Dave Neff named president and CEO of 500 Festival
Neff will take over for Bob Bryant, who is retiring after 12 years of leading the nonprofit.... Read More
IBJ Staff
UPDATE: Braun warns of ‘political consequences’ for Republicans who voted against redistricting
After a monthslong back-and-forth involving Indiana legislative leaders, the Governor’s Office and the White House, the state Senate on Thursday voted 31-19 to reject a mid-cycle redistricting push.... Read More
Food-production firm to close Indianapolis plant, terminate 168 employees
FreshRealm, a Lancaster, Texas-based food-production company, plans to permanently close its Indianapolis plant early next year, ending employment for all 168 workers at the facility.... Read More
Lilly Endowment offers up to $500M to Indiana colleges, universities for AI study, strategies
In an effort to “address the implications” of artificial intelligence, the Lilly Endowment is launching a $500 million initiative to provide funding to Indiana colleges and universities to support the study of AI and develop strategies for its use.... Read More
Early Learning Indiana finds new CEO within its own leadership
Early Learning Indiana, a nonprofit focused on early childhood education, has promoted executive Erin Kissling to president and CEO, replacing outgoing leader Maureen Weber.... Read More
Indiana lawmakers still working out logistics of special session, won’t meet Nov. 3
The Indiana General Assembly will not meet on Nov. 3, the first day of a special legislative session to consider redistricting the state’s congressional districts, the House speaker said Wednesday.... Read More
National FFA extends convention commitment to Indy until at least 2040
The announcement was made during the kickoff event for the 98th National FFA Convention & Expo, which is expected to bring more than 71,000 FFA members, advisers, alumni and supporters to Indianapolis from across the country.... Read More
Old National’s Jim Ryan leads list of IBJ’s inaugural CEO of the Year winners
The leaders of a bank, an electrical contractor and a moving company are among the six executives who will be honored as CEOs of the Year at IBJ’s inaugural CEO of the Year and C-Suite Awards program on Dec. 5 at the Indiana Roof Ballroom.... Read More
Braun announces date for special session for redistricting vote
Gov. Mike Braun on Monday plans to sign a proclamation calling a special legislative session for the General Assembly to convene on Monday, Nov. 3, “to consider altering the boundaries of Indiana’s congressional districts,” his office announced.... Read More
Hoye to retire after 22 years leading Indiana State Fair Commission
Cindy Hoye, who became executive director in 2004 after serving 16 years as the commission’s marketing director, will step down on March 31.... Read More