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Fashion retailer with seven area stores calling it quits10:25 PM

After trying to find a new owner, Ascena Retail Group announced Monday that it is preparing to close its Dressbarn clothing chain, which has about 650 stores throughout the country.

Analysis: McLaren's failed Indy 500 effort was comedy of errors11:28 PM

McLaren CEO Zak Brown acknowledged Monday the team was woefully unprepared to qualify a car for the Indianapolis 500, and small oversights snowballed into the final result.

FCC chairman backs T-Mobile-Sprint deal in key endorsement11:47 PM

Federal Communications Commission Chairman Ajit Pai said Monday he supported the $26.5 billion deal because the two companies promised to expand mobile internet access in rural areas and roll out 5G, the next generation of mobile networks.

UBS Financial names Popovic new Indianapolis office leader 9:21 PM

Alonso rejects McLaren's offer to buy him Indy 500 seat12:25 PM

IMOCA changes name, refines mission without home base12:09 PM

Distillers among those welcoming end of tariffs in Canada, Mexico11:32 AM

Business groups target Dems in big lobby blitz for NAFTA replacement10:53 AM

Ford cutting 7,000 white-collar jobs in major restructuring 9:35 AM

Engineering firm to invest $1 million, add up to 135 Bartholomew County jobs

IBJ Podcast: Oliver Winery makes big business of sweet wines (but that’s not all)

McLaren knocked out of Indy 500 on final run of qualifications

China's ban on scrap imports a boon to U.S. recycling plants

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Biotech comeback: Eli Lilly making renewed push in lucrative field it once pioneered

Biotech comeback: Eli Lilly making renewed push in lucrative field it once pioneered

Lilly expects to soon announce late-stage clinical trial results for two biotech drugs designed to slow the inflammation caused by autoimmune diseases. By the end of the year, it will announce results for a third.
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As Circle Centre turns 20, declining performance, anchor woes spur worry

Sales per square foot are down, the building itself is aging, and persuading the lone anchor, Carson Pirie Scott, to stay another three years required generous incentives.
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Warnings about broker's tactics went unheeded

Several state employees openly questioned how John Bales' real estate brokerage did business long before the FBI launched an investigation that led to his indictment.
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FCC chairman backs T-Mobile-Sprint deal in key endorsement11:47 PM

Federal Communications Commission Chairman Ajit Pai said Monday he supported the $26.5 billion deal because the two companies promised to expand mobile internet access in rural areas and roll out 5G, the next generation of mobile networks.
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Analysis: McLaren's failed Indy 500 effort was comedy of errors11:28 PM

McLaren CEO Zak Brown acknowledged Monday the team was woefully unprepared to qualify a car for the Indianapolis 500, and small oversights snowballed into the final result.
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Alonso rejects McLaren's offer to buy him Indy 500 seat12:25 PM

McLaren, which was making its first return to the Indianapolis 500 since the 1970s, fired the president of its IndyCar operations Sunday night, after the team failed to gain a spot in the 33-car field.
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Distillers among those welcoming end of tariffs in Canada, Mexico11:32 AM

American distilled spirits producers have gotten a shot of relief with an agreement that will end retaliatory tariffs that Canada and Mexico slapped on whiskey and other U.S. products.
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Business groups target Dems in big lobby blitz for NAFTA replacement10:53 AM

Automakers, retailers and oil drillers are among the hundreds of companies that are rallying behind President Trump's latest pact with Canada and Mexico, which faces steep hurdles in Congress.
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Ford cutting 7,000 white-collar jobs in major restructuring 9:35 AM

The company said that the plan will save about $600 million per year by eliminating bureaucracy and increasing the number of workers reporting to each manager.
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China's ban on scrap imports a boon to U.S. recycling plants

U.S. paper mills are expanding capacity to take advantage of a glut of cheap scrap. Some facilities that previously exported plastic or metal to China have retooled so they can process it themselves.
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China's technology tactics irk its trading partners

Europe, Japan and other trading partners object to President Trump's trade tactics but echo American complaints. They say China's practices violate its market-opening commitments under the World Trade Organization.
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McLaren knocked out of Indy 500 on final run of qualifications

