The BlackRock Foundation has awarded a $500,000 grant to Cradle to Career Muncie to help launch Freshman and Career Academies at Muncie Central High School. The two-year investment will support programming designed to improve student outcomes.... Read More
The Elkhart Jazz Festival returns this weekend with headliner Diana Krall and a record number of international artists, as organizers continue to elevate the event’s national reputation. Kris Brownlee, a longtime performer and now head of talent ...... Read More
As communities across the country mark Juneteenth, a federal holiday commemorating the end of slavery in the United States, Black entrepreneurs in the South Bend-Elkhart region are navigating a moment of both celebration and reflection. Local leaders said ...... Read More
With the aim of reshaping the city’s western gateway and improving the experience for millions of annual visitors, the city of Elkhart officially unveiled an $8 million streetscape project at Exit 92 off the Indiana Toll Road.... Read More
The Marshall County Career Innovation Center, a collaborative workforce training project serving 10 school districts in northern Indiana, has been named the 2024 National Rural New Market Tax Credit Deal of the Year by the Novogradac Journal of Tax Credits.... Read More
The city of Elkhart has named two veteran arts professionals to lead operations at The Lerner Theatre, signaling a new chapter for the historic venue amid its centennial celebrations. Officials announced the appointments of Carl Thompson and Robert Garcia ...... Read More
Plymouth-based ChatRx will debut its AI-powered telemedicine platform to the public on June 16, offering $20 flat-fee, text-based diagnosis and treatment for 37 common infections without insurance or appointments. Founded by longtime rural physician Dr. Tod ...... Read More
Food trucks are on the rise in St. Joseph County, driven by changing regulations, expanding economic opportunities and shifting consumer tastes. But the road to success has been far from smooth, according to vendors and officials navigating the evolving ...... Read More
The Ice Box in South Bend has officially expanded with the opening of a third indoor ice skating rink, a move hailed by community leaders as a major step forward for youth sports, local access and regional tourism.... Read More
More than 250 students in Indiana University’s Kelley Direct Online MBA program recently worked with Bloomington-based modular housing company Origin Studio to develop solutions for real-world business challenges during a weeklong intensive case competition.... Read More
