Holcomb heading to Australia, Singapore on economic development trip
Indiana is home to 32 Australian businesses and two Singaporean-owned businesses, and several Indiana-based companies do business in either Australia and Singapore, or both.
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Indy airport, BMV among those affected by global technology outage
A global technology outage grounded flights, knocked banks and hospital systems offline and media outlets off air on Friday.
AgriNovus report details agbioscience sector growth opportunities
The AgriNovus Indiana report quantifies agbiosciences as contributing $22.7 billion to the state’s gross domestic product. It also identifies several key areas of opportunity for growth in this sector.
For Catholic pilgrims, all roads lead to Indy for old-style devotion in modern stadium setting
Thousands of Catholics have converged on Indianapolis for the first National Eucharistic Congress in more than 80 years. On Thursday, many of them attended a worship service at Lucas Oil Stadium.
Q&A: IMS leader Doug Boles weighs in on Brickyard 400 scheduling, return to oval
IBJ spoke with Indianapolis Motor Speedway President Doug Boles about expectations for the Brickyard 400, which is returning for the first time since 2020, and the challenges of scheduling NASCAR around other major events in Indianapolis.
Trump urges unity after assassination attempt while accepting GOP presidential nomination
Donald Trump, somber and bandaged, accepted the GOP presidential nomination on Thursday at the Republican National Convention in the longest convention speech in modern history.
Vendors from across the nation sell religious goods at Eucharistic Congress
The event is expected to draw as many as 60,000 visitors to the Indiana Convention Center from Wednesday through Sunday—attendees that vendors hope to turn into customers.
Federal appeals court blocks remainder of Biden’s student loan relief plan
The ruling comes the same day that the Biden administration announced another round of student loan relief, this time totaling $1.2 billion in forgiveness for roughly 35,000 borrowers who are eligible for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness program.
Indiana stands in for Amsterdam in short film focused on Holocaust
Two sold-out screenings of “The Ice Cream Man” are planned next week during the Indy Shorts International Film Festival.
Zimmer Biomet CEO says company can’t make long-term commitment to Warsaw if U.S. 30 isn’t upgraded
Ivan Tornos’ comments came during the U.S. 30 Summit in Warsaw, an event designed to discuss the safety and economic implications of not modernizing the 155-mile stretch of U.S. 30 between Fort Wayne and Valparaiso.
Agency says apps that let workers access paychecks before payday are providing loans
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau said Thursday that apps that allow workers to access their paychecks should be subject to the Truth in Lending Act, a 1968 law that requires lenders disclose all loan costs and fees.
Texas-based developer abandons Old Meridian Apartments project in Carmel
Old Meridian Apartments, a $60 million proposed project by Cross Development LLC, was called off because the city’s incentive for the project was not enough to make it feasible for the developer.
Lilly shares slide 7% after Roche announces obesity pill test results
The Roche drug is a once-daily pill, compared to Lilly’s tirzepatide, sold under the brand names Mounjaro (for diabetes) and Zepbound (for obesity), which is a once-weekly shot.
Caitlin Clark looking forward to time off, turns down All-Star skills invitation
Clark is looking forward to the WNBA’s monthlong hiatus for the Paris Olympic Games, but first she will play for the WNBA All-Stars against the U.S. women’s Olympic team in Phoenix on Saturday night.
Amazon rakes in $14.2B for Prime Day sale, up 11% from a year ago
Top-selling products included protein shakes, Amazon’s Fire TV Stick streaming device and Glad brand trash bags, according to Numerator.
Former Carnegie Library to become Atlanta Town Hall in northern Hamilton County
The Neoclassical-style building at 100 S. Walnut St. was the Hamilton North Public Library’s North Branch before it closed last year due to decreasing use and budget constraints.
Revamped downtown CSX redevelopment plan features upscale hotel, music venue
An investment group led by Indiana Pacers owner Herb Simon and his family said Thursday it plans to spend at least $300 million to construct a 13-story luxury hotel and connected 4,000-seat theater on the property after demolition of the existing century-old building.
Recount results for races still not certified over two months after primary election
In May, the Indiana Recount Commission approved two recount efforts in Hendricks and Elkhart counties. Initial tallying for one of the disputed races has not even started.
UPDATE: WRTV morning anchor Lauren Casey departs station
Casey, who hosted WRTV’s “Good Morning Indiana” show, is leaving the station to take a job in public relations.
Mass Ave Starbucks first in Indianapolis to unionize
In an election Wednesday, workers at the 430 Massachusetts Ave. store voted to become part of Starbucks Workers United, the national union.