The Muncie-based Ball Brothers Foundation has awarded more than $4 million in grants to nearly three dozen projects in the region. Among them is a $2.5 million grant to support the construction of the new Performing Arts Center at Ball State University.... Read More
Chicago-based Protein Bar & Kitchen will open its first-ever multi-unit franchise in Indiana. The initial location in Crown Point, set to open in July, will feature the brand’s first drive-through. The franchisee, name withheld, was described as a seasoned multi-brand and multi-unit restaurant franchisee. Details on the financial investment and number of new jobs were also not immediately disclosed. A second location is expected to open in Munster, Indiana.... Read More
Indianapolis-based public relations firm Blastmedia, whose client list includes a roster of well-known local tech companies, has been acquired by Boston-based PAN Communications. Financial terms were not disclosed.... Read More
Purdue University and Indiana University each announced initiatives Wednesday to help bolster the workforce in semiconductors. The United States is expected to triple its semiconductor manufacturing capacity from 2022 to 2032.... Read More
Walgreens is finalizing a plan to fix its business that could result in the closure of hundreds of additional stores in the next three years. CEO Tim Wentworth told analysts Thursday morning that “changes are imminent” for about 25% of the company’s stores.... Read More
The Supreme Court is putting the Environmental Protection Agency’s air pollution-fighting “good neighbor” plan on hold while legal challenges continue, the conservative-led court’s latest blow to federal regulations.... Read More
The 2024 NBA All-Star Weekend generated more than $400 million in economic value for central Indiana, according to a league- and Pacers-commissioned study released Thursday. The study conducted by Temple University’s Sports Industry Research Center...... Read More
Plans for a concrete plant in the Hendricks County town of Pittsboro have stalled amid community pushback about its location and the demand that would be placed on local infrastructure. The Pittsboro Town Council had been considering...... Read More
Fort Wayne-based Rival Holdings is adding to its portfolio with the recent acquisition of Mason, Michigan-based general contractor Laux Construction. Financial terms of the deal are not being disclosed.... Read More
Forbes is out with its annual lists of the best banks and credit and credit unions in each state. The publication compiled the lists from customer surveys that evaluated the institutions on criteria such as customer service and fee structures.... Read More
Fort Wayne Mayor Sharon Tucker announced Wednesday that it will award $400,000 to nearly two dozen not-for-profit organizations. The funding, the city said, will be used to support low- and moderate-income residents with...... Read More
Indianapolis-based USA Gymnastics was a house afire five years ago, the massive fallout surrounding the Larry Nassar sexual abuse scandal rendering one of the U.S. Olympic movement's marquee programs radioactive.... Read More
Officials in Fort Wayne this week announced a plans for a multimillion-dollar renovation of the Robert Goldstine Performing Arts Center in the city's downtown. The University of Saint Francis, the Fort Wayne Philharmonic and Surack Enterprises are...... Read More
Hoosiers shopping for their Fourth of July cookout will see slightly lower prices this year, according to the Indiana Farm Bureau. The annual summer cookout market basket shows residents are paying an average of $68.33 for a cookout feeding 10 people.... Read More
More than $60 million in state tuition funding went to Indiana’s virtual schools during the 2022-23 academic year, according to a new report. In all, those dollars covered 8,500 students—a majority of those attending a handful of virtual charter schools.... Read More
Carmel-based MBX Biosciences Inc. announced Tuesday that it has appointed Dr. Salomon Azoulay as Chief Medical Officer. The biopharmaceutical company said Azoulay will oversee its global clinical development pipeline.... Read More
Baptist Health and the nation's largest operator of inpatient rehabilitation hospitals has opened a 40-bed facility in Louisville. The hospital provides recovery services to patients who experienced stroke, brain injuries, amputations and other conditions. ... Read More
The South Bend Elkhart Regional Partnership graduated its 7th cohort of entrepreneurs from the HustleSBE program on June 25 at the St. Joe County Public Library. With a focus on women and minority entrepreneurs, the business bootcamp fosters peer connections and supports accountability amongst business owners in the region.... Read More
The South Bend Entrepreneurship and Adversity Program is an initiative of the McKenna Center for Human Development and Global Business in the Keough School of Global Affairs at the University of Notre Dame. Leader Michael Morris spoke with IIB about...... Read More
The Supreme Court overturned the bribery conviction of a former Indiana mayor on Wednesday in an opinion that narrows the scope of public corruption law. The high court's 6-3 opinion along ideological lines sided with James Snyder, who was convicted of...... Read More
