Indy Economic Development Inc. is creating a matrix that rates proposed data center projects to determine whether — or to what extent — such projects deserve city incentives.
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Party leaders say they’re making strides toward a more sustainable county party and fairer elections, but criticism still abounds from progressive Democrats who want to see more.
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Nearly one-fifth of Indiana’s economic output comes from businesses owned by people over the age of 55, according to a recent analysis from the Indiana Business Research Center.
Indianapolis plans to pay $350,780 to Boston-based Nelson\Nygaard Consulting Associates to conduct a parking availability study that is expected to be complete early next year.
The law is one of two recent state actions on child care from a Republican-controlled General Assembly that has resisted state funding for child care and early education.
President Trump said in a social media post that the European Union “is not complying with our fully agreed to Trade Deal.”
The Indiana Finance Authority on Tuesday approved a resolution authorizing changes to the 75-year lease with ITR Concession Co.
The governor gave the opening address of the two-day conference focused on advancing national security through mission-driven technology and capability deployment.
As the dust settles on House Enrolled Act 1038, questions are beginning to emerge about the next steps for turning legislation into a new casino in northeast Indiana.
Surrounded by dense residential developments and workplaces, the plaza was a buzzy spot when it opened in 2018. Eight years later, it is more frequently a loitering spot, where people have been known to abuse drugs and alcohol.
HEA 1177 expands the tax credits available to businesses that help employees with the cost of child care. SEA 4 allows but does not require FSSA to use dollars from the Financial Responsibility and Opportunity Growth fund on child care vouchers.
A transit-oriented zoning overlay designation seeks to limit car-focused uses along the corridor, but the street is crowded with used car lots, auto repair shops and tire stores.
Efforts to attract the Bears across the Illinois border received widespread, bipartisan support. But other items lawmakers tackled were contentious.
Jeffery Tompkins spoke to IBJ about his philosophy on urban design and planning and what Indianapolis and the field of urban planning get wrong.
The Indianapolis-based nonprofit wants to invest $150 million in young Indiana companies who need help to scale their businesses.
City leaders and stakeholders have begun soliciting input and considering options but recognize that years of planning lie ahead.
Lobbyists for billboard companies have recently sought to deregulate the space through state legislation, rather than fighting with local officials who have so far been unwilling to give in to their requests. The debate has spanned several years.
The bill requires the Indiana Economic Development Corp. to set aside $50 million in tax credits — out of the agency’s total allotment of $300 million — for specific regional items. It also establishes rules for the state’s new drone-testing site.
House Bill 1333 would require data center developers that receive sales tax exemptions to give 1% of the abatement to local governments.
Critics say the township model is outdated and inefficient and adds an unnecessary layer of government. Legislation from both chambers of the Indiana Statehouse would pare down township government.
The group wants the city to dedicate funding to buy forested areas, to protect them from private development.
Gov. Mike Braun signed an executive order for state agencies to keep businesses in mind when setting environmental rules. That directive could soon materialize in changes to rules governing the Indiana Department of Environmental Management.
