Corporate 100: F.A. Wilhelm Construction still building and growing after 100 years
Founder Francis A. Wilhelm Sr. created the company in 1923. Today, it is the largest construction contractor in Indiana and the 79th largest in the nation.
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Simon expands availability of mall-wide online search tool
Simon Search, which is accessible via Simon’s website and app, and at in-mall digital directories, allows users to browse multiple stores’ inventories at once.
Cash infusion could help Warsaw retain ortho hub
State lawmakers have earmarked $30 million in the 2023-2025 budget for an orthopedics-retention initiative.
Indiana’s high court to consider privacy in ‘bizarre’ Community Health case
An Indianapolis woman is suing Community Health Network after the hospital system mailed her test results to the wrong person and that person posted the information on Facebook.
Zionsville to turn former golf course into nature preserve
Carpenter Nature Preserve, along Eagle Creek on the southwest side of the intersection of North Michigan Road and State Road 32, will be developed in multiple phases.
Keystone wants to rezone land on Kentucky Avenue near Eleven Park project
On the heels of breaking ground on the Eleven Park stadium district last month, Indianapolis-based Keystone Group is asking the city to rezone nearly 11 acres of surface parking nearby, opening up options for redevelopment in the future.
Taiwan schools, Purdue sign agreements to collaborate on tech
A delegation from Taiwan met with Purdue University officials on Thursday as part of a half-day symposium focused on strengthening ties between the two—particularly in areas of education and economic development.
Compounding pharmacy moving from Carmel to Fishers, plans 50 new jobs
Pure Pharmacy plans to spend about $4.5 million to lease and equip about 21,000 square feet near the Indianapolis Metropolitan Airport, Fishers officials said.
Indiana high schoolers raise AP scores, but many are still short of passing
Indiana high schoolers increased their Advanced Placement scores to pre-pandemic norms in 2022, according to preliminary data released by the College Board.
Marketing-tech startup Demandwell lands $1.55M venture investment with eye to AI
Turbulence in the tech industry forced Demandwell to do some layoffs and belt-tightening of its own, but the proliferation of AI tools like ChatGPT has opened up new opportunities for the company.
Task force to study Indiana land use for economic growth, farmland protection
The committee will study growth trends in rural, suburban and urban communities, food security issues, factors that developers consider in siting projects and ways in which communities can overcome barriers to attract appropriate economic development.
White House announces nearly $1B in grants to expand internet access
The so-called middle mile grants are meant to create large-scale networks that will enable retail broadband providers to link subscribers to the internet.
Teamsters expected to authorize a nationwide UPS strike for later this summer
Thousands of Teamster UPS drivers across the United States are expected to authorize a strike Friday, bringing the country a step closer to what would be among the largest work stoppages in decades.
Live Nation says customers will no longer see surprise ticket fees
The changes announced Thursday do not mean that company will eliminate the surcharges, but simply that the fees will be made clear to the consumer.
FDA advisers endorse updating COVID vaccines to target latest omicron strain
On Thursday, the Food and Drug Administration’s scientific advisers said the next round of shots in the U.S. should only include protection against the newest variants that are now dominant worldwide—a branch of the omicron family tree named XBB.
UPDATE: Fishers announces plans for $122.5M in new downtown developments
The projects include a $90 million age-restricted luxury apartment building and a $32.5 million “urban village” that will be anchored by a new headquarters for an Indianapolis-based multifamily developer.
Indianapolis restaurant The Block takes a spin on ‘Great Food Truck Race’
The new “The Great Food Truck Race” season on Food Network pits rookie operators against established kitchens on wheels.
U.S. factory output nearly stalls as sector struggles for traction
The latest federal report suggests manufacturers are growing cautious in the face of tepid global demand and equipment spending.
Housing slowdown leads to first annual drop in U.S. homeowner equity since 2012
All told, U.S. homeowners with a mortgage lost a combined $108.4 billion in home equity between the first quarter of last year and the first three months of 2023.
FDA advisers consider changing COVID vaccine to target latest omicron strain
COVID-19 vaccines are on track for a big recipe change this fall. Regulators will be making their best guess which strain to include, just like they do every year in setting the recipe for the fall flu vaccine.