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Secretary Lawson recognizes National Voter Registration Day

INDIANAPOLIS (September 22, 2020) – Today (September 22nd) is National Voter Registration Day. Are you registered to vote? If you want to have your say in the upcoming November 3rd General Election, you must register to vote by October 5th. Citizens can register to vote by visiting www.IndianaVoters.com, or can …

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Photography Management Startup Plans Growth in Central Indiana

INDIANAPOLIS (Sept. 22, 2020) – Lumatic, a full-feature photography management platform, announced plans today to expand in Indianapolis following a $600,000 investment round, with participation from Indiana-based angel investors and the Indiana Economic Development Corporation’s (IEDC) venture development partner Elevate Ventures.“The innovation occurring here in central Indiana from companies like Lumatic is helping …

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Indy Chamber Hosts Third Annual Pitch Competition for Ex-Offenders

INDIANAPOLIS – On Wednesday evening, the Indy Chamber and Business Ownership Initiative’s virtually hosted the third annual ReEntry Entrepreneurship Development Initiative (REDi) hosted its third annual virtual pitch competition for ex-offenders in Central Indiana. REDi, funded by the SBA, addresses the likely connection between entrepreneurship and reducing the rate of recidivism by providing technical business training and education to incarcerated and formerly-incarcerated individuals.   Since REDi’s inception in 2017, …

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Weekly Construction Update for Marion County and I-70 Projects

INDIANAPOLIS – The Indiana Department of Transportation will close lanes in Marion County and along the I-70 corridor this week. This weekly release will detail lane closures and ramp closures throughout the construction zones in Marion County and along the I-70 corridor from I-465 to the Ohio State Line.  During …

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Behning: Pre-K spots open for eligible 4-year-olds

STATEHOUSE (Sept. 17, 2020) – Spots remain open for eligible Hoosier families to enroll 4-year-olds in On My Way Pre-K, according to State Rep. Bob Behning (R-Indianapolis). As Indiana’s early childhood education program, On My Way Pre-K provides grants to 4-year-olds from low-income families to attend pre-K. Behning said high-quality …

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National Merit Names Four Avon High School Students as Semifinalists

Avon, IN—(September 14, 2020) Avon High School Principal Matthew Shockley announced that four students have been named Semifinalists in the 2021 National Merit Scholarship Competition. These academically talented high school seniors will continue in the competition for 7,600 National Merit Scholarships worth more than $30 million. Sriya KogantiJason LeAdam SchenkAlicija …

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