In the nearly six years since a federal law appeared to open the doors to delta-8, the marijuana-like drug has grown into a billion-dollar Hoosier industry. But it’s done so on shaky legal ground, leaving retailers and law enforcement officials seeking...... Read More
For many decades, the Indianapolis Motor Speedway was a one-event venue--the Indianapolis 500 during the month of May, and that was it. Today, that outlook has changed dramatically as the Speedway is in use for events proximately 200 days a year.... Read More
Toyota Material Handling will break ground at the end of the month on a nearly $100 million expansion of its headquarters campus in Columbus. The project involves the construction of a 295,000-square-foot manufacturing facility that will be dedicated to...... Read More
Federal, state and local officials will gather in northwest Indiana on Monday to mark the grand opening of the South Shore Double Track project. The $649 million project, more than eight years in the making, adds a second rail line along a 17-mile stretch.... Read More
Sports Tech HQ Inc., an initiative launched by the Indiana Economic Development Corp. in June 2022, has secured $4.5 million from the IEDC to fund its operations for the next two years. That amount is double what the IEDC initially invested two years ago.... Read More
In the wake of a Medicaid budget snafu, in which a forecast missed the mark by nearly $1 billion, the Family and Social Services Administration has launched monthly Medicaid finance reports detailing expenditures, enrollment and funding of the program.... Read More
The 7th Circuit Court of Appeals ruled a Newburgh-based long-term care facility was not liable for alleged harassment in an employment discrimination case filed on behalf of Black employees. The plaintiff alleged the...... Read More
16 Tech Community Corp. and Ivy Tech Community College are partnering to create a biopharmaceutical training center at the 16 Tech Innovation District. Supported by Eli Lilly and Co., the Ivy Tech Manufacturing Innovation Training Center is...... Read More
Journeyman Distillery is preparing for the next big addition to its $40 million American Factory campus in Valparaiso. The distillery has announced plans to launch its new brewery, Sea of Monsters, later this year and named Greg Winget to lead the operation.... Read More
Honorees include engineers, entrepreneurs and business owners, educators, CEOs and product developers from across Indiana.... Read More
U.S. Secretary of Energy Jennifer Granholm last week appointed Purdue University President Mung Chiang to the inaugural board of directors for the U.S. DOE Foundation for Energy Security and Innovation, or FESI.... Read More
The rate of Indiana high school seniors who go directly on to college remains stagnant, according to the latest data released by state officials. New numbers for the Class of 2022 announced by the Indiana Commission of Higher Education indicated...... Read More
The Federal Trade Commission last month announced a sweeping ban on most noncompete agreements, but some exceptions were granted for certain mergers and acquisitions. Those exceptions come through a sale-of-a-business provision in the agency’s...... Read More
A federal judge has ordered the owner of dozens of Mega Liquor & Smoke stores to pay nearly $355,000 in back wages and damages to 156 employees following an investigation by the U.S. Department of Labor.... Read More
For decades, the Indianapolis Motor Speedway was a one-event venue. Today, IMS plays host to some 200 events a year. Penske Entertainment’s Allison Melangton talks demand, balancing tradition and what’s next for IMS.... Read More
Since its founding in 1911, the Indianapolis Motor Speedway has served as an incubator of automotive innovation. Numerous breakthroughs at the track have translated into the daily driving experience, such as...... Read More
Chicago-based construction firm F.H. Paschen is expanding its presence with a new regional office in Michigan City. The company said Thursday it made an initial investment of $250,000 to build out the space, and is adding nine jobs.... Read More
This year, 20 schools are newly certified, four renewed their certification and 11 received a designation showing improvement toward developing STEM opportunities. ... Read More
The founder of the Indy Eleven soccer team is hopeful that adding a billionaire to the franchise’s ownership ranks will bolster his case for Major League Soccer—and get plans for a $1.5 billion stadium district back on track.... Read More
A Purdue University associate professor has received a $2.4 million grant from the National Institutes of Health to fight lung infections resistant to antimicrobial drugs. Qi “Tony” Zhou leads a team in developing inhalation treatments for lung infections. ... Read More
