Rolls-Royce, Purdue form $33M jet engine research partnership
The company and university will develop and operate research centers in the areas of advanced thermal management systems and compressor systems.
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Daniels says presidential candidates should get real about national debt
President George W. Bush’s former budget director is calling out Donald Trump on the billionaire’s recent claim that if he were elected president, he could slash $19 trillion in national debt in eight years.
Seven things to know about Young, Stutzman and the issues
IBJ asked U.S. Reps. Todd Young and Marlin Stutzman where they stand on key economic issues.
Senate race: Anti-establishment mood might lift Stutzman; Young has money edge
During a tumultuous presidential primary, the linchpin in the Senate race might be what kind of voter shows up for the primary.
Trump’s past in Indiana: ‘a lot of bling and bluster’
Trump’s campaign behavior reminds some Hoosiers of their interactions with him during a storied history in Indiana, as owner of a Gary casino and would-be operator of another in French Lick.
UPDATE: City claws back $1.2M from Carrier to assist workers
The money recovered from Carrier Corp. and its parent firm equals the amount the city provided in tax incentives in 2011. The company also has returned $380,000 to the state.
City to recycling advocates: Dream big now that Covanta’s on hold
About 75 people joined city officials at the Garfield Park Arts Center on Wednesday afternoon for a meeting to discuss ideas for a new citywide recycling program.
Highly skilled manufacturing likely to stay in U.S. but other jobs less safe
Proprietary manufacturing jobs—such as those in the aerospace, automotive and life sciences sectors—are likely to even grow as employers seek talent and quality control. But lower-skilled basic production work is on its way out to international markets like China, India and Mexico, where wages are a fraction as expensive.
OneJet cuts most Indy service as it shifts hub to Pittsburgh
A year after launching in Indianapolis, the niche airline that focuses on corporate customers has shelved local service to all but one of its nonstop destinations.
Ballard withdraws name from Ivy Tech presidency search
The former Indianapolis mayor said he is considering several other opportunities.
Ballard withdraws name from Ivy Tech presidential search
Former Indianapolis Mayor Greg Ballard interviewed for the job but said he now plans to pursue other opportunities.
Former Gov. Daniels still backs earlier primary for Indiana
Daniels eight years ago first proposed moving the presidential primary up, but his ideas never gained much traction in the Indiana General Assembly because a February or March primary would fall smack dab in the middle of the legislative session.
Lawrance resigns as head of IU Public Policy Institute
The former senior vice president for the Indiana Chamber of Commerce was appointed to the role in June 2014. He’s leaving for another opportunity that he declined to identify on Friday.
New state program spending $22M to boost job training
Several central Indiana groups already have received millions of dollars from Skill UP to give students and workers the training they need to fill jobs that are in high demand.
IEDC: Mexico move to save Carrier’s parent firm $65M per year
That’s less than 1 percent of United Technologies Corp.’s annual revenue in the heating and air conditioning section of its business, according to the Indiana Economic Development Corp.
Nine things to know about Joe Hogsett’s team
IBJ interviewed most members of the Democratic mayor’s administrative team—from deputy mayors to department directors and other key city leaders. Here is what stuck out from those conversations.
Hogsett picks longtime advisers, relative strangers for senior posts
The new mayor’s cabinet is a purposeful mix of demographically diverse private-sector workers, government officials and local not-for-profit leaders. Political experience and affiliation on both sides of the aisle.
Pence vetoes ‘no more stringent than’ IDEM rule bill
Indiana Gov. Mike Pence on Thursday vetoed a bill that would have prevented or delayed state environmental officials from making stricter regulations than federal law.
Campaigns warned against ‘robo’ calls
Indiana Attorney General Greg Zoeller pledges to sue any campaign that uses automated calls to contact voters.
Council to start debate over transit tax-hike referendum
The debate over whether Indianapolis residents should be able to vote this November on an income tax increase to pay for improved public transportation will soon heat up.