NOBLESVILLE – The Hamilton County Leadership Academy (HCLA) is pleased to announce that Maria Kanger has been selected as its next executive director. The announcement was shared with community leaders and alumni at the annual HCLA Home for the Holidays Luncheon held on Thursday, December 4. Kanger will begin her new role December 15, 2025. Kanger brings a distinguished [...]

PNC calculates the cost of Christmas from the holiday song “The Twelve Days of Christmas” Five gold rings make the single-biggest price jump Recent inflation trends are repeating, much like the verses of the song itself Five of the 12 gifts had no increase compared to 2024 PITTSBURGH – The cost of celebrating Christmas is climbing again. Now in its [...]

Selected among 24 CEOs, 18 executives in 2025 awards program  FORT WAYNE – Parkview Health Chief Administrative Officer Dena Jacquay has been selected to the 2025 Inspiring Leaders list by Inspiring Workplaces Group. The Inspiring Leaders Awards celebrate the PeopleFirst leaders who go above and beyond to create positive impact for their people and their organizations alike. Complementing the global Inspiring [...]

VALPARAISO – Valparaiso University and City Colleges of Chicago (CCC) have entered into a guaranteed admission to support engineering students seeking a way to pursue a four-year degree. This new agreement ensures that all courses are aligned at both schools so City Colleges students can transfer from its School of Engineering to the University without losing any credits – guaranteeing [...]

MERRILLVILLE – Centier Bank once again ranked #1 in Indiana for eight years in a row! Indiana’s largest private, family-owned and operated bank, has been ranked as the Best Bank to Work For in Indiana by American Banker’s 2025 Best Banks to Work For list. Centier also ranked #5 nationally on the list of the top 90 banks, up from [...]

Global Infrared Sauna Leader Donates Wellness Package Including Infrared Sauna and Two HALO ONE® Salt Therapy Devices After Local Spa’s Act of Gratitude CARMEL – What began as a routine emergency response has transformed into a sweeping show of support for first responders, thanks to a wellness donation from Clearlight®, the global leader in infrared sauna and innovative [...]

VALPARAISO – Valparaiso University and AlensiaXR held a demonstration of AlensiaXR’s cutting-edge HoloAnatomy® .NEXT™ technology on Tuesday, Nov. 11, showing visitors how extended reality could shape the next generation of medical professionals. Through extended reality (a term encompassing virtual, augmented, and mixed reality), the University’s College of Nursing and Health Professions (CoNHP) is embracing the cutting-edge of health care [...]

Highlights of the Announced Transaction: Creates a premier $2.6 billion asset community bank with a network of 24 branches across key markets in Central and East Central Indiana as well as Western and Central Ohio Combines two culturally-aligned banks committed to customers, employees, and communities Unlocks higher lending limits and broader product offerings for both companies’ customers Improves trading liquidity [...]

Program Provides $400K in Grants & Leadership Training to Expand Critical Services Locally  INDIANAPOLIS – Bank of America has named Indy Reads and LISC Indianapolis as its 2025 Neighborhood Builders® for their work to address workforce literacy and economic opportunity. Bank of America’s signature Neighborhood Builders program continues to be one of the nation’s largest philanthropic investments into nonprofit [...]

INDIANAPOLIS – Jenica Rollins has been promoted to Compliance Manager within FORUM’s Auditing Department. She was hired at FORUM in May 2006 and has held several roles including Member Service Agent, ACH Specialist, ACH Team Lead, ACH Supervisor, and Compliance Specialist. She holds a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration, Management, and Operations, and an Associate of Science in Accounting. [...]