Bears present potential Hammond stadium to NFL stadium committee
The Hammond site, a plat at Wolf Lake Park, was presented to the league’s stadium committee on Wednesday along with a proposal for Chicago suburb Arlington Heights, Illinois.
Economic Development
Republic Airways revives legal fight with Indianapolis over tax-break clawback
The Indiana Court of Appeals is siding with Republic Airways in the latest battle of an ongoing feud between the airline and the city of Indianapolis over $247,522.17 in tax incentives.
Indiana launches artificial intelligence economic development initiative
Called IN AI, the initiative will be overseen by the CEOs of Indiana Corporate Partnership, or CICP.
Illinois House approves legislation to keep Chicago Bears in state
The bill was approved in a bipartisan 72-38 vote after a series of amendments and backroom jockeying played out in the state Capitol.
READI 1.0 investments fueled $675M in economic impact, study shows
Gov. Mike Braun’s office said the goal of the evaluation was to give a comprehensive account of how the READI investments influenced income, job growth, and cultural enrichment throughout the state.
Longtime business leader Jim Schellinger leaves Indy’s economic development agency
Indy Economic Development Inc. said his retirement, announced late Friday, is effective immediately. No additional information about his departure was provided.
Scott Dorsey: Indiana needs more entrepreneurs, more venture investment
Speaking at the Economic Club of Indiana on Thursday, local tech leader Scott Dorsey said Indiana needs to develop a higher density of founders, and investors who can support those founders.
Braun commits $10M for investment in Indiana tech startups
The Indiana Economic Development Corp. said Thursday that the $10 million commitment is being made to Indianapolis-based venture capital firm Roll Tack Ventures LLC with the goal of bolstering Indiana’s tech industry.
Rally innovation conference to take one-year pause, organizer says
Elevate launched Rally in 2023 as an annual event aimed at advancing the state’s innovation economy.
Wisconsin-based Faith Technologies to build $67.5M manufacturing plant in Hendricks County
The company said it plans a 500,000-square-foot manufacturing facility that will create up to 200 skilled manufacturing and electrical jobs by the end of 2027.
Braun highlights Indiana’s potential for defense industry
The governor gave the opening address of the two-day conference focused on advancing national security through mission-driven technology and capability deployment.
Bears keep talking stadium deal with Illinois, but Indiana leaders stay ‘optimistic’
President Kevin Warren indicated this week that the team will give Illinois legislators more time to complete their counteroffer.
Bears hope to choose stadium site this spring or summer
Chicago Bears President Kevin Warren told reporters at the NFL meetings in Arizona that the Bears are in an “excellent” position as they mull building a new home on land they own in suburban Arlington Heights, Illinois, or in Hammond, Indiana.
$65B industrial park planned in Sullivan County
Heartland Industrial Park announced plans for a 1,000-plus acre light industrial campus to attract tenants in light manufacturing, data centers, logistics and advanced technology.
Community Health to make payments in lieu of taxes for Westfield facility
Community Health has reached an agreement with the city to make annual payments over the next 25 years instead of paying property taxes on its new six-story, 200-bed hospital tower
IEDC board gives staff more authority, rethinks embattled foundation’s dissolution
Gov Mike Braun is reexamining his previous desire to “wind down” the Indiana Economic Development Foundation, saying Wednesday he sees a future for the nonprofit booster group.
Braun: $1B state investment in Indiana’s life sciences expected to create 100K jobs
Seeking to position Indiana as a global leader in agritechnology and life sciences, Gov. Mike Braun unveiled a lofty goal in a public announcement Tuesday morning.
Central Indiana officials meet for ‘long overdue’ data center discussion
Mayors, city councilors, utility leaders and economic development experts from around central Indiana gathered Wednesday to discuss more coordination involving the boom in data center development.
Indy Chamber, IU Indianapolis partner to research women in sports leadership
New research from the Indy Chamber and IU Indianapolis shows Indianapolis is a top site for women in sports leadership roles.
GE Aerospace investing $65 million in Indiana plants
The largest share of the 2026 investment will go to GE Aerospace’s plant in Indianapolis, which makes combustors and structural engine components.