Roche Diagnostics names new North American chief
Brad Moore succeeds Matt Sause, who was appointed CEO of Roche Diagnostics globally in October.
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New Indiana professional licensing agency boss named
Lindsay Hyer has been named executive director of the Indiana Professional Licensing Agency, succeeding Deborah Frye, who is retiring after seven years in the role.
Daniels to remain as Purdue Research Foundation chairman
In the role, Daniels will continue the ongoing economic development pipeline and growth of Discovery Park District at Purdue. He will also serve as liaison to the state legislature and Indiana government as Purdue establishes an independent presence in Indianapolis.
RV industry sees reduced shipments as ‘normalization’ after blockbuster year
As the recreational vehicle industry approaches the end of 2022, the nation’s economic malaise and spiking interest rates have caused buyers to tap the brakes on purchasing RVs and drift from 2021’s record-setting numbers.
Expansion of Whiteland Raceway Park on track in Johnson County
Andy O’Gara and his wife, former Indy 500 driver Sarah (Fisher) O’Gara, purchased Whiteland Raceway Park in 2018. In the competitive world of kart racing, the owners say they want it to be a “premier karting facility” in the Midwest.
Marian University launches $500M fundraising campaign
The school says the campaign, titled “Journey to 2030: Always Forward,” had already raised $240 million prior to the public launch last week.
Hobby learning tech company planning to add 300 jobs
Indianapolis-based Combined Curiosity LLC said it will be filling technology and data analytics positions for its expanding learning platform.
Mercury Marine to open global distribution center in Brownsburg
The marine manufacturer, a division of Brunswick Corp., said the facility will create about 250 jobs.
Indiana University research leader Cate to step down
IU said its research portfolio grew under Fred Cate’s leadership, with more than $732 million in sponsored funding for research, instruction and service in the 2022 fiscal year.
Two Indianapolis hotels picked among best in Midwest
Luxury and lifestyle magazine Conde Nast Traveler has released its list of the Top 15 Hotels in The Midwest: Readers’ Choice Awards—and two of them are in Indianapolis.
EmployIndy promotes Mackintosh to chief executive
EmployIndy announced Tuesday that Marie Mackintosh has been promoted to president and CEO, succeeding Angela Carr Klitzsch, who has led the organization for more than six years.
Chief of Roche Diagnostics North America leaving Indy for larger corporate job
Matt Sause, president and CEO of Roche Diagnostics North America since 2019, has been named CEO of Roche Diagnostics and a member of the corporate executive committee. He will relocate to the parent company’s offices in Basel, Switzerland.
Fashion retailer Shein already expanding in Boone County
The China-based company said it plans to construct a second, 550,000-square-foot warehouse on its Boone County campus, doubling employment to about 1,400 by the end of 2025.
Ball State losing much-acclaimed athletic director to Iowa
Ball State University Athletic Director Beth Goetz will become Iowa’s deputy athletic director and chief operating officer, Iowa announced Wednesday.
Fishers-based Flexware Innovation acquired by Hitachi
Flexware Innovation, founded in 1996, is an engineering company that helps companies integrate ever-changing software with advanced manufacturing systems.
Allison awarded $6.5M in DOD funding to develop armored-vehicle transmission
Allison Transmission said its NextGen transmission, if accepted, will be part of the U.S. Army’s Optionally Manned Fighting Vehicle.
Ag tech startup closes $3.5M funding round for livestock fertility platform
The technology, Fertile-Eyez, analyzes swine fertility, which enables livestock producers to accelerate reproduction among the herd.
Semiconductor maker to announce Purdue partnership
Gov. Eric Holcomb, Indiana Secretary of Commerce Brad Chambers and Purdue University President Mitch Daniels are scheduled to join executives from SkyWater Technology to make the announcement.
Indy Autonomous Challenge to return to Las Vegas
The Indy Autonomous Challenge and its driverless race cars made their first appearance at CES last January.
Labor Department awards $5M to Ivy Tech for apprenticeship expansion
The new funding specifically targets the growing electric vehicle industry, including EV manufacturing and infrastructure.