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Chaka Khan collected the second-highest check from the Indiana State Fair, which paid a total of $883,750 for 18 performances at the Free Stage.
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Hamilton County administrator announces retirement after 49 years with county
Dan Stevens, who previously served eight years as Hamilton County sheriff, has been Hamilton County’s director of administration since 2009.
Allison awarded $6.5M in DOD funding to develop armored-vehicle transmission
Allison Transmission said its NextGen transmission, if accepted, will be part of the U.S. Army’s Optionally Manned Fighting Vehicle.
EPA waives fuel rule in four states after Indiana refinery fire
The waiver lifts a Clear Air Act requirement that lower-volatility gasoline be sold in the states during summer months to limit ozone pollution. The refinery provides about 20% to 25% of the gasoline, jet fuel and diesel used by Indiana, Michigan, Wisconsin and Illinois.
Product-liability lawsuits against 3M can proceed, Indianapolis judge rules
Indianapolis-based Aearo Technologies LLC’s recent bankruptcy filing won’t shield its corporate parent 3M Co. from the massive flood of product-liability lawsuits over Aeros’ military earplugs, a judge has ruled.
Stocks see biggest drop in 2 months as Fed dashes hopes for easing rates
The losses came after Chair Jerome Powell said the Federal Reserve will likely need to keep interest rates high enough to slow the economy for some time in order to beat back the high inflation sweeping the country.
Can Indiana secure a CHIPS Act tech hub?
With the help of new federal legislation, Indiana leaders believe they have a strong chance of making the state a tech metropolis in the nation’s heartland.
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.