Fort Wayne-based Indiana Michigan Power has reached a settlement with the Indiana Office of Utility Consumer Counselor and others regarding a proposed electric rate increase. The utility's requested increase of $116.4 million has been reduced by nearly half.... Read More
Indiana's unemployment rate was 3.7% in November, up from 3.6% in October. The Indiana Department of Workforce Development said Friday the state added 500 private sector jobs over the previous month.... Read More
The Federal Reserve’s preferred measure of prices fell last month, another sign that inflation is easing and that Americans should benefit from reduced interest rates and get relief from painful price shocks in 2024.... Read More
As Indiana prepares to bring thousands of megawatts of utility-scale wind and solar energy online, environmentalists and educators hope to use new tools — mapping and grant-boosted education — to manage strife over where future projects go.... Read More
Cummins will pay $1.675 billion to settle allegations that the engine-maker violated the Clean Air Act, the company announced Friday. This is the largest settlement ever reached under the Clean Air Act, and the second largest of any environmental penalties.... Read More
President Joe Biden believes “serious scrutiny” is warranted for the planned acquisition of U.S. Steel by Japan’s Nippon Steel, the White House said Thursday after days of silence on a transaction that has drawn alarm from the steelworkers union.... Read More
About 90 days before a person is to be released from one of Indiana’s 15 state correctional facilities, the offender will consult with representatives from CareSource to prepare for life beyond incarceration. CareSource’s re-entry program supports...... Read More
What makes Indiana so appealing to racing teams, like Rahal Letterman Lanigan? We’ll go one-on-one with NTT IndyCar Series Driver Graham Rahal about why the team decided to build its new $20 million global headquarters in Zionsville.... Read More
Jasper-based cabinet manufacturer MasterBrand Inc. has announced plans to locate its corporate headquarters in Beachwood, Ohio, a suburb of Cleveland.... Read More
Sports betting in Indiana hit its highest mark last month since being legalized in 2019. Analysts with PlayIndiana.com report the state recorded $513.6 million in November, topping the previous single-month record of $500.1 million set in January 2022.... Read More
Indianapolis-based Lilly Endowment Inc. has awarded a $30 million grant to United Way of Central Indiana to help fund construction and renovation projects for eligible not-for-profit groups. The grant replenishes United Way’s Capital Projects Fund.... Read More
Grace College is planning to offer a new Orthopaedic MBA program beginning in May 2024. The program will be taught out of the Grace School of Business and accept a dozen students in its first cohort.... Read More
More families in Central Indiana are seeking food assistance. Gleaners Food Bank of Indiana reports a spike in the number of meals served. In its recent fiscal year, Gleaners provided a record 48 million meals to people in its 21-county service area... Read More
It may be a new year on the calendar, but January marks the halfway point of the school year and the start of the legislative session in Indiana. And there’s no shortage of education news and issues to watch. Here’s five topics we’re watching in 2024.... Read More
Home loan financing costs eased again this week, pulling the average long-term U.S. mortgage rate down to a six-month low. The average rate on a 30-year mortgage dropped to 6.67% from 6.95% last week, mortgage buyer Freddie Mac said Thursday. ... Read More
The 184,000-square-foot building will offer detox, residential inpatient, and outpatient services for substance use disorders as well as an inpatient psychiatric care unit and residential inpatient care for mental health disorders. ... Read More
At the top of Gov. Eric Holcomb’s agenda for his eighth and final year in office is making local elected officials, not-for-profits and other community stakeholders aware of state programs that have been created or expanded during his administration.... Read More
The town of Merrillville is one step closer to implementing a 1% food and beverage tax. The Merrillville Town Council on Wednesday passed a first reading of the tax proposal, which would go into effect on Jan. 1 if it receives final approval next week.... Read More
Incoming Bloomington mayor Kerry Thomson continues to fill out her staff roster ahead of taking office Jan. 1. ... Read More
The new partnership will provide financial assistance to Simon Youth Foundation educators seeking to earn their license or a graduate degree from Marian's Fred S. Klipsch Educators College.... Read More
