Two food banks in Northern Indiana to receive funds from state
The Food Bank of Northwest Indiana and the Food Bank of Northern Indiana will receive about $200,000 each from the state to meet the needs of food insecure residents.
Applications open for final round of broadband grants
The fourth round of broadband grants total a combined $80 million in state and federal funds and will provide a maximum of $5 million per grant.
New Indiana Grown commission members; Kettler leaving
Lt. Gov. Suzanne Crouch appointed 12 new commission members to the Indiana Grown initiative, including Natasha Cox of Farm Credit Mid-America, which has locations in Valparaiso and South Bend
State hopes report can offer budget guidance to Main Street programs
Officials hope a new report can serve as a guide for communities to determine funding levels if considering joining the state’s Main Street Program.
Northern Indiana farms among 2022 Hoosier Homestead Award winners
A total of 106 Indiana family farms were presented with Hoosier Homestead Awards recognizing their longevity of operation.
State accepting applications for Indiana Main Street program
The Indiana Office of Community and Rural Affairs is accepting applications for the 2023 Indiana Main Street program.
State offering historic downtown building preservation grants
Restoration projects of historic buildings across downtowns in Indiana may be eligible for state assistance.
Nominations open for 2022 AgriVision Awards
Nominations are being accepted for the 2022 AgriVision Award, the highest agricultural honor presented by the state.
Indiana woodworking manufacturers rank among North America’s largest
Some of Indiana’s woodworking businesses are among the largest in North America according to the 2022 FDMC 300 list.
State awards more than $12.2M in infrastructure improvement grants
A total of 20 Indiana communities will receive a share of more than $12 million in federal grants to fund assorted infrastructure improvement projects.