‘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.
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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.
Energy startup looks to develop first-in-nation nuclear reactor in Indiana
First American Nuclear, a 40-employee startup currently based in Washington, says its Indiana-based Closed-Fuel Cycle Nuclear Energy Park will be designed to reprocess and reuse spent nuclear fuel on-site.
Nuclear energy startup to establish HQ, manufacturing operations in Indiana
Indiana Gov. Mike Braun said in a news release that the move will bring 5,000 high-paying jobs to Indiana.
Indiana hardwood companies sign letter seeking tariff relief from federal government
Nearly two dozen Indiana hardwood businesses have joined hundreds of others nationwide in signing a letter to the Trump administration seeking direct relief from tariffs.
Braun taps DWD commissioner to lead IEDC
Gov. Mike Braun on Tuesday announced the appointment of Josh Richardson as president of the Indiana Economic Development Corp.
Amelia Earhart expedition postponed until 2026
The expedition team, which includes researchers from Purdue University, was set to launch from Majuro in the Marshall Islands on Nov. 4, sailing about 1,200 nautical miles to Nikumaroro.
Heartland BioWorks headquarters planned for 16 Tech
Heartland BioWorks was designated as a federal technology hub by the U.S. Department of Commerce in October 2023 to support growth in biomanufacturing innovation and workforce development.
Hoosier ag leaders caution against Trump’s proposal to import beef from Argentina
Voices across Indiana’s beef cattle industry raised concerns including an existing trade deficit between the U.S. and Argentina, disruptions in the market and the quality of the imported beef.
Filtration company to close La Porte facility, move production to Lebanon
Production at the Lebanon facility is expected to begin before the end of 2025. The company anticipates having up to 150 workers at the plant.