The state attorney general’s office filed to appeal a superior court judge’s decision to grant class action certification to a lawsuit that seeks to strike down Indiana’s near-total abortion ban on the basis of the state’s controversial religious freedom law.... Read More
Community leaders in Terre Haute await the completion of a new casino they say will boost the region's economic development and falls in line with a variety of projects supporting the local economy, pulling more investors and visitors to Vigo County.... Read More
Indiana is one of two Midwestern states in the running for a potential $50 billion semiconductor plant, according to the Indiana Economic Development Corp. The IEDC is courting a $3.2 billion data center project that could result in 250 high-wage jobs.... Read More
Personal finance website WalletHub has released its 2023 list of the "Best- & Worst-Run Cities," and Fort Wayne is once again in the top 10. The list compared nearly 150 cities across several categories, including financial stability, education and health.... Read More
EnerDel Inc., an Anderson-based lithium-ion battery manufacturer that has had financial ups and downs for two decades, laid off nearly all of its workers on Monday, according to former employees of the company and posts on social media.... Read More
Indiana State University is extending the contract of head baseball coach Mitch Hannahs through 2028. The deal comes after the Sycamores won the 2023 Missouri Valley Conference regular season and tournament championships.... Read More
Indiana hovers just above the national average at 24th, the highest ranking for the state over the last decade. But in specific categories — for health care as well as family and community — the state scored 29th and 31st, respectively. ... Read More
The city of Fishers has passed an ordinance approving fines against businesses that make too many 911 calls for police help. The city council unanimously approved the ordinance allowing $250 fines against businesses making 16 or more calls in a 3-month period.... Read More
Plans for a $27 million adaptive reuse of a more than century-old building in New Albany are getting additional support. Developers are looking to transform the iconic Elsby Building into an 82-room boutique hotel and build an adjacent event center.... Read More
U.S. News & World Report has released its annual ranking of the Best Children's Hospitals in the country. While there are no Indiana hospitals in the overall top 10 ranking, Riley Hospital for Children in Indianapolis is ranked in multiple categories.... Read More
The YWCA Northeast Indiana on Tuesday broke ground on what will become its new home in Fort Wayne. In conjunction, the organization launched the public phase of a $16.7 million capital campaign that will fund the acquisition and renovation of the building.... Read More
A pair of local developers planning to spend $175 million to create an industrial park on the south side of Indianapolis is seeking a property tax break from the city that could save them $7.56 million over five years.... Read More
A medical group for an Indianapolis hospital has taken the unusual step of eliminating noncompete clauses from its physicians' contracts, allowing them to join rival health care systems without repercussion.... Read More
Indiana Medicaid Director Allison Taylor will resign “later this summer” after eight years with the Indiana Family and Social Services Administration and six years in the role — and as the program makes drastic adjustments post-pandemic.... Read More
The Vincennes Parks & Recreation Department is looking to the public to help fund a modernization of the Lester Square Skate Park. The city has launched a crowdfunding campaign to raise $50,000 for the project, which could be matched with state funding.... Read More
Merrillville-based NiSource plans to sell a nearly 20% non-controlling interest in its Northern Indiana Public Service Co. subsidiary. The company said the deal with an affiliate of Blackstone Infrastructure Partners is valued at more than $2.1 billion.... Read More
Officials in Greenwood cut the ribbon Saturday on the first phase of the new Aeronautical Center of Technology at Indy South Greenwood Airport. The facility will house a variety of aviation-related courses for middle and high school students.... Read More
Eli Lilly and Co. announced Tuesday morning it is buying a California biopharmaceutical company in a deal worth about $2.4 billion as it looks to expand its presence in skin diseases and immunology disorders.... Read More
The River Ridge Development Authority has voted to approve negotiations on the purchase of two industrial lots at the River Ridge Commerce Center. Details on the companies looking to acquire the land were not provided.... Read More
Texas-based EDP Renewables North America has announced a 20-year power purchase agreement with NIPSCO in Merrillville. Through the deal, the utility will buy the power generated by the $365 million, 198-megawatt Carpenter Wind Farm in Jasper County.... Read More
