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Colts sign veteran Pro Bowl player Frank Gore to build up the offense. by Ben Smith Frank Gore doesn’t really want to talk to you. Don’t take it personally. Oratory is not generally a thing for NFL running backs, who traffic in the more elemental arts of collision and truckloads of hurt. And so, on
The state’s efforts to create a lot more “Companies to Watch.” On August 27, a large audience of Hoosiers gathered in Indianapolis to honor the 2015 class of “Companies to Watch.” Presented by the State of Indiana and Indiana Office of Small Business and Entrepreneurship, and endorsed by the Edward Lowe Foundation, this designation recognizes
Bright Minds, Generous Hearts Influential leaders, executives and researchers elevate our quality of life. Welcome to our summer issue, which is packed with impressive examples of how our region’s best and brightest are generously sharing their intellect, their great ideas and their time to improve quality of life for all. The cover story focuses on
Indiana researchers are making progress on everything from tracking cancer to healing diabetic wounds. by Laurie Wink Innovative research at area universities is producing promising results for advancing health and medical care. Breakthroughs could lead to new ways of tracking cancer cells, treating colitis and healing diabetic wounds, to name a few possibilities. But the
Universities and businesses working together to better prepare students for real-world challenges. by Heidi Prescott Wieneke Gary Bertoline wonders how many times college engineering students have been challenged to redesign the flashlight. They study the circuitry, power source and look for ways to improve its durability, but there are limitations to their assigned task. “A
Universities pay close attention to workplace demand as they develop new degree programs. by Jerry Davich Big data. It’s not only the next big thing in the business world. It’s also a skyrocketing trend with colleges and universities looking to recast their academic programs to better cater to students’ ever-evolving, real world focuses. They’re doing
Communities upgrading their fiber optic connections and communication technologies to aid in economic development. by Laurie Wink In today’s world of high-speed communications, a fiber optic infrastructure is an essential tool for economic development in communities throughout our region. Cities that already have fiber optic systems, such as South Bend, are expanding their networks. Others, including
Rooftop power generation is more affordable than ever before. by Michael Puente In the 1985 blockbuster movie “Back to the Future,” Doc Brown famously told Marty McFly near the end of the film and looking 25 years into the future, “Where we’re going, we don’t need roads!” If the movie was released today, Doc Brown
