STATEHOUSE (June 11, 2021) – Eligible 4-year-olds heading into pre-K during the 2021-2022 school year can now apply for On My Way Pre-K grants, according to State Rep. Bob Behning (R-Indianapolis). Established in 2014 as a pilot program and expanded statewide in 2019 through laws authored by Behning, On My …
Read More »Accident Involving Three Commercial Motor Vehicles Claims the Life of a Houston Man
Morgan County – June 10, 2021, at approximately 12:05 a.m., troopers from the Indiana State Police Putnamville Post and other first responders were dispatched near the fifty-two-mile marker eastbound on Interstate 70, to an accident involving three commercial motor vehicles. The preliminary investigation by Trooper Austin Fowler, revealed that Alfred Hill …
Read More »Manufacturing Readiness Grants Extended Through 2023, $20M Available for Hoosier Manufacturers
INDIANAPOLIS (June 10, 2021) – Applications for the Manufacturing Readiness Grant program, which was launched to stimulate private sector investments to modernize Indiana’s manufacturing sector, have re-opened to Indiana manufacturers across the state. Administered by the Indiana Economic Development Corporation (IEDC) in partnership with Conexus Indiana, this program has been extended …
Read More »IMPD Partners with Social Change Organization to Help Reduce Crime Trends in the Near West Collaborative
Indianapolis (June 10, 2021) – MovementForward, Inc., a modern, inclusive social change organization working to protect, promote, and advance the civil and human rights of all people, announced the launch of its mobile application, Community by MovementForward, Inc. This groundbreaking application aims to connect community members with the law enforcement …
Read More »IMPD Criminal Interdiction Unit Arrest Shows Collaboration of Investigations
INDIANAPOLIS-On June 3, 2021, Crime Gun Intelligence Center (CGIC) detectives along with Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department (IMPD) Criminal Interdiction unit worked in collaboration with each other to arrest two people for drug and gun charges. Through information gathered during an investigation detectives were led to a motel room at 2301 …
Read More »Tempur Sealy Chooses Indiana for New Production Facility, 300 jobs
CRAWFORDSVILLE, Ind. (June 8, 2021) – Tempur Sealy International Inc. (NYSE: TPX), a global leader in the design, manufacture and distribution of bedding products, announced plans today to locate new operations in Indiana, creating approximately 300 new jobs in Crawfordsville by the end of 2025.“Indiana has earned an international reputation as …
Read More »Attorney General Todd Rokita: Thousands of Hoosiers will soon receive major relief following $550 million settlement with largest U.S. subprime auto financing company
More than 5,000 Hoosiers are receiving $261 checks as a result of a $550 million settlement with the nation’s largest subprime auto financing company, Attorney General Todd Rokita announced today. The checks were sent on June 4. The Office of the Indiana Attorney General reached the settlement last year with …
Read More »Nevada-Based Logistics Firm Picks Indiana for First Midwest Location, Nearly 200 Jobs
WHITESTOWN, Ind. (June 8, 2021) – ITS Logistics LLC, a third-party logistics company, announced plans today to locate new operations in Boone County, creating up to 199 new jobs by the end of 2024.“As the Crossroads of America, we are perfectly positioned to help companies reach customers across the Midwest, …
Read More »Kroger Plans Nationwide Hiring Event July 10, Seeks 600 Associates in Local Division
[Indianapolis, IN.] June 7, 2021 – The Kroger Co. (NYSE: KR) today announced its Family of Companies’ first nationwide hybrid hiring event. It will feature virtual and in-store interviews on Thursday, June 10. In the Central Division of Kroger, which serves stores in Indiana, Illinois, Missouri and Ohio, the company …
Read More »Kroger, as part of Kroger Health, Kicks Off $5 Million #CommunityImmunity Giveaway
Indianapolis, IN. (June 3, 2021) — Kroger, as part of Kroger Health – the healthcare division of The Kroger Co. (NYSE: KR) – is eager to motivate more Americans to get the COVID-19 vaccine to better protect communities across America. Through the newly launched #CommunityImmunity Giveaway, Kroger Health will provide …
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