INDIANAPOLIS – The Indiana Department of Transportation (INDOT) is receiving a U.S. Department of Transportation grant focused on automated driving technology. The Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) is awarding a team including INDOT, Transportation Research Center, Inc. (TRC), Ohio Department of Transportation (ODOT) and Drive Ohio $4.4 million for the Interstate …
Read More »Just One Month Left to File Your Individual Income Taxes for the 2020 Tax Season
INDIANAPOLIS – Tax Day is exactly one month away, July 15, and an estimated 500,000 Hoosiers still need to file their individual income taxes, according to the Indiana Department of Revenue (DOR). “We always advise individuals to avoid waiting until the last minute, especially if they are expecting a refund,” …
Read More »$40 Million in Grants to Aid in Economic Recovery
Indiana was recently named No. 5 in the nation in the 2020 Best States for Business report compiled by Chief Executive Magazine. In order to continue supporting the employers in our state, Gov. Holcomb and the Indiana Economic Development Corporation (IEDC) recently announced several new grants for businesses negatively impacted by the …
Read More »Secretary of State Connie Lawson Recognizes World Elder Abuse Awareness Day
INDIANAPOLIS (June 15, 2020) — In recognition of World Elder Abuse Awareness Day (WEAAD) on June 15, Secretary of State Connie Lawson and the Indiana Securities Division remind financial professionals and the public throughout Indiana that heightened isolation and loneliness during the COVID-19 pandemic have created a perfect storm for …
Read More »Indy man dies after being pulled from water in Owen County
Indiana Conservation Officers are investigating the death of an Indianapolis man after he was pulled from Mill Creek in Owen County. Vicente Ramos Valencia, 23, of Indianapolis, was wading into deep water in Mill Creek at the Cataract Falls State Recreation Area Saturday afternoon. Witnesses described that Valencia began struggling …
Read More »Expanding education and workforce initiatives
To keep moving our state toward economic recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic, Gov. Holcomb recently announced a new initiative to help Indiana communities and businesses get back to work and get connected to critical career resources.The Rapid Recovery for a Better Future campaign uses $50 million in federal funding from the CARES Act to …
Read More »Weekly Construction Update for Marion County and I-70 Projects
INDIANAPOLIS – The Indiana Department of Transportation will close lanes throughout the week as work continues in Marion County and along the I-70 corridor. This weekly release will detail full closures, lane closures and ramp closures throughout the construction zones in Marion County and along the I-70 corridor from I-465 …
Read More »Gov. Holcomb announces Ruble to leave post from Indiana Department of Labor in July
INDIANAPOLIS – Indiana Commissioner of Labor Rick Ruble has informed Gov. Eric J. Holcomb that after 23 years of public service he will step down from his position at the end of July. “Serving citizens over the span of three different Administrations, Rick has devoted every day to advance the …
Read More »UK-Based Digital Services Provider Plans US Expansion, 100+ New Jobs in Indiana
INDIANAPOLIS (June 11, 2020) – Kainos, a global digital services and platforms company, announced plans today to launch its first Midwest office in Indianapolis, creating up to 133 new, high-wage jobs by the end of 2024.“Because of Indiana’s business-friendly environment, low cost of living and high quality of life, global tech companies …
Read More »Reps. Banks, Tiffany Introduce Reopen Our Schools Act
WASHINGTON – Rep. Jim Banks (IN-03), member of the House Education and Labor Committee, and Rep. Tom Tiffany (WI-07) introduced a piece of legislation today that would halt a school’s federal funding if they refuse to reopen for in-person learning in the fall. The legislation’s title is Reopen Our Schools Act. …
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