An executive with nearly three decades of experience in the moving and storage and logistics industries has been named the new president of Wheaton | Bekins in Indianapolis, the fourth largest van line in the country.... Read More
A joint venture between BP subsidiary Archaea Energy and Phoenix-based Republic Services cut the ribbon on its first renewable natural gas plant in Fort Wayne. Lightning Renewables built the plant at Republic's National Serv-All Landfill.... Read More
The famed Palace Theatre in Gary, which has stood vacant for more than 50 years, could potentially be torn down. Our partners at The Times of Northwest Indiana report the Gary Redevelopment Commission has voted to enter contract negotiations with...... Read More
The U.S. senator who co-authored the federal $280 billion CHIPS and Science Act is urging the Department of Commerce to send a slice of that funding to a project planned in his home state. Sen. Todd Young of Indiana and 10 other congressional members from...... Read More
The Huntington County Commissioners on Wednesday passed a temporary ban on all new solar energy developments in the county. Our partners at WPTA-TV report the 5-3 vote means there will be no new solar projects for at least the next seven months.... Read More
A high-ranking senator accused the state’s leading hospital lobbying organization of being “responsible for the gradual breakdown of trust” between lawmakers and hospital systems after the most recent legislative session, as documented in a four-page letter.... Read More
The Southeast Indiana Workforce Investment Board has expanded the Jobs for America’s Graduates program into three high schools in Decatur County, bringing the total number of schools served by the workforce development not-for-profit’s efforts to 15.... Read More
Fox Sports said Thursday it acquired the rights to broadcast IndyCar starting in 2025, a move that gives the network two of the biggest races in the world with the Indianapolis 500 and NASCAR's Daytona 500. ... Read More
The state’s economic development agency said Wednesday that it has secured more than $27.1 billion in committed capital investment so far in 2024 stemming from projects by 75 companies that are projected to create up to 7,540 jobs.... Read More
Indianapolis continues to gear up to host the 2024 U.S. Olympic Swim Trials at Lucas Oil Stadium—the first time the event has been held at an NFL stadium. But officials already have their eyes set on the trials for the 2028 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles.... Read More
Before its originally announced $175 million manufacturing facility has even begun construction in Bartholomew County, the parent company of King’s Hawaiian is already planning an expansion.... Read More
The Evansville Regional Economic Partnership has put out a call for economic development projects in the region that could receive funding from the state's READI 2.0 program. The organization said applications are open to any project that would...... Read More
Fort Wayne-based Vera Bradley Inc. is reporting a fiscal first quarter net loss of $8.1 million, compared to a loss of $4.7 million during the same period last year. The results come about a month before a slate of "customer-facing changes" will be...... Read More
Fitch Ratings, one of the leading credit rating agencies in the United States, has raised the rating of Ivy Tech Community College from AA to AA+, the agency’s second highest mark for low credit risk. The rating reflects the college’s strong...... Read More
Indiana State University on Wednesday announced Nathan Christensen as the university's next director of athletics. Christensen comes to Terre Haute from South Dakota State University, where he served as senior associate athletic director of development.... Read More
Ohio-based Redline Equipment cut the ribbon Tuesday on its new $7 million facility in Logansport. The company--which provides equipment, technology and parts for the agriculture, construction and commercial lawn service markets--is adding a...... Read More
The Indiana Department of Transportation has announced that it has committed $50 million for local municipalities to use toward highway safety improvement projects. Indiana cities, towns and counties can apply for funds to install various safety measures.... Read More
Amid an ongoing legal battle over abortion-related records, the Indiana Department of Health has clarified its legal representation in the case. At issue is a lawsuit filed last month by anti-abortion group “Voices for Life,” which seeks to regain access to...... Read More
The Dean and Barbara White Family Foundation on Wednesday announced a major investment in Catholic education in northwest Indiana. The Merrillville-based not-for-profit said it will donate $150 million to Chicago-based Big Shoulders Fund to support...... Read More
Federal Reserve officials said Wednesday that inflation has fallen further toward their target level in recent months but signaled that they expect to cut their benchmark interest rate just once this year. The policymakers' forecast for one rate cut was...... Read More
