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IN book offers recycling resources for event organizers
Summer in Indiana produces a variety of festivals, outdoor concerts, and athletic competitions. These attractions produce large crowds and hundreds of pounds of trash and food containers which could end up in a landfill. "The Indianapolis Event Waste Guide" is an environmentally-focused publication with resources and contact information for nonprofits...
New $1.5 million READI grants will support arts and culture projects in Indiana
The Indiana Economic Development Corporation (IEDC) will spend up to $1.5 million to support arts and culture projects across the state, the organization announced Tuesday. The recent round of funding is part of the state’s Regional Economic Acceleration and Development Initiative (READI) 2.0 grant program, which received a $250 million boost from the Lilly Endowment […] The post New $1.5 million READI grants will support arts and culture projects in Indiana appeared first on Indiana Capital Chronicle.
After 40-year ban, Hoosiers celebrate return of happy hour
Dustin Marcum and Ryan Moylen sat at the Five Iron Golf bar top a little after 4 p.m. They frequently stop by the downtown spot on the way home from work. On this Monday afternoon, in the mostly empty bar, Marcum's eyes widened after hearing the beer he ordered cost a mere $1. ...
Equity and empowerment: Indiana Black and Minority Health Fair
In a display of community solidarity, Indianapolis hosted the 2024 Health Fair from June 27-30, tailored specifically for its Black and minority residents. The event aimed to foster wellness and equity among diverse populations and offer resources to those often marginalized in care access. The fair was in halls J...
Surviving the Swelter: Understanding the summer heat
Indianapolis recently faced an intense heat wave, prompting residents to rethink how to stay cool and safe. The extreme temperatures have raised fresh concerns about climate change’s influence on local weather patterns and how to adapt to even hotter summers. The late June heat wave is a symptom of...
I Love to Read: Learning about Latin, Asian-American culture in Indiana
Nicole Martinez-LeGrand, the Multicultural Collections Curator at the Indiana Historical Society (IHS), joined us to discuss two significant books published by IHS Press: Hoosier Latinos: A Century of Struggle, Service, and Success and Asian American Voices in Indiana. Both of these books tell the stories of Asian and Latino communities in Indiana, covering over a […]
High-speed chase on I-94 ends with 2 arrests, charges in NW Indiana
PORTER, Ind. - A high-speed chase on I-94 ended with the arrest of two men Saturday in northwest Indiana. At approximately 1:30 a.m., an Indiana State Trooper observed a gray Toyota SUV traveling eastbound on I-94 near the Porter/LaPorte County line at an "extremely high rate of speed," with neither headlights nor tail lights on, police said. The vehicle was clocked at over 110 mph as the state trooper attempted to catch up, but the SUV continued to pull away, passing another vehicle on the shoulder.
Ball State Graduate Kalyn Melham Crowned Miss Indiana
Saturday, June 29, will be a day that Ball State University graduate Kalyn Melham, ’23 MS ’24, remembers for the rest of her life. After a week of arduous competition in the 83rd annual Miss Indiana pageant, Ms. Melham stood on stage at the STAR Bank Performing Arts Center in Zionsville, Ind., waiting for her moment.
Heartland BioWorks hub receives $51M federal grant
INDIANAPOLIS (WISH) — The U.S. Department of Commerce’s Economic Development Administration announced on Tuesday that it will give a multi-million dollar grant to a Bloomington-based research group. The Applied Research Institute received a $51 million implementation grant to help it establish Heartland BioWorks as Indiana’s Regional Technology and Innovation Hub also known as a Tech […]
Indiana and Illinois Arby’s Locations Affected by Franchisee Bankruptcy
After filing for bankruptcy, a small Arby's franchisee is selling some locations and closing others. Miracle Restaurant Group LLC, a company based out of Louisiana has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection. Miracle owns 25 Arby's locations in Indiana, Illinois, Louisiana, Mississippi, and Texas. This isn't Miracle Restaurant Group's first Chapter 11 filing according to Nation's Restaurant News,
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