New amendment to abortion bill allows exception to protect health of mother
An Indiana House committee made significant changes Tuesday to the Republican-backed bill that would ban virtually all abortions in the state.
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Eyesore no more? Infamously gaudy Kessler Mansion poised for revamp as apartments
A principal for the house’s new owner says the firm plans to spend about $1.5 million to create upscale apartment units. Originally built in 1953, the home became known for its jumbled design styles, random statuary, oddly shaped windows and a plethora of indoor and outdoor staircases.
Cummins posts record quarterly revenue
The Columbus-based manufacturer says its strong second-quarter was due mostly to its North American market, where revenues grew 15%.
Developer Bob Borns, who renovated Union Station in 1980s, dies at 86
Borns, a consummate salesman and outspoken advocate for Indianapolis, built his first project in the 1960s and by the 1980s was developing high-profile downtown projects.
Appraisals set minimum price for Grand Park Sports Campus at $85M
The city of Westfield on Monday released the results of two appraisals that will be used when it considers a deal with companies interested in owning or operating Grand Park Sports Campus.
Bill amendment lets AG step in when local prosecutors won’t enforce law
The amendment has potential ramifications for Marion County Prosecutor Ryan Mears, a Democrat who has announced that he will not prosecute cases involving abortion or possession of small amounts of marijuana.
Doctors, hospitals push back on Indiana abortion bill
Lawmakers in the Indiana House are scheduled to take up the measure in a day-long committee hearing Tuesday.
FCA US put on probation, must pay $300M for emission scheme
The company formerly known as Chrysler Group was placed on probation for three years Monday for deceiving regulators about diesel emission systems on 101,000 Jeep Grand Cherokees and Ram 1500 trucks.
Government workers feel inflation’s pinch as wages lag
Government workers—teachers, firefighters, sanitation workers, bus drivers, city government employees—who make up more than 15% of the U.S. workforce, have seen their wages lag significantly behind those employed by private industry over the past year.
Startup buys old St. Vincent Emergency Physicians accounts, goes after insurer for $15M
A startup company that specializes in buying written-off medical accounts is suing a Connecticut insurer for $15.1 million, claiming it failed to fully pay St. Vincent Emergency Physicians for services it provided to its members. Ecure Indiana Corp. filed suit July 28 against United Healthcare Insurance Co.
Study: Indiana hotels back to pre-pandemic revenue levels
Patrick Tamm, CEO of the Indiana Restaurant & Lodging Association, said the numbers are ahead of schedule, as many forecasts called for revenues to not return to normal until 2024.
Bumps, bipartisanship in long fight for semiconductor bill
President Joe Biden will soon sign into law the $280 billion CHIPS and Science Act—which also includes substantial money for scientific research. The back story of the legislation reveals the complexities of bipartisanship, even when all sides agree on the need to act.
Cummins investing $24M in German battery startup
Cummins is investing in VoltStorage, a Munich, Germany-based company that develops and produces batteries based on redox flow technology, a more environmentally friendly alternative to lithium-ion batteries.
USDA getting tougher on salmonella in chicken products
The salmonella bacteria sickens 1.3 million Americans each year, sends more than 26,000 of them to hospitals and causes 420 deaths, according to Centers for Disease Control and Prevention data.
U.S. begins court battle against publishing giants’ merger
The government and Penguin Random House are set to exchange opening salvos in a antitrust trial Monday as the U.S. seeks to block the biggest U.S. book publisher from absorbing rival Simon & Schuster. The government’s star witness will be author Stephen King.
IBJ Podcast: Former school board member gets streetwise as bus driver
In the latest edition of the IBJ Podcast, Tony Dzwonar reveals what he learned waking up at 5 a.m. every school day and getting behind the wheel of a 40-foot bus to take Washington Township students to school.
Indiana Senate easily approves its version of inflation relief
The Senate’s decision sets up a showdown with the House over what the final package will look like.
Reddick wins at IMS to close best month of NASCAR career
Tyler Reddick closed the best month of his career with an overtime win Sunday on the road course at Indy to give him two victories in the last five Cup races.
Thousands of lives depend on a transplant network in need of ‘vast restructuring’
The system for getting donated kidneys, livers and hearts to desperately ill patients relies on out-of-date technology, according to a confidential government review obtained by The Washington Post.
Indiana Senate narrowly passes near-total abortion ban
The Republican-controlled Senate voted 26-20 after about three hours of debate, passing it with the minimum 26 votes needed to send it on to the House.