Indiana-based Fiber Global planning $29.4M plant, 100 jobs in Boone County
Fiber Global Inc.’s flagship product, Forged Fiber Board, is manufactured from reclaimed corrugated cardboard and bio-based resin.
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NCAA moves closer to allowing college athletes to bet on pro sports
Despite the potential change, the committee emphasized that it doesn’t endorse betting on sports, particularly for student-athletes.
Federal government shutdown grinds into Week 2 as tempers flare at Capitol
Clusters of lawmakers, Republicans and Democrats, are meeting privately, searching for ways out of the impasse, which hinges on striking a deal for preserving health care subsidies.
Fed minutes: Most officials supported further rate cuts as worries about jobs rose
The minutes provide insight into how the Fed’s policymakers were thinking last month about inflation, interest rates, and hiring.
IRS to furlough nearly half its workforce as government shutdown enters second week
The president of the National Treasury Employees Union said taxpayers should expect increased wait times, backlogs and delays implementing tax law changes as the shutdown continues.
Millions of workers left out of ‘low-hire, low-fire’ job market
More than a quarter of the jobless have been out of work more than a half-year—the highest share since the mid-2010s excluding the pandemic-era years.
Michigan creates extra marijuana tax to fund governor’s plan to ‘fix the damn roads’
The Michigan Senate Fiscal Agency predicted a 14.4% decline in marijuana sales because of the tax.
White River State Park returns $30M crane bay grant to Lilly Endowment
A demolition ended plans to turn the crane bay structure into an events pavilion that could host farmers markets, weddings, corporate gatherings and other activities.
VP Vance to visit Indiana again to meet with Senate GOP amid redistricting standoff
Vice President JD Vance’s second visit to Indianapolis comes as state GOP legislators continue to weigh a special session for mid-cycle redistricting—a move that has split some members of the party.
No new incentive dollars for Indiana colleges, but performance tracking continues
But under Indiana’s latest budget, no new outcome-based dollars will be distributed until at least the next budget cycle.
Parkview Health plans to connect with Indy startups, entrepreneurs at new 16 Tech innovation space
The move builds on a steady drumbeat of initiatives by the Fort Wayne-based health system in recent months to increase its brand awareness, services and infrastructure in central Indiana.
Trump administration terminates $6.7M Indianapolis airport infrastructure grant
The grant intended for renewable energy infrastructure work was committed to the airport more than two years ago by the Federal Aviation Administration, officials said Tuesday.
Trump administration says back pay not certain for federal workers in shutdown
The move by the Republican administration was widely seen as a strong-arm tactic—a way to pressure lawmakers to reopen the government, now in the seventh day of a shutdown.
Indiana chief justice addresses bevy of court-related issues in annual review
Indiana Supreme Court Chief Justice Loretta Rush discussed tight budgets, technology and security, among other topics, when meeting with reporters Tuesday.
Braun satisfied with results of IEDC audit, says state will continue to implement fixes
Gov. Mike Braun on Tuesday said his administration is already making changes based on the findings of a monthslong audit of the Indiana Economic Development Corp.
Gold futures rise above $4,000 per ounce for first time
Gold futures are up about 50% since the start of 2025—trading as high as $4,013 per troy ounce by late morning Tuesday, before falling back just below $4,000 in the early afternoon.
Trump open to extending or changing US-Mexico-Canada trade deal
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney met with President Trump at the White House on Tuesday to discuss tariffs.
Pay freeze for Carmel mayor considered as city grapples with budget challenges
The Carmel City Council on Monday night heard an introduction of an ordinance that would hold salaries in place for the city’s mayor, judge and city clerk. Council members discussed if whether they, too, should forego a cost-of-living increase.
Downtown nightclub Moon Bar & Grill denied liquor license renewal
In its opposition to the renewal of the bar’s license, the Indianapolis police department cited more than a dozen incidents related to Moon Bar & Grill in which shots were fired or physical altercations occurred.
$80 million gift to fund new athletic complex at DePauw
The funding commitment from a DePauw alumnus will fund the construction of a new, 70,000-square-foot athletic stadium and sports performance center.