MARCH 13-19, 2026
Indiana’s largest life sciences companies and research universities are working to make the state an international leader in chemistry innovation by investing more than $100 million to recruit top scientific talent. Daniel Bradley has more on the Catalyst Scholars Fund. Also in this issue, Marek Mazurek explains how the state and the private sector hope to make progress on lowering the cost of child care. And Dave Lindquist previews the free (or low-cost) entertainment options available during the week of the Final Four.
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Industry, university leaders design state chemistry strategy
Indiana’s largest life sciences companies and research universities are working to make the state an international leader in chemistry innovation — and they’re ready to launch the first step in a plan called Catalyze Indiana.
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5 days of Final Four events include concerts, festivals
Free and low-cost options include the three-day March Madness Music Festival at American Legion Mall, the Men’s Final Four Fan Fest at the Indiana Convention Center, and a coffee and chocolate festival at the Stutz.
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Q&A: State Bank CEO Matt Price says local knowledge is key to success in both banking and law
As CEO of Brownsburg-based State Bank, Price has a somewhat unusual career history: Rather than climbing the ranks within banking, he spent 30-plus years as an attorney before joining the bank last year.
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Lawmakers, private sector make progress on efforts to lower the cost of child care
HEA 1177 expands the tax credits available to businesses that help employees with the cost of child care. SEA 4 allows but does not require FSSA to use dollars from the Financial Responsibility and Opportunity Growth fund on child care vouchers.
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IndyGo Blue Line vision clashes with entrenched land uses on West Washington Street
A transit-oriented zoning overlay designation seeks to limit car-focused uses along the corridor, but the street is crowded with used car lots, auto repair shops and tire stores.
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Mark Montieth: Wilkerson missed victory bash for IU’s ’76 title. He’s ready for 50th celebration.
The Indiana University men’s basketball team that won the NCAA championship in 1976 will be honored throughout the week of the Final Four in Indianapolis, most publicly at halftime of the tournament’s championship game on April 6.
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IndyCar unveils track layout for inaugural Freedom 250
The street circuit features a seven-turn, 1.7-mile track that will see IndyCar drivers racing past iconic Washington, D.C., landmarks.
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GE Aerospace investing $65 million in Indiana plants
The largest share of the 2026 investment will go to GE Aerospace’s plant in Indianapolis, which makes combustors and structural engine components.
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4 Indy-area Fazoli’s restaurants shut down in wake of parent’s bankruptcy
The closures affected three locations of the Italian fast-food chain in Indianapolis and one in Carmel.
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State plan would charge $15.60 in tolls to drive I-70 across state
The Braun administration told federal officials it would use the revenue to widen the interstate to six lanes from the Illinois to the Ohio state lines.
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State abandons White River State Park expansion, citing budget concerns
The proposed $65 million expansion was slated to encompass 15 acres bordered by Elanco Animal Health’s new headquarters to the west and the White River to the east.
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Lilly introduces direct-to-employer program for weight-loss drug
Eli Lilly and Co. has launched a platform that offers employers coverage options for obesity care through a partnership with 18 digital health programs.
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Indy Chamber, IU Indianapolis partner to research women in sports leadership
New research from the Indy Chamber and IU Indianapolis shows Indianapolis is a top site for women in sports leadership roles.
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Retirement plans are treading cautiously into cryptocurrency; many employers aren’t taking the leap at all
Worries about the volatility of digital currencies and a plan-sponsor’s duty to protect its participants are among the concerns experts see, even as state and federal officials work to improve access.
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Editorial: Braun administration’s decision to scrap park project disappoints
We fear that a number of recent decisions — including this latest move by the state, last fall’s demolition of the crane bay and the city’s decision not to allow development at the former Diamond Chain property just across the river — make it unlikely the city will ever get serious about taking advantage of its riverfront.
Read MoreNate Feltman: Mentorship lessons from ‘In the Room’
My Uncle Ed Simcox’s stories about his time in public service shaped my curiosity about government and laid the groundwork for my own path in law and civic life.
Read MoreScott Feller and Aman Brar: Critical thinking, leadership keys to AI job uncertainty
The professionals who can frame the right questions, exercise creativity and judgment in ambiguous situations, and communicate effectively across teams are more valuable, not less.
Read MoreMichelle Shelburne: Homelessness solutions must address range of need
Lawmakers should support resources along the spectrum of need: from security deposit assistance to initiatives like Streets to Home Indy all the way up to relationship-based, intensive supportive housing with around-the-clock staffing.
Read MoreChristopher Day: Indiana’s future depends on doers, startup ecosystem
We are entering an era of disruption driven by artificial intelligence and modern technology that is exponential in scale to anything we have ever experienced.
Read MoreJalene Hahn: To plan retirement, you need to know what you want
A lifestyle plan answers one simple question: “Where will your time go when work no longer decides for you?”
Read MoreCecil Bohanon and John Horowitz: Many states are failing to recognize societal value of classical education
Classical education is built around ancient and modern world history, philosophy and rhetoric.
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Broad Ripple sports bar calls it quits after 36 years in business
Old Pro’s Table debuted 36 years ago, closed briefly in 2020 and reopened under new ownership later that year.
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Digs Garden Center to reopen, Bloom bar planned in North Mass District
The owners of Digs Garden Center sold the property to a group that has invited the trees-and-flowers firm to return as tenants. It’s also reviving their plans for a neighborhood bar.
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Greenwood Park Mall adding several stores, eateries to tenant mix
Two apparel stores and several restaurants and businesses are slated to open or have opened at Greenwood Park Mall, owner Simon Property Group announced Monday.
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