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Indiana Farm Bureau Announces Winners of Young Farmers & Ag Professionals Awards
The 2025 winners of the Indiana Farm Bureau (INFB) Young Farmers & Ag Professionals Awards: Cody and Samantha Otten of Tippecanoe County, Megan Espinda of Henry County, and Brock and Laura Kiesler of Floyd and Washington counties. Photos provided...

Indiana Republican lawmakers to caucus amid White House redistricting push
Two House Republicans confirmed that they would be caucusing on Friday, though they could not confirm if redistricting would be the topic. INDIANAPOLIS — Indiana House Republicans will be caucusing on Friday, Sept. 12, 13News has confirmed. Senate...

Top 8 Cost Segregation Companies Compared
Not long ago, I sat down with the CFO of a 14-property hospitality group operating midscale hotels across the Southeast of the US. They had been using a national accounting firm that outsourced cost segregation to a subcontractor with little...

Plug and Play and Indiana University Unveil IU LAB Lifetech Accelerator
INDIANAPOLIS, Sept. 30, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Plug and Play, the world's most active global innovation platform and venture capital firm, today officially launched the IU LAB Lifetech Accelerator with a ribbon-cutting ceremony in Indianapolis. This...

Minimal Shifts in U.S. Small Business Employment in September
ROCHESTER, N.Y.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Sep 30, 2025-- According to the Paychex Small Business Employment Watch for September, job growth among U.S. small businesses with fewer than 50 employees remains largely unchanged over the last year. The Small...

IMG Renews Partnership with School the World for Seventh Corporate Service Trip
INDIANAPOLIS, Sept. 30, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — IMG (International Medical Group) is pleased to announce its continued sponsorship of School the World, an organization focused on providing access to quality education in Central America. For the...

OneAmerica Financial office closed Tuesday due to ‘safety concerns’
INDIANAPOLIS (WISH) — OneAmerica Financial employees in Indianapolis will be working remotely Tuesday after safety concerns closed their offices, officials confirmed to News 8. Zach Osowski, OneAmerica’s media and external communications manager,...

Port St. Lucie home to Accel and OCULUS, two exciting and innovative companies
PORT ST LUCIE — Guests at a recent luncheon hosted by the Economic Development Council (EDC) of St. Lucie County were treated to dual presentations of companies producing exciting and innovative products. Tony Oh, Founder and CEO of Accel...

Amish entrepreneurs reveal the surprising tech that keeps their business off-grid: 'Connecting to the electricity grid was simply not an option'
"Congratulations to the project's creators." by Kristen LawrenceSeptember 30, 2025 Some Amish entrepreneurs have realized that switching from expensive diesel generators to solar panels and backup batteries for power allows them to save big on...

Sept. 30 - Redefined Indiana economic development roles coming, months after legislative mandate
Secretary of Commerce David Adams remains both CEO and president of Indiana’s controversial Economic Development Corp. — five months after lawmakers directed Gov. Mike Braun to split the roles across two appointees. But that’s expected to change...

Small business job and wage growth stayed steady in September
Small businesses with fewer than 50 employees maintained steady job growth and hourly earnings growth this past month, according to payroll company Paychex. The Paychex Small Business Employment Watch for September found hourly earnings growth for...

Bringing it all into focus: Chuck Rubin found the right successor for his camera business in Alex O’Nan
By RUSS BROWN Photos By Matt Johnson After 37 years, 80-year-old Chuck Rubin was ready to turn his Louisville used camera business over to a younger entrepreneur. Alex O’Nan, 47, a longtime camera lover and a frequent visitor to Rubin’s shop, was...

Applications Being Accepted for Housing Program in Indiana
STATEWIDE–The Indiana Finance Authority says they are now accepting applications for the Residential Housing Infrastructure Assistance Program. It’s a low interest loan available for communities to fund projects that support residential housing...

A federal shutdown could hit Indiana residents and workers. Here’s how
Federal employees across Indiana could be furloughed, laid off or forced to work without pay if Congress misses the deadline to fund the government and avoid a shutdown at 12:01 a.m. on Oct. 1. While the largest share of federal employees are in...
GUEST OPINION Dave Hall: Internships applications open with Indiana House Republicans
As the 2026 legislative session approaches, the Indiana House of Representatives is once again offering college students and recent graduates the opportunity to intern at the Statehouse. The Indiana House Republican Internship Program open to all...

Jasper earns Indiana’s first ‘Charging Smart’ designation for EV readiness
JASPER, Ind. (WFIE) - Jasper officials say the city has been awarded a Bronze designation from the national Charging Smart program, becoming the first city in Indiana to earn this recognition for advancing electric vehicle readiness. According to...

BankOnArt Gallery to open Nov. 15 with inaugural exhibition in historic bank building
BankOnArt Gallery, housed in the restored historic Brazil Trust Co. building, opens its doors this fall with a striking inaugural exhibition: “In Safe Keeping.” Featuring contemporary works by Indiana artists Fredricka Joyner, Robert Leavitt and...

Docking bay fire at Louisville business sends cloud of smoke over area
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) -- A docking bay fire at a Louisville business caused a large cloud of smoke in the area Tuesday afternoon. Louisville Fire Capt. Donovan Sims said crews were using defensive operations for the fire in the 6300 block of...

October 2025 Businesses on the Move
Allegiant Airlines will provide Appleton International Airport’s 22nd nonstop route, this one flying to Orlando International Airport. Brehmer Law LLC opened a new office at 320 Main Ave. in De Pere. Next spring, Walsworth will install a new...

Senate Republicans Move to Alleviate Financial Pressures During Budget Impasse
With the state budget impasse now at 92 days with no end in sight, Senate Republicans are making a move to alleviate pressures felt by those denied funding. Senate President Pro Tempore Kim Ward (R-Westmoreland), Majority Leader Joe Pittman...