United Auto Workers president rejects Stellantis wage increase offer
UAW President Shawn Fain said that Stellantis’s 21 percent offer and other terms presented by the automakers aren’t sufficient and that the strike will continue.
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Indoor farming players struggling to find profitability
Some businesses in the industry are continuing to bet big even as rivals such as AppHarvest wobble and fail.
UAW leaders, automakers return to the bargaining table
Some 12,700 UAW members—or roughly 8% of the union’s autoworkers—are on strike at a Stellantis plant in Ohio, at a GM plant in Missouri and at a Ford assembly plant in Michigan.
Wife of Indianapolis Mayor Joe Hogsett files for divorce
Stephanie Hogsett filed a petition for dissolution of marriage in Johnson County on Sept. 8, court records show.
Rokita sues IU Health for privacy violations stemming from Caitlin Bernard case
Attorney General Todd Rokita has filed a lawsuit alleging IU Health failed to report, review and enforce privacy standards in connection with Dr. Caitlin Bernard talking publicly about an abortion she performed on a 10-year-old.
Pilot program aims to give relief to Riverside property taxpayers
The Indianapolis City-County Council approved a proposal on Monday creating the Riverside district and a tax credit for longtime homeowners in the neighborhood who are over the age of 55.
City drops plan to redevelop City-County Building
The city will work through 2024 to consolidate into its most prominent piece of real estate offices that are now scattered around downtown, including those of the Department of Public Works and the Department of Business and Neighborhood Services.
Local industrial demand cooling as brokers look to fill massive buildings
The slowdown in leasing activity, which began late last year, is putting some developers in a tricky spot.
Device measures force of hands-on therapy
Researcher Terry Loghmani and two colleagues have developed a medical device they say can help physical therapists monitor the level of pressure they apply to the soft tissue of patients seeking greater mobility and pain relief.
Push for high-tech plants drives up cost of incentives
National efforts to boost computer chip and electric vehicle production are fueling a bidding war among states, including Indiana, that is driving up the cost and number of so-called “megadeal” incentive packages exceeding $50 million.
UAW strike strategy aimed at profitable vehicles, minimum impact on union funds
The UAW’s initial list of demands was projected to cost each of the companies $80 billion over four years, according to people familiar with the companies’ estimates.
Indiana state senator says he’ll resign, citing `new professional endeavors’
Indiana Sen. Jon Ford, who is chairman of the Senate Committee on Elections, was first elected to the seat in 2014. He was reelected in 2018 and 2022.
Indiana Sports Corp. bids to keep Big Ten football title game in Indy through 2028
The ISC also is submitting a bid to the conference to host its 2025 and 2027 men’s and women’s basketball championships.
Airport authority on board with Westin franchise agreement for proposed hotel
Airport officials are expected to meet with Marriott representatives Friday afternoon to iron out remaining details for the project.
Indiana business leaders form coalition to boost civic engagement
The group hopes to improve civic education in a state that ranks among the bottom nationally when it comes to voter registration and turnout.
TechPoint adopts new tech tool to advance workforce goals
TechPoint is in the process of adopting a platform from MetaImpact, a local startup headed by tech entrepreneur Scott McCorkle, to help the state grow its tech workforce.
Films inspired by Dan Wheldon, Nancy Noel highlight Heartland festival lineup
October festival will open with a screening of “The Lionheart,” a film that explores the aftermath of Dan Wheldon’s on-track death in 2011.
About 13,000 workers from General Motors, Ford, Stellantis go on strike
It was the first time in the UAW’s 88-year history that it walked out on all three companies simultaneously, as four-year contracts with the companies expired at 11:59 p.m. Thursday.
IRS to pause taking claims for pandemic-era tax credit due to influx of fraudulent claims
The IRS has received 3.6 million claims for the credit over the course of the program. It said hundreds of criminal cases have been started and thousands of claims have been referred for audit.
Report: Subaru considering Indiana for electric vehicle production
Subaru CEO Atsushi Osaki told reporters during a meeting in Tokyo that Indiana could become the next location of an electric vehicle production site, Reuters reported.