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Tempur Sealy Chooses Indiana for New Production Facility, 300 jobs

CRAWFORDSVILLE, Ind. (June 8, 2021) – Tempur Sealy International Inc. (NYSE: TPX), a global leader in the design, manufacture and distribution of bedding products, announced plans today to locate new operations in Indiana, creating approximately 300 new jobs in Crawfordsville by the end of 2025.“Indiana has earned an international reputation as …

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Gov. Holcomb Names Two From Hendricks County Among Appointments to Various Boards and Commissions

INDIANAPOLIS — Governor Eric J. Holcomb today announced several appointments to various state boards and commissions. Coroners Training Board The governor made two new appointments to the board, who will serve at the pleasure of the Governor: The Honorable Christopher Brown (Milltown), Crawford County CoronerThe Honorable Joani Shields (Ellettsville), Monroe …

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Local Lawmakers: Hendricks County students receive educator scholarship

STATEHOUSE (June 3, 2021) – Local students preparing to become teachers are among this year’s recipients of the state’s Next Generation Hoosier Educators Scholarship, according to Hendricks County legislators. The scholarship program, established in 2016 through legislation supported by State Reps. Bob Behning (R-Indianapolis), Greg Steuerwald (R-Avon) and Jeff Thompson …

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Hendricks Power Cooperative Announces 2021 Scholarship Winners

Avon, IN — Hendricks Power Cooperative recently announced the winners of the 2021 Commitment to Community Scholarship program.  Over 75 member applicants were received from graduating students.The scholarship recipients are as follows: Abigail Lynch, Brownsburg High School, Allison Schimpf, Greencastle High School, Chase Searcy, Cascade High School, Emily Burns, Plainfield …

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Gov. Holcomb Signs COVID-19 Executive Orders

INDIANAPOLIS – Governor Eric J. Holcomb signed Executive Order 21-14 to extend the public health emergency.  Continuation of the public health emergency allows certain individuals who otherwise would not be eligible to administer COVID-19 vaccinations and allows the state to continue to receive pandemic emergency funds for programs such as the …

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