As we continue our Business at the Brickyard series, we look at the NTT IndyCar Series and its economic impact in Indianapolis and Indiana. Mark Miles weighs in on the state of IndyCar racing and why he’s bullish on the future.... Read More
The Indiana Department of Transportation plans to install 19 interstate signs reading “More to Discover IN Indiana” by May 26—just in time for the Indy 500. By the end of June, INDOT is expected to install 57 more entry signs along non-interstate routes.... Read More
Conexus Indiana on Thursday revealed the 2023 cohort of its Rising 30 program. The program recognizes 30 young professionals who "exemplify leadership and innovation" in the state's advanced manufacturing and logistics sector.... Read More
An Indianapolis-based developer has submitted plans to build a 400-home community southeast of the future Eli Lilly and Co. manufacturing campus under construction at the LEAP Lebanon Innovation and Research District in Boone County.... Read More
Purdue University announced Thursday it is leading a $1.5 million partnership with the USDA's Midwest Climate hub. The university said the partners will work to help farmers learn what practices will help them elude the worst effects of climate change.... Read More
Becky Honeywell has been selected as the first executive director of Friends of Indy Animals, a not-for-profit that aims to prevent animal suffering through its support of Indianapolis Animal Care Services (IACS), the city’s animal shelter. ... Read More
The University of Southern Indiana announced this week that Dr. Shelly Blunt has been appointed to the position of dean of the Pott College of Science, Engineering, and Education. Blunt has served as interim dean since January.... Read More
Fishers-based software company Formstack, which raised a state record $425 million growth investment in late 2021, eliminated a significant percentage of its workforce on Wednesday. CEO Chris Byers did not say how many people are losing their jobs.... Read More
A BP subsidiary will pay a $40 million penalty and install technology to control releases of benzene and other contaminants at its Whiting oil refinery, Biden administration officials said Wednesday.... Read More
Indianapolis-based Public Advocates in Community Re-Entry is launching a workforce development program for individuals impacted by the criminal justice system in Marion County. The program aims to help participants receive better employment opportunities.... Read More
A Bloomington manufacturer argued before the Indiana Supreme Court Wednesday that it was unfairly forced to modify building plans for a new warehouse, claiming Duke Energy Indiana took part of its land without compensation.... Read More
Michigan-based Meijer is looking for food manufacturers to contribute new products for its expanded Frederik's by Meijer brand. The company, which has a major presence in Indiana, said the brand has grown in popularity since its launch in October 2021.... Read More
A Gibson County property was already under a valid lease for oil and gas production and could not be leased for development to an energy company, the Court of Appeals of Indiana ruled Wednesday in affirming a lower court’s summary judgment decision.... Read More
Ukrainian citizen Yuliia Khoma describes her new life in Indiana as “beautiful,” and yet, certain memories haunt her. Khoma is one of nine Ukrainian scholars that Purdue University invited to continue their studies when war erupted in their home country. ... Read More
The River Ridge Development Authority has approved a resolution it says will simplify efforts to redevelop the portion of the former Indiana Army Ammunition Plant in Charlestown that makes up part of the River Ridge Commerce Center. ... Read More
Eli Lilly and Co., which has launched 19 drugs in the past nine years, helping it recover from a dry spell in which it lost patent protections on its top products more than a decade ago, became the most valuable publicly-traded drugmaker in the world.... Read More
Warsaw-based Wildman Business Group is adding to its portfolio with the acquisition of WM Uniform in Michigan. Wildman, which provides uniform rental, deep cleaning and other services for a variety of industries, is not disclosing financial terms of the deal.... Read More
A group of Gary residents is asking the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency to make the Indiana Department of Environmental Management revoke a permit for a waste processing facility and conduct an environmental justice analysis of the site.... Read More
Community Health Network and Lifepoint Rehabilitation cut the ribbon Wednesday on a new inpatient rehab hospital in Brownsburg. The joint venture, which operates two other rehab hospitals in central Indiana, said the new facility will employ about 120 people.... Read More
The Indiana Conservation Partnership says landowners throughout the state installed a record 47,000 new conservation practices in 2022. As a result, the efforts helped prevent more than 1.8 million tons of sediment from entering Hoosier waterways.... Read More
