Archive for August 2022

The Indiana Department of Education (IDOE) yesterdayday announced the launch of Indiana Learns, a statewide grant program that will provide qualifying families with up to $1,000 to spend on math and English/language arts high-dosage tutoring and approved out-of-school academic programs for their students. The initiative’s goal is to increase access to effective, out-of-school academic support…

We rely on the internet to work, bank, shop, and socialize. Our health and financial information are stored online. Connected devices control everything from home security systems to thermostats and TVs. While convenient, these connections open the door for possible malicious activity. Help manage your cybersecurity risks, such as identity theft, with these tips from…

The Indiana Hospital Association (IHA) this week honored the Indiana National Guard for their unwavering support during the COVID-19 global pandemic. During one of the most trying times in health care history, more than 1,500 Indiana National Guard members spent nearly three months assisting health care workers in hospitals and nursing homes across the state.…

Lt. Gov. Suzanne Crouch and the Indiana Destination Development Corporation (IDDC)/Visit Indiana, in partnership with Renovia, yesterday unveiled a new ‘IN Indiana’ mural along the company’s office wing wall facing I-465 on Indianapolis’ east side. “We are grateful for Renovia’s support of the ‘IN Indiana’ campaign and for allowing Justin to feature his artwork on…

Monroe Lake will offer two special hikes through the primary focus of its wildlife management program, the Stillwater-Northfork area, on Sunday, Sept. 25. Both hikes are recommended for adults. The first hike, at 9:30 a.m., winds through the Northfork fields, an area that includes open woodlands, ponds, riparian forest, and managed levees. See several seasonal…

This past Monday, U.S. Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo announced the appointment of Indiana Secretary of Commerce Brad B. Chambers, to the U.S. Investment Advisory Council (IAC). Secretary Chambers will join a group of 34 international business and economic leaders who will advise Secretary Raimondo on how government policies and programs affect the United States’…

U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Deputy Secretary Dr. Jewel Bronaugh yesterday announced USDA is investing $121 million in critical infrastructure to combat climate change across rural America. The investments include $111 million for 289 projects to help people living in socially vulnerable communities. “Rural America is on the front lines of climate change, and our…