IU-Lilly study to explore drugs’ impact on job productivity
Eli Lilly and Co. is funding and participating in an Indiana University study that examines the health outcomes of people on weight loss drugs, including Lilly medications.
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Job seekers, employers say AI’s influence making entry-level work harder to find
The rise of artificial intelligence is not only affecting how people work—it’s also shaping the job market itself, especially for graduates in search of their first professional jobs.
Growth mindset: How adding staff moves solo entrepreneurs from overwhelmed to opportunity
More than 80% of small businesses in the United States operate without employees, and many entrepreneurs thrive by staying solo. For others, it’s not a sustainable path. But deciding when and how to grow the team can be challenging.
IBJ Podcast: What’s behind the Indiana Legislature’s special session on redistricting and how could it play out?
The battle to expand political power by changing boundaries on a map has a decades-long history in Indiana.
Americans staying put: US home turnover rate at lowest level in decades
The number of U.S. homes that typically change hands as people relocate for work, retire or trade-up for more living space hasn’t been this low in nearly 30 years.
Judges could rule on the fate of SNAP food aid as deadline nears for shutdown to end payments
Even if a judge rules the benefits cannot be suspended for the first time in SNAP’s 61-year history, many beneficiaries are likely to face delays in getting the debit cards they use to buy groceries reloaded.
IPS school board approves sale of John Marshall building for $350,000
The sale of a 16-acre portion of the 40-acre John Marshall campus at 10101 E. 38th St. marks the end of the district’s history with the school, which first opened in 1967.
Indianapolis-based Audiochuck departing SiriusXM for new Tubi deal
Audiochuck, a Indianapolis-based company founded by Ashley Flowers that produces the chart-topping “Crime Junkie” podcast, plans to embrace streaming video in a new multiyear deal.
Will logistics and the courts stand in the way of Indiana’s redistricting efforts?
If Indiana Republicans approve new maps, will they be ready in time for 2026? And will they hold up in court?
New Indiana task force aims to boost state’s role in U.S. drone development
The new “Indiana Initiative for Drone Dominance Task Force” will coordinate work across government, universities and private industry.
Carmel-based Spektrum Labs secures $10M seed round
Local tech entrepreneur J.J. Thompson, who sold his previous tech firm, Rook Security, in 2019, is at it again with a new startup, Spektrum Labs.
Surack made $15M offer for heliport before airport authority’s vote to sell property to city
Fort Wayne billionaire Chuck Surack made an offer to buy the Indianapolis Downtown Heliport at a 38% premium on the price the city has agreed to pay for the site.
Judge says she’ll likely order Trump administration to send SNAP funds to states
The judge made it clear she wants USDA to get the emergency money out the door, not come up with excuses for why it believes it can’t.
American farmers welcome China’s promise to buy soybeans, but the deal doesn’t solve everything
The Chinese promise to buy at least 25 million metric tons of soybeans annually for next three years will bring their purchases back in line with where they were before President Donald Trump launched his trade war with China in the spring.
UPDATE: Jack’s Donuts businesses file for bankruptcy protection
Three related businesses operated by Jack’s Donuts owner and CEO Jack “Lee” Marcum III have filed Chapter 11 petitions, listing total liabilities of more than $20 million and assets of less than $1.6 million.
Former student news adviser sues IU trustees, alleges firing was unconstitutional
James Rodenbush’s complaint says he was fired after refusing to “censor the students’ work.” But an IU official wrote that the school has “never attempted to censor editorial content, period.”
City leaders direct $1M toward food banks to offset possible SNAP loss
City leaders, local companies and food banks have teamed up to create a $1 million-plus partnership and fundraising push to help more than 200 food pantries in Indianapolis.
Art gallery is new independent venture for GangGang co-founder
Faye Gallery will feature the Ball State University alum Malina Simone Bacon in the roles of curator, manager, dealer and artist.
City hosts groundbreaking for low-barrier shelter expected to open in 2027
The project is being funded through a $12 million commitment from the city along with $20 million approved by the Indiana Housing and Community Development Authority.
No new Indiana child care vouchers to be issued until 2027
Family and Social Services Administration leaders announced the moratorium at a quarterly fiscal meeting Wednesday, in the agency’s latest strategy to contain enrollment—and cut expenses.