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Nonprofit aims to help seniors, disabled stay at home
Home Repairs for Good serves Marion County homeowners who are at least 62 years old or have a disability and are at or below 150% of the federal poverty line.
Q&A with Heather Givans: Crimson Tate owner builds following by designing fabric, quilts
Givans’ signature fabric designs, inspired by topics such as books and hiking, have been distributed worldwide by New Jersey-based Windham Fabrics since 2015. Meanwhile, her 19 quilting and craft patterns are sold under the Crimson Tate brand.
Economic development overhaul gives Mayor’s Office more control
The plan is meant to streamline discussions among the city, existing businesses and companies considering Indianapolis for expansion or relocation.
Boone County prepares for development at quiet I-65 interchange
County leaders are working to create the 65/47 Economic Development Area, the first step toward spurring business and residential development.
Rokita calls for changes to lawyer disciplinary rules in aftermath of conduct complaints
Indiana Attorney General Todd Rokita is seeking new safeguards to protect himself and other lawyers from what he calls frivolous and politically-motivated disciplinary complaints.
$110M residential project in works near battery plants
The project, known as The Hub District, is expected to include town houses, retail space, a hotel and more than 500 apartments on a 26-acre site.
Soaring Medicaid expenses foreshadow tough decisions but Braun says he won’t cut program access
Lawmakers are holding their collective breath in anticipation of Dec. 17 forecasts for tax receipts and Medicaid needs that will determine how they’ll proceed with writing the state’s next two-year budget and funding priorities like education.
U.S. adds 227,000 jobs in rebound from October slowdown
Friday’s report from the Labor Department report showed that the unemployment rate ticked up from 4.1% in October to a still-low 4.2%.
UnitedHealthcare CEO shooting driving companies to examine security
Security consultants said the shooting, while exceedingly rare, was indicative of rising levels of danger for executives whose companies are often the subject of intense public controversies.
Federal appeals court upholds law requiring sale or ban of TikTok in the U.S.
The U.S. has said it’s concerned about TikTok collecting vast swaths of user data that could fall into the hands of the Chinese government through coercion.
Policy agenda, secretary pick refine Braun’s vision for economic development
The governor-elect’s plans include creating a consolidated workforce development strategy and adding a new entrepreneurship office.
Braun taps former state lawmaker as business affairs secretary
Mike Speedy will oversee three departments—labor, insurance and financial institutions, the Gaming Commission, the Alcohol and Tobacco Commission, and the Professional Licensing Agency.
IU Indianapolis professor uses AI tool to create opera
“Lexia: An AI Opera” was created in collaboration with the AI-powered tool Avatar, developed by IU Indianapolis faculty members Scott Deal and Jason Palamara.
Hunt for killer of UnitedHealthcare CEO heads into third day as new clues emerge
Investigators worked to piece together more of the timeline of the gunman’s whereabouts before the shooting, examine security camera footage and even test a discarded water bottle and protein bar wrapper in a hunt for his DNA.
LIV Golf CEO Greg Norman praises Chatham Hills during visit to Westfield
Norman said Thursday that spectators at the golf circuit’s tournament in Westfield next year will experience a “100% different” type of atmosphere than they’ve become accustomed to at professional golf events.
Indiana joins lawsuit targeting ESG practices of major investment firms
Indiana has joined 10 other states in bringing a lawsuit against three of the world’s largest investment companies, with Attorney General Todd Rokita alleging the firms are illegally conspiring to manipulate energy markets.
FCC warns telecoms to bolster defenses against China hackers or face fines
FCC Chairwoman Jessica Rosenworcel has drafted plans to regulate the cybersecurity of telecommunications companies as the federal government faces pressure to respond to a massive compromise of U.S. phone networks by Chinese government hackers.
Cadillac F1 names motorsports veteran Graeme Lowdon team principal
Lowdon has been advising the effort the last two years as Michael Andretti tried to get an Andretti Global entry with General Motors accepted into F1.
Efforts to preserve Indiana music history are catching on
The Indiana Music History Project boasts a 1,000-square-foot gallery of exhibits open five days a week in Broad Ripple.