Hiring at U.S. companies picked up momentum in March
After a frigid winter, companies added nearly 200,000 jobs last month, according to payroll processor ADP. That bodes well for the government’s report on overall employment, due Friday.
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Abandoned Indiana factory site could lure Illinois company
Harvey, Ill.-based steel processor LB Steel is looking to move to the site and employ about 400 to 450 workers.
Indiana artisans finding ways to showcase goods
The Indiana Artisan organization was founded in 2008 as part of an economic development initiative to strengthen local arts-based businesses. Today, the not-for-profit boasts 268 artisans representing 59 Indiana counties.
Indianapolis court backs patent for Lilly cancer drug Alimta
A federal court has upheld the patent that protects Eli Lilly and Co.'s lung-cancer treatment from generic competition until 2022.
Obamacare sign-ups on track to hit 7 million, sources say
The 7 million target, thought to be out of reach by most experts, was in sight on a day that saw surging consumer interest as well as vexing computer glitches.
Court deciding if ex-regulator should face charges
The crux of the argument is whether David Lott Hardy, who was fired by then-Gov. Mitch Daniels as part of an ethical scandal that eventually also cost three Duke Energy officials their jobs, should be charged with felony misconduct when he did not commit an actual crime.
Deadline brings crush of Indiana health coverage applicants
The last-minute flood of applicants in Indiana mirrored national trends as people sought to at least start the process Monday.
Company fined $50K for Indiana State Fair collapse
The company that owned the stage involved in the deadly 2011 Indiana State Fair rigging collapse has agreed to pay a $50,000 fine for safety violations.
Health care website stumbles on deadline day
The Obama administration’s health care website acted up again early Monday, falling out of service for nearly four hours on deadline day for sign-ups.
Indiana court revisits former utility regulator’s case
The appeals court heard arguments Monday in the case against former Indiana Utility Regulatory Commission chairman David Lott Hardy.
Indiana county OKs farm’s plans for fish feed mill
An eastern Indiana county has narrowly approved a fish farm's plans to build a feed mill as part of a $30 million expansion supporters say will help turn the area into an aquaculture hub.
Public-private plan for I-69 work proves divisive
A plan to finance the cost of a section of the new Interstate 69 connection between Indianapolis and Evansville is drawing both praise and ire.
American farmers confront ‘big data’ revolution
Agriculture is cautiously entering a new era in which raw planting data holds both the promise of higher yields and the peril that the information could be hacked or exploited by corporations or government agencies.
New parking meters bring in $1M for Bloomington
The meters were approved a year ago amid protests from business owners who feared their long hours would deter customers and hurt their revenue.
Fight against Common Core not over in Indiana
Making Gov. Mike Pence's call for "standards that are written by Hoosiers, for Hoosiers, and are uncommonly high" a reality will take more than his signature.
Acid spill at west-side Rolls-Royce plant under investigation
Nine workers at a Rolls-Royce aircraft-engine assembly plant near the Indianapolis International Airport were injured Friday when a tank of nitric acid exploded and filled the building with a cloud of corrosive vapor.
Tighter Indiana scooter rules signed into law
The new law will require scooter operators to obtain license plates from the Bureau of Motor Vehicles, have valid state ID and pass a road sign test. The new rules take effect in January.
Budding Pacers star George lands Gatorade contract
On Friday, Gatorade will introduce Pacer Paul George as its newest NBA spokesman in a lineup that already features prominent athletes such as Dwyane Wade, Peyton Manning, Serena Williams and Derek Jeter.
Durham ordered to pay $1 million in Duesenberg sale
A former Indianapolis financier in federal prison for a $200 million investment fraud has been ordered to pay $1 million over the disputed auction of a 1930 Duesenberg automobile.
Obama says more than 6M signed up for health care
Like much else about Obama's health care law, the milestone comes with a caveat: The administration has yet to announce how many consumers actually closed the deal by paying their first month's premium.