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Longtime Financial Center CEO Ryan retiring
J. Kevin Ryan, CEO of Indianapolis-based Financial Center First Credit Union, is set to retire after 40 years in the industry, the credit union announced Tuesday.
Surgeon general: Omicron hasn’t peaked and ‘next few weeks will be tough’
Case counts fueled by the highly contagious variant have started to level off in some parts of the country hit early by the latest wave, but the entire country is not moving at the same pace.
U.S. regulators aiming at illegal and anticompetitive mergers
The Justice Department and the Federal Trade Commission are seeking public comment on how merger guidelines can be updated to better detect and prevent illegal and anticompetitive deals in an increasingly consolidating corporate marketplace.
AT&T, Verizon pause some new 5G after airlines raise alarm
The companies said they will launch 5G or fifth-generation service Wednesday, but they will delay turning on 5G cell towers within a 2-mile radius of runways designated by federal officials.
White House soft-launches COVID-19 test request website
At points Tuesday, more than 750,000 people were accessing the website at the same time, according to public government tracking data, but it was not immediately known how many orders were placed.
Indiana House passes bill to limit employer vaccine mandates
The bill would force employers who require the COVID-19 vaccine to provide medical and religious exemptions (the latter with no questions asked) and offer a testing option at no cost to the employee.
Indiana panel advances bill giving broad liability protection to energy company
Wabash Valley Resources LLC wants to turn an old gasification plant near Terre Haute into a power plant that uses hydrogen to produce electricity. In the process, it plans to capture and pump more than a million tons of carbon emissions underground each year.
Indiana reports 12,126 new COVID-19 cases, 77 more deaths
COVID-19-related hospitalizations rose from 3,363 on Sunday to 3,460 on Monday.
Safeway supermarkets switches to employee-owned structure
The former owner of the five-store local chain said he made the switch to reward employees, who also will benefit from significant state and federal tax advantages.
Majority of states pursue nuclear power for emission cuts
As climate change pushes states in the U.S. to dramatically cut their use of fossil fuels, many are coming to the conclusion that solar, wind and other renewable power sources might not be enough to keep the lights on.
Cummins enters joint venture to boost production of natural-gas-powered vehicles
The agreement between Cummins and Texas-based Rush Enterprises will help Cummins bring natural-gas-powered commercial vehicles to market.
Nearly $15M townhouse project slated for spot where Meridian-Kessler meets Monon
In the latest of a slew of projects planned by local developer Onyx+East, more than 50 units in the high $200,000s to the low $400,000s are planned by the trail’s intersection with 46th Street.
Longtime TechPoint CEO Langellier to step down in May
Mike Langellier has been the president and CEO at Indianapolis-based TechPoint for nine years. The organization will launch a national search for his replacement.
Holcomb appointee announces challenge to Marion County Prosecutor Mears
Cyndi Carrasco, former deputy general counsel for Gov. Eric Holcomb, announced her decision Tuesday to take on Marion County Prosecutor Ryan Mears.
Fishers-based Vibenomics signs audio deal with grocery chain Hy-Vee
Vibenomics, which offers music, advertising and audio messaging for retailers nationwide, says its audio will be heard in the Iowa-based grocery chain’s stores beginning Feb. 15.
‘Whitewashing history’: Indiana teachers fear anti-CRT bill threatens lessons
Some teachers fear they would have to water down or eliminate lessons about important events in history if the state passes sweeping new regulations on how they may address race and racism.
Inaccurate rapid COVID tests leading to ‘false sense of security’ for many
Available at-home coronavirus tests might be less sensitive to the now-dominant omicron variant, especially early in an infection, leading to false negatives. But experts say better-performing tests are coming.
Target CEO expects fewer store trips as shoppers confront inflation
Target’s top executive said U.S. consumers will drive less and consolidate their shopping into fewer trips as they adjust to pricier gasoline and the highest inflation rate in almost four decades.
Statewide COVID-19 hospitalizations tick down from all-time high
The state said 3,363 people were hospitalized because of COVID on Sunday, down from 3,462 on Friday. Hospitalizations hit a pandemic high of 3,519 on Thursday.