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INDIANAPOLIS – The Indiana Department of Education (IDOE), in partnership with the Indiana State Department of Health (ISDH), today launched Indiana’s first-ever joint Vape Education and Prevention Trainings. With a focus on educators and the public, training opportunities will allow attendees to learn more about Indiana’s current vape epidemic, as …

INDIANAPOLIS – Stopping identity theft and tax fraud isn’t something the Indiana Department of Revenue (DOR) takes lightly. In fact, DOR is a national leader in this arena, stopping over $110 million in attempted identity theft and tax refund fraud since 2014.  “Our experienced team of IT and fraud detection …

INDIANAPOLIS (Feb. 6, 2020) — Indiana Grown today released its newest map of local artisans, the Indiana Grown Distillery Trail. This guide adds to the previous five maps, trails and guides Indiana Grown has created over the past two years to highlight the various segments of agriculture within their membership. …

INDIANAPOLIS (Feb. 6, 2020) – Syndicate Claim Services, Inc., a provider of tailored claim services, appraisal, umpire, dispute resolution and litigation support, announced plans today to expand its Indianapolis-based corporate operations, nearly doubling its team by the end of 2023. “Small businesses have a major impact on our state, making up 99.4% of …

INDIANAPOLIS (Feb. 5, 2020) – Today during Routes Americas, an aviation event convening decision makers from airlines, airports and destinations around the world, Indiana Secretary of Commerce Jim Schellinger joined executives from Contour Airlines, a premium, regional airline, as the company announced plans to establish an aircraft base at the …

INDIANAPOLIS (February 5, 2020) – IndyGo today announced upcoming schedule adjustments that will take effect February 9, 2020, including more frequent service on the Route 8 and Route 10, as part of an ongoing effort to improve access to transit service for Indianapolis residents. Beginning February 9, the Route 8 westbound …

HENDRICKS COUNTY, IN – Following the release of the widely-utilized 2018 Community Health Assessment report released last year, public health officials with the Hendricks County Health Department (HCHD) have prepared two reports that dive deeper into two of the most concerning health problems in Hendricks County: obesity and opioid misuse. …

INDIANA – The Indiana Department of Transportation has launched the 2020 Paint the Plow campaign and invites Indiana schools to submit an application to participate.  Paint the Plow is open to all middle schools, high schools and career-technical schools across the state. Schools/programs will be paired with a local INDOT unit to …

INDIANAPOLIS – To help Indiana schools celebrate Earth Day 2020, the Indiana Department of Environmental Management (IDEM) is offering free hands-on classroom presentations to students across the state. Every year, IDEM staff visit schools to talk about their careers and share STEM-based lessons on air, land, water, and recycling.  Earth Day …

INDIANAPOLIS – The Indianapolis Department of Transportation will be closing a ramp in the North Split this weekend to complete barrier wall repairs.  I-70 WB to I-65 SB will be closed at the North Split from Friday at 10 p.m. to Sunday at 6 p.m., February 7-9.  Drivers can take the …