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Canadian chemical firm plans recycling facility, 125 jobs in Indiana

July 18, 2023 | Alex Brown, Inside INdiana Business

Nova Chemicals Corp., a producer of sustainable polyethylene based in Calgary, Alberta, announced plans Tuesday to establish its first mechanical recycling facility, in Connersville, Indiana.

First over-the-counter birth control pill gets FDA approval

July 13, 2023 | Associated Press

Women’s health advocates hope the decision will pave the way for more over-the-counter birth control options.

Made in Indiana: Baking powder by Clabber Girl

June 16, 2023 | Daniel Bradley

History: Clabber Girl traces its roots to 1850, when brothers Francis and Herman Hulman opened Hulman & Co., a dry goods business, in downtown Terre Haute. Within a few years, Herman Hulman developed his first baking powder recipe—a mixture of sour milk and baked fireplace ash called “clabber”—and worked for more than 40 years to […]

Corteva, two other companies reach $1.2B settlement over ‘forever chemicals’ in water

June 5, 2023 | The Washington Post

The pollutants, polyfluoroalkyl and perfluoroalkyl substances—commonly known as PFAS—can be found in many industrial and cosmetic products and have been linked to infertility, thyroid disorders and several types of cancer.

Local logistics firm Draco moves some operations to Mount Comfort building

May 10, 2023 | Alex Brown, Inside INdiana Business

Developer Ambrose Property Group began construction on the $60 million facility, known as Mount Comfort Logistics Center Building V, in March 2022.

Here’s what the Supreme Court abortion pill ruling means and what’s next

April 22, 2023 | The Washington Post

The Supreme Court has preserved full access to mifepristone, a key abortion medication, while a lower court considers whether to restrict when and how the drug should be prescribed.

Drug manufacturer grows amid contracting boom

April 21, 2023 | John Russell

Fishers-based INCOG Biopharma Services Inc., one of the newest players in the $132 billion contract drug manufacturing industry, acts as a behind-the-scenes player for companies that need to get sterile injectable medicines to market in a hurry.

Cheaper gas, food provide some relief from U.S. inflation

April 12, 2023 | Associated Press

Despite last month’s decline, food costs are still up more than 8% in the past year. And restaurant prices, up 0.6% from February to March, have risen nearly 9% from a year ago.

Made in Indiana: Plastic cups by Berry Global

March 24, 2023

History: Evansville-based Berry Global Inc. is a behemoth—it has some 46,000 global employees and 333 manufacturing facilities around the world that make everything from cosmetics packaging to medicine bottles to industrial shrink-wrap. But one of its most visible products is its thermoform drink cups found at many restaurant chains. During its 2022 fiscal year, the […]

Pet food maker announces $200M expansion in Indiana

March 23, 2023 | Alex Brown, Inside INdiana Business

Pet food manufacturer Blue Buffalo Co. Ltd. plans a 169,000-square-foot addition to boost processing operations and warehouse capacity. As part of the expansion, the company plans to add up to 60 jobs by the end of 2024.

EPA to limit toxic ‘forever chemicals’ in drinking water

March 14, 2023 | Associated Press

The plan marks the first time the EPA has proposed regulating the toxic group of compounds, which are widespread, dangerous and expensive to remove from water.

Made in Indiana: Popcorn by Just Pop In!

March 3, 2023

Twin sisters Mandy Selke and Carly Swift created Just Pop In! in 2003, inspired by nostalgic evenings spent popping corn with their grandfather, Ed.Twin sisters Mandy Selke and Carly Swift created Just Pop In! in 2003, inspired by nostalgic evenings spent popping corn with their grandfather, Ed.