Indianapolis – Indiana ranked first in the Midwest and fifth in the nation for doing business by Chief Executive magazine, advancing one spot from No. 6 overall just last year. The magazine’s “Best & Worst States For Business” ranking is based on surveys of more than 500 CEOs. According to …
Read More »Brownsburg High School honors Top 25 for the Class of 2016
The Top 25 students in the Brownsburg High School Class of 2016 and their families attended the annual Top 25 Banquet at the BHS Senior Academy Thursday, May 5th. Students were also joined by a teacher who had made a significant impact in their life. These students will join a …
Read More »Economic Impact: Salesforce Regional Headquarters
Salesforce (NYSE: CRM), the world’s fastest growing top 10 software company, will significantly expand its Indianapolis operations, investing more than $40 million over the next 10 years and creating up to 800 high-wage jobs by 2021. To accommodate its growth, the company will establish a new regional headquarters downtown at …
Read More »More Indiana Students are College Ready, but Persistent Gaps Remain
More than 80 percent of Indiana high school students who graduated in 2014 were prepared for college-level coursework, according to Indiana’s new College Readiness Reports released today. This is an improvement of 5 percentage points in the number of Hoosier students who entered college directly from high school without needing …
Read More »100th Running of the Indy 500 Host Committee is looking for volunteers
The 100th Running of the Indy 500 Host Committee is looking for volunteers for the upcoming events. It’s time to start our engines! May is here and we are closing in on the 100th Running of the Indy 500. This is a historic event for Indianapolis locals and visitors, and we …
Read More »Tech-Focused Companies Adding High-Wage Jobs in Hamilton County
WESTFIELD and CARMEL, Ind. (May 4, 2016) – Two companies developing new technologies in label production announced plans today to expand their operations in Hamilton County, creating 150 new high-wage jobs over the next few years and continuing a trend of tech growth in the Hoosier state. “Indiana’s smart, creative …
Read More »New Gateway Dedication in Brownsburg
Earlier this week the Town of Brownsburg officially opened the new gateway at N. Green Street, just off of the I-74 exit. There was ceremony that involved a ribbon cutting with town officials and members of the Indiana Racing Memorial Association (IRMA) dedicating a memorial plaque for racing legend Larry …
Read More »Election Highlights in Hendricks County
Election Highlights in Hendricks County There were very few negative incidents reported in the Primary elections in Hendricks County, on Tuesday. The Hendricks County Flyer reported that there were 9,600 absentee voters, including 8,320 early voters and 1,207 mailed ballots. Here are some of the more notable race results. On …
Read More »Hendricks County Community Foundation Grants to Cascade Youth League for 20th Anniversary Celebration
Hendricks County-In celebration of 20 years of service to Hendricks County, the Hendricks County Community Foundation is presenting $1,000 grants to County nonprofits every 20 days in 2016. These 20th Anniversary Board Engagement Grants allow each member of the HCCF Board of Directors to designate a Hendricks County nonprofit that …
Read More »IMPD investigates a shooting that has left one man dead and another injured
INDIANAPOLIS – Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department (IMPD) homicide detectives are investigating a shooting that has left one man dead and another injured. Just after 12:00 p.m., officers were sent to the 5900 blk. of Cedar Lake Dr. reference a shots fired run. When officers arrived, inside a home they found …
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