Republican Rep. Jim Banks, a combative defender of former President Donald Trump, announced on Tuesday that he is running for the U.S. Senate seat from Indiana being vacated by GOP Sen. Mike Braun.... Read More
The U.S. Federal Trade Commission has proposed a new rule that would ban employers from imposing non-compete agreements on their workers. The FTC says the proposed rule would prevent employers from imposing contract clauses that prohibit their employees from joining a competitor, typically for a period of time, after they leave the company. ... Read More
The Indiana Department of Transportation will host two public meetings this month to explain plans for the expansion of I-70 in Wayne County. Last month, INDOT announced the project that would widen the interstate from four to six lanes.... Read More
An Indianapolis company that repackages and distributes pharmaceuticals is planning a $10.5 million expansion that will include hiring another 205 people. Northwind Pharmaceuticals LLC plans to make the hires by the end of 2025.... Read More
On Tuesday, the Indiana Department of Environmental Management is planning to assess soil for lead contamination near the former American Lead reclamation facility in Indianapolis. IDEM says the site was previously used for industrial purposes dating as far back as the late 1800s, as well as for secondary lead smelting operations from 1946 to 1965.... Read More
Fort Wayne-based Fort Financial Credit Union will Tuesday mark the grand opening of its new headquarters on the city's north side. The credit union has invested $9 million in the facility, which will also include a full-service credit union branch.... Read More
A House lawmaker is reviving an effort to make changes to the business personal property tax. Rep. Peggy Mayfield is filing legislation that would raise the exemption that determines which companies must pay the business personal property tax. ... Read More
Columbus Regional Health is hosting a job fair this week at its Innovation Center in Columbus. CRH says the two-day event, which kicks off Tuesday, is an immersive open house where attendees can explore a number of healthcare jobs.... Read More
Existing home sales in Indiana fell in 2022, but the Indiana Association of Realtors says the state is outpacing the nation. CEO Mark Fisher says as Indiana continues to see population growth, the ability to create more inventory remains a long-term concern.... Read More
Two professors at the IU Kelley School of Business have developed what they call a more accurate model to predict recessions and economic slowdowns. They say their tool puts more emphasis on the likelihood that financial statements have been manipulated.... Read More
Fort Wayne-based Allied Payment Network Inc. has appointed Kathi Klawitter chief operating officer. Allied says Klawitter brings more than 20 years of experience building business units for companies in the financial and fintech industries.... Read More
Mishawaka-based Daman Products is undergoing operational and structural changes, following its acquisition last fall. Florida-based Helios Technologies says it is expanding Daman's plant by 50,000 square feet and adding a “significant number of employees.”... Read More
A pair of bills filed in the Indiana Legislature seeks to raise the speed limit for large trucks on certain state highways and interstates, but continued pushback from a Hoosier truck drivers group is likely to keep the measures from becoming law.... Read More
Early in his career, Dr. Siva Nalabotu saw the need for a place where pets could get veterinary care for sudden illnesses or injuries without going to an emergency hospital. Now Nalabotu is working to fill the gap with VetCheck Pet Urgent Care Centers—a local practice with enormous aspirations.... Read More
Communities all over the state are seeing the impact of the first round of READI funding. The Wabash River RDA, which spans six counties, received $20 million in READI funds, and Terre Haute Mayor Duke Bennett calls the funding critical.... Read More
Bloomington Mayor John Hamilton on Friday announced plans for a new 501(c)3 nonprofit organization. The mayor's office said City of Bloomington Capital Improvements Inc. will advance initiatives in the city related to arts, technology and jobs, and housing.... Read More
New York City-based Crunch Fitness is planning to open Crunch Evansville, a $5 million, 35,000-square-foot fitness center. The renovated facility, which is expected to feature about $1 million worth of exercise equipment, is scheduled to open this spring.... Read More
The Indiana University Melvin and Bren Simon Comprehensive Cancer Center has received two gifts totaling $3 million that will allow it to create an endowed chair in cancer informatics. The chair was created through gifts from the Walther Cancer Foundation Inc. and the Regenstrief Foundation Inc., both of which are based in Indianapolis.... Read More
A group of elected officials, business leaders and community members in the greater Lafayette area are drafting a letter to the Indiana Economic Development Corp. seeking more answers about the state’s plans to draw water from the Wabash River aquifer to service the planned LEAP District in Boone County.... Read More
The sustainability and strategy lead for Boston-based agbioscience company Inari says a company’s profits and sustainability efforts are not mutually exclusive. In this week’s Agbioscience podcast presented by AgriNovus Indiana, Anya Gandy says together they can improve business outcomes both for the environment and the bottom line.... Read More
