Bloomington based Cook Medical’s new Indianapolis manufacturing plant could mean 200 jobs over the next several years, but the jobs and the $15 million investment are only part of the story. Employees at the plant, which officially opened last week, will come from the neighborhood around East 38th Street and Sheridan Avenue, which has been struggling economically for years. ... Read More
As Elanco Animal Health broke ground last week on its $100 million global campus in downtown Indianapolis, Chief Executive Officer Jeff Simmons called it a project that is building for the future. And he made a point of what he meant by the word building. ... Read More
It was a big weekend in Terre Haute as local officials christened a new $25 million convention center. ... Read More
Governor Eric Holcomb says economic development activity in Indiana was “extremely strong” in the first quarter, with a pipeline of projects “as hot as I’ve ever seen it.” ... Read More
The housing market is entering its busiest time of the year and despite rising mortgage rates, tight inventory may continue to be the big storyline. ... Read More
While Hoosiers are feeling the impact of surging inflation from the gas pump to the grocery store, Ball State economist Mike Hicks says there is evidence things might not be as devastating as some originally thought in Indiana. Hicks believes plans by the Federal Reserve to aggressively increase interest rates throughout 2022 will stave off an economic downturn or recession. ... Read More
Over more than four decades Indianapolis has earned a global reputation as a big event city, hosting everything from Final Fours to the Super Bowl. But in 2021, Indy pulled off the improbable, hosting the entirety of March Madness.... Read More
From an Italian refugee camp to the pinnacle of motorsports, Mario Andretti has led a life of excitement and accomplishment. And his need for speed started at a very young age. ... Read More
Officials at Indianapolis International Airport say 7.1 million passengers in 2021 show the airport inching closer to pre-pandemic levels and it is clear who is leading the comeback: The leisure traveler. “It is just a transformative period in our industry,” said Airport Authority Executive Director Mario Rodriguez, who adds “a decade (of change) has been compressed into two years.” ... Read More
How big is Corteva Agriscience’s decision to designate Indianapolis as its corporate headquarters? Agrinovus Chief Executive Officer Mitch Frazier says the announcement represented “a historic week for Indiana” that continues the state’s emergence on the global agbiosience stage. ... Read More
