Elanco earns USDA’s OK for potential blockbuster parvovirus treatment
Elanco Animal Health President and CEO Jeff Simmons said the treatment is a potential blockbuster drug, with potential annual sales of more than $100 million.
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Taylor University announces $20M gift, largest in school history
Citing data from Indiana University Lilly Family School of Philanthropy, Taylor said the $20 million gift is the largest ever received by a Christian college or university in the state.
Westfield-based ag-tech firm Taranis names new CEO
Westfield-based agricultural technology company Taranis Inc. on Tuesday announced the promotion of Opher Flohr to chief executive, succeeding Bar Veinstein.
Purdue to hire 50 faculty, invest $100M in chip research under new initative
Purdue University on Friday announced a major undertaking and a multi-million-dollar investment to advance the university’s commitment to computer sciences, artificial intelligence and microchip research.
Ash Soni to lead Kelley School of Business as dean until 2025
Soni has served as interim dean of the Indiana University Kelley School of Business since July. The school also appointed vice deans in Bloomington and Indianapolis.
Purdue lands $20M gift to develop leaders for pharmacy industry
The donation comes from the former CEO of Santa Barbara Specialty Pharmacy, which services California and five nearby states.
Report: Golf tees up big economic impact in Indiana
An economic impact report from the National Golf Foundation, released Tuesday, suggests the business of golf is a $2 billion economic driver in Indiana.
Indiana plans economic development trip to Japan, South Korea
Indiana Secretary of Commerce Brad Chambers is set to lead a delegation next week on an economic development trip to Asia, where the team will promote Indiana’s growing battery, electric vehicle and semiconductor industries.
Study: Smoking costs Hoosier businesses $3.1B annually in ‘hidden tax’
The Indianapolis-based foundation said the study, announced Thursday, shows that if the state cigarette tax increased by $2 per pack, from the current 99 cents per pack, an estimated 45,000 Hoosier adults would stop smoking.
Rose-Hulman engineering major to race in Daytona, prepare for final exams
When Mandy Chick isn’t racing from class to class at Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology, the mechanical engineering major has stock car racing on her mind, especially this weekend.
Purdue lands $10M USDA grant to explore aquaponics
The USDA is looking for ways to increase seafood production and consumption, especially in the Midwest.
Ball State taps Southern Miss deputy as next athletic director
Jeff Mitchell will succeed Beth Goetz, who stepped down in September to take a position at the University of Iowa.
Purdue startup’s food safety tool gains traction with Ag-Celerator grant
OmniVis has developed a hand-held device to rapidly detect pathogens in food, water and the agriculture production chain.
TechPoint report examines Indiana’s tech talent shortage
The organization says traditional talent pipelines cannot provide enough talent and calls for additional pathways for worker development.
Cummins debuts Indy education program for servicing diesel engines
The program in the engine maker’s global Technical Education for Communities initiative will be geared primarily for juniors and seniors at Arsenal Tech High School in Indianapolis.
Speedway official named chief of Indiana Bond Bank
Indiana State Treasurer Daniel Elliott has named Jacob Blasdel executive director of the Indiana Bond Bank, succeeding acting executive director Ron Mangus.
Chamber study examines value of durable skills
The new report reveals 75% of hiring personnel is demanding at least one durable skill, or what are sometimes referred to as soft skills, like leadership and collaboration.
Study identifies Indiana counties that could attract a semiconductor plant
The Ball State University study shows no Indiana counties in “Tier 1,” meaning communities that are “most likely” to attract a semiconductor plant and are in larger metropolitan areas.
DePauw searches for dean to launch business school
The university first announced plans for the business school in March as part of the five-year “DePauw’s Bold & Gold 2027” strategic plan.
Nestle seeks tax break for $400M expansion in Anderson
The firm says the expansion likely will result in 68 new jobs at the beverage production facility along Interstate 69.