Brad Chambers, one of six candidates vying for the Republican nomination for Indiana governor, rolled out his economic development plan for the state Monday morning. Chambers presented his “Play to Win” plan. He said the action items would...... Read More
Cities, towns and other governments have long entered into sister-city agreements meant to foster economic and cultural exchanges. But Indiana lawmakers this year slipped a new prohibition blocking locals from joining cooperative agreements with...... Read More
The South Shore Convention and Visitors Authority is on the hunt for a new president and CEO. Our partners at The Times of Northwest Indiana report the organization has hired a search firm to find a successor to David Uran.... Read More
Across the United States, many people are eagerly anticipating the Federal Reserve's first cut to its benchmark interest rate this year. Prospective home buyers hope for lower mortgage rates. Wall Street traders envision higher stock prices.... Read More
A collection of recordings by Indiana musical artists valued at about $100,000, including original vinyl releases by John Mellencamp, Hoagy Carmichael and Zero Boys, has been donated to the Indiana Music History Project. The collection of...... Read More
Communities across Indiana are gearing up as up to one million stargazers come to the state to catch a glimpse of the total solar eclipse. A major swath of Indiana lies in the direct path of eclipse's totality, and hotels, restaurants and retailers are...... Read More
The nine Bowl Subdivision conferences and Notre Dame reached an agreement Friday on a six-year deal to continue the College Football Playoff through the 2031 season, a significant step that establishes a revenue-sharing plan and allows the CFP to finalize...... Read More
Gov. Eric Holcomb signed three bills Friday including one that shifts the requirements for Indianapolis’ downtown economic enhancement district. Indianapolis established a downtown tax district in a council vote late last year. ... Read More
Louisville-based Farm Credit Mid-America has announced it will return $255 million in cash patronage to eligible customers across its entire footprint, including $66 million in Indiana. Patronage is a portion of a cooperative's net earnings that...... Read More
The Fulton Economic Development Corp. has announced the winners of this year's "First Pitch" business pitch competition. The event features teams of students from three area high schools presenting their business ideas for a share of $1,500 in cash.... Read More
The Mill, Bloomington's business acceleration not-for-profit, announced two new hires who will build up its startup IQ programs. ... Read More
A new Indiana law signed this week by Gov. Eric Holcomb aims to elevate and reward civic engagement by high school students. Under Senate Enrolled Act 211, the Indiana Department of Education will create a designation for excellence in civic engagement.... Read More
The founder of an Arizona-based real estate company whose holdings include more than a dozen retail centers in central and northern Indiana has been arrested on two federal fraud charges related to an alleged $77 million stock manipulation scheme.... Read More
An Indiana mom is on a mission to turn her young son's drug overdose into a campaign to save lives. USA Today recently celebrated its 2024 Women of the Year, naming one inspirational woman from each state, and Indiana's honoree is a mom who...... Read More
West Lafayette is encouraging residents to rent their extra bedrooms to Purdue University students in an effort to curb a major housing shortage while the student population grows. The city council unanimously passed a resolution March 4 meant to...... Read More
Consumers became slightly less optimistic about the economy this month, though they continue to expect inflation to cool further, a potential sign that price increases will keep slowing. The University of Michigan’s consumer sentiment index slipped to...... Read More
In light of a new report finding Indiana’s housing affordability worsened over the last year, a group of advocates on Thursday called on Gov. Eric Holcomb to establish a dedicated task force, saying lawmakers haven’t done enough to solve the state’s housing crisis.... Read More
Small meat processors in Indiana can apply for low-interest loans in a program meant to assist with capital expansion projects. The Indiana State Department of Agriculture is awarding $15 million in the Indiana Meat and Poultry Intermediary Lending Program.... Read More
New York-based Liberation Labs has selected a site director for its biomanufacturing plant under construction in Richmond. Rhys Dale, a native of the region, returns to the state after serving as director of process engineering and manufacturing at...... Read More
Indiana Gov. Eric Holcomb on Thursday strongly questioned a bill defining and banning antisemitism within the state’s public education system. He spoke to reporters after signing a bill legalizing happy hours and carry-out alcohol. ... Read More
