(INDIANAPOLIS, IN.) — The Kroger Co. (NYSE: KR) today announced its latest results and achievements for Zero Hunger | Zero Waste, the company’s bold social impact plan aimed at creating communities free of hunger and waste. “Zero Hunger | Zero Waste addresses the disparity between hunger and food waste in …
Read More »State Serves 10,000 Small Businesses Through PPE Marketplace in First Week
INDIANAPOLIS (May 15, 2020) – Since launching the Indiana Small Business PPE Marketplace on May 6, the state has received nearly 20,000 orders for personal protective equipment (PPE) and has fulfilled 10,000 orders, shipping bundles of hand sanitizer, face masks and face shields to Hoosier small businesses and nonprofits across the …
Read More »Kroger Announces $130 Million Thank You Pay for Associates, Continues Paid Emergency Leave
(Indianapolis, IN.) — May 15, 2020 – The Kroger Co. (NYSE: KR) Family of Companies announced that it will provide a special Thank You Pay to hourly frontline grocery, supply chain, manufacturing, pharmacy and call center associates to acknowledge their dedication to maintaining safe, clean and stocked stores. “Our associates …
Read More »Gov. Holcomb announces $1 million in funding to distribute life-saving naloxone
INDIANAPOLIS – Governor Eric J. Holcomb and the Indiana Family and Social Services Administration today announced the state will fund a nearly $1 million distribution of the opioid reversal agent naloxone to ensure the medication reaches Hoosiers who are at-risk of overdose. “In the face of COVID-19, it’s even more …
Read More »Indiana Department of Revenue Receives National Awards for Innovation in Training and Communication
INDIANAPOLIS – The Indiana Department of Revenue (DOR) was recently recognized by the Federation of Tax Administrators (FTA) for the outstanding quality and effectiveness of two online tools created to assist agency employees. Both of these projects received a 2020 FTA Award, selected by a panel of retired FTA Board …
Read More »Governor Holcomb Announces STEM Team Award Winners
INDIANAPOLIS—Governor Eric Holcomb today announced the four winners of the 2020 Governor’s STEM Team awards. Each student will receive a $1,000 scholarship, courtesy of the College Choice 529 Program administered by Treasurer of State Kelly Mitchell. “Indiana is home to incredibly gifted and talented students. It gives me great pride …
Read More »Triple Digit Speeding Violation Results in OWI Arrest for Michigan Man
(Steuben County, IN)- Early yesterday morning at approximately 1:40AM, Indiana State Trooper Ben Walker was patrolling on Interstate 69 in the area of the 340 mile marker (south of the Ashley / Hamilton exit) in Steuben County, where he observed a 2013 Ford Taurus passenger car traveling at 110mph. After …
Read More »IDDC Announces the Indiana Destination Recovery Council
INDIANAPOLIS (May 7, 2020) – Under the leadership of Lt. Governor Suzanne Crouch, the Indiana Destination Development Corporation (IDDC) today announced the formation of the Indiana Destination Recovery Council (IDRC). This advisory group will consider traditional as well as creative ways to assist the leisure and travel related industry in their …
Read More »Statewide 911 Board Gives Over $1M for Public Safety Telecommunicator Training
INDIANAPOLIS (May 5, 2020) — Over the last 2 years, the Statewide 911 Board has covered more than $1M in training costs for Indiana PSAPs (Public Service Answering Point) for their 911 Telecommunication staff. Providing training has been extremely relevant to dispatchers. Indiana Treasurer of State Kelly Mitchell, Chair of the …
Read More »#INThisTogether Tourism Videos Released for National Travel & Tourism Week
INDIANAPOLIS (May 3, 2020) – Visit Indiana Week is May 3-9, in conjunction with National Travel & Tourism Week. The purpose of this week is to educate the public about the importance and impact of travel and tourism. This year, we are sharing stories from our Hoosier Tourism & Hospitality workers. The …
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