Loneliness in older people has a similar mortality risk to smoking 15 cigarettes per day and is more harmful than alcoholism or obesity. Studies have already made these alarming connections, and now a team of Indiana researchers has uncovered just how...... Read More
Indiana spent roughly $439 million on its voucher program for the 2023-24 school year as enrollment in private schools hit a record high, a surge driven in large part by students from wealthy families. The figure represents a $127 million increase from the...... Read More
Franklin College, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology, Saint Mary’s College, Trine University and the University of Evansville have received a total of $100,000 in grants from the Ball Venture Fund for initiatives that stimulate creativity and innovation.... Read More
T-Mobile is buying U.S. Cellular's wireless operations and certain spectrum assets in a deal valued at $4.4 billion, and further consolidating the industry.... Read More
A new bar and restaurant in downtown Evansville is transporting patrons back to the 1920s. Hush on Main, a modern speakeasy, opened in March. The establishment, which is open mostly evenings from Tuesday to Sunday, is the brainchild of Brendon Meier.... Read More
Earlier this year, Patrick Hickey became the economic development director at the Evansville Regional Economic Partnership. He spoke with Inside INdiana Business about the importance of an economic development strategy and the I-69 Ohio River Crossing project.... Read More
Indiana is coming off a big week on the economic development front. In an interview with Inside INdiana Business Host Gerry Dick, Gov. Eric Holcomb said record economic development activity in the state is sending a message that is resonating.... Read More
Josef Newgarden earned nearly $4.3 million for his second consecutive Indianapolis 500 win, marking the largest winner's payout in history, the Indianapolis Motor Speedway announced Monday. The earnings come from a record total purse of $18.5 million.... Read More
Josef Newgarden put his cheating scandal behind him to become the first back-to-back winner of the Indianapolis 500 since Helio Castroneves 22 years ago and give Roger Penske a record-extending 20th win in “The Greatest Spectacle in Racing.”... Read More
Evansville Mayor Stephanie Terry will join officials from the Evansville Regional Economic Partnership and CRG Residential on Tuesday to mark the start of construction on a mixed-use development that has been years in the making. The Vault on Main will be...... Read More
The Krach Institute for Tech Diplomacy at Purdue has launched a new online initiative to educate government and business leaders—and the general public—on issues at the intersection of technology, national security and economic prosperity.... Read More
Columbus-based Cummins has inked a lease for a more than 1 million-square-foot warehouse and distribution facility at the Mohr Logistics Park in Whiteland. Financial terms of the deal—as well as the company's specific plans for the facility—were not disclosed.... Read More
Ohio-based MasterBrand Cabinets LLC, which has a major presence in Dubois County, has announced plans to acquire Supreme Cabinetry Brands Inc., headquartered in Waterloo, Iowa. MasterBrand says the $520 million cash deal will allow the company to...... Read More
There has been a transformation going on just outside of the gates at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. Main Street in the town of Speedway is being transformed into an entertainment and restaurant destination for many around central Indiana. ... Read More
One year ago this week, officials from the Indiana Department of Transportation and Penske Entertainment Corp. broke ground on the new Clear Creek Welcome Center in Vigo County. The facility, which is part of a $600 million effort to revamp the state's...... Read More
The NCAA and the nation's five biggest conferences announced Thursday night that they have agreed to pay nearly $2.8 billion to settle a host of antitrust claims, a monumental decision that sets the stage for a groundbreaking revenue-sharing model.... Read More
Nine central Indiana economic development organizations have received up to $5,000 each from Plainfield-based Duke Energy Indiana to fund marketing efforts to attract new jobs and investment. The utility’s Partnership Program grants can be used to support...... Read More
Orders placed with U.S. factories for business equipment rose by more than forecast in April, indicating firms are still focused on making long-term investments despite an uncertain outlook and high borrowing costs. The value of core capital goods orders...... Read More
Like the rest of Indiana’s Medicaid landscape, adult day services face a monumental change this summer when the state transitions to managed care. For providers, that means a Managed Care Entity will handle their claims and payments rather than the state.... Read More
Faced with overwhelming demand for its diabetes treatment Mounjaro and weight-loss treatment Zepbound, Indianapolis-based drugmaker Eli Lilly and Co. said Friday it plans to invest another $5.3 billion in its brand-new Boone County manufacturing complex.... Read More
