The angel investment arm of IU Ventures has invested $90,000 into a New York-based candle-making company that aspires to explore and develop new scents that contribute to well-being. The New Savant was co-founded by Indiana University alum Erica Anderson.... Read More
Progress on a new hotel and more than a billion dollars in new business are elevating tourism’s economic impact on Indianapolis and the state of Indiana. In the wake of Covid, Chris Gahl says this could be the busiest year in Indy tourism history.... Read More
Fort Wayne Mayor Sharon Tucker on Thursday announced plans for the redevelopment of the former Pepsi warehouse site near the St. Marys River. The city is partnering with Browning Real Estate Partners to create what will be known as the Treeline District.... Read More
The executive director of the Gary/Chicago International Airport says he is confident that commercial passenger flights will return after more than a decade. Dan Vicari told our partners at Lakeshore Public Media this week that the airport has been in...... Read More
Major League Baseball hosted a special game at Rickwood Stadium in Alabama as a tribute to the Negro Leagues. It's part of an overall effort to host games outside of the regular MLB ballparks, and Bosse Field in Evansville is among the site being considered.... Read More
Pennsylvania-based Communications Test Design Inc. or CTDI, is expanding its footprint in southern Indiana. The company plans to invest $26 million to open a new location at the River Ridge Commerce Center in Charlestown and create 650 jobs.... Read More
Democratic Indiana gubernatorial candidate Jennifer McCormick announced Terry Goodin on Thursday afternoon as her preferred choice for lieutenant governor. As a state representative representing the 66th District in southern Indiana for two decades, Goodin...... Read More
Tracy and Kerie Graham of South Bend have made a gift of an undisclosed amount to the University of Notre Dame for the construction of Graham Family Hall, a men’s residence hall on the northeast side of campus. The hall will house approximately 255 students.... Read More
The Indiana Office of Community and Rural Affairs announced Thursday that over $300,000 dollars in planning grants will be distributed across five Indiana communities. The funds will go toward long-term community development planning and utility improvements.... Read More
Sinusitis plagues about 30 million U.S. adults, and their doctors often recommend sinus surgery to find relief, but the procedure is notoriously ineffective. A researcher at Purdue University in Indianapolis is sniffing out a solution by creating...... Read More
The Indiana Department of Environmental Management will hold a public meeting next month to discuss air pollution concerns related to Google's planned data center in Fort Wayne. IDEM is currently considering issuing an air permit for the project.... Read More
Michigan-based Priority Health, a health plan serving more than 1.3 million members, will acquire Fort Wayne-based Physicians Health Plan of Northern Indiana (PHPNI), currently serving more than 52,000 members in Indiana and Ohio. Negotiations are underway and are expected to close before the end of the year after required approvals are completed. Products and coverage offered by the companies are expected to remain the same with minor adjustments, if at all.... Read More
Just one month after settling with a South Carolina medical spa that was selling knockoff versions of its popular diabetes and weight-loss drugs, Eli Lilly and Co. is going after other sellers. The Indianapolis-based drugmaker said Thursday it was taking...... Read More
As avian flu continues to spread to dairy cows across the U.S., Hoosier officials said farmers are keeping a close eye on their herds, but animal testing mostly remains optional. So far, scores of dairy farm cows in 12 states have been infected with H5N1.... Read More
Ball State University earlier this month unveiled the Betsy M. Ross Sports Link Studio, a media production studio named after the university alum and former ESPN anchor. Students enrolled in the Ball State Sports Link sports media and production program...... Read More
Richmond Beverage Solutions LLC is growing its footprint in Wayne County. The company, a subsidiary of Dairy Farmers of America, plans to invest nearly $45 million to expand its current facility and create 65 jobs by 2027.... Read More
Indiana University Health’s new, $4.3 billion downtown hospital construction project is about 25% complete and is on schedule to open in late 2027. Officials with IU Health gave what they called a “summer update” and sounded optimistic about the project.... Read More
The CEO of the Ports of Indiana says the recently launched Indiana Container Initiative aims to fill what he calls a critical gap in the state's logistics sector. The initiative seeks to explore the development of multiple international container terminals.... Read More
Franciscan Health Michigan City is introducing a Produce Prescription Program aimed at assisting with chronic disease management to the city’s residents. Beneficiaries would need to complete a free four-week Cooking Matters course before getting access to the PPP. Successful participants will receive six monthly produce vouchers for fresh fruit and vegetables.... Read More
Indiana families who adopt or take guardianship of a child in the state’s foster care system will receive a boost in financial assistance as part of a new change to state-sponsored subsidy programs. The Indiana Department of Child Services announced the...... Read More
