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INDIANAPOLIS (February 19, 2018) – The Indiana Department of Workforce Development (DWD) receives wage reports and new hire data from Hoosier employers documenting who is employed and receiving compensation. The agency’s unemployment insurance fraud investigation taskforce examines claims of individuals who intentionally provide false, misreported or unreported information in order …

(INDIANAPOLIS, Ind., February 19, 2018) The Indy Chamber’s Entrepreneur Services division today reported on its successes supporting local business growth in 2017, and its ongoing efforts to expand entrepreneurial opportunities to people and communities across the Indianapolis region. Entrepreneur Services includes the Business Ownership Initiative (BOI), offering one-on-one coaching and …

INDIANAPOLIS (Feb. 15, 2018) —The Indiana State Department of Agriculture (ISDA) awarded more than $65,000 to nine projects aimed at fostering growth and promoting Indiana’s livestock industry. “We are dedicated to taking Indiana agriculture to the Next Level, and through these grants, there is opportunity for the livestock industry to …

An Indiana State Trooper escaped serious injury following a crash on northbound I-465 near the Crawfordsville Road exit at 9:20 a.m. this morning. Just prior to the crash, Master Trooper Brian Snyder was waiting for a tow truck to impound a vehicle he had stopped earlier.  Snyder was parked behind the vehicle …

INDIANAPOLIS – Gov. Holcomb today toured the Gene Haas Training and Education Center in Lebanon, Indiana and learned about the Vincennes University Haas Technical Education Center (HTEC) located there. He also participated in a roundtable discussion with state and local officials as well as education, community and business leaders. The …

Hendricks County Parks & Recreation wishes to collaborate with local artists to fill the display space at the Nature Center of McCloud Nature Park in month-long rotations throughout 2018. The parks department would like to display the artwork of community artists on the Nature Center walls and in its display cases. Exhibits …

The Indiana State Police are investigating an overnight shooting that happened around 11:50 p.m. Wednesday night.  The state police were originally dispatched to the area of eastbound I-465 and the southbound I-65 ramp for a reported vehicle crash.  When troopers arrived at the scene they discovered one of the parties …

INDIANAPOLIS – February 15, 2018, Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department (IMPD) arrested 21-year-old Dionte Owens for his role in the homicide which occurred May 7, 2017 in the 1000 block of N. Rural Street. IMPD Homicide detectives worked with the Marion County Prosecutors Officer and were granted a warrant for the …

INDIANAPOLIS – The Indiana Department of Transportation today announced the launch of INDOT4U, a new model for customer service that makes it easier than ever for customers to contact the agency and get questions answered and problems resolved. With a statewide customer service center in place, motorists now have a single …

INDIANAPOLIS (Feb. 15, 2018) – Powderkeg, a technology-based network that helps high-growth technology ventures connect with resources to scale up, announced plans today to expand in central Indiana, creating up to 37 new jobs by 2022. “Hoosier entrepreneurs like Powderkeg continue to fuel Indiana’s reputation as a hub for innovation,” …