Lebanon’s mayor digs in for his third term
Matt Gentry recently sat down with IBJ to discuss what’s next for both Lebanon and him, going into what he said will be his final term.
Latest News
Articles
Michael A. Carroll Award winner: Daniels still aiming higher, no matter the role
Thinking big and inspiring others to do so as well has been Mitch Daniels’ hallmark through five decades in business, public service and higher education.
Rep. Bob Cherry won’t seek reelection, ending 25 years in seat
The Greenfield Republican, whose district includes parts of Hancock and Madison counties, co-authored the state’s latest biennial budget.
Five takeaways from the 2023 election
Overall, the results seemed to reinforce the Republican reign over Indiana’s vast suburban and rural swaths, raising more questions than answers about whether Democrats can put a dent in the GOP’s long-held dominance over statewide elections in 2024.
Honda to give autoworkers 11% raise following UAW’s labor victories
Employees at Honda’s Indiana Auto Plant in Greensburg are among those who will qualify for raises.
IU trustees delay decision about Kinsey Institute split
The decision to table a proposal to move much of the administration of the Kinsey Institute into a not-for-profit came after significant faculty and staff pushback, a petition of opposition with nearly 8,000 signatures and a campus protest.
HG Ventures seeks to accelerate its investments in road-tech
Indianapolis-based HG Ventures this week released a report in which it outlines how technology could solve long-standing issues such as traffic congestion, safety and sustainability.
Derek Schultz: The one-game season
Dating back to 1890, the Monon Bell Classic between the elite west central Indiana institutions, separated by just 27 miles, is the 12th-most-played series in all of college football.
IPS seeks community help to expand before- and after-school care
The Engage Every Student Indianapolis campaign—launched on Thursday with At Your School, the YMCA of Greater Indianapolis, and other community partners.
First-of-a-kind nuclear project terminated in blow to Biden’s clean-energy agenda
Indiana lawmakers passed a law in 2022 that would allow electric utilities to build small modular reactors similar to the one called off by NuScale.
Powell reinforces Fed’s cautious approach toward further interest rate hikes
At the same time, in a panel discussion at the International Monetary Fund, Powell did not rule out another rate hike to help reduce inflation to the Fed’s 2% target level.
Abortion providers seek to broaden access to procedure in Indiana
Abortion providers and a pregnancy resource center sought a preliminary injunction Thursday to broaden the scope of a health or life exception to Indiana’s near-total abortion ban and to expand the sites where the procedures can be performed.
Former IU Foundation employee sentenced to year in prison for embezzlement
During her employment, Teresa Maners stole hundreds of thousands of dollars from the foundation by taking cash before recording it in the foundation’s accounting systems.
Census Bureau sees older, more diverse America in 2100 in three immigration scenarios
The population projections offer a glimpse of what the nation might look like at the next turn of the century.
Comedian Nimesh Patel engages audiences on his terms
Former “SNL” writer Nimesh Patel will bring his “Fast and Loose” tour to the Egyptian Room in Old National Centre on Nov. 18.
Indy council to consider imposing fee on Mile Square property owners
The proposal would result in a $250 flat fee on owners of single-family, residential parcels, while other properties would be charged 0.1681% of assessed value.
Share of U.S. homes bought with cash hits highest level in nearly a decade
Homebuyers who can afford to bypass the highest mortgage rates in two decades are increasingly forgoing financing and paying all cash.
Amazon takes another shot at virtual health care services
The e-commerce giant says its Prime customers can now get quick access to a health care provider through a program that costs $9 a month or $99 annually.
State revenue under projections for first time this fiscal year
The state budget plan predicted revenue of about $1.6 billion but collections were short $139 million: almost 9% below expectations, according to a monthly revenue report.
Republic Services to build plastics recycling operation on south side
Republic Services called the development the “nation’s first integrated plastics recycling facility,” designed to address increasing demand from consumers and packaging manufacturers for recycled plastic.