First lady’s visit to Ivy Tech in Valparaiso postponed
First lady Jill Biden’ visit to Ivy Tech Community College’s Valparaiso campus Feb. 17 postponed.
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Rural hospitals worry as lawmakers move to lower costs for patients
Indiana lawmakers have seized on high health care costs as a priority problem to tackle this legislative session, but rural hospitals with thin profit margins are worried.
Comcast commits $36M to fiber network in rural areas
Under Indiana’s Next Level Connections Broadband Grant Program, Comcast is partnering with state and local governments to build 1,200 more miles of fiber network.
Indiana tax cap proposal would help homeowners but hurt school corporations
Property owners could get temporary tax relief under a top Indiana lawmaker’s bill that seeks to stymie the impacts of high assessments last spring.
First Lady to visit Valparaiso Ivy Tech
Jill Biden will visit Ivy Tech Community College in Valparaiso on Feb. 17 after visiting Mesa Community College in Mesa, Arizona, on Monday.
Bill seeks to encourage employers to hire Hoosiers with disabilities
Four in five Hoosiers with disabilities are unemployed – but some legislators hope to change that, according to Indiana Capital Chronicle.
Region to receive $1M in grants for safer roads
Northwest Indiana and Michiana are set to receive almost a $1 million from the Safe Streets and Roads for All Grant Program.
IU South Bend names new director of community engagement
Elizabeth Bennion is the new director of community engagement at Indiana University South Bend.
NWI Forum, IEDC OK nine more projects for READI funds
The Northwest Indiana Forum Foundation and the Indiana Economic Development Corp. recently approved nine more projects for READI grants.
IEDC moves for massive funding increase, flexibility in new state budget
Gov. Eric Holcomb proposes new money for the Indiana Economic Development Corp. in his budget proposal.