The Indiana Office of Community and Rural Affairs on Tuesday announced the four regional finalists for the 2024 Stellar Pathways program. The program will ultimately award nearly $13 million to two regions to support community development projects.... Read More
Originally expected to open late 2023, Meats by Linz held a ribbon-cutting ceremony for its $52 million, 120,000-square-foot newly built headquarters and production facility today. The company restated its commitment to transition over 300 jobs from Calumet City, Illinois, to the new location in Hammond, Indiana. An additional 50 jobs are expected to be created for the new facility.... Read More
Eli Lilly and Co. and a biopharma company it bought last year are accused of infringing on the patent held by the Purdue Research Foundation to treat cancer. The research foundation filed a complaint in U.S. District Court on Thursday.... Read More
Consumers barely increased spending in May as still-high prices on groceries and other necessities and high interest rates curbed spending. Retail sales rose 0.1% in May, below the pace that economists projected, according to the Commerce Department.... Read More
A Fort Wayne man convicted for harassing and intimidating U.S. Rep. Jim Banks was given a pass by federal prosecutors, who declined to act on the case despite apparently pursuing similar cases in other districts—according to a December letter Banks sent to...... Read More
By this time next year, families of children with life-threatening and terminal conditions in the Evansville region will have a place to go for support. Not-for-profit Granted is building the House of Hope at 2200 Oak Hill Rd. in Evansville.... Read More
Brooklyn Kiefer was a production manager at Jeep Engineering and Manufacturing at Northeast Dubois Jr/Sr High School during the 2023-2024 school year. She spoke with IIB about the role she played in her high school’s student-run business and more.... Read More
The U.S. Olympic Swim Trials are well underway with more than 250,000 people expected to descend on downtown Indianapolis over the course of the nine-day event. And local businesses are hoping to cash in on the influx of viistors.... Read More
Gary/Chicago International Airport will break ground Tuesday on a new, $12 million hangar. When complete, the hangar will be leased to Valparaiso-based Wingtip Aviation, which is consolidating its operations to the airport.... Read More
The Terre Haute City Council has approved a community-created design for the city's first official flag. Our partners at WTWO-TV report the design by local artist Kris Toney was selected after a citywide design contest led by a Terre Haute business owner.... Read More
The Indiana Chamber Executives Association has announced the Madison County Chamber of Commerce as its 2024 Chamber of the Year. The organization said the award recognizes the chamber's "exceptional contributions to local business development...... Read More
More than 112,000 central Indiana residents will receive letters this week stating “you no longer owe your medical debt listed.” The letters aren’t a scam. It’s part of a partnership between the...... Read More
The month of May brought about an increase in Indiana’s casino revenue, but a dip in its sports betting handle, according to analysts at PlayIndiana.com. Indiana’s 13 casinos brought in a combined $211 million in adjusted gross revenue during the month of May.... Read More
The agricultural outlook among U.S. farmers in May improved over a nearly two-year-low the prior month, but expectations of a challenging year remain. The Purdue University/CME Group Ag Economy Barometer index last month rose to...... Read More
AM General will showcase its next-gen Joint Light Tactical Vehicle A2 and HUMVEE Saber at an international defense exhibition in Paris, France, this week. Eurosatory is the largest international exhibition for the land and air defense and security industry. Improvements on the JLTV A2 includes improved fuel efficiency via upgraded transmission gear coding, enhanced lithium-ion battery replacing lead-acid batteries, upgraded corrosion protection and improved accessibility for easier maintenance.... Read More
Elkhart-based Lippert doesn’t make the boats, RVs, tents and more used by outdoor enthusiasts, but it makes parts and accessories that make those products better. IBJ talked with CEO Jason Lippert about the challenges and opportunities facing the company.... Read More
Mishawaka-based Franciscan Health is investing $185.5 million to expand its hospital in Munster. Our partners at The Times of Northwest Indiana report, the health system is building a five-story addition to the hospital as part of the project.... Read More
The Indiana University Board of Trustees has approved plans for a $110 million multi-sport arena in downtown Indianapolis as part of an effort to bolster the burgeoning campus’ athletic program. The board voted Friday to approve construction of a...... Read More
A financial expert with more than a decade of experience in debt management and investment strategies at a pair of Big Ten schools has been named the next chief financial officer of Indiana Wesleyan University. Jeff Rayis begins his new role July 8.... Read More
Indiana has the highest failure rates for its driver’s license test in the U.S., with more than 1,362,100 Hoosiers failing the test from 2020 to 2023, according to a recent USA Today report. The inability to pass the test can harm residents in Indiana.... Read More
