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Indy Chamber’s Business Ownership Initiative Poised to Grow after Successful 2019, CDFI Lender Certification

(INDIANAPOLIS) – The Indy Chamber’s Business Ownership Initiative (BOI) reported on its successes supporting Indy-based businesses and aspiring employers in 2019, expanding lending capital and education resources on top of another year of 10,000+ hours of free business coaching and training opportunities. As the umbrella organization for the Indy Chamber’s …

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Plainfield Police Officer Arrested for OWI

PLAINFIELD, IN- Multiple Plainfield Police Department Officers were called to resolve a situation that activated the Emergency Response Team during the evening of Friday, February 7, 2020. Once on the scene, a Plainfield Police Officer observed another officer showing signs of possible alcohol impairment. The officer in question was off …

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Three Hendricks County communities among rural communities honored by OCRA, Lt. Gov. Crouch and State Legislators

INDIANAPOLIS (Feb. 6, 2020) – Today, Lt. Governor Suzanne Crouch along with the Indiana Office of Community and Rural Affairs recognized more than 85 individuals and communities who partnered with the agency throughout 2019 to collaboratively shape and execute their vision for local community and economic development opportunities. “By working …

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POSTPONED: Weekend ramp closures at the North Split

INDIANAPOLIS – The Indianapolis Department of Transportation is postponing a ramp closure this weekend in the North Split due to weather. The repair work will be moved to the weekend of February 14-16. I-70 WB to I-65 SB will be closed at the North Split from Friday, February 14 at 10 …

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Thinking of Committing Tax Fraud? Be Warned, DOR is Ready!

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 …

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Indiana Grown adds to long list of maps, trails and guides

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. …

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