Eli Lilly and Co. (NYSE: LLY) is planning a major expansion of its central Indiana operations. The pharmaceutical giant says it will invest $2.1 billion to build two manufacturing facilities in Boone County and create up to 500 jobs. The plants are designed to boost Lilly's manufacturing capacity for active ingredients and new therapeutics such as genetic medicines.... Read More
An Indianapolis nonprofit is looking to help unemployed and underemployed Hoosiers prepare for better career opportunities in blue collar industries such as manufacturing and logistics. Project Azul Executive Director Yecenia Tostado says the organization targets individuals who are systemically marginalized, including ethnic and minority groups, immigrants and refugees, and those with only a high school diploma or less.... Read More
The owners of Circle Center Mall have received suggestions for potential future uses of the property from several design firms. Our partners at the Indianapolis Business Journal report the proposals included multifamily housing, additional street-level retail and entertainment.... Read More
Republican lawmakers voted Tuesday to override Governor Eric Holcomb's veto of a bill banning transgender females from competing in girls school sports and join about more than a dozen other states adopting similar laws in the past two years.... Read More
A major manufacturing plant is set to bring hundreds of jobs to Howard County. Global automaker Stellantis (NYSE: STLA) and Samsung SDI are forming a joint venture that will invest more than $2.5 billion to build an electric vehicle battery facility in Kokomo and create 1,400 jobs. ... Read More
Indianapolis-based Greenlight Guru has acquired Vertex Intelligence, a data science company headquartered in Zionsville. While financial terms of the deal were not immediately disclosed, Greenlight Guru says the Vertex team will serve as the foundation of its in-house data science department.... Read More
Indianapolis will continue to host the NFL Scouting Combine for at least the next two years. The city was awarded the 2023 and 2024 combines, continuing its streak of hosting the event since 1987.... Read More
The Indiana Economic Development Corp. is providing more insight into a United Kingdom-based e-waste recycling company's planned $340 million investment in Fort Wayne. Exurban USA says it will establish its first U.S. operations in the Allen County city and create up to 200 jobs by the end of 2026.... Read More
Penske Entertainment Corp. has acquired the Speedway Monogramming property across from the main entrance to the Indianapolis Motor Speedway on West 16th Street. IMS officials tell our partners at the Indianapolis Business Journal the deal allows Penske, which owns IMS, to think about what the track's "front door" looks like.... Read More
Indianapolis Public Schools has named two Teacher of the Year winners for 2022. The district says it is the first time there have been two winners representing the elementary school and secondary school categories.... Read More
