Lawmakers voted Tuesday to approve two contentious education bills — one would require school corporations to retain students who fail to pass the IREAD exam and another would push colleges and universities to include more politically diverse instruction.... Read More
A Crane Army Ammunition Activity project that will break down old ammunition into scrap is nearly ready to begin. The activity is currently beta testing the Super Pull Apart Machine, or SPAM, which is being used to break down old 30-millimeter ammunition.... Read More
A federal appeals court on Tuesday allowed Indiana's ban on gender-affirming care to go into effect, removing a temporary injunction a judge issued last year. The ruling was handed down by a panel of justices on the 7th Circuit Court of Appeals in Chicago. ... Read More
A major revamp for mental health is underway at the University of Notre Dame, powered by a recent gift from the children of two South Bend entrepreneurs. The gift to establish the Wilma and Peter Veldman Family Psychology Clinic is designed to address...... Read More
Jim Sullivan, Ph.D., co-founded and directs the Wilson Sheehan Lab for Economic Opportunities, which is a research hub with a focus on answering questions with data that ultimately leads to tangible impact.... Read More
The Ports of Indiana recorded a near record amount of cargo in its 63-year history in 2023. The port authority said this week that 12.6 million tons of cargo made it through the state's three sports, a 6% increase over the previous year.... Read More
A pair of environmental groups have filed a motion to intervene in a lawsuit against a subsidiary of Pittsburgh-based Alcoa Corp. over alleged violations of state and federal environmental laws. The Indiana Department of Environmental Management filed a...... Read More
Fishers will add a professional women’s volleyball team next year to the growing roster of sports teams that will play at the city’s new 8,500-seat arena. City and team officials plan to hold a press conference Wednesday to announce the Indy Ignite.... Read More
U.S. Senate hopeful John Rust will be kept off the GOP primary ballot in May, while former president Donald Trump has secured his spot against Republican challenger Nikki Haley. The Indiana Election Commission made the decisions during a long meeting Tuesday.... Read More
Merrillville-based Northern Indiana Public Service Co. this month plans to begin installing new electric meters for 3,000 customers in Highland, part of a broader rollout to the utility’s northern Indiana service territory over the next three years.... Read More
An annual report by a Purdue University professor noted nine grain dust explosions last year in the United States, an amount about equal to the 10-year average. The nine incidents resulted in 12 injuries but no fatalities, according to a report by...... Read More
Gloucester, Massachusetts-based Gorton’s Seafood plans to build a 110,000-square-foot production facility in Lebanon, where it expects to employ 163 workers by 2029, Boone County and city officials announced Tuesday. The $89.3 million facility will be...... Read More
Gov. Eric Holcomb has announced 15 regions representing all 92 Indiana counties have submitted proposals for the second round of the Regional Economic Acceleration and Development Initiative, or READI 2.0. The $500 million program is expected to generate...... Read More
Denton Floyd Real Estate Group and Vitality Senior Services are opening the 131-unit assisted living and memory care community, which is located at 6021 S. Arlington Ave.... Read More
The University of Notre Dame has created a public database aimed at helping researchers, policymakers and health professionals better combat the opioid crisis. The Automation of Reports and Consolidated Orders System, or ARCOS, stores more than...... Read More
In January, Dr. Cathy Robb began serving as provost and vice president of academic affairs at Oakland City University. Robb spoke with Inside INdiana Business about her time at the university and her goals as provost.... Read More
Talent EVV, the Evansville region’s strategic transformation plan, released its first annual report in January, highlighting economic growth and quality of life progress. The Evansville Regional Business Committee helped launch the project in 2018 when...... Read More
A mandate to require reading-deficient third graders to be held back a year in school withstood challenges from Democrats on Monday — though some Republican lawmakers joined in opposing stricter retention.... Read More
Macy's will close 150 stores over the next three years and 50 by the end of 2024, the department store said Tuesday after posting a fourth quarter loss and declining sales. At the same time the company signaled a pivot to luxury. ... Read More
Visit Indy Executive Vice President Chris Gahl says all signs point to positive reactions to Indianapolis hosting the 2024 NBA All-Star Game and the festivities surrounding it. An estimated 190,000 visitors descended upon downtown Indy, which the...... Read More
