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Indiana lawmakers are one step closer to advancing a contentious bill to the governor’s desk that has been decried by the state’s teachers unions as “unnecessary” and “union-busting.” ... Read More

Elkhart-based Patrick Industries (Nasdaq: PATK) says Chief Financial Officer and Executive Vice President of Finance Jake Petkovich will step down next month after accepting a senior leadership position with another company... Read More

The federal Health Resources and Services Administration has awarded a $500,000 grant to Indiana Health Centers Inc. The funding will be used to establish a new medical residency program in family medicine in partnership with Marian University in Indianapolis.... Read More

Victims of the severe storms, including 23 tornadoes, that slammed Indiana from March 31 to April 1 are getting an extension to file their taxes. ... Read More

Lawmakers gave a key sign of support Monday for the governor’s proposal that would broadly expand the state’s support for county-level public health programs toward improving the state’s poor rankings in areas such as smoking, obesity and life expectancy.... Read More

The mayor of Lebanon says Eli Lilly and Co.'s (NYSE: LLY) announcement of an additional $1.6 billion investment in its planned drug manufacturing site is a "game changer" for his city.... Read More

The state's life sciences sector accessed more than $6.8 billion in capital investment in 2022, according to a new report from BioCrossroads. The state's life sciences initiative said the investment will directly result in the creation of 3,000 new jobs.... Read More

The Indiana State Bar Association is opposing proposed rule changes that would allow graduates of certain non-American Bar Association accredited law schools to sit for the Indiana bar exam.... Read More

Tourism officials in southern Indiana say the region enjoyed a 21% increase in visitor spending from 2020 to 2021, spending $414M in Clark and Floyd counties.... Read More

The Indianapolis Public Library is teaming up with nonprofit Easterseals Crossroads to provide more assistive technology. The library said Monday the project will involve the installation of accessible workstations at its 24 branches.... Read More

A biotech startup that has raised $6 million to develop a highly purified form of collagen used to support tissue generation plans to hire 43 people and stands to get a six-year tax abatement worth more than a quarter-million dollars.... Read More

Ball State University will this fall offer students the opportunity to earn an online Master of Science degree in computer science or data science. The university is partnering with Coursera, an online learning platform provider, to give students flexibility to earn the advanced degree.... Read More

Fort Wayne-based MetalX is partnering with private investment firm Manna Capital Partners to build a more than $200 million aluminum rolling slab facility in the Midwest and create about 100 jobs. The company said a specific location has not been identified.... Read More

The Indiana Association of REALTORS says home sales in the Hoosier State continued their 2023 recovery in March with both monthly sales and new listings increasing more than 30% from February. ... Read More

Indiana’s state and local governments wouldn’t be able to require or publicly disclose nonprofit donor data under a proposal that is nearing law. Lawmakers and philanthropic organizations have said it protects donor privacy, which can be critical in securing donations. ... Read More

Orthopedic implant manufacturer BioPoly LLC says it has received a Breakthrough Device designation from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration for its BioPoly Knee System. ... Read More

Carmel-based KAR Global (NYSE: KAR) on Monday announced Brad Lakhia as its new executive vice president and chief financial officer. Lakhia succeeds Eric Loughmiller, who retired at the end of 2022.... Read More

Eli Lilly and Co. says it will invest an additional $1.6 billion in a new drug manufacturing site in Boone County, bringing the total amount to $3.7 billion. Lilly said the expanded manufacturing capacity would create 200 more jobs.... Read More

The mayor of Evansville says the state of the economy for both the city and the southwest Indiana region is very strong overall. But Lloyd Winnecke says the biggest challenge from a business standpoint is attracting and retaining top talent.... Read More

Authorities in eastern Indiana lifted a dayslong evacuation order late Sunday afternoon for an area near a plastics fire after they said it was determined air quality and other environmental concerns related to the fire were deemed safe.... Read More