As AES Indiana abandons coal, capacity questions arise
If all goes to schedule, the huge power plant about 125 miles southwest of Indianapolis will convert to natural gas and burn its last load of coal by the end of 2026.
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Fortville business owners reeling from road construction
Broadway Street in Fortville is a mess of orange construction cones and heavy equipment, with traffic backing up at rush hour and nobody getting anywhere quickly. It’s been this way for 16 months.
Medical debt proposal draws mixed response
A national proposal to remove medical debt from consumer credit reports could have a significant impact in Indiana, where the percentage of residents with delinquent medical debt is higher than in 39 other states.
Garfield Park to embrace new music series featuring Latino artists
The Levitt VIBE Indianapolis Music Series is scheduled for seven Sunday afternoons, beginning Sept. 1.
U.S. antitrust case alleges rent collusion enabled by tech firm’s software
The lawsuit is among the Justice Department’s first major enforcement actions in which software is being alleged as the primary means of collusion.
Stadium, convention center operator anticipates big revenue jump for 2025
A large portion of the board’s new expenses are tied to major ongoing projects, including the hotel and convention center expansion project at Pan Am Plaza, as well as efforts to secure an MLS expansion club.
Rally innovation conference inspiring additional downtown events
Third-party organizations are planning about a dozen other events, from smaller conferences to happy hours, to capitalize on the momentum they expect Rally to generate.
Fed leader Powell: ‘The time has come’ for Fed to begin reducing interest rates
Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell emphasized that inflation, after the worst price spike in four decades inflicted pain on millions of households, appears largely under control.
Indiana State Fair attendance rises slightly despite three fewer days
The 167th Indiana State Fair wrapped up Sunday after a shorter-than-usual 15-day run but with a robust concert schedule, more than a dozen new activities and a return of the $2 Tuesdays promotion.
Butler University to convert Ross Hall into upscale hotel instead of demolishing it
Plans now call for the residence hall to be redeveloped into a 105-room hotel that will operate under Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc.’s upscale Curio Collection flag.
What to know about the board that will run Indy’s downtown taxing district
Several people expressed hope that a common goal of maintaining and improving downtown will tamp down any partisan differences between the board’s city- and state-appointed members.
Indiana secretary of state targets BlackRock for alleged fraud over ESG funds
Indiana Secretary of State Diego Morales sent a cease and desist letter on Thursday, accusing BlackRock of making “false and misleading statements” about the asset management firm’s environmental, social or governance (ESG) funds.
IPS makes volunteers pay for own background checks, frustrating some parents
On Facebook, parents said the new registration disadvantages families who are from lower income brackets, those who struggle to use technology, and those whose first language isn’t English.
FDA approves updated COVID-19 vaccines; shots should be available in days
With the Food and Drug Administration’s clearance, Pfizer and Moderna are set to begin shipping millions of doses.
Postal Service considers rural mail slowdown in plan to save $3B per year
Allowing marginally slower service to rural areas, which often drag down on-time rates, could improve the agency’s delivery metrics, experts say.
Canadian government ends major railway stoppage, ordering arbitration
The Canadian government on Thursday forced an end to a brief rail work stoppage that threatened the North American economy, by ordering Canada’s two largest rail companies and the Teamsters into binding arbitration.
InterContinental Hotel hires restaurant veteran Craig Baker as executive chef
Baker, who has played key roles at at several Indianapolis restaurants, most recently served as president of HAIV Hospitality and previously oversaw The AMP food hall at 16 Tech.
Dead Formats VHS Convention puts spotlight on underground cinema
Underground filmmaker John Michael McCarthy will make an auteur’s journey to Indiana this weekend, screening three of his movies on consecutive nights in association with the Indianapolis-based Dead Formats VHS Convention & Media Swap.
Average rate on a 30-year mortgage eases to 6.46%, the lowest level in 15 months
The recent pullback in mortgage rates overall has sparked a pickup in applications for home refinancing loans, which are 23% higher than a month ago, according to the Mortgage Bankers Association.
Medicaid advisory panel weighs in on HIP lawsuit, PathWays transition
Legislators on the state’s Medicaid Advisory Committee spent hours Wednesday questioning state officials about Indiana’s ongoing lawsuit over provisions of the Healthy Indiana Plan.