Visit Hendricks County has teamed up with the Hendricks County Health Department and the Hendricks County Community Foundation to shine a light on the importance of wearing masks locally as we continue to battle the deadly COVID-19 virus. The Mask Up & Carry On campaign encourages both businesses and residents …
Read More »Governor Announces State to Remain in Current Stage of Back on Track
INDIANAPOLIS — Governor Eric J. Holcomb today announced that he will extend the state’s face covering mandate and continue Stage 4.5 of the Back On Track Indiana plan until Sept. 25. Local governments may impose more restrictive guidelines. Gov. Holcomb has used data to drive decisions since the state’s first …
Read More »Program Aims to Address Backlog of Evictions and Foreclosures
A new program to help those facing eviction and those trying to collect rent is available statewide. The Indiana Supreme Court is launching the Landlord and Tenant Settlement Conference Program to provide a free avenue for landlords and tenants to reach a mutually beneficial resolution. As the pandemic persists courts …
Read More »INDOT to install Intersection Conflict Warning Systems across Indiana
INDIANA – The Indiana Department of Transportation will start installing the first Intersection Conflict Warning Systems (ICWS) next week in various locations across the state. The systems will improve safety at non-signalized, stop-controlled intersections, reducing severe crashes by up to 20 to 30 percent, according to The Federal Highway Administration. HOW …
Read More »Indiana FSSA introduces the Hoosier Health and Well-Being Atlas
INDIANAPOLIS – The Indiana Family and Social Services Administration today announced the launch of a new statewide, interactive map showing the prevalence of unmet social needs throughout the state, community by community. With the data, communities can identify and prioritize emerging social needs and target services to proactively and strategically …
Read More »July Indiana Employment Report
INDIANAPOLIS (Aug. 21, 2020) – Indiana’s unemployment rate drops to 7.8 percent for July, and the national rate is 10.2 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 …
Read More »State Awards 20 Manufacturing Readiness Grants to Indiana Businesses
INDIANAPOLIS (August 19, 2020) – The Indiana Economic Development Corporation (IEDC), in partnership with Conexus Indiana, announced awards totaling nearly $2 million to 20 Indiana businesses in Manufacturing Readiness Grants, which Governor Eric J. Holcomb first announced in May. The grants are part of the Economic Activity Stabilization and Enhancement …
Read More »Gov. Holcomb Announces $61M for Education Connectivity, Devices and Resources
INDIANAPOLIS — Governor Eric J. Holcomb today announced the recipients of $61 million in grants designed to improve connectivity and increase devices available to students and teachers through the Governor’s Emergency Education Relief (GEER) fund. “Indiana’s students, parents and teachers have worked hard to adapt to the challenges COVID-19 has …
Read More »Lane restrictions on US 36 Bridges near Groveland will begin next Week
PUTNAM COUNTY, Ind. – The Indiana Department of Transportation announces U.S. 36 will be down to one 12’ lane on two bridges near Groveland. Work begins Monday, August 24 on U.S. 36 over Monocah Creek located just over three miles west of S.R. 75. The following week, Tuesday, September 2 …
Read More »Hendricks County lawmakers: INvets launches enhanced program to match veterans with careers
STATEHOUSE (Aug. 19, 2020) – Hendricks County legislators encourage veterans and Indiana companies to connect through INvet’s next-generation website. INvets.org is a free resource for veterans to interact and find the most current information about job opportunities available in health care, logistics, manufacturing and tech, and other high-demand industries throughout …
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