Pork processor plans $41 million expansion in Indiana
The company behind the Indiana Kitchen brand of bacon and other pork products plans to add more than 90 workers by the end of next year.
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Senate candidate Young hopes to leverage GOP debate
U.S. Rep. Todd Young, is attempting to take advantage of his early fundraising lead and the spectacle that is Donald Trump to gain an early advantage over rivals U.S. Rep. Marlin Stutzman and former state GOP chairman Eric Holcomb.
Indiana tax amnesty begins, aims to collect at least $90M
Indiana's second tax amnesty period in the past decade is under way, giving delinquent taxpayers a chance to pay their tax bills free of penalties, interest and collection fees.
State senator Delph decides not to join U.S. Senate race
Indiana Sen. Mike Delph, R-Carmel, says he won't enter the campaign to succeed U.S. Sen. Dan Coats in the 2016 elections.
Pence to appeal FEMA’s denial of flood recovery dollars
The money would have helped pay for an estimated $11 million in infrastructure damage across 18 counties that resulted from the flooding and devastation brought when the series of storms blew across the state between early June and late July.
BMV gave three fired workers access to confidential records
The three were later hired by a private license branch operator, giving them access to confidential auto records of Indiana drivers, state personnel records show.
RFRA champion Schneider won’t seek re-election to Senate
The fiscal and social conservative said he needs to leave the Senate to help manage the rapid growth of his family's business, Mister Ice of Indianapolis.
City to consider selling $75M in bonds for 16 Tech project
The Central Indiana Corporate Partnership wants the city to improve streets, walkways and other infrastructure around the 170-acre project north of the IUPUI campus, designed to attract high-tech businesses and workers.
Pence leaves for Japan on week-long jobs mission
Indiana Gov. Mike Pence will attempt to lure new business to the state and will meet with officials from automakers Honda, Toyota, Mitsubishi and Subaru.
Mayoral candidates offer visions for neighborhood development
Joe Hogsett and Chuck Brewer pledged Thursday that, if elected mayor, they’d take a hard line on absentee landlords and less-than-thoughtful developers, but offered different approaches for how they’d work to improve historic neighborhoods.
More events, more people give Georgia Street new life
The section of Georgia Street west of the fieldhouse was conceived as a way to create an eye-catching Super Bowl pedestrian zone in 2012. The challenge since has been to find a sustainable role for the venue.
Indy Chamber creates new position to harness Steven Stolen’s diverse talents
Stolen, who began his life with designs on a music career, will use his myriad personal connections to help the chamber find new members and funding sources and build stronger central Indiana ties as it works to become more regionally focused.
All property tax bills could jump if retailers win appeals
Uncertainty still looms over how much retail assessment appeals could reduce revenue for local governments, libraries and schools or whether they’ll shift costs to other taxpayers, including businesses and homeowners.
Noblesville invests millions downtown to appeal to younger generation
Officials seek “hipstoric” vibe to attract millennials and keep the courthouse square alive after the sun sets.
Brainard looks to ease restrictions on redevelopment commission
Mayor Jim Brainard expects the Carmel City Council’s control over any redevelopment commission contract worth more than $25,000 to be removed early next year when several new council members take office.
New political website hopes to help small campaigns
A Republican and Democrat are coming together in an election year to help “the little guys” run for office.
Gay-advocacy group gears up for civil rights campaign
Freedom Indiana named a campaign director on Wednesday and plans to start hiring workers for state outreach, hoping to spur political leaders to expand Indiana’s civil rights protections.
Local manufacturer Saran plans Kokomo plant
Saran Industries announced Tuesday that it would spend $4.4 million to lease and renovate a 250,000-square-foot facility, hiring up to 60 workers over the next four years.
Hamilton County moving ahead with judicial center expansion
The addition could cost as much as $22 million. Officials opted against constructing a new building east of State Road 37, thus keeping users and employees in downtown Noblesville.
Online music retailer Sweetwater adding 285 jobs
Sweetwater Sound Inc. says it will invest $8.8 million in expanding its Fort Wayne headquarters and creating up to 285 new jobs by the end of 2018.