Butler University reports 6% increase in first-year students
Butler said it has put more emphasis on recruiting out-of-state students, but first-year enrollment from Indiana also is on the rise.
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Indiana State Fair attendance up slightly from a year ago
After calling off the 2020 fair due to the pandemic, organizers added an 18th day to the event in 2021 and 2021, but spread those days over a longer period than previous fairs by closing on Mondays and Tuesdays. The new format adds an extra weekend to the schedule.
Indianapolis-based Lawn Pride acquired by home-service franchisor
Lawn Pride Inc., which was founded 40 years ago by its CEO, will become the latest franchise brand for Waco, Texas-based Neighborly Inc.
Wisconsin-based sub sandwich chain plans multiple Indy-area restaurants
Milwaukee-based Cousins Subs said Tuesday that it has signed leases to open two restaurants in Indianapolis as part of an expansion plan that could include as many as seven area locations over the next few years.
Sportscaster Olivia Ray departs WISH for Cincy station
Prior to the move, Evansville-native Ray spent the entirety of her professional TV career in Indiana, split between South Bend and Indianapolis.
UPDATE: Autosports giant Andretti Global planning $200M HQ in Fishers, 500 jobs
The 575,000-square-foot facility will serve as the base of operations for the team’s current NTT IndyCar Series, Indy Lights and IMSA programs, as well as future racing initiatives.
Holcomb names new commissioner of workforce development
David J. Adams, the chief innovation officer of the University of Cincinnati, is returning to state government. He served as executive director of the Indiana Public Retirement System from 2005 to 2007.
This year’s area homebuilding slump predicted to get worse
In a state-of-the-industry report released this week, the Builders Association of Greater Indianapolis predicted that new-construction home sales in the nine-county area would slow significantly through 2023.
State launches drive for breast-milk donors amid baby formula shortage
The milk drive, dubbed “Every Ounce Counts.” launched July 26 at Franciscan Heath Lafayette. The one-day event resulted in the collection of 4,100 ounces of human milk. More events are scheduled around the state in the coming months.
Existing-home sales sink 12.1% in central Indiana
Median prices of homes sold in central Indiana ticked down slightly from June to July, but are still significantly higher than they were a year ago.
Ex-IUPUI chancellor Paydar confirmed for education department job
Nasser Paydar, who was nominated to the post by President Joe Biden, will work under U.S. Secretary of Education Miguel Cardona.
Butler to use $4M gift to build new presidential residence
The Jay and Christie Kile Love University House will serve as both a home for future Butler presidents and a venue for hosting fundraising and other community events.
Jury orders Lilly to pay $61M in whistleblower Medicaid fraud case
The cost to Indianapolis-based Eli Lilly and Co. would reach more than $183 million because cases brought under the False Claims Act triple the final judgment. Lilly said it plans to appeal and is confident that it will prevail.
Indy Chamber urges pause on abortion bill, says acting now could be ‘reckless’
The region’s largest business organization said in a statement that Indiana’s proposed abortion ban raises questions that will be difficult to address within the time limits of a special session.
Books & Brews chain continues to shrink with south-side closure
Planned closures on the south side of Indianapolis and in Zionsville will leave Books & Brews with just two locations, down from 10 in 2019.
Appeals court upholds decision in Roncalli discrimination lawsuit
The Chicago-based Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals has rejected a former guidance counselor’s discrimination claims against Roncalli High School and the Archdiocese of Indianapolis.
U.S. Senate passes bill to boost computer chip production in United States
Indiana Gov. Eric Holcomb praised the Senate’s vote in a written statement. Holcomb and state economic development leaders are rooting for the bill because the state would like to tap federal funding to land a $1.8 billion semiconductor plant at Purdue University.
The Freedom Forum podcast: Angela Smith Jones, vice president of diversity and inclusion for the Health & Hospital Corporation of Marion County
Jones explains how she has incorporated lessons from her previous role as deputy mayor of economic development for the city of Indianapolis into her new role focusing on DEI in the health care sector.
Food manufacturer plans $58M expansion, 90 new jobs in Lebanon
Ontario-based Skjodt-Barrett Contract Packaging LLC plans to expand its Boone County plant by 340,000 square feet.
UPDATE: Ex-U.S. congressman Buyer among 9 charged in insider trading cases
Stephen Buyer is accused in court papers of engaging in insider trading during a merger of T-Mobile and Sprint, among other deals. It said he leveraged his work as a consultant and lobbyist to make illegal profits.