Kyle Kaiser, 23, in a dramatic last-gasp bid by tiny Juncos Racing, knocked Fernando Alonso off the bubble and ruined the day for McLaren, which was trying to make a comeback to the Indy 500 for the first time since the 1970s.
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Owners split on guaranteeing spots in Indy 500

Some racing team owners firmly on the side of tradition, believing that 33 drivers should qualify for the Indy 500 based on pure speed. Others say too much is at stake to eliminate those who are committed to the entire IndyCar season.
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Indiana jobless rate remains steady at 3.6%

Private sector employment in Indiana fell by 3,600 in April over the previous month, but is up more than 36,700 over the last year, the state said.
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Trump delays imposing tariffs on auto imports, parts

The White House said Friday that President Trump is delaying for six months any decision to slap import taxes on foreign cars, a move that would hit Europe and Japan especially hard.
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McLaren misses entire day of Indy 500 practice fixing car

McLaren had another miserable day preparing for the Indianapolis 500 as the team worked tirelessly in a failed effort to get Fernando Alonso on the track Thursday for Indianapolis 500 practice.
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World-renowned architect I.M. Pei dies at 102

I.M. Pei designed landmarks around the world, including beloved buildings in Bloomington and Columbus, and a towering structure that stood in Indianapolis from 1972 to 2006.
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Walmart reports best first quarter in nine years

Shares in Walmart Inc. jumped Thursday morning after the nation's largest retailer exceeded quarterly same-store sales estimates and saw online sales continue to climb.
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Lugar lauded at funeral for advocacy of global peace

Vice President Mike Pence and Chief Justice John Roberts joined numerous other national leaders among several hundred mourners at Lugar's funeral Wednesday in his hometown of Indianapolis following his death last month at age 87.
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McLaren off to rocky start in return to Indianapolis Motor Speedway

Under the leadership of Zak Brown, McLaren is back at Indy as an independent entrant for the first time since the 1970s, when it won three Indy 500s in 10 appearances before returning to England with a focus on Formula One.
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UPDATE: Criminal probe opened into veterans' agency mismanagement

Marion County Prosecutor Terry Curry confirmed the investigation Tuesday. Three agency employees recently resigned following media reports about the department.
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DePauw University's fundraising campaign raises $380 million

The campaign was launched in 2014. A cornerstone was support for student access and financial aid.
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Late Sen. Lugar hailed as peacemaker ahead of Indiana funeral

A two-day tribute to longtime U.S. Sen. Richard Lugar began Tuesday with a military honor guard leading his flag-draped casket into the Indiana Statehouse Rotunda.
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NCAA to consider allowing athletes to profit from names

The NCAA is looking at how its rules can be modified to allow college athletes to be compensated for their names, images and likenesses.
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New security flaw in Intel chips could affect millions

Major tech companies Google, Apple, Amazon and Microsoft all released advisories Tuesday to instruct users of their devices and software, many of which rely on Intel hardware, on how to mitigate the vulnerabilities.
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Misconduct case beginning against Indiana attorney general

A former state Supreme Court justice is set to take up allegations that Indiana Attorney General Curtis Hill committed professional misconduct by groping four women during a party.
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Indiana farmers' crops being hindered by frequent rains

U.S. Department of Agriculture statistics show just 6% of this year's expected corn crop was planted as of May 12, far below the five-year average of 57%.
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Indiana schools chief worries safety-grants increase won't be enough

Superintendent Jennifer McCormick said Monday the $19 million annual funding included in the new two-year budget will help, but cast doubts on whether it was adequate to cover costs for safety equipment, school police officers and threat assessment.
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U.S. farmers who sell to China feel pain of Beijing's tariffs

On Monday, President Donald Trump told reporters that a new program to relieve U.S. farmers' pain is being devised and predicted that they will be "very happy."
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Jury orders Monsanto to pay $2B in weed killer cancer case

The jury's verdict is the third such courtroom loss for Monsanto in California since August, but a San Francisco law professor said it's likely a trial judge or appellate court will significantly reduce the punitive damage award.
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UPDATE: Stocks tumble as China increases tariffs on $60B in U.S. goods

