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IEDC boasts businesses moving to Indiana, eyes supercomputer and Space Academy
State officials are touting major business investments that have brought jobs and higher wages to Indiana. The Indiana Economic Development Corporation met for a quarterly meeting Monday and delivered a largely positive outlook on the state’s investments, efforts to attract…
Joint campus for state blind and deaf schools hits construction milestone
State leaders marked a significant milestone on Wednesday for the construction of the new co-location of Indiana’s School for the Deaf and the School for the Blind and Visually Impaired. The project has been in the works since 2019. Gov. Mike Braun and leaders from both schools…
Governor extends gas tax holiday, adds relief for farmers
Indiana will once again receive a gas tax suspension for thirty days, part of a gas tax holiday instituted by Gov. Mike Braun this spring. “Global disruptions are still there, but I expect that could gyrate between now and the midterms,” Braun told reporters Monday. “So I am…
Indiana ‘making the case’ to host US Space Academy
Indiana has entered the latest space race. An increasing number of states are jockeying for the honor — and the benefits — of hosting the nation’s first Space Academy. President Donald Trump established the academy Aug. 28, in an executive order that sought to develop a…
Muncie asks for community input to update parks plan
Most cities have a master plan for their parks and recreation amenities, updated every few years. Muncie’s update is this year. IPR’s Abby Urban reports on what the community says they want to be included. Muncie residents can attend public meetings and fill out an online survey…