Indiana Landmarks receives $10M Lilly grant for Sacred Places program
The Indianapolis-based organization says the funding will expand training opportunities, build congregational capacities, and assist with stewardship of historic churches.
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Plainfield hires new economic development director
Alyssa Woolard previously served as associate director of economic and redevelopment for the city of Madison, Indiana.
Hickory Furniture Collective buys 130-year-old Shelbyville manufacturer
Old Hickory Furniture Co., which was founded in 1892, joins the collective’s other three brands: Hickory Furniture Designs, Flat Rock Furniture and Rocky Top Furniture.
TechPoint partnership focuses on developing Black tech talent across state
The not-for-profits TechPoint and InnoPower plan to host three-phased sessions, designed to learn what obstacles exist, develop ideas to overcome the obstacles and then implement the ideas.
Ivy Tech to launch Hamilton County nursing school in 2023
The Hamilton County campus will admit 20 nursing students for the spring semester and 20 more students for the fall semester. Enrollment increases are expected in future years.
Horizon League to keep championships in Indy through 2026
The Indiana Farmers Coliseum at the Indiana State Fairgrounds has hosted the tournament since 2020.
Indiana Grown program gets new director
Caroline Patrick was most recently director of food nutrition at Community Hospital East in Indianapolis.
Boone County Chamber of Commerce hires new executive director
The chamber said Joslyn McGriff-Bensley brings more than 15 years of leadership and professional experience to the position, including strategic planning, project management and relationship building.
Fort Wayne-based credit union to enter central Indiana market
Fort Wayne-based 3Rivers Federal Credit Union, which operates 21 branches in northeast and east-central Indiana, plans to spend $7.5 million to construct three branches in central Indiana.
Indiana getting new Homeland Security executive director
Indiana Department of Homeland Security Executive Director Stephen Cox is retiring from his public service role, the state announced Monday.
IPS plans large-scale solar project with Carmel-based firm
The district says the project initially would place solar panel arrays on 20 schools and eventually save tens of millions of dollars in energy costs.
Home improvement firm New Bath Today acquired by Atlanta firm
Brothers Mike and Ryan Redman started Indianapolis-based New Bath Today as a spinoff of their contracting business in 2016 and it has been growing quickly ever since.
Not-for-profit to build women’s recovery housing on west side
The Indianapolis facility is expected to provide housing and support for up to 11 women who will live with their children.
The Speak Easy names new executive director
As the organization’s first Black and openly LGBTQ+ leader, Wright and his years of ecosystem-building experience are expected to help in his efforts to eliminate barriers for new entrepreneurs, The Speak Easy said.
Purdue University institute chairman nominated for Nobel Peace Prize
Purdue said Keith Krach is known for his “Trust Principle” doctrine in developing the Clean Network Alliance of Democracies to defend against technological authoritarianism, protect economic security, preserve democracy in Taiwan, and protect human rights.
CICP Foundation lands nearly $35M from Lilly Endowment
The foundation said the funds will be used to support collaborative projects in Indiana’s agbiosciences, life sciences, advanced manufacturing and logistics and technology sectors.
JCBank expanding to Greenwood
Seymour-based Jackson County Bank, known as JCBank, said the nearly 5,000-square-foot branch will be its 12th in the state and first in Johnson County.
Cathedral grad hopes to change diaper game with self-cleaning table
Also a DePauw alum, Indiana native Brittany Hizer has co-founded a startup that makes a product that will make perfect sense to any new parent.
Design approved for Indiana University’s new School of Medicine building
IU said the 11-story, 325,000-square-foot facility in Indianapolis will be used to address instructional and research needs of programs in the university’s school of medicine.
Longtime Financial Center CEO Ryan retiring
J. Kevin Ryan, CEO of Indianapolis-based Financial Center First Credit Union, is set to retire after 40 years in the industry, the credit union announced Tuesday.