Indiana Rail Road promotes Wright to CEO
Indiana Railroad Co. operates a 500-mile freight railroad that serves southern Indiana and central Illinois
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Indianapolis startup Ahimsa growing on the national stage
Founder Dr. Manasa Mantravadi said they’re not stopping with online sales. The Indianapolis pediatrician said the next goal for the company is to have her products in physical stores.
Hoosier Survey finds support for legalizing marijuana, making health care more affordable
The survey asked 600 Indiana residents about a wide variety of topics, including what they thought about Indiana as a place to live, taxes, tariffs, redistricting and data centers.
Report: NFL commissioner visits northwest Indiana amid Bears stadium search
Late last month, the Bears reportedly sent a drilling and testing crew to a site near Wolf Lake in Hammond.
Mayor: Bears could save ‘hundreds of millions’ by moving to Indiana
“I think that they seriously are considering Indiana,” Hammond Mayor Tom McDermott said on Inside INdiana Business this week. “I really feel that way.” He cited the state’s property tax system as a key reason.
Hammond mayor: Illinois ‘can’t afford the Bears anymore’
Gov. Mike Braun has also said that the Bears “recognize Indiana’s pro-business climate,” and he is ready to work with the team to build a new stadium in the Hoosier State.
Sugar Foods to open Whiteland production, distribution facility, create 105 jobs
The company is investing $40 million in the leased 617,000-square-foot Johnson County facility.
Amid stadium search, Chicago Bears conduct testing in northwest Indiana
Reports this week say the Bears sent a team of trucks and drilling equipment to a location not far off the Indiana Toll Road to conduct site testing.
‘Great opportunity’: Indiana House speaker reacts to Chicago Bears stadium search
Speaker Todd Huston, R-Fishers, said it speaks to Indiana’s reputation that a premier sports franchise like the Bears would consider placing a stadium in the region.
Purdue Polytechnic school renamed following $10M gift
The gift to the School of Construction Management Technology at Purdue Polytechnic Institute is expected to enhance the school’s offerings in both West Lafayette and Indianapolis.
Gov. Braun says he’ll work to build Chicago Bears a stadium in northwest Indiana
In an open letter on the team’s website, CEO Kevin Warren said the Bears will expand its search for a stadium site to a larger region that will include Indiana.
Martin University to pause operations
The Indianapolis-based university cited “financial and student enrollment challenges that has the board exploring ways to continue Martin’s mission of providing a quality education to its students.”
Shelbyville casino workers vote to unionize
The table game dealers and dual rate workers at the casino cast their votes to join the Teamsters Local 135 after 50 days on the picket line.
Hobart reaches agreement with Amazon for next-gen data center
Mayor Josh Huddlestun said the project will create thousands of construction jobs for local workers and “close to a thousand” long-term jobs.
Amazon plans $15B data center investment in northern Indiana
Amazon said the new investment will add 2.4 gigawatts of data center capacity in the region.
Allison Transmission secures regulatory approval for $2.7B acquisition
The company expects to close on the acquisition of the off-highway business unit of Ohio-based Dana Inc. at or near the end of this year.
Heartland BioWorks inks biomanufacturing workforce training agreement
The Bloomington-based Applied Research Institute, which manages Heartland BioWorks, said the agreement will position Indiana as a “central nexus for biomanufacturing training and innovation.”
Indiana-based Shoe Carnival to rebrand under Shoe Station banner
The name change must be approved by the company’s shareholders at its annual meeting in June 2026.
Terre Haute hospital merger to move forward after COPA approval
The Certificate of Public Advantage, or COPA, allows hospital mergers that the Federal Trade Commission otherwise considers illegal because they reduce competition and often create monopolies.
Nightmare on Edgewood to close after nearly 5 decades of scares
Longtime owner Kevin Cook said the decision to close the haunted house was a tough one, but ultimately, costs simply ran too high.