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Artist invests in fellow artists and near-east side
The idea came to Lobyn Hamilton after he moved into a former grocery store in the neighborhood where he spent the earliest years of his life.
Indiana Landmarks to identify Black heritage sites
Thanks to a recent $5 million Lilly Endowment Inc. grant and other financial support, Indiana Landmarks is expanding its boundaries beyond just preserving buildings.
Westfield residents seek to save Midland Trace’s trees
Duke Energy Indiana is planning to expand transmission lines, but residents are worried that some routes being considering would spoil the trail and tree-lined neighborhoods.
EPA to designate ‘forever chemicals’ as hazardous substances
The chemicals can accumulate and persist in the human body for long periods of time, and evidence from animal and human studies indicates that exposure to might lead to cancer or other health problems.
CIB expects to exceed pre-pandemic revenue figures with $156M budget for 2023
The organization that oversees the Indiana Convention Center, Lucas Oil Stadium and other Indianapolis sports venues is projecting tourism industry business to return to pre-pandemic levels next year as part of its budgeting process.
Study: Indiana’s growing refugee population needs language services, housing, job access
Researchers at IU’s Center for Research on Inclusion and Social Policy used interviews with local refugees and employees at refugee-serving agencies in Indiana to inform the report, which intends to identify service gaps and provide policy recommendations.
Moderna sues Pfizer over patents behind COVID-19 vaccine
COVID-19 vaccine maker Moderna accuses competitors Pfizer and BioNTech of copying Moderna’s technology in order to make their own vaccine.
Stocks fall as Fed chair says rates to remain high ‘for some time’
Federal Reserve leader Jerome Powell acknowledged the rate hikes will hurt the job market and U.S. households, but he also said the pain would be worse if inflation were allowed to fester.
Inflation eased in July, with consumer prices up a still-high 6.3%
According to a Commerce Department report Friday that is closely watched by the Federal Reserve, consumer prices rose 6.3% in July from a year earlier after posting an annual increase of 6.8% in June.
New (Ind)Venture collaboration features three local VC events
The Venture Club of Indiana, TechPoint, 50 South Capital and Elevate Ventures are hosting three back-to-back events next week for investors and Indiana founders. By working together, the organizations hope to gain more traction than they could separately.
Indiana panel to consider driving cards for undocumented immigrants
For the roughly 100,000 undocumented immigrants living in Indiana, getting a driver’s license isn’t possible. Some Hoosier lawmakers are looking to change that.
Harry and Meghan rescue beagle removed from Envigo facility
Prince Harry and Meghan, Duchess of Sussex, have adopted one of 4,000 beagles that were rescued from abusive conditions at the breeding facility operated by Indianapolis-based Envigo.
Biden’s student-loan action ignites instant political battle
Fissures opened instantly within the Democratic Party, as moderates said Biden was doing too much and liberals demanded he do more, while Republicans lined up in adamant opposition to the debt-forgiveness plan.
California, Washington plan to prohibit sales of new gas vehicles by 2035
The move by the California is likely to reshape the U.S. auto market, which gets 10% of its sales from the nation’s most populous state.
Butler University reports 6% increase in first-year students
Butler said it has put more emphasis on recruiting out-of-state students, but first-year enrollment from Indiana also is on the rise.
T-Mobile partners with SpaceX in effort to end cellphone dead zones
The partnership would allow T-Mobile, the second-largest carrier in the United States, to service customers in areas with no cell towers or wireless networks using Starlink satellites.
Westfield City Councilor Scott Willis announces bid for mayor
Willis will face fellow Republican City Councilor and Westfield High School Football Coach Jake Gilbert in the May 2023 primary. Mayor Andy Cook has not publicly announced if he will seek a fifth term.
Hogsett names DPW head Dan Parker new chief of staff
Parker, a longtime political consultant before taking over the Department of Public Works, will succeed Taylor Schaffer in the mayor’s office starting Monday.
Insulin cap for Medicare patients signals hope for others
In January, the cost of insulin for patients on Medicare will be capped at $35 a month. But that cap doesn’t apply to those with private insurance, which is used by the majority of those in need of insulin.