With investors worried about the potential economic damage on all sides from the escalating trade war, the Dow Jones industrial average fell 617 points and the technology-heavy NASDAQ has its biggest drop of the year.
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Supreme Court allows lawsuit over iPhone apps

A divided Supreme Court ruled Monday that consumers can pursue an antitrust lawsuit that claims Apple has unfairly monopolized the market for the sale of iPhone apps.
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Franklin College exceeds $10M goal for science facility

The campaign is helping to pay for the 51,000-square-foot Franklin College Science Center, which fully opened in January after the renovation of Barnes Hall and the construction of an addition.
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President of DePauw University announces plans to step down

Faculty members in November approved a resolution of no confidence in Mark McCoy over finances and his response to racist messages found last year.
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Indiana joining other states in nursing licensing exchange

Indiana will recognize nursing licenses from most other states with a new law taking effect this summer.
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Ex-Rep. Rokita, who voted to defund Amtrak, picked for board

A group that advocates for train passengers wants the Senate to reject the nomination of a former Indiana congressman for Amtrak's board of directors.
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Indiana Attorney General Hill defends pay hikes for top aides

Curtis Hill said the raises are to reward performance and stay competitive, not to thank employees for sticking with him through controversy.
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Court blocks deal banning Indiana sheriff's ICE cooperation

A federal appeals court has tossed out an agreement under which the sheriff's department in Indianapolis stopped detaining people based solely on U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement requests.
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Trump says new China tariffs will help, not hurt, United States

President Donald Trump said Friday that trade talks between China and the U.S. were continuing in a "very congenial manner" despite new tariffs the U.S. imposed Friday on $200 billion in Chinese imports and Beijing's vow to retaliate.
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Company plans $9M research facility in Crawfordsville

An Alabama-based company that makes pipes for water, oil and natural gas is planning to build the 30,000-square-foot research and development facility on 17 acres.
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U.S. tariff increase on $200B of Chinese imports takes effect

President Donald Trump's latest tariff hikes on Chinese goods took effect Friday and Beijing said it would retaliate, escalating a battle over China's technology ambitions and other trade strains.
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Trump administration taking aim at 'surprise' medical bills

President Donald Trump will begin a push Thursday to fight health care sticker shock by limiting the unexpected charges faced by insured patients when a member of a health care team that treated them is not in their insurer's network.
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U.S., China wield threats going into high-stakes trade talks

U.S. and Chinese negotiators are to resume trade talks Thursday, just hours before the United States is set to raise tariffs on Chinese imports.
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Indiana manufacturer plans $5.5M expansion, 226 jobs

A company that designs and makes cutting and grinding products and custom tools is moving forward on an expansion that includes adding more jobs in northeastern Indiana.
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Indiana awards 200 scholarships to future teachers

The commission says 393 students applied for the 2019-20 scholarships, with applications coming from 212 high schools in 82 of the Indiana's 92 counties.
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Drugmakers will have to reveal medication prices in TV ads

The Trump administration has finalized regulations that will require drug companies to disclose list prices of medications costing more than $35 for a month's supply.
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Debt collectors to use email, texts under proposed new federal rules

The rules released Tuesday are an update to debt-collection regulations enacted in the 1970s, which never took into account changes in technology, like the use of cellphones, email or the internet.
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Associate of former Pacers star Person pleads guilty in NCAA bribery case

An Atlanta clothier and former NBA referee pleaded guilty in an NCAA basketball scandal Tuesday, admitting to teaming up with ex-Auburn basketball assistant coach and former Indiana Pacers star Chuck Person in a bribery scheme.
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Indianapolis police arrest two men in shootings of visiting judges

Police said Tuesday that detectives arrested 41-year-old Brandon Kaiser and 23-year-old Alfredo Vazquez for their alleged roles in the shootings.
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Indy resident among those suing Conagra over cooking spray explosions

Eight burn victims, including one from Indianapolis, sued the maker of Pam cooking spray Tuesday, saying they were severely injured when cans of the spray exploded in their kitchens.
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Chinese team heads to Washington to salvage trade talks

The announcement suggests President Xi Jinping's government is putting its desire to end a conflict that has battered Chinese exporters ahead of the political need to look tough in the face of U.S. pressure.
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Mexico says tariffs will send tomato prices soaring in U.S.

