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Smithville, a national top 100 broadband company based in southern Indiana, launched a $2.7 million high-speed fiber broadband expansion in northern Tipton and southern Howard counties in mid-January, according to Darby McCarty, chairman and CEO of Smithville. As part of the comprehensive project, Smithville will be bringing its premium gigabit speed internet to more than 580 residences in a [...]

Purdue University is leading a national conversation on alternative higher education funding options, including the idea of income share agreements. U.S. student loan debt is $1.5 trillion and rising. Income share agreements have been proposed as an alternative to student loans and are being introduced at a number of higher education institutions, including Purdue University, which first launched its [...]

The Independent Insurance Agents of Indiana selected WalkerHughes Insurance as the recipient of their prestigious 2019 ‘Agency of the Year’ award. Presented to a member agency that exemplifies leadership and innovation within the system and top-level customer service, both the nomination and selection speak volumes to the respect industry colleagues and competition have for an agency and their accomplishments. [...]

CMP Trades, a longtime plumbing contractor serving Johnson and surrounding counties, has moved and is now operating out of a larger, new headquarters in Bargersville. Chad Paulin started CMP Trades in 1996. He is a master plumber and he owns the business that now employs ten people. Paulin bought property and built CMP Trades’ new headquarters — at 618 [...]

The Early Learning Alliance Network (ELAN) on December 24, 2019, released details about upcoming educational opportunities for early learning professionals focused on enhancing STEM/STEAM learning for young children. The PNC Foundation provided funding to empower educators and professionals with educational resources that will help them better integrate critical thinking, problem solving and collaboration through play-based and experiential learning for [...]

Girl Scouts of Central Indiana has promoted Jenny Skehan to Chief Financial Officer. Skehan previously worked as the Vice President of Finance for just over one year before receiving this promotion. Prior to arriving at Girl Scouts, Jenny served as VP of Finance and Administration at Keep Indianapolis Beautiful.  She holds an MPA in Nonprofit Management from IUPUI and [...]

NorthShore Health Centers of Indiana is excited to announce the Grand Opening for its new flagship facility. This new office will be located in Portage, Indiana at 6050 Sterling Creek Road just off of Willowcreek Road one block south of Route 6. The press and public are invited to the Grand Opening Celebration of NorthShore Health Centers of Indiana’s [...]

Girl Scouts of Central Indiana has named Ratasha Sweatt as Vice President of Talent and Culture. Sweatt has worked for the organization for more than twelve years in multiple departments including program, membership, data and human resources. She also serves as a National Mission Delivery Coach for Girl Scouts of the USA. Sweatt holds a Bachelor’s in Organizational Leadership [...]

ProTrans’ Kansas City Facility has opened at a new state-of-the-art, high velocity service center in Grandview, MO. The new facility is located at: Kansas City Service Center 3340 E. 143rd St Grandview, MO 64030 This facility is centrally located on 34 acres and provides over 20,000 square feet of service area for consolidation and LTL operations. The cross-dock accesses [...]

Employees Order Direct from Local Farms and Artisans, Delivered to Workplace through a partnership with Indiana Startup Market Wagon LLC Starting the week of December 2, the staff of 338 Hoosiers who work at Beck’s home office in Atlanta, Indiana have a new way to include fresh, local foods in their diet. Market Wagon, an Indianapolis-based startup, has partnered [...]