By Dan McGowan Writer/Reporter, Inside Indiana Business FORT WAYNE — A realty organization with a presence in northeast Indiana has released a monthly housing market report. The Upstate Alliance of Realtors Multiple Listing Service Inc. says inventory levels dipped almost 18 percent in December, compared to the same … Read More
By Dan McGowan Writer/Reporter FORT WAYNE — The executive director of airports at the Fort Wayne-Allen County Airport Authority says passenger travel at Fort Wayne International Airport in 2015 finished just shy of a record. Scott Hinderman says several factors, including an improving local economy, additional routes and … Read More
By DAN MCGOWAN Writer/Reporter, Inside Indiana Business EVANSVILLE — Evansville-based Old National Bancorp is expanding into Wisconsin with the acquisition of the third-largest bank headquartered in that state. Old National says the approximately $460 million transaction for Anchor BanCorp Wisconsin Inc. is the largest deal in its history. Old … Read More
By ALEX BROWN Multimedia Journalist, Inside Indiana Business INDIANAPOLIS — Indiana Superintendent of Public Instruction Glenda Ritz outlined her 2016 legislative agenda Monday and a transition from the ISTEP+ test is among her top priorities. Ritz is also focusing on reversing the state’s teacher shortage and expanding pre-K … Read More
By ALEX BROWN Multimedia Journalist, Inside Indiana Business WEST LAFAYETTE — Natural gas prices are already at their lowest in two decades and may be going lower. Purdue University energy economist Wally Tyner says abundant supply is driving down prices. Tyner says the price of natural gas in … Read More
By ALEX BROWN Multimedia Journalist, Inside Indiana Business MERRILLVILLE — Northern Indiana Public Service Co. has announced Benjamin Felton has joined the company as its vice president of power delivery. In his new role, Felton will lead NIPSCO’s electric operations team. Felton will be based at the company’s Merrillville … Read More
By Dan McGowan Writer/Reporter, Inside Indiana Business EVANSVILLE — Kick-off celebrations will take place Monday, Dec. 21, and Tuesday, Dec. 22, to honor the three regions chosen for the inaugural Regional Cities Initiative. Governor Mike Pence and leaders fromNorth Central, Northeast and Southwest Indiana will host events to … Read More
By Andy Ober Assistant Managing Editor, Inside Indiana Business INDIANAPOLIS — The Indiana Economic Development Corporation says it will continue to support every proposal submitted for Regional Cities funding. Vice President for Policy and Strategic Initiatives Eric Shields says the organization is working on funding contracts with Southwest, North Central … Read More
By Andy Ober Assistant Managing Editor, Inside Indiana Business INDIANAPOLIS — The Indiana Regional Cities Strategic Review Committee is recommending the southwest, north central and northeast regions receive funding as part of the statewide Regional Cities Initiative. The Indiana Economic Development Corporation board of directors will meet later this afternoon … Read More
By Andy Ober Assistant Managing Editor, Inside Indiana Business INDIANAPOLIS — State leaders today, Tuesday, Dec. 15, will unveil the winners of the Indiana Regional Cities Initiative. Seven regions are competing for funding from the two-year, $84 million effort focusing on improving quality-of-life throughout the state. Inside INdiana … Read More
By Alex Brown Multimedia Journalist, Inside Indiana Business INDIANAPOLIS — The Indiana Commission for Higher Education has approved recommendations for Ivy Tech Community College. They are meant to strengthen Ivy Tech’s support services and ensure its degrees and certificates lead to employment. The recommendations are the result of a request … Read More
By ALEX BROWN Multimedia Journalist, Inside Indiana Business FORT WAYNE — Parkview Hospital’s Randallia campus in Fort Wayne is marking two milestones in its $55 million renovation project. The hospital’s new family birthing center and intensive care unit will open Friday, Dec. 11. The new family birthing center features … Read More
By Andy Ober Assistant Managing Editor, Inside Indiana Business ELKHART — Elkhart-based Thor Industries Inc. is reporting fiscal first quarter net income of $50.5 million, compared to $38.9 million during the same period the previous year. The recreational vehicle maker says its 12 percent revenue increase was fueled in … Read More
By DAN MCGOWAN Writer/Reporter, Inside Indiana Business INDIANAPOLIS — More than a dozen colleges and universities in Indiana will take part in a pilot survey to gauge the experiences and outcomes of their graduates. The Gallup-Indiana Survey received support from Indianapolis-based USA Funds and the Indiana Commission for Higher Education. … Read More
By DAN MCGOWAN Writer/Reporter, Inside Indiana Business MOON TOWNSHIP, Pa. — Nearly two dozen colleges and universities based in Indiana have been named “military friendly” by a national research organization. Victory Media Inc. bases the classification off of survey data on more than 10,000 schools throughout the country. … Read More
By ANDY OBER Assistant Managing Editor, Inside Indiana Business INDIANAPOLIS — The Indiana Chamber of Commerce hosted more than 1,500 business, academic and community leaders Wednesday for its annual awards dinner. Fort Wayne-based Parkview Health Chief Executive Officer Mike Packnett won business leader of the year and State Senator Brandt Hershman … Read More
