GM furloughs workers at Indiana plant
The United Auto Workers strike against the Big Three automakers is once again having an effect on Indiana workers.
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FDA rejects Lilly drug for eczema due to inspection issues at outside manufacturer
Eli Lilly and Co. just hit another bump in the road in its quest to push deeper into treatments for skin diseases, the third setback this year for the Indianapolis-based drugmaker from the U.S Food and Drug Administration.
UPDATE: Westfield Mayor Andy Cook out of hospital after COVID treatment
The fourth-term mayor, who is not running for reelection, was discharged from the hospital Sunday, the city announced Monday.
Cyndi Carrasco files to fill state senate seat
Indiana State Senate District 36, which includes portions of Marion County and northern Johnson County, was vacated last month after the unexpected death of Sen. Jack Sandlin, a longtime public servant.
Former Marsh store in Anderson being readied for Needler’s, Ace Hardware
Speedway-based development firm KennMar plans to invest up to $1.5 million in the project on the west side of Anderson.
Drivers buying new cars to replace older models, even with surging prices
New-car sales are up about 15% this year, with pent-up demand fueling sales. The strike has yet to put a crimp in supply or demand for new cars, but industry executives and dealers are growing wary.
Andretti Global clears first hurdle to join Formula One
Indianapolis-based Andretti Global and partner Cadillac must still prove their commercial value to F1 rights holder Liberty Media and the existing teams, which vehemently oppose expanding the 20-car grid.
State finalizing potential $15 billion in managed care contracts
The agency tasked with managing Indiana’s Medicaid program has recommended four different managed care entities as potential managers when the new program starts in July 2024.
IBJ Podcast: Phish fan, philanthropist builds huge wireless retail business, branches into cannabis
After building Fishers-based Round Room into one of the biggest private companies in Indiana, Scott Moorehead sniffed out cannabis as a simpatico business opportunity in Michigan.
Lafayette area officials take steps to protect water supply as IEDC considers 35-mile pipeline
Two state lawmakers are drafting legislation that would create a permitting process and require a deeper public review of any effort in the state to pump 10 million gallons or more per day from a community’s aquifer. Meanwhile, the West Lafayette City Council is poised to consider a resolution Monday night opposing the IEDC’s plans.
Budget experts recommend caution before Indiana considers tax overhaul
Key Indiana Republicans at a task force meeting heard tepid support on Friday for their hopes to cut or scrap the state’s individual income tax.
Federal student loan payments begin again this month after 3-year hiatus
Millions of Americans must start repaying their federal student loans again in October, with monthly payments averaging hundreds of dollars. Here’s what you should know.
Congress averts shutdown for 45 days after last-minute scramble
A last-ditch effort on Capitol Hill on Saturday staved off a government shutdown with just hours to spare, as House Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.), in an abrupt strategic reversal, offered a plan that won the support of nearly all Democrats and most Republicans.
Two Chicks District Co. store closing, ‘Good Bones’ star says
The store in the Bates-Hendricks neighborhood will begin a going-out-of-business sale on Oct. 26, Mina Starsiak Hawk said.
Last-ditch plan to keep the government open fails, making shutdown almost certain
The bill’s complete failure a day before Saturday’s deadline to fund the government leaves few options left to prevent a shutdown.
Do you have honey oak cabinets in your house? Here’s what to do.
Repainting cabinets is the most common option and the one usually preferred by interior designers and real estate agents for modernizing a home and maximizing the return on investment at resale. But leaving them alone still might be the best choice, depending on your goals.
Full eclipse in 2024 is expected to drive a million visitors to Indiana cities and towns
Indiana’s tourism industry, plus public safety officials and others, already are laser-focused on April 8, 2024. On that day a sizable swath of the state, including Indianapolis, will be in the path of totality for a solar eclipse whose path will arc across the U.S. from Texas to Maine.
New CEO marks a shift for Indiana Chamber after 20 years under one leader
After spending two decades in Washington, D.C., working for politicians, interest groups and one of the world’s largest telecommunications companies, Vanessa Green Sinders was ready to settle down, and Indiana was a natural fit.
Popular convenience stores planning Indiana debuts
Popular East Coast chain Wawa and Missouri-based Wally’s travel centers are both planning Indiana locations.
Five new independent shops give a boost to reading in Indy
The wave of new retailers includes Loudmouth Books, Golden Hour Books, Dream Palace Books & Coffee, The Whispering Shelf and Tomorrow Bookstore.