Eiteljorg hires Newfields exec Kathryn Haigh as new CEO
Kathryn Haigh will succeed John Vanausdall as president and CEO of the Eiteljorg Museum of American Indians and Western Art.
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Downtown Crowne Plaza hotel slated for $15M renovation
The 273-room hotel’s owner is gearing up for the renovation as planning continues for an expansion of the Indiana Convention Center and construction of a connected 800-room Signia by Hilton Hotel a block to the north.
Permanent daylight saving time: The clock is ticking in Congress
“Spring forward” and “fall back” irk many Americans, but they don’t agree on an alternative. Once again, Congress is debating the issue.
‘Excuseflation’ helping prices—and corporate profits—remain high
A growing body of analysts and researchers see a pattern of companies using unusual disruptions as an excuse to raise prices for their goods and services, thereby allowing them to expand profit margins.
Woof Gang Bakery & Grooming planning four stores in Hamilton County
Woof Gang, founded in 2007, is a specialty retailer of pet food, supplies and professional grooming services. The chain has about 200 locations open or under development in the United States.
Lawmakers hear theories on COVID-19 origins in U.S. House hearing
Democrats and Republicans mostly agreed Wednesday that scientists and the intelligence community should fully investigate the origins of COVID-19 without political interference over whether the virus emerged from nature or through a lab leak.
Jaded with education, more Americans skipping college
What first looked like a pandemic blip has turned into a crisis. Nationwide, undergraduate college enrollment dropped 8% from 2019 to 2022, with declines even after returning to in-person classes.
Congress members warned of significant health data breach
A broker on an online crime forum claimed to have records on 170,000 DC Health Link customers and was offering them for sale for an unspecified amount.
Biden budget aims to cut deficits nearly $3T over 10 years
The proposal would seek to close the “carried interest” loophole that allows wealthy hedge fund managers and other to pay their taxes at a lower rate.
U.S. probes Tesla Autopilot, steering wheels that can come off
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has been scrutinizing Teslas more intensely, seeking several recalls and opening investigations.
Lilly’s older Alzheimer’s drug fails to prevent disease in trial
Eli Lilly said the study concludes its clinical development of solanezumab, apparently shutting the door on one of the most closely watched experimental drugs over the past decade.
Indy mayoral candidate Meriweather drops out, backs Shackleford
Candidate Gregory Meriweather is abandoning his campaign in favor of supporting state legislator Robin Shackleford in her bid for the Democratic mayoral nomination, he announced Wednesday.
Three years after COVID arrived, restaurants still desperate for workers
Americans have been rushing back to restaurants after staying away during the pandemic. To catch that demand, chains are opening thousands of new locations. It has the makings of a boom, except for one glaring problem: there aren’t enough workers.
Edison School of the Arts staff, students call for resignation of executive director
Edison, one of the few Innovation schools in Indianapolis Public Schools not run by a charter operator, called a special meeting Tuesday after Executive Director Nathan Tuttle was accused of using a racial slur.
Indiana plans economic development trip to Japan, South Korea
Indiana Secretary of Commerce Brad Chambers is set to lead a delegation next week on an economic development trip to Asia, where the team will promote Indiana’s growing battery, electric vehicle and semiconductor industries.
Charter schools make big gains in proposed Indiana budget amid public advocacy campaign
A new funding stream carved into the House Republican budget would mandate the amount of funds every public school district and charter school receives for operations, which are collected through local property taxes.
As bourbon booms, thirst for rare brands breeds skullduggery
The best bourbons are buttery, smooth and oaky, and a growing cult of aficionados is willing to pay an astonishing sum to score even a shot of these premium spirits. Some are even willing to bend or break laws.
Powell says ‘no decision’ on size of Fed’s next rate hike
Jerome Powell’s more nuanced remarks Wednesday appeared to be an effort to quell any assumption that the Fed has already decided to raise rates more aggressively based on a recent string of data that pointed to strong economic growth and still-high inflation.
U.S. job openings dip, but remain high at 10.8 million
For 20 straight months, employers have posted at least 10 million openings—a level never reached before 2021 in Labor Department data going back to 2000.
HNI to acquire Kimball International for $485M
Iowa-based HNI said Wednesday that the acquisition of Indiana-based Kimball International will enhance manufacturing capabilities and create a combined company that can better benefit from post-pandemic trends in the markets it serves.