Construction set to start on Purdue tech center in Anderson
Plans call for the construction of a 94,000-square-foot facility on 12 acres, with completion expected in late 2016.
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Connersville’s award-winning water could be bottled for sale
The Alliance of Indiana Rural Water recently named Connersville as having the best-tasting water in Indiana. The city’s economic development agency is looking into bottling that award-winning water.
Some Purdue students oppose name change for tech college
The board of trustees approved the new name of Purdue Polytechnic Institute in May to reflect a changing mission of serving the 21st century workforce.
Stretch of Interstate 65 reopens after bridge repairs
The bridge has been closed since Aug. 7, which has caused lengthy delays for drivers on a 52-mile detour from near Lebanon around the west side of Lafayette and West Lafayette.
Horse industry worries about plans to curb casino subsidies
Horse track operators and breeders are concerned the good times might be trotting to a close as some states move to rein in a lucrative subsidy that's helped prop up their long suffering-industry.
U.S. unemployment rate falls amid modest job gains
Hiring in August was the slowest in five months. U.S. stocks opened lower Friday after the report left investors uncertain about the outlook for interest rate policy.
IU researchers get grant to study growing ‘makers movement’
IU associate professors of informatics and computing Shaowen Bardzell and Jeffrey Bardzell say these "makers" aren't just dabbling in a hobby, but are part of a big and growing business sector.
Ritz names panel that will study decline in teacher licenses
Ritz said Thursday she and Dr. Maryann Santos de Barona, dean of Purdue University's College of Education, will co-chair the 49-member commission that includes educators and lawmakers.
Hancock County weighing plans for new $30M fairgrounds
The Hancock County project is proposed for more than 200 acres of county-owned farmland along U.S. 40 just east of Greenfield.
Judge lets Brady play, ruling against NFL in ‘Deflategate’
A federal judge deflated "Deflategate" Thursday, erasing New England quarterback Tom Brady's four-game suspension. NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell said the league will appeal the ruling.
UPDATE: Rules on Indiana A-F school grades called into doubt
The Indiana Department of Education is reviewing whether A-F performance grades to schools could be canceled this year because regulations on setting those grades have expired.
Disaster declaration OK’d for eight more Indiana counties
Under the declaration announced Wednesday, low-interest emergency loans are available to all producers suffering losses in Clark, Fulton, Morgan, Owen, Rush, Shelby, White, and Whitley counties and affected contiguous counties.
Vera Bradley shares soar after it boosts outlook
The Indiana-based seller of handbags surprised Wall Street with better-than-expected financial results for its fiscal second-quarter and boosted its earnings outlook for the year.
U.S. productivity up 3.3 percent in spring, labor costs fall
Labor costs fell at a 1.4-percent rate in the second quarter, indicating that wages are not rising even as unemployment declines.
Indiana funding more patrols on I-65 alternate routes
A central Indiana sheriff is using a state grant to enlist other law enforcement agencies in patrolling alternate routes for traffic that has been rerouted from the closed northbound lanes of Interstate 65.
Leader of Fogle’s foundation faces at least 15 years in prison
The former director of an Indianapolis-based foundation created by ex-Subway pitchman Jared Fogle will spend from 15 years to 35 years behind bars for child sex crimes, according to a plea agreement reached Tuesday with federal prosecutors.
Attorney: Former Jared Foundation chief to plead guilty
An attorney says Russell Taylor, 44, will plead guilty to child pornography charges, possibly as early as Tuesday.
U.S. stocks close out their worst month in three years
August was a brutal month for investors. Fears about a slowdown in China’s economy and concerns about when the Federal Reserve will raise interest rates pushed stocks sharply lower.
Business interests donate $2.1 million for Pence travel
Indiana Gov. Mike Pence's travels promoting Indiana as a business haven have been paid for by companies that donated more than $2.1 million to the state's economic development efforts.
Former Subway spokesman Fogle suing ex-aide over loan
Former Subway pitchman Jared Fogle is suing the former head of his Indianapolis-based charitable foundation for allegedly defaulting on a personal loan to buy an Indianapolis home.