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Big Brothers Big Sisters of Central Indiana (BBBSCI), in partnership with Indianapolis Motor Speedway (IMS) officially announced today a volunteer campaign to recruit “500 Bigs by the Indy 500.” BBBSCI launched its “500 Bigs by the Indy 500” campaign on March 1, 2023, which shares the urgency and demand for more mentors needed in our…

By: Leslie Bonilla Muniz A bill aimed at protecting Indiana’s critical infrastructure from four countries — China, Iran, North Korea and Russia — easily advanced through a House committee Monday. Lawmakers also overhauled a provision blocking those foreigners from buying land near military facilities. “We certainly do not want to give control of any of…

Indiana Tech has been designated a Military Friendly School for 2023-24 by Viqtory, a service-disabled, veteran-owned small business (SDVOSB) that connects the military community to civilian employment, educational and entrepreneurial opportunities. Military Friendly is the standard that measures an organization’s commitment, effort and success in creating sustainable and meaningful benefit for the military community. In…

Indiana is no stranger to storms. Snow and ice happen each winter, then in the summer, extreme heat can alter outdoor plans. Even though Hoosiers experience this kind of weather often, they cannot get complacent. That is why Gov. Eric Holcomb proclaimed March 12-18 Severe Weather Preparedness Week. Each year, the Indiana Department of Homeland…

Following a record-setting year of enrollment for On My Way Pre-K, Indiana’s Office of Early Childhood and Out-of-School Learning is now accepting applications for the 2023-2024 school year. On My Way Pre-K allows 4-year-olds from lower-income families to receive a free, high-quality, prekindergarten education through Indiana’s only state-sponsored prekindergarten program. Information about the program and…

U.S. Senator Todd Young (R-Ind.) will join U.S. Assistant Secretary of Commerce for Economic Development Alejandra Y. Castillo and local and state stakeholders at a listening session Tuesday on the formation of Tech Hubs across the country. Following the listening session, Young and Assistant Secretary Castillo will hold a media availability. Tech Hubs are a…

Employment scams are now the second riskiest, according to a new report from the Better Business Bureau. Employment scam reports submitted to BBB Scam Tracker ℠ were up 23.1 percent from 2021 to 2022. The median dollar loss of $1,500 for employment scams is significantly higher than the overall median dollar loss of $171 for…

By Steve Smitherman President at CareSource Indiana It’s hard to believe we’ve reached the three-year mark since the COVID-19 pandemic began. When it came to our health, this period was marked by confusion and a number of worries. These ranged from masks, vaccines and boosters, mental health challenges, job loss and more. But for over…

The Indiana Economic Development Corporation (IEDC) today announced a partnership with Independent Colleges of Indiana (ICI) to distribute $3 million to increase the recruitment and retention of engineering and nursing graduates across Indiana. The two organizations launched two new initiatives that will sustainably distribute the grant funding to graduates of engineering programs and nursing students…