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September, 2020

• 22 September

  Indianapolis Walk to End Alzheimer’s moves forward Oct. 3, with changes

  

  INDIANAPOLIS, IN, SEPT. 22 –The Indianapolis Walk to End Alzheimer’s will move forward on Saturday, Oct. 3, but things will look different this year. Instead of hosting a large gathering, the Alzheimer’s Association Greater Indiana Chapter is encouraging participants to walk as individuals or in small groups on sidewalks, tracks …

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• 22 September

  Radial Hiring More Than 2,500 Seasonal Fulfillment Jobs in Brownsburg, Indiana to Support Upcoming Holiday Rush

  

  BROWNSBURG, Ind., Sept. 22, 2020 /PRNewswire/ — Radial, a bpost group company, the leader in omnichannel commerce technology and operations, today announced its plan to bring on more than 2,500 entry-level fulfillment center workers in Brownsburg, Indiana just outside Indianapolis to support unprecedented ecommerce demand this holiday season. Seasonal workers will be responsible for processing online orders …

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• 22 September

  Secretary Lawson recognizes National Voter Registration Day

  

  INDIANAPOLIS (September 22, 2020) – Today (September 22nd) is National Voter Registration Day. Are you registered to vote? If you want to have your say in the upcoming November 3rd General Election, you must register to vote by October 5th. Citizens can register to vote by visiting www.IndianaVoters.com, or can …

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• 22 September

  Photography Management Startup Plans Growth in Central Indiana

  

  INDIANAPOLIS (Sept. 22, 2020) – Lumatic, a full-feature photography management platform, announced plans today to expand in Indianapolis following a $600,000 investment round, with participation from Indiana-based angel investors and the Indiana Economic Development Corporation’s (IEDC) venture development partner Elevate Ventures.“The innovation occurring here in central Indiana from companies like Lumatic is helping …

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• 22 September

  Indy Chamber Hosts Third Annual Pitch Competition for Ex-Offenders

  

  INDIANAPOLIS – On Wednesday evening, the Indy Chamber and Business Ownership Initiative’s virtually hosted the third annual ReEntry Entrepreneurship Development Initiative (REDi) hosted its third annual virtual pitch competition for ex-offenders in Central Indiana. REDi, funded by the SBA, addresses the likely connection between entrepreneurship and reducing the rate of recidivism by providing technical business training and education to incarcerated and formerly-incarcerated individuals.   Since REDi’s inception in 2017, …

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• 22 September

  Weekly Construction Update for Marion County and I-70 Projects

  

  INDIANAPOLIS – The Indiana Department of Transportation will close lanes in Marion County and along the I-70 corridor this week. This weekly release will detail lane closures and ramp closures throughout the construction zones in Marion County and along the I-70 corridor from I-465 to the Ohio State Line.  During …

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• 22 September

  August Indiana Employment Report

  

  INDIANAPOLIS (Sept. 18, 2020) – Indiana’s unemployment rate drops to 6.4 percent for August, and the national rate is 8.4 percent. The monthly unemployment rate is a U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) indicator that reflects the number of unemployed people seeking employment within the prior four weeks as a percentage of the …

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• 22 September

  Indy Chamber Announces Finalists for 43rd Annual Monumental Awards presented by Comcast Business

  

  (INDIANAPOLIS) – The Indy Chamber announced finalists for the 43rd annual Monumental Awards presented by Comcast Business, showcasing the greatest in places and spaces across the Indianapolis region. The event will take place October 7 as a movie premiere at Tibb’s Drive-In Theater on the west side of Indianapolis. Tickets are …

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• 22 September

  Roadway safety encouraged during harvest season

  

  INDIANA — Crops across the state are looking bountiful and harvest is almost here. Farmers will soon be traveling in large slow-moving farm equipment on Indiana roads. To increase roadway safety, we are encouraging motorists to exercise caution and patience when approaching large farm equipment over the next few months. “When …

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• 17 September

  Gov. Holcomb Announces Indiana Top State in the Nation for Adoption

  

  INDIANAPOLIS – Governor Eric J. Holcomb and U.S. Administration of Children and Families Assistant Secretary Lynn Johnson today announced Indiana is the top state in the nation for increasing the number of children adopted from foster care. “Every child deserves to have people who will love and support them forever, …

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• 17 September

  Behning: Pre-K spots open for eligible 4-year-olds

  

  STATEHOUSE (Sept. 17, 2020) – Spots remain open for eligible Hoosier families to enroll 4-year-olds in On My Way Pre-K, according to State Rep. Bob Behning (R-Indianapolis). As Indiana’s early childhood education program, On My Way Pre-K provides grants to 4-year-olds from low-income families to attend pre-K. Behning said high-quality …

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• 17 September

  Gov. Holcomb, INDOT Announce Next Call for Community Crossings Matching Grants

  

  INDIANAPOLIS – Governor Eric J. Holcomb and INDOT Commissioner Joe McGuinness announced the next call for projects in the Community Crossings grant program will open Friday, September 25, 2020. Community Crossings is part of Gov. Holcomb’s Next Level Roads program, a 20-year, fully funded plan to enhance Indiana’s highways and …

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• 17 September

  ISP Cyber Crime Digital Forensic Examiner Recognized by United States Secret Service

  

  (Evansville, IN)-An Indiana State Police Cyber Crime Digital Forensic Examiner assigned to the Indiana Crimes Against Children Task Force was recently recognized by the United States Secret Service (USSS) for his forensic examination data submissions into the Forensic Partner Reporting (FPR) System, which is maintained by the Secret Service. Established …

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• 17 September

  Judges Unveil Strategic Plan to Seek Continued Court Improvements

  

  The Judicial Conference of Indiana has unveiled a strategic plan to drive improvements to the Indiana justice system. 2020 Forward, a 20-page blueprint urging reform to the justice system over the next decade asserts, “The plan should be used as a guideline for the future of the judiciary and those …

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• 17 September

  **UPDATE** – AMBER ALERT Plainfield Police searching for stolen vehicle with 6 month old infant inside

  

  ** UPDATE ** – Vehicle and infant were located in Indianapolis shortly after the Amber Alert was issued with the infant safe inside. On today’s date at 6:29 AM, the Plainfield Police Department responded to a stolen vehicle with a child inside at 2068 Hadley Road at the BP Get …

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