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Letters: State should take trails efforts to next level
Trail-building in Indiana has become so extensive that it has evolved into being a component of multimodal transportation—and not just recreation.
City’s top economic development leader exits for private company
Scarlett Andrews’ exit leaves Indianapolis Mayor Joe Hogsett’s administration without a deputy mayor of economic development at the start of his third term.
IEDC, Indiana startups headed to CES show in Las Vegas
This will be the third straight year the Indiana Economic Development Corp. has attended the splashy CES tech trade show in Las Vegas. But this year, it will be bringing some special guests to provide first-hand accounts of the state’s startup-friendly culture.
2023 Year in Review: LEAP District stirs debate in Indiana communities
The LEAP Research and Innovation District under development near Lebanon represents a shift in the way the Indiana Economic Development Corp., the public-private state agency overseeing the project, is working to attract companies and create jobs.
Lilly’s soaring stock, Fishers’ innovation park among top 10 life sciences stories of 2023
It was a busy year for the Indiana life sciences community, with a flurry of billion-dollar deals, major announcements, and a few setbacks. Here we present the top 10 stories of 2023—the good, the bad and the ugly—about an industry that is often hailed as a key driver of Indiana’s economy.
Arena, city hall among Fishers projects expected to be completed in 2024
The city will have new places to stay overnight and watch a hockey game. Fishers city government will move into a new home, and so will an Italy-based manufacturer.
State Budget Committee OKs nearly $300M in IEDC incentives, LEAP enhancements
The State Budget Committee, which consists of four lawmakers and the state budget director, voted unanimously to authorize the spending, though Democrats on the committee expressed deep reservations about the IEDC’s requests.
State, Lafayette officials say no action on pipeline without completed study, legislative review
The Indiana Economic Development Corp. has faced pushback for proposing a pipeline that would transport as much as 100 million gallons of water per day from Wabash River aquifers to a massive business development in Lebanon.
IEDC touts record-breaking year for economic development
The state’s job-creation agency says it secured $28.7 billion in new capital expenditures in 2023, a 29% increase over the the previous year. But some of the projects on the list are yet to be announced.
Lilly Endowment awards $146M in grants to 6 Indiana schools for development projects
The grants range from $5.8 million to $35 million each, with Ball State University in Muncie landing the largest grant.
Carmel unveils ‘Flower District’ on city’s west side
The triangular Flower District is bordered by Pennsylvania, Old Meridian and Main streets and extend east to Guilford Road.
Adults can now legally possess, grow marijuana in Ohio, but can’t buy it
Ohioans woke up Thursday in a land of limbo for recreational marijuana use, and lawmakers are still fighting over the next step in the process.
Elevate Ventures planning a slightly slimmed-down Rally conference for 2024
Based on data from a newly released report about its first-ever Rally innovation conference, organizer Elevate Ventures likely will trim its programming offerings and schedule fewer simultaneous programs.
Holcomb releases 62 videos promoting Hoosier attractions
The video project, All Around Indiana, features a buffalo preserve, caves, parks, racing, sandhill crane migration and much more more—and highlights a variety of industries. Holcomb narrates the videos.
Indiana Chamber’s lobbying priorities include driving cards, tax cuts, child care
Members of the Indiana Chamber of Commerce laid out their agenda for the 2024 General Assembly during the business group’s annual legislative preview luncheon on Monday.
Another employer exploring Indiana for major project
St. Joseph County economic development leaders say another big company is eyeing the New Carlisle area with an investment similar in size and scale to the $3 billion General Motors and Samsung SDI electric vehicle battery plant announced earlier this year.
Carmel sanitizing device maker 3Oe Scientific files for bankruptcy
The business makes a hand-sanitizing device called Iggy that kills pathogens with ozone-infused water instead of soap or other chemicals.
Indiana cities dishing out thousands of dollars to get out-of-state workers to relocate
Hundreds of families have already participated in the MakeMyMove program and now call Indiana home.
Timothy Moriarty and Brad Boswell: To capitalize on new era, we must address deficiencies
To take full advantage of the new economic opportunities coming Indiana’s away, addressing education and workforce development deficiencies will be paramount.