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Hoosier Students Invited to Pitch Ideas in Statewide Competition

INDIANAPOLIS (Nov. 15, 2018) – Applications for the 2019 Innovate WithIN™ pitch competition, a statewide initiative hosted by the Indiana Economic Development Corporation (IEDC), Indiana Department of Education (DOE) and Ball State University, are now open to high school students across Indiana. Student teams are invited to submit video pitches online before Feb. 6, …

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HighPoint to Expand Indianapolis Presence

INDIANAPOLIS (Nov. 15, 2018) – HighPoint Global, LLC, a leading provider of customer experience and digital solutions for government agencies, announced plans today to expand its Indianapolis operations, creating up to 60 new high-wage jobs by the end of 2021 to support its subsidiary HighPoint Digital. “Central Indiana continues to strengthen …

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Registration Now Underway for 2019 Mini Marathon Training Class

It’s Back!!  Time for training and racing season. We hope you can all join us. Registration is open! http://racemaker.org/event/plainfield-parks-run-series/ Our Mini Marathon Training Program will start in January. We’ve got our speakers lined up and ready to go.  Hendricks Regional Hospital will be presenting this year along with Jeff Banning, …

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500 Festival, INSHAPE Partner to Launch Mini-Moves, a Program Designed to Create a Culture of Movement & Fitness for All Indiana Youth

INDIANAPOLIS  – The 500 Festival, a nonprofit organization providing life-enriching events and programs that celebrate the spirit and legacy of the Indianapolis 500®, has joined forces with INSHAPE (Indiana Society for Health and Physical Educators), to launch Mini-Moves, a free program for Indiana teachers at any grade level, designed to …

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2018 “Best of Indiana” Winners

INDIANAPOLIS (Nov. 8, 2018) – The results are in! Lt. Governor Suzanne Crouch and the Indiana Office of Tourism Development (IOTD) announced the winners for the 2018 Best of Indiana people’s choice campaign. Best State Park: Turkey Run State Park, Marshall Best Museum: The Children’s Museum of Indianapolis Best Burger: Brew …

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Indiana Department of Education Releases STEM Strategic Plan

INDIANAPOLIS– The Indiana Department of Education (IDOE) today released its six-year science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) strategic plan. “An education built upon science, technology, engineering, and mathematics is vital for academic success and life beyond high school,” said Dr. Jennifer McCormick,Indiana Superintendent of Public Instruction. “Today marks a continuation …

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Marion County Woman Pleads Guilty to Unemployment Insurance Fraud

INDIANAPOLIS (Nov. 9, 2018)– Indianapolis resident Tamika Matlock, 35, pled guilty to unemployment insurance fraud in Marion County Superior Court Criminal Division 24 on Nov. 7, 2018. Through the use of agency records, an Indiana Department of Workforce Development (DWD) employee began an investigation and determined that Matlock was working and receiving wages while claiming unemployment insurance …

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