INDIANAPOLIS– On 10.24.16 just after 7:30 a.m. Officers with the Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department responded to an anonymous call that skeletal remains were seen in the area of 465 E/ East Street. When officers arrived on the scene, they canvased the area and discovered what appeared to be human remains. …
Read More »German Distribution Company Breaks Ground on HQ Expansion in Central Indiana
GREENWOOD, Ind. (Oct. 24, 2016) – Würth Service Supply Inc., a distributor of assembly and fastening materials for manufacturers, announced plans today to expand its headquarters in Indiana, creating up to 60 new jobs by 2020. “Indiana is an international economy with almost 800 foreign-owned establishments that support more than …
Read More »State Bank of Lizton Acquires Indiana Business Bank
LIZTON, Ind. & INDIANAPOLIS, Ind.–(GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Lizton Financial Corporation (“Lizton”) announced the completion of their acquisition of Indiana Business Bancorp (OTCQB: IBBI, “IBB”) today. In this transaction, Indiana Business Bank, a wholly-owned subsidiary of IBB, was merged with State Bank of Lizton, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Lizton. The combined …
Read More »State announces dates for the 2016-17 Winter Assistance Program
INDIANAPOLIS – The Indiana Housing and Community Development Authority (IHCDA) has announced dates for the 2016-17 Winter Assistance Program through the Low Income Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP). The program begins November 1, 2016 and concludes March 12, 2017. Beginning November 1st, applications will be accepted by community-based organizations under contract with IHCDA. These 22 community organizations referred to …
Read More »Donnelly Receives the ‘Friend of Farm Bureau’ Award
Brownsburg, Ind. – U.S. Senator Joe Donnelly was awarded the Indiana Farm Bureau ‘Friend of Farm Bureau’ award today in recognition of his work and support for policies that benefit Hoosier farmers. After receiving the award at Little Ireland Farm in Brownsburg, Donnelly reviewed soil health and conservation efforts at …
Read More »Indiana Employment Up 10,000 Hoosier Jobs in September
INDIANAPOLIS (Oct. 21, 2016) – Hoosier businesses added 10,100 new jobs in September, bringing Indiana’s total private sector employment to more than 2.65 million, according to a Bureau of Labor Statistics report released today by the Indiana Department of Workforce Development. “In Indiana, we are home to a business climate that ranks …
Read More »September Indiana Employment Report
INDIANAPOLIS (October 21, 2016) – Indiana’s unemployment rate remained at 4.5 percent as the national unemployment rate ticked up 0.1 percent to 5 percent in September. Indiana’s labor force, a measure of Hoosiers employed or seeking employment, has increased by 75,566 since January of this year while total employment has increased by 75,425 during …
Read More »The Revitalization of Speedway’s Main Street Takes Top Honors at Indy Chamber Awards
INDIANAPOLIS – (October 20, 2016) The revitalization of Speedway’s Main Street submitted by the Town of Speedway received the highest honor of the Monumental Award tonight at the Indy Chamber’s annual Monumental Awards gala. The premier awards ceremony, organized with assistance from the Society for Marketing Professional Services (SMPS), honored the …
Read More »Secretary Lawson’s Statement on Protecting Hoosier Voters
INDIANAPOLIS (October 20, 2016) – “Voters have been contacting my office for nearly two weeks. They have stated specifically that their date of birth or first name on their voter registration was changed without their knowledge. As Indiana’s Chief Elections Officer, I have a duty to ensure these voters are …
Read More »I-65 Northbound will have One Lane Closed Overnight in Boone County Next Week
BOONE COUNTY, Ind. – The Indiana Department of Transportation will have the right lane closed on I-65 northbound at the 141 mile marker on Sunday, October 23 from 9 p.m. until approximately 6 a.m. Our INDOT crews will be patching and paving this one half mile stretch on the interstate …
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