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
Purdue University on Friday announced a major undertaking and a multi-million-dollar investment to advance the university’s commitment to computer sciences, artificial intelligence and microchip research. ... Read More
State and local officials will join executives from Eli Lilly and Co. (NYSE: LLY) on Monday to break ground on the company's manufacturing plants in the LEAP Innovation and Research District in Boone County.... Read More
PitchBook’s latest Venture Monitor report, released Thursday, counts 2,856 venture investments nationwide worth a total of $37 billion in the first quarter. That’s 45.5% fewer deals than the 5,243 PitchBook counted during the first quarter of 2022. ... Read More
Indiana Attorney General Todd Rokita on Friday announced a lawsuit against a car dealer in LaGrange County. The suit claims Flexible Auto Sales LLC and its owner, John Allen, rolled back odometers on vehicles sold to at least 43 customers.... Read More
Evansville-based Berry Global Group is expanding its stretch film manufacturing facilities in Lewisburg, Tennessee. The company is not disclosing its financial investment in the project, but said 10 jobs would be added to the plant's current staff of 116.... Read More
