Montessori school takes over former Purdue Polytechnic building in Broad Ripple
Peanut Montessori acquired the 12,100-square-foot brick building along Broad Ripple Avenue on Monday and plans to move its operations to the property later this year.
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4Q economy gets a slight downgrade from government’s initial estimate
U.S. growth has now topped 2% for six straight quarters, defying fears that high interest rates would tip the world’s largest economy into a recession.
Reading bill clears Indiana House; controversial tenure bill also approved
Lawmakers voted Tuesday to approve two contentious education bills—one would require school corporations to retain students who fail to pass the IREAD exam and another would push state universities to include more politically diverse instruction.
House panel weakens bill limiting Indiana governor’s executive powers
Despite the changes, bill author Sen. Chris Garten, R-Charlestown, said he was “supportive of the bill moving” and professed “trust” in the legislative process.
The Justus Cos. planning to relocate HQ from Indianapolis to Noblesville
The real estate development firm, which has been based in Indianapolis for 114 years, plans to move to a new $7.3 million building after reaching an incentives deal with Noblesville that was approved Tuesday.
Indiana officials accuse Zionsville medical-device maker of violating securities law
The Secretary of State’s Securities Division announced the action Tuesday against VoCare Inc. and three of its officers.
Appeals court lifts injunction that allowed gender-transition procedures for minors in Indiana
In his ruling, the judge emphasized that each side agreed about the need for more research on the long-term effects of gender-transition procedures.
Indiana Election Commission, state high court rule against John Rust, removing him from ballot
Rust, running to succeed U.S. Sen. Mike Braun, was seeking to challenge Congressman Jim Banks for the GOP nomination in the May 2024 primary.
Indiana’s absenteeism bill could bar students from extracurriculars, ban parents from campus
A revised bill targeting absenteeism would require schools to prohibit habitually truant students from extracurricular activities, and would also impose a penalty on parents who make unproven allegations against teachers.
Blue Line ‘on life support’ after transit bill advances in Indiana House
Senate Bill 52, a Republican-authored bill that leaders of Indianapolis’ public transit agency say could kill the planned Blue Line, advanced out of committee to the full Indiana House on Tuesday.
Professional women’s volleyball team to play home games at new Fishers arena
The Indy Ignite, a member of the Pro Volleyball Federation, are set to play next year at the $170 million, 8,500-seat Fishers Event Center.
Gorton’s Seafood planning $89M production facility in Lebanon
The 110,000-square-foot facility is expected to employ 163 workers by 2029, Boone County and city officials announced Tuesday.
Consumer confidence slips as anxiety over potential recession surprisingly reappears
The decline in the consumer confidence index comes after three straight months of improvement.
High-end Japanese steakhouse to open north of Monument Circle
The downtown location of Harmony Steakhouse, which is expected to feature modern interior design, will occupy nearly 7,550 square feet on the first floor of the building, as well as 1,200 square feet of patio space.
House keeps retention mandate in literacy overhaul bill, tweaks higher ed measures
A mandate to require reading-deficient third graders in Indiana to be held back a year in school withstood challenges from Democrats on Monday—although some Republican lawmakers joined in opposing stricter retention.
NASCAR teams hire top antitrust attorney over revenue dispute
Negotiations on a new revenue-sharing model have deteriorated, but The teams do not want to create a breakaway series of their own, citing the demise of CART when Tony George took the Indianapolis 500 away and formed a rival league.
UPDATE: Macy’s to close 150 stores over 3 years as it fights takeover bid
Macy’s Inc., which did not release a list of stores it will shutter, also said it will expand its higher end Bloomingdale’s and Bluemercury chains.
Indiana Senate approves child care proposal as House punts on health care merger oversight
Senate Republicans on Monday pushed the Legislature’s latest effort to improve child care access for Hoosier families closer to the finish line. But Democrats say the bill loosens regulations for providers and could put children at risk.
Area homebuilders see surge in demand to start 2024
Applications for new home construction in central Indiana rose 77% in January on a year-over-year basis, according to the Builders Association of Greater Indianapolis.
Fort Wayne Mayor Tom Henry says he has late-stage stomach cancer
Henry, 72, was elected to his fifth term as mayor of the city of about 270,000 residents in November.