Mexico's Economy Department said Tuesday that U.S. consumers could pay 38% to 70% more for tomatoes if the U.S. Commerce Department re-imposes anti-dumping duties on Mexican imports.
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U.S. job openings jump to nearly 7.5 million

There are now 1.2 million more open jobs than there are unemployed Americans, a dynamic that suggests businesses will have to keep raising pay to attract and retain the workers they need.

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Former ice-cream factory gets extensive renovations

The Irvington landmark has reopened as a multi-tenant space. Also this week: 10th Street Diner, Turn 3 Chicken & Waffles, Jailbird, Tiny House Treats, DeBella's Subs and more.
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NinjaZone leaving Grand Park, but not Westfield

The company that operates the youth sports program and a nearby gymnastics facility plans to build a new space for NinjaZone close to the massive sports complex.
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Lilly's promising drug for breast cancer runs into problems in Japan

The Indianapolis-based drugmaker has updated the label on Verzenio with a new warning after Japanese health officials said the drug is suspected of adversely affecting patients' lungs.
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IMOCA changes name, refines mission without home base 07:57 am

More than two years after vacating its base of operations in Fountain Square, the city’s museum dedicated to contemporary art has formalized its metamorphosis into a more nomadic organization.

Former Apple retail chief Ahrendts, an Indiana native, joins Airbnb board

Hancock County native and Ball State University graduate Angela Ahrendts joins the home-sharing startup after a five-year stint overhauling Apple Inc.’s retail operations.

World-renowned architect I.M. Pei dies at 102

I.M. Pei designed landmarks around the world, including beloved buildings in Bloomington and Columbus, and a towering structure that stood in Indianapolis from 1972 to 2006.
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Indians moving forward on $8.3 million Victory Field project

The Indians will get a new club and additional space in their administrative offices with a multi-million-dollar project expected to start once the 2019 season concludes. The project has received approval from the Capital Improvement Board.

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Former state Superintendent Glenda Ritz, a Democrat, and House Ways and Means Co-Chairman Todd Huston, a Republican, debate whether lawmakers did enough to raise teacher pay. Bill Oesterle makes the case that Purdue University should try to build a space elevator and several columnists remember former Sen. Richard Lugar.

Health Care Heroes
This year's honorees range from a pediatric heart surgeon and a centenarian hospital volunteer to a free medical clinic and a program that matches disabled college students with paid internships.

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Entrepreneurs, doctors and government officials join executives from banking, manufacturing and not-for-profits on IBJ's annual list of Indy's rising stars. See who made the list and learn more about how they earned their spot on it.

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IBJ launched its CFO of the Year recognition program in 2008 to spotlight the crucial role that top financial executives play in helping Indiana companies, government agencies and not-for-profits develop strategy and flourish. This year's class is a diverse group that includes CFOs of a city, a hospital, a sports team and a law firm.

 
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BioFutures
Indiana entrepreneurs and researchers are embracing the potential of regenerative medicine and helping solve the opioid crisis. Find out what's happening and catch up on the latest news from the state's growing life sciences economy in this publication of the Indiana Health Industry Forum.

United Way Heart Health Awareness
In the Heart Health Awareness issue, you'll learn about: the danger sleep apnea poses to your heart, a little-known condition that can cause heart failure, and what you need to be aware of when it comes to women's heart health. You'll also find a "Heart Disease by the numbers" feature and a calendar of heart health events taking place throughout the month of February.

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Where can your time, talent and treasure do the most good? Our 2019 Giving Guide profiles 45 worthy organizations in Central Indiana that need your help.

United Way Breast Cancer Awareness
In the Breast Cancer Awareness issue, you'll learn about a new procedure that eliminates the need for post-surgery radiation and find a "Breast Cancer by the numbers" feature complete with screening guidelines. You'll also find a calendar of breast cancer awareness events and learn about a volunteer opportunity designed to help cancer patients in need survive the disease with their dignity intact.

 
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