Indianapolis-based Horizon League names next commissioner
A Valparaiso native, Jill Bodensteiner was named the Nike Division I Executive of the Year by Women Leaders in Sports in 2024.
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Portage mayor to make pitch for Chicago Bears stadium site
Portage is the latest community to throw its hat into the ring following a December announcement from Chicago Bears CEO Kevin Warren that the team is expanding its search for a new stadium site to include northwest Indiana.
Despite strong fourth quarter, profit drops for Cummins in 2025
Columbus-based Cummins Inc. is reporting full-year net income of $2.8 billion in 2025, down from $3.9 billion the previous year as the company continues to review its hydrogen electrolyzer business.
Venture capital investment in tech firms declined in 2025, TechPoint report says
TechPoint, the growth initiative for Indiana’s tech sector, said the report highlights “a year defined by recalibration and renewed focus on long-term value creation.”
SpectronRx completes expansion of campus at Grissom Aeroplex
The Indianapolis-based radiopharmaceutical company built a 150,000-square-foot production facility and plans to add up to jobs.
‘Innovate or Evaporate’ podcast joins IBJ Media Podcast Network
The show, which “explores the relentless pace of change and the innovators who drive it,” is hosted by Christopher “Toph” Day, CEO of Elevate Ventures.
Indiana Rail Road promotes Wright to CEO
Indiana Railroad Co. operates a 500-mile freight railroad that serves southern Indiana and central Illinois
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.