Plainfield, Ind., Aug. 23, 2016 – Hendricks County residents who are long-term unemployed or underemployed are eligible to receive free job preparation, job training and paid job experience through October 2018. The program, called Employ Up, is made possible through an $8.4 million grant from the U.S. Department of Labor …

Seymour – Aisin USA Manufacturing, a Japan-owned manufacturer of automotive parts, announced plans today to expand its operations in Jackson County, creating up to 100 new jobs by the end of 2018. “Indiana is home to the largest concentration of manufacturing jobs in the nation because we are a state …

Lebanon – Ken’s Foods, a national producer and distributor of dressings, sauces and marinades, announced plans today to establish operations in Indiana, investing $90.5 million and creating up to 150 new jobs by the end of 2018. “Indiana businesses have created nearly 150,000 new jobs since 2013, and companies like …

CARMEL, Ind. – Lieutenant Governor Eric Holcomb joined INDOT officials today to announce that 102 Central Indiana cities, towns, and counties are receiving a combined $47 million to improve local roads and bridges through the State’s Community Crossings matching grant fund. Lt. Governor Holcomb and INDOT officials made the announcement …

INDIANAPOLIS (August 19, 2016) – Indiana’s seasonally-adjusted unemployment rate dropped 0.2 percent for a second-consecutive month and now stands at 4.6 percent for the month of July. A primary cause for this drop is a third-straight month of significant gains in Hoosiers finding employment (11,276 in July) coupled with a substantial …

INDIANAPOLIS (Aug. 19, 2016) – Today, Indiana Secretary of State Connie Lawson awarded the first whistleblower award in the state of Indiana. The award of $95,000 was to an informant who provided the office with information on JP Morgan, which ultimately lead to a settlement of $950,000. The whistleblower received …

HENDRICKS COUNTY, Ind. – The Indiana Department of Transportation (INDOT) announces a bridge deck overlay project on Hendricks County Road 525 E. over I-70 will close on or after Monday, August 29.  The contractor will be overlaying the bridge deck over the interstate.  The roadway is scheduled to reopen on …

Vigo County—Around noon today, troopers from the Indiana State Police Putnamville Meth Suppression Unit arrived at 1442 3rd Avenue in Terre Haute to investigate community tips on possible methamphetamine activity. During a search of the residence, troopers found a working meth lab in the home’s basement, trace amounts of methamphetamine, …

Indianapolis, IN (August 17, 2016) – U.S. Senator Joe Donnelly was presented the U.S. Chamber of Commerce’s Spirit of Enterprise award for his work in Congress in support of pro-growth legislation today in a ceremony with the Indy Chamber. Donnelly has continued to support policies that help to make Indiana …

INDIANAPOLIS – United States Attorney Josh Minkler announced that Donnis Mizelle, 55, of Avon, Indiana, was charged today in federal court with defrauding Hendricks Power Cooperative, a local electric utility company, headquartered in Avon, where Mizelle had served as Chief Executive Officer. Mizelle allegedly used his position as CEO and …