Developer sues Lebanon for tech park fallout

A developer is suing the city of Lebanon for more than $25 million, accusing its leaders of acting in bad faith and torpedoing plans for a technology park to instead focus efforts—and water capacity—on the LEAP Lebanon Innovation and Research District.... Read More

Gillman Do It Best acquires Goecker Building Supplies

Lebanon-based Gillman Do It Best Home Centers is adding to its Indiana portfolio with the acquisition of Goecker Building Supplies, a building materials supplier with locations in North Vernon and Seymour. Financial terms of the deal are not being disclosed.... Read More

LaGrange County focusing on Stellar Pathways win

The Indiana Office of Community and Rural Affairs (OCRA) recently selected Connect LaGrange County (CLC) as a finalist for the agency’s Stellar Pathways program. Born out of a collaboration between LaGrange County Economic Development Corporation (LCEDC), LaGrange County, and the towns of LaGrange, Shipshewana and Topeka, CLC serves as a voice for the northeast Indiana community.... Read More

Q&A with Ben’s Soft Pretzels co-founder Elizabeth Miller

Elizabeth Miller is the mind behind Goshen-based Ben’s Soft Pretzels’ winning recipe. Miller is married to Ben Miller and is also one of the co-founders of the franchised brand. Miller, a mom of six, juggles running her latest venture, Das Kaffee Haus with homeschooling her kids and helping out at the Shipshewana Flea Market. Over the past 24 years, Miller, has learnt to appreciate the importance of systems in her organizations and enjoys loving God and loving people.... Read More

$35M housing project planned for Vincennes

Knox County Indiana Economic Development on Monday announced plans for a $35 million apartment project designed to support talent attraction and retention. Simplified Developments says the project is expected to bring 240 market-rate apartments to the city.... Read More

IU Health launches ‘All The Difference’ campaign in west central Indiana

IU Health Foundation has launched its “All the Difference: The Campaign for Indiana’s Health” in west central Indiana. The campaign supports a multi-pronged approach to make Indiana one of the healthiest states in the country and is part of a statewide fundraising effort. The campaign will fund IU Health hospital-based initiatives to help Hoosiers avoid and treat illness and injury. With a statewide campaign goal of $200 million, funds will be applied towards cardiovascular care, workforce development, cancer care, orthopedics, neuroscience, infant and maternal health improvement.... Read More