Indianapolis, IN – Aug. 31, 2015 – AAA is projecting 35.5 million Americans will journey 50 miles or more from home during the 2015 Labor Day holiday weekend, the highest volume for the holiday since 2008 and a one percent increase from 2014. This marks the fourth consecutive year of overall travel growth …

Plainfield Optimists celebrated with local law enforcement on Thursday, August 27th, as Plainfield Police Lieutenant Gary Tanner and Hendricks County Sheriff’s Deputy Sam Chandler were honored for their outstanding efforts in law enforcement. Plainfield Police Chief Darel Krieger presented 2015 Officer of the Year to Lieutenant Tanner, and Hendricks County …

The Indiana Parks Alliance supports re-authorization of the Land and Water Conservation Fund (LWCF). This important legislation, first passed by the U.S. Congress in 1965, provides funding for the acquisition and development of outdoor recreation sites and facilities in Indiana and across the country. It will expire at the end …

INDIANAPOLIS (Aug. 28, 2015) – Appirio Inc., a global cloud services provider and leader in enterprise crowdsourcing, announced today that it has selected Indianapolis to serve as its corporate headquarters. The San Francisco office previously held this designation. The company will invest $7.7 million over the next five years in …

Indianapolis – First Lady Karen Pence kicked off an art exchange between Southside Elementary School in Columbus and Miyoshigaoka Elementary School located in Miyoshi City, Japan, Columbus’ sister-city. “It is an honor and privilege to continue building cultural ties between Indiana and Japan,” said First Lady Karen Pence. “What is …

INDIANAPOLIS – Five Indiana companies were recognized as Companies to Watch Spotlight Award recipients at the eighth annual Companies to Watch ceremony held yesterday in Indianapolis. The accolade, presented by the State of Indiana and the Office of Small Business and Entrepreneurship (OSBE) and endorsed by the Edward Lowe Foundation, …

INDIANAPOLIS – Early Bird Registration for the 3rd Annual Indiana Conference for Women ends on Thursday, September 10, 2015, at 5pm ET. Tickets can be purchased here. This year’s theme – “Leadership & Mentoring Across the Generations” – aims to engage and inspire attendees as they discover new pathways to …

INDIANAPOLIS (August 27, 2015) – With an estimated one million jobs to fill by 2025, the Hoosier workforce must continue to develop and enhance the necessary knowledge, skills and abilities to excel in the jobs of the future.  In an effort to meet this challenge, the Indiana Department of Workforce …

Indianapolis, IN – Aug. 25, 2015 – Based on numbers generated through AAA’s Daily Fuel Gauge Report, statewide gas prices, by average, have decreased more in Michigan, Ohio and Indiana than in any other state during the last seven days. In fact, Hoosiers are now paying $2.74 for self-serve regular unleaded, a 21-cent drop-off from last week. Gas …

Avon, IN (August 25, 2015) – The Avon Community School Board approved the appointment of two new administrators for Avon Schools. Mr. Keary Rininger will become the new principal at Hickory Elementary effective August 31, 2015. Mr. Jarrod Gatlin was named the assistant principal for Maple and White Oak Elementary Schools. …