fees for the first time in seven years. The company disclosed the forthcoming 8% increase in the fee to gain...... Read More
Fort Wayne-based Vera Bradley Inc. is continuing its restructuring efforts will a full brand transformation. The company on Thursday said it is launching a new logo, in-store renovations, optimized website experience and an elevated product line.v... Read More
Cummins Inc. and Stellantis are among the manufacturers in eight states that will receive a total of $1.7 billion in federal grants to help restart or expand electric vehicle manufacturing and assembly sites.... Read More
Purdue University is leading a coalition of academic partners vying for $160 million in federal funding it says will help establish Indiana and southern Michigan as the Silicon Valley for sustainable, cost-effective housing. The NextHouse initiative aims to...... Read More
