Soaring U.S. egg prices put pressure on consumers, businesses
A lingering bird flu outbreak, combined with soaring feed, fuel and labor costs, has led to U.S. egg prices more than doubling over the past year.
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Holcomb speech delivers familiar call to attract more high-wage employers
Gov. Eric Holcomb stressed in his State of the State address that further investments are needed in K-12 schools and higher education, workforce training and public health if Indiana expects to meet the talent demands of high-wage employers.
Ballard says he’ll be patient in finding right coach for Colts
Two days after the Colts completed a 4-12-1 season, General Manager Chris Ballard told reporters he would not rush to hire a new coach and could wait until after the Super Bowl if it meant getting the right candidate.
Lilly Endowment announces $80M in grants to Indy Parks
Forty-two Indianapolis parks will receive improvements due to historic grant funding from the Indianapolis-based Lilly Endowment Inc.
Traders Point Christian Church purchases property for new Fishers campus
The Promise United Methodist Church stopped holding services in November 2021. The building, which includes a 21,000-square-foot theater, was most recently used as a preschool until the summer of 2022.
Plainfield hires new economic development director
Alyssa Woolard previously served as associate director of economic and redevelopment for the city of Madison, Indiana.
Feds propose ‘student loan safety net’ alongside forgiveness
President Joe Biden is moving forward with the repayment plan even as his one-time debt cancellation faces an uncertain fate before the Supreme Court.
Small businesses to tackle long list of challenges in 2023
A looming recession, still high (although easing) inflation and labor woes are some of issues carrying over from 2022 that small businesses will have to tackle.
Developer reveals details for downtown mixed-use project south of revamped Stutz campus
New York City-based SomeraRoad Inc. has submitted plans to city officials for Stutz South, a five-story complex with 270 apartments that would occupy most of the block between West Ninth and 10th streets and Capitol Avenue and Roanoke Street.
Indiana Senate Republicans prioritize health care, biz tax cuts
The caucus’ main initiatives are laid out in eight senate bills, although some priorities are intended to be folded into the two-year state budget that lawmakers must finalize before the end of the session in April.
Traffic congestion grows nationwide as workers return to office
Drivers in many U.S. cities—including Indianapolis—were stuck in traffic far longer in 2022 than the year before, with time savings tied to the pandemic dissipating in commutes.
Mug-n-Bun owner seeks buyer for iconic Speedway drive-in
Known for curbside service, breaded tenderloin sandwiches, hand-dipped onion rings and made-on-site root beer, Mug-n-Bun traces its roots in Speedway to the 1950s.
Poor results send Colts into another offseason of uncertainty
One day after finishing a dismal 4-12-1 season with another last-minute collapse, the Colts began trying to determine what went wrong, what must change and who returns.
House GOP kicks off majority with vote to slash IRS funding
House Republicans have passed a bill that would rescind nearly $71 billion that Congress had provided the IRS.
New IEDC hire to focus on West Coast
The Indiana Economic Development Corp. said it hired Jillian Ochs to the new position of West Coast business expansion specialist with the goal of attracting high-tech investment from businesses and entrepreneurs in California.
Chiang: Indianapolis to play key role in Purdue’s future as tech leader
The new president of Purdue University said Indianapolis serve as one “bookend” for a “63-mile-long hard tech corridor” stretching “all the way to Tippecanoe County.”
Citing buildup of ‘tough days,’ Wildwood Market to close
Fountain Square business Wildwood Market will begin liquidation on Jan. 23 with an expected closing date in early February.
Three bills in Indiana Senate take aim at health-care costs, practices
The proposals aim to lower prescription drug costs, promote competition among physicians and end the practice that allows for inaccurate medical billing in certain circumstances.
IU Health expands plan for downtown hospital, pushing price tag to $4.3B
Indiana University Health said Monday the cost of its new downtown hospital complex will now top $4 billion, an increase of 60% over previous estimates, due to higher construction costs and a major increase in the number of patient rooms.
Indiana lawmakers return for session of spending decisions
The drafting of a new two-year state budget will be the primary focus, but debates over hot-button social issues could force their way to the forefront.