Indianapolis 500 veterans, including Al Unser Jr., Willy T. Ribbs and Lyn St. James, will provide media rides from 4-6 p.m. (ET) Tuesday, June 13 at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway in American muscle cars that will be among more than 500 vintage vehicles competing in the Brickyard Vintage Racing Invitational …
Read More »UPS Plans $260 Million Expansion, 570+ New Jobs Across Central Indiana
PLAINFIELD, Ind. (June 13, 2017) – UPS (NYSE: UPS), the world’s largest package delivery company, announced plans today to expand its operations in central Indiana, building a new, state-of-the-art hub in Plainfield. As part of its growth plans, the company plans to create up to 578 new, high-wage jobs by …
Read More »Susana Suarez named Director of Development for the Indiana Neuro-Diagnostic Institute and Advanced Treatment Center
INDIANAPOLIS – The Indiana Family and Social Services Administration today named Susana Suarez Director of Development for the Indiana Neuro-Diagnostic Institute and Advanced Treatment Center (NDI). The NDI is under construction on the campus of Community East Hospital in Indianapolis and is the marquee project for the State’s effort to …
Read More »Lt. Governor Crouch Announces 2017 Stellar Communities Designation Program Finalists
INDIANAPOLIS – Today, Lt. Governor Suzanne Crouch announced the six communities who are the Division 1 and Division 2 finalists for the 2017 Stellar Communities Designation Program (SCDP). Established in 2011, the SCDP began as a collaboration between the Indiana Housing and Community Development Authority, Office of Community and Rural …
Read More »Gov. Holcomb Announces Judicial Appointment for Morgan County Superior Court III Vacancy
INDIANAPOLIS – Gov. Eric J. Holcomb today announced Sara Anne Dungan as his appointment to the Morgan County Superior Court III. Ms. Dungan succeeds Judge Jane Spencer Craney, who retired after more than 25 years on the bench. Ms. Dungan has extensive experience with the Morgan County judicial system, having …
Read More »Rokita Honors Hoosier Veterans
Washington, D.C. –Today, Congressman Todd Rokita walked the World War II Memorial with Hoosier veterans visiting with Honor Flight, a non-profit organization that flies veterans to Washington at no cost to see the memorials created in their honor. “The stories our veterans tell aren’t something we can always hear, sometimes …
Read More »IDEM seeks nominations for 2017 Governor’s Award for Environmental Excellence
INDIANAPOLIS – The Indiana Department of Environmental Management (IDEM) is seeking nominations for the 2017 Indiana Governor’s Award for Environmental Excellence. This award is the state’s most prestigious environmental recognition. The Governor’s Award for Environmental Excellence is open to any Indiana citizen, business, nonprofit organization, school, or government agency. All projects …
Read More »USDA Encourages the Use of Food Thermometers to be Food Safe this Summer
WASHINGTON, May 25, 2017 — Summer is a time for family vacations, backyard barbeques and plenty of outdoor activities with food as the centerpiece. But before those steaks and burgers go on the grill, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) wants to remind consumers …
Read More »Tech Firm Plans Scaleup, Double-Digit Job Growth in Indiana
INDIANAPOLIS (May 24, 2017) – myCOI, a provider of cloud-based software for tracking and managing certificates of insurance, announced plans to expand its headquarters in Indianapolis, creating up to 185 jobs by 2021. “myCOI’s success showcases how an idea can transform into a thriving company that employs hundreds of hard-working …
Read More »Need help identifying a fish? DNR can help
With more than 200 fish species in Indiana waters, anglers sometimes catch fish they can’t immediately identify. A new online tool through the DNR Division of Fish & Wildlife can help. The Fish Identification Form allows the public to submit photos and information for free directly to fisheries biologists for …
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