Zionsville hires community, economic development director
Mike Dale most recently served as executive director of the Hancock County Area Plan Commission and Board of Zoning Appeals.
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Indiana joins 7 states in forming hydrogen coalition
The coalition says the effort will leverage each state’s unique assets while boosting hydrogen production with little to no greenhouse gas emissions.
GM to spend $491M to support EV production at Indiana plant
The company said it will add two press lines at its Marion Metal Center and invest in upgraded equipment to equip new and future electric vehicle models, including the Chevrolet Silverado EV, GMC Hummer EV, Hummer EV SUV, and Cadillac Lyriq.
Veleta appointed to Indiana Utility Regulatory Commission
David Veleta succeeds David Ober, who resigned as commissioner in June after being named vice president of taxation and public finance for the Indiana Chamber of Commerce.
Pet food maker begins construction on $260M plant in Rushville
The new facility will be Diamond Pet Foods’ first in Indiana and represents one of the largest private investments in Rushville’s history, according to the Rush County Economic Development Corp.
Regenstrief, IU land CDC grant to study ‘long COVID’
The partners will utilize the Indiana Network for Patient Care, which was created by Regenstrief and is managed by the Indiana Health Information Exchange, to mine data from electronic health records.
Purdue University touts record increase in faculty members
Purdue University said it has added more than 200 faculty members over the past year, marking the largest single-year increase in the school’s 153-year history.
Indy-based financial wellness firm lands $3M in growth funding
Led by CEO Peter Dunn, also known as “Pete the Planner,” Your Money Line says it will use the funding to further develop its financial wellness software platform and more than double the size of its staff.
Boilermaker Alliance expands NIL program; Brees joins executive board
The not-for-profit designed to help Purdue University student-athletes use their name, image and likeness to boost charitable organizations announced Thursday it is expanding its services to all of Purdue’s 385 scholarship student-athletes.
Franklin College selling station to Catholic Radio Indy
WFCI-FM 89.5 will carry Christian programming after the sale is approved. It will remain on the air during the transition, providing public broadcasting.
Indy-based Olio Health secures $13M in growth funding
The company, which has developed a workflow and collaboration software platform designed to improve post-acute care outcomes for patients, said it plans to use the funding to further product development and make key hires in several departments.
Chamber launches ‘one-stop shop’ for talent development, education resources
The Talent Resource Navigator was established with a $2.5 million investment from Indianapolis-based Lilly Endowment Inc.
Indiana Landmarks unveils 2022 ’10 Most Endangered’ list
Indiana Landmarks on Monday released its annual list of the 10 Most Endangered landmarks throughout the state. The organization said the places on the list often face a multitude of problems, including abandonment, neglect, or owners who lack money for repairs.
Indiana unemployment rate rises to 2.6%
The state’s labor force participation rate also rose slightly, to 63.3% in July, remaining higher than the national rate, which ticked down to 62.1%.
Battery maker seeks tax break to build potentially massive plant in Indiana
A joint venture between General Motors Co. and LG Energy Solution has filed a tax abatement application for a facility in New Carlisle that—based on similar projects elsewhere—could bring more than $2 billion in investment and more than 1,000 jobs to northern Indiana.
Indiana, Lilly Endowment making $111M investment in early literacy
The state of Indiana and Indianapolis-based Lilly Endowment Inc. on Thursday announced what they’re calling the largest financial investment in literacy in the state’s history.
Cummins completes $3.7B Meritor acquisition
Cummins said it plans to accelerate the growth of Meritor’s core axle and brake businesses around the world.
Study: Indiana hotels back to pre-pandemic revenue levels
Patrick Tamm, CEO of the Indiana Restaurant & Lodging Association, said the numbers are ahead of schedule, as many forecasts called for revenues to not return to normal until 2024.
Hillenbrand exploring ‘alternatives’ for its funeral, burial subsidiary
In 2019, Hillenbrand officials told IBJ that Batesville accounted for about one-quarter of the corporation’s sales and 40% of its cash flow, but trends toward cremation were denting revenue.
Inotiv subsidiary reaches settlement in animal welfare lawsuit
As part of the settlement, Indianapolis-based Envigo will relinquish 4,000 beagles at a dog-breeding facility to the Humane Society of the United States, or HSUS.