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Another Positive Outcome For Lilly
By DAN MCGOWAN Writer/Reporter, Inside Indiana Business A potential rheumatoid arthritis treatment being co-developed by Indianapolis-based Eli Lilly and Co. and Incyte Corp. continues to return positive results in late-stage testing. In a recent phase-three global study, Lilly says baricitinib met its primary endpoint. The results have been published in … Read More
State Honors ‘Promising Practices’ In Schools
By ANDY OBER Assistant Managing Editor, Inside Indiana Business INDIANAPOLIS — The Indiana Department of Education has unveiled more than 20 additional “Promising Practice” programs on its way to a total of 200 by the end of the year to celebrate the state’s bicentennial. The program recognizes innovative and … Read More
Pence to Sign Transportation, Regional Cities Bill
By Andy Ober Assistant Managing Editor, Inside Indiana Business INDIANAPOLIS — Governor Mike Pence says he will sign a more than $1.2 billion road and bridge funding bill into law today. The measure includes $42 million to fund an expanded Regional Cities Initiative. The two-year funding bill is … Read More
Committee Backs Downtown Arena Proposal
By Dan McGowan Writer/Reporter, Inside Indiana Business FORT WAYNE — Fort Wayne Mayor Tom Henry is set to move forward with the design process and lining up possible funding sources and developers for a proposed multipurpose arena. A committee tasked with studying viability unanimously recommended the project in … Read More
Walmart: Ag Community Drew Investment
By ANDY OBER Assistant Managing Editor, Inside Indiana Business FORT WAYNE — Walmart’s public relations director says the retail giant chose Indiana for its first milk processing plant in North America because of its location and “progressive farmer and dairy community.” Kevin Thompson says Fort Wayne beat out several … Read More
Dairy Plant Announcement To Bring 200 Jobs
FORT WAYNE — Good news came today, Friday, March 18, as Walmart announced plans to build a brand-new milk processing plant in the Fort Wayne area. Inside Indiana Business reports the facility will be 250,000 square feet and is projected to bring some 200 new jobs to the … Read More
Zimmer Scores Major Military Contract
By Alex Brown Multimedia Journalist, Inside Indiana Business WARSAW — The U.S. Department of Defense has awarded a major military contract to Warsaw-based Zimmer Biomet Holdings Inc. The more-than-$380 million deal calls for Zimmer to produce various orthopedic products. The deal is a one-year base contract with four, one-year … Read More
Grace College Says Affordability Plan A Success
By ANDY OBER Assistant Managing Editor, Inside Indiana Business WINONA LAKE — Grace College, Winona Lake, says a college affordability plan it unveiled several years ago is paying off with increased enrollment numbers and decreased student debt. Launched as “Re-Imagine Grace” during the recession in 2008-2009, the effort involved new … Read More
Product Key For Goshen Pretzel Company
By Alex Brown Multimedia Journalist, Inside Indiana Business GOSHEN — One of the co-founders of a Goshen-based pretzel company says the product’s growing popularity is the number one reason for the company’s continued success. Ben’s Soft Pretzels LLC has grown from a single location at a mall in … Read More
Hoosier Hospitals On Top 100 List
By DAN MCGOWAN Writer/Reporter, Inside Indiana Business INDIANA — Four Indiana hospitals are on a list of the 100 top hospitals in the U.S. Michigan-based Truven Health Analytics Inc. uses 11 measures, including inpatient outcomes, financial health and patient health. Others include process of care, extended outcomes, process … Read More
Tourism Efforts Land Funding
By ANDY OBER Assistant Managing Editor, Inside Indiana Business SOUTH BEND — Visit South Bend Mishawaka has awarded more than $100,000 in grants to fund tourism and marketing efforts. The money will support 25 programs and events aimed at bringing visitors and tourism dollars to St. Joseph County. … Read More
Medical Device Company Chooses Orthopedics Capital
By DAN MCGOWAN Writer/Reporter, Inside Indiana Business WARSAW — A medical device company with offices in Louisiana and California is planning to open an office in Kosciusko County. Owl Manor Medical LLC says it will create more than 30 jobs in downtown Warsaw by 2019. Owl Manor says … Read More
DePuy Synthes Execs Grow OrthoWorx Board
By KYLIE VELETA Special Projects Reporter, Inside Indiana Business WARSAW — Two executives from DePuy Synthes Companies are joining the board of directors of OrthoWorx, the state’s orthopedic initiative. Vice President of Worldwide Clinical Research Paul Voorhorst and Plant Manager Ray Gonzalez are replacing a board member who is stepping … Read More
Harmony Press Expanding in Bourbon
By ALEX BROWN Multimedia Journalist, Inside Indiana Business BOURBON — Bourbon-based Harmony Press is expanding its downtown operations, thanks to a 10-year tax abatement approved by the town council Tuesday, Feb. 9. The company will invest $1.75 million into the expansion. Harmony says the investment includes $1.5 million … Read More
Parkview Receives Mental Health Research Grant
By Alex Brown Multimedia Journalist, Inside Indiana Business FORT WAYNE — The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation has selected the Parkview Research Center in Fort Wayne for a research grant related to mental health. The research will focus on using telehealth to address mental health needs of adolescents and … Read More