Indiana mayor says trail plan could help cities grow
Carmel Mayor Jim Brainard has endorsed the proposed Mounds Greenway project as a way to improve the city as well as the cities of Anderson and Muncie.
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State officials worry about 2018 election security
Attendees at a weekend gathering of the National Association of Secretaries of State in Indianapolis voiced doubt that adequate security measures can be adopted before 2018 elections to safeguard against a foreign government interfering in U.S. elections.
Plea in child porn case signed by gymnastics doctor, reports say
A plea deal could be in the works for a former doctor for Indianapolis-based USA Gymnastics who was charged in federal court with obtaining and possessing child pornography.
Indiana lawmakers urge officials to learn from I-69 mistakes
Some Indiana lawmakers have told state officials they must be more diligent in overseeing deals such as the failed partnership with a private developer for a long-delayed section of the Interstate 69 extension.
British Supreme Court rules in Eli Lilly’s favor in drug dispute
Britain's Supreme Court has ruled in favor of Eli Lilly and Co. in a patent dispute with generic drugmaker Actavis over Lilly's Alimta cancer treatment.
U.S. employers continue robust hiring pace
The unemployment rate ticked up to 4.4 percent from 4.3 percent in May, which was a 16-year low, the Labor Department said Friday. The rate rose because more Americans began looking for work.
States line up against DeVos to save Obama’s college rules
Democratic attorneys general from 18 states and the District of Columbia sued U.S. Education Secretary Betsy DeVos on Thursday over her decision to suspend rules that were meant to protect students from abuse by for-profit colleges.
Infosys picks North Carolina for second of four planned tech hubs
The first hub was announced for Indianapolis in May and the other two locations haven’t yet been announced. The first two hubs are expected to create 2,000 jobs by the end of 2021.
Indiana sees steepest annual drop in abortions since 2013
An Indiana State Department of Health report shows 7,277 abortions were performed in the state last year, representing an 8.5 percent drop from 2015.
States sue over EPA’s decision to keep Dow Agro pesticide on market
Several states are seeking to join a legal challenge to a Trump administration decision to keep chlorpyrifos on the market, despite some studies showing it can harm children's brains.
Jeans retailer with local mall store files for bankruptcy
Retailer True Religion Brand Jeans filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection Wednesday and requested permission from the federal bankruptcy judge to close 27 of its 140 stores.
Survey: U.S. factory activity rises to near a 3-year high
U.S. factories expanded at a robust pace in June, a likely sign of strength for the U.S. economy as new orders, production and employment each improved.
Volvo set to be first major carmaker to forgo traditional engines
The Swedish company, which has been making cars since 1927, said it will begin producing electric motors for all its cars beginning in 2019.
Indiana likely to go to court over online sales tax collections
Indiana lawmakers passed a law this spring claiming the state has a right to collect sales taxes from companies using only online transactions.
Pacers hire Buchanan as GM; Dinwiddie moves up
The 44-year-old Chad Buchanan replaces Kevin Pritchard, who moved up when Larry Bird left in May.
Retirement ‘bittersweet’ for union boss who challenged Trump
Chuck Jones grabbed headlines in December after he publicly accused then-President-elect Donald Trump of lying about how many jobs he was saving in a deal with furnace and air conditioner maker Carrier Corp.
Indiana turns down Trump commission’s request for voter data
President Donald Trump's commission investigating alleged voter fraud in the 2016 elections has asked states for a list of the names, party affiliations, addresses and voting histories of all voters.
Three fantasy sports companies granted Indiana licenses
The law requires players to be at least 18 years old, prohibits contests based on college or high school sports, and sets an initial licensing fee of $50,000.
Nike to start selling shoes directly through online giant Amazon
Nike said it will sell some of its footwear through e-commerce giant Amazon, part of a plan to make its swoosh-branded products available in more places online.
Consumer spending up just 0.1 percent despite income gain
Americans enjoyed a healthy increase in income last month but didn't spend much of the gain.