INDIANAPOLIS – MS-IL Staffing & Packaging, a comprehensive workforce solutions provider serving manufacturers, warehouses and production facilities, announced the launch of a new forklift simulator program designed to strengthen how forklift candidates are evaluated before they are placed on assignment. The immersive technology gives applicants an opportunity to demonstrate practical skills in a controlled, virtual warehouse environment before operating [...]

Indiana State Museum offering free admission and festivities on Aug. 22 INDIANAPOLIS – Visitors can immerse themselves in the culture and tradition of Mexico during the Polkas Norteñas Fest (Northern Polka Festival), taking place from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Aug. 22 at the Indiana State Museum. Presented by Arte Mexicano en Indiana and Ballet Folklorico Mosaicos in collaboration [...]

Experience the Arts at Valpo This Fall VALPARAISO – Members of the public are invited to celebrate Valparaiso University’s passion for the arts by attending a fall concert or theater performance. Ring in the new school year with our homecoming events, join us for October fun with the annual Halloween Spooktacular, or enjoy the many offerings of our dedicated [...]

FORT WAYNE – Four Parkview Hospitals were recently recognized for dedication to excellent stroke care through the American Heart Association’s Get With The Guidelines® program. Parkview Regional Medical Center (PRMC), Parkview Hospital Randallia, Parkview Kosciusko Hospital and Parkview Whitley Hospital all received Get With The Guidelines® - Stroke Gold Plus ratings, the highest award level, this year. Parkview Kosciusko and Whitley [...]

MICHIGAN CITY – CLH, CPAs & Consultants is proud to recognize two recipients of its 2026 R.I.K.I. Spotlight Awards during the second quarter of 2026. Kayla (Gentry) Kranc, Senior Accountant, and Lisa Bedwell, Internal Accounting, were honored for their dedication and daily actions that exemplify the firm’s culture and values. The R.I.K.I. Spotlight Award program highlights team members who [...]

Community Invited to 'Give Your Mind the Day Off' During Wellness Wednesdays Throughout August CARMEL – With stress, burnout, and mental fatigue affecting people of all ages, Carmel Salt Caves & Spa is celebrating National Wellness Month by encouraging the community to do something simple – but often overlooked – take a break. Throughout the month of August, the spa is [...]

Nearly 200 clients, employees, and community partners gathered to celebrate the Indianapolis-founded architecture and engineering firm INDIANAPOLIS – The City of Indianapolis officially proclaimed July 23, 2026, “Schmidt Associates 50th Anniversary Day” as nearly 200 clients, employees, community partners, and friends gathered at the architecture and engineering firm’s Indianapolis headquarters to celebrate the milestone. Chris Bailey, Chief of Staff [...]

INDIANAPOLIS – RATIO Design, an interdisciplinary practice with multiple studios serving projects throughout the world, and Helix Architecture + Design, a Kansas City-based architecture and interior design firm, today announce their merger, bringing together complementary strengths to expand their collective impact across the Midwest and beyond. Initially, the combined firm will operate as RATIO | Helix in Kansas City. RATIO’s [...]

WESTFIELD – SEP, one of Indiana's largest software development firms, has achieved Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC) Level 2 certification for its development environment, reflecting full implementation of all 110 NIST SP 800-171 Rev 2 security controls with a perfect SPRS score of 110/110. SEP has served aerospace and defense clients since 1989, building software across web, mobile, desktop, embedded, [...]

VALPARAISO – Explore Valparaiso University’s campus, see iconic landmarks, and interact with avatars of the people who make the student experience special with the browser-based, open-world video game Valpo FutureQuest. Development of a custom video game was a year-long, collaborative effort between numerous departments and individuals, including admission, the career center, Aysegul Yayimli, Ph.D., professor of computing and information [...]