State unemployment rate hits record low of 2.2%
An estimated 71,904 Hoosiers are currently unemployed and seeking jobs, the state reported. That’s down from 88,240 in December and 100,696 in November.
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Indianapolis Jewish Community Relations Council hires new executive director
Jacob Markey was most recently Jewish Community Relations Council assistant director for the Greater Miami Jewish Federation in Florida.
Indy Chicken & Beer Festival moving to Monument Circle for 2nd year
Once again, the festival is expected to feature some of the city’s best-known restaurants and brewers, music, a wing-eating contest and other activities.
Indiana BMV leader stepping down, to be replaced by Department of Labor chief
Peter Lacy, commissioner of the Indiana Bureau of Motor Vehicles since 2017, plans to leave his position May 27 and will be replaced by Indiana Department of Labor Commissioner Joe Hoage the next day, Gov. Eric Holcomb announced Tuesday.
Elanco unveils plans for new ‘epicenter of animal health innovation’
Elanco Animal Health Inc. on Tuesday broke ground and shared new designs for its planned $100 million-plus global headquarters at the former General Motors Stamping Plant site just west of downtown Indianapolis.
Five families file suit against FedEx, security firm nearly a year after mass shooting
The shooting occurred at a FedEx Ground facility near the Indianapolis International Airport on April 15. Brandon Hole, a former employee, shot and killed eight people within minutes, before turning a gun on himself.
Former state senator Waltz pleads guilty to felony campaign finance violations
Former state Sen. Brent Waltz pleaded guilty on Monday to two felonies related to an FBI investigation into his role in receiving illegal campaign donations from a casino.
Koschnick named executive director at Greater Indianapolis Progress Committee
Emily Koschnick previously served as deputy communications director for the city of Indianapolis and more than eight years as an executive producer for WXIN-TV Channel 59 in Indianapolis.
Carmel man gets two years in federal prison for defrauding ad agency
U.S. District Judge Sarah Evans Barker ordered Jeffrey Gasior to pay restitution of $736,221 after he pleaded guilty to three counts of fraud.
Indy-based logistics firm DCL expects acquisition to fuel growth
Direct Connect Logisticx has added 70 employees through its acquisition of locally-based Hoosier Logistics and said it expects to add another 100 over the next year.
Campaign launched to raise $5M for Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Park
The city has pledged $1 million in infrastructure work, primarily focused on new sidewalks, lighting, and pedestrian walkways that encourage greater connectivity to the surrounding neighborhood.
Thad Matta to return to Butler University to coach men’s basketball
Matta, who took Ohio State University to two Final Fours, coached Butler in the 2000-2001 season and also played at Butler. He replaces LaVall Jordan, whom the school fired on Friday.
IU Health says it’s ahead of schedule to meet lawmakers’ affordability demands
In its response to lawmakers, IU emphasized the role of public health in health care costs and called on lawmakers to spend more on public health. It pointed to a recent study that ranked Indiana 47th among states in per-person public health funding.
State health department makes major changes to COVID dashboard
In addition to changing the dashboard’s format, the Indiana Department of Health said it would shrink the its publication schedule from five days a week to three days.
Purdue research led to FDA-approved treatment of advanced prostate cancer
Brooke Beier, senior vice president of commercialization at the Purdue Research Foundation, said FDA approval of the therapy is one of the most meaningful approvals ever for a Purdue-related innovation.
City-County Councilor Ethan Evans leaves Democratic Party, becomes independent
Evans says he feels mostly shut out of the Democrat-controlled council despite “speaking for a wide progressive base who wants these very solutions implemented.”
Residential Real Estate: Marketplace stats for March 25, 2022
A limited inventory of houses available for purchase has been driving up prices across the region, an ongoing trend that began about two years ago.
Area homebuilders off to slow start in 2022 despite demand for houses
Supply-chain issues, labor shortages and a lack of suitable lots are holding back sales, according to the Builders Association of Greater Indianapolis.
Indiana COVID-19 hospitalizations hit lowest mark since first month of pandemic
Hospitalizations have plummeted 90% since hitting a pandemic high of 3,519 on Jan. 13. COVID patients occupy only 2.9% of Indiana’s intensive care unit beds.
Teachers Credit Union names new president, CEO
Jason Osterhage mostly recently was executive vice president and chief operating officer for Texas Dow Employees Credit Union in Houston.