Latest Census estimates show Indy losing population, but at slower rate
Meanwhile, the Indianapolis suburbs continue their growth, with Hamilton County cities among the nation’s fastest-growing municipalities.
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Sen. Mike Braun planning to run for Indiana governor
U.S. Sen. Mike Braun has ended months of speculation over whether he planned to run for Indiana governor in 2024 rather than seek a second term in the Senate.
Todd Young wins a second Senate term, according to projections
Young maintained huge fundraising and organization advantages over Hammond Mayor Thomas McDermott, who struggled to gain attention from his campaign’s outset.
Mitch Daniels stepping down as president of Purdue University
Daniels will be replaced by the university’s dean of engineering and executive vice president for strategic initiatives, the university announced.
Walmart to employ more than 1,000 at massive McCordsville fulfillment center
Walmart on Friday provided new details about the massive, next-generation distribution center it is building in Hancock County.
Fever take two Baylor players, former Indiana Miss Basketball in draft
The Fever went into Monday night’s three-round draft with seven picks overall and ended up with two players from Baylor and one each from Louisville, Stanford, Jackson State, South Carolina and Indiana University.
Report: Colts trading QB Carson Wentz to Commanders for draft picks
Wentz threw 27 touchdowns and tied a career low in interceptions with seven last season, but he struggled in the team’s final two games, both losses, when one victory was needed to give the Colts a playoff berth.
Indianapolis man pleads guilty in real estate rental fraud scheme
Herbert “Bert” Whalen, who operated Oceanpointe Property Management in Indianapolis, engaged in a scheme to obtain millions of dollars from dozens of out-of-state investors, prosecutors said.
State reports 117 more COVID-19 deaths, jump in hospitalizations
Indiana’s top medical groups pleaded Tuesday for more people to get COVID-19 vaccine shots as the state is in the midst of a new surge of infections and hospitalizations.
Simon raises outlook after quarterly results top expectations
The Indianapolis-based shopping mall giant benefitted from a return of foot traffic to shopping centers after pandemic restrictions eased across the country.
Global death toll from COVID-19 passes 5M; state sees 50 more deaths
Statewide hospitalizations due to COVID-19 ticked up from 1,284 on Saturday to 1,297 on Sunday. Saturday’s number was the lowest since Aug. 8.
Lilly misses earnings estimates but raises full-year outlook
Indianapolis-based Eli Lilly and Co. saw revenue in the third quarter increase 18 percent over the same period of 2020, to $6.77 billion.
Lilly CEO says letting Medicare negotiate drug prices would bring research cuts
“A cut [in drug prices] like is being proposed would have about a 40% reduction in our U.S. revenues,” Lilly CEO David Ricks said in a television interview this week with Gerry Dick on Inside Indiana Business, a division of IBJ Media.
Builders see increased demand for new homes for the 14th straight month
So far this year, 6,539 single-family building permits have been filed in the Indianapolis area, up 39% over the first seven months of 2020.
Sen. Young withdraws support for $1 trillion infrastructure bill
While most of the bipartisan coalition seeking to push a $1 trillion infrastructure package through the U.S. Senate appears to be holding together, Republican Sen. Todd Young of Indiana withdrew his support Sunday for the pending legislation.
Indianapolis Star shares Pulitzer Prize for series on police dog bites
Indianapolis Star reporter Ryan Martin and photojournalist Mykal McEldowney were among a team of journalists to work on the series, which reviewed police dog bites nationally from 2017-19.
Demand for new homes still growing despite rising construction costs
Builders in the nine-county Indianapolis area are seeing their busiest year since 2005 despite soaring lumber prices and snarled supply chains that have made it difficult to get products to complete new homes.
American Airlines plans new nonstop flight from Indy, revives two others
The airline plans to launch a nonstop flight from Indianapolis International Airport to Orlando and renew nonstop routes to Los Angeles and Boston, the airport announced Thursday.
Cummins raises full-year outlook after better-than-expected quarterly results
Indiana-based engine manufacturer Cummins Inc. on Tuesday reported first-quarter revenue and profit that exceeded analyst expectations.
Toyota hiring 1,400, investing $803M to expand production at Indiana plant
Production of two new electric vehicles—one branded Toyota and the other in the Lexus line—is expected to begin in mid- to late 2023 at the plant in Princeton.