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INDIANAPOLIS (Feb. 1, 2019) – The Indiana Economic Development Corporation (IEDC) announced a record-breaking year for small business growth today with the Indiana Small Business Development Center (SBDC) and Indiana Procurement Technical Assistance Center (PTAC) helping launch 318 small businesses and secure $86.3 million in government contracts for Indiana businesses, respectively, in …

INDIANAPOLIS – Governor Eric J. Holcomb announced that Indiana has maintained its AAA credit ratings from all three credit agencies: Standard and Poor’s, Moody’s and Fitch Ratings. “These ratings are evident of Indiana’s consistent fiscal integrity, and the hallmark indicator of being good stewards of Hoosier tax dollars,” Holcomb said. …

INDIANAPOLIS—Governor Eric J. Holcomb today announced several new appointments and reappointments to various state boards and commissions. Governor’s Council for People with Disabilities The Governor appointed the following members to the council, with terms expiring April 30, 2021: Beth DeHoff (Plainfield), family support coordinator with IU Health Physicians, will join …

INDIANAPOLIS – The Indiana Housing and Community Development Authority (IHCDA) and Corporation for Supportive Housing (CSH) were recently named recipients of the Key Award for Program of the Year by Prosperity Indiana. The award, which was presented earlier this week at the 2019 Prosperity Indiana Summit, is for their Indiana Supportive Housing Institute. “This …

Terre Haute – Just before 9:17 p.m. Wednesday night, Trooper Justin Bell made a traffic stop, near 8th Avenue in Terre Haute, on Rebecca Pryor, 36, of Terre Haute, Indiana. During the course of the traffic stop Trooper Bell discovered that Pryor had an active warrant for Invasion of Privacy …

Lawrence County – Indiana State Police Bloomington District A.C.E.S. (Aggressive Criminal Enforcement Section) and the Indiana State Police Drug Enforcement Section conducted multiple drug investigations yesterday in Lawrence County. These investigations resulted in the arrest of three people and the seizure of approximately 6 ounces of methamphetamine. Lawrence County Sheriff’s …

Indianapolis – Late this morning, January 23, 2019, the President and Board Members of the Bolt For The Heart (BFTH) foundation were welcomed to Governor Holcomb’s office for a personal “Thank you” for donating an additional 134 AED units to the Indiana State Police.  This brings the total number of …

Vigo County – Saturday night at approximately 8:40 p.m., an Indiana State Police Trooper escaped with minor injuries on Interstate 70 west bound near the 13 mile marker, after his vehicle was struck by a semi-tractor trailer. Preliminary investigation indicates that Senior Trooper Tim Rader was working a previous accident …

(Hamilton) Indiana Conservation Officers are investigating the death of a Pleasant Lake man at Terry Lake in DeKalb County.  At 10:10 a.m. today, Steuben County Communications was contacted by the Hamilton Police Department and advised they were checking on an unattended portable ice fishing sled at Terry Lake in DeKalb …

INDIANAPOLIS – Gov. Eric J. Holcomb today announced he has selected Dennis Wimer as the new director of the Indiana Department of Veterans’ Affairs. “I have directed Dennis to make any and all necessary changes to restore the confidence of the department and the trust of Hoosier veterans,” Gov. Holcomb …