INDIANAPOLIS – (June 17, 2020) – Visit Indiana is taking The 20 IN 20 list to the big screen. Drive-in movie theaters are making a comeback, especially as more Hoosiers are wanting to catch the latest films while also social distancing. And many drive-in theaters throughout the state are making changes to accommodate their visitors. …
Read More »DWD issues fraud alert to unemployment insurance claimants
INDIANAPOLIS (June 16, 2020) – The Indiana Department of Workforce Development (DWD) is issuing a fraud alert to notify those who have filed for unemployment insurance benefits in 2020 that they need to protect their personal information from potential scammers. The U.S. Department of Labor Office of Inspector General has discovered …
Read More »US 40 will close just east of Mt. Meridian on July 6
HENDRICKS AND PUTNAM COUNTIES, Ind. – The Indiana Department of Transportation announces U.S. 40 will close on or after Monday, July 6 just east of Mt. Meridian to replace a small structure over an unnamed tributary to Little Deer Creek. The closure is expected to last for 31 days, reopening …
Read More »Secretary Lawson celebrates anniversary of senior protection council
INDIANAPOLIS (June 16, 2020) — Indiana Secretary of State Connie Lawson’s desire to protect senior citizens led to the creation of the Indiana Council Against Senior Exploitation, or IN-CASE, one year ago. IN-CASE members, including Secretary Lawson’s office, will celebrate this anniversary with a series of virtual events aimed at …
Read More »Traffic Stop in Construction Zone Leads to DUI and Drug Charges
Putnam County: June 15, 2020, at approximately 11:30 p.m., Trooper Austin Fowler was working in an active construction zone near the 37 mile marker on Interstate 70, when he stopped a 2018 Subaru for unsafe lane movement and almost striking several construction barrels. The driver was identified as Louis E. Collins, …
Read More »New Study Shows that Almost 60% of Americans Think COVID-19 Has Changed the Way We Work for the Better
Almost 60 percent of Americans think COVID-19 has changed the way we work for the better, according to WalletHub’s nationally representative Coronavirus and Working from Home Survey, released today.WalletHub’s survey examined Americans’ thoughts about working from home during the coronavirus pandemic and a potential return to an office, including how …
Read More »Brownsburg resident reappointed as ISU Board Trustee as Gov. Holcomb Makes Appointments to University Governing Boards
INDIANAPOLIS — Governor Eric J. Holcomb today announced several new appointments and reappointments to the boards of trustees of several state universities. Indiana State University Board of Trustees The governor made two reappointments to the board, who will serve through June 30, 2024: Tanya McKinzie (Brownsburg), president & CEO of …
Read More »USDOT Awards Indiana $4.4 Million for I-70 Truck Automation Corridor Project
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 …
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