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.
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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The system for getting donated kidneys, livers and hearts to desperately ill patients relies on out-of-date technology, according to a confidential government review obtained by The Washington Post.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.
Indiana House advances proposal for spending some of $6.1B surplus
House Bill 1001 also expands the pool of eligible Hoosiers for the checks to include those using Social Security and disability benefits. Additionally, it shores up various funds in support of families and repeals the state’s diaper tax.
U.S. reaches deal with Moderna for omicron COVID-19 vaccine
The agreement with Moderna calls for the United States to buy 66 million doses of the company’s next generation COVID-19 vaccine, which targets the highly transmissible omicron variant, enough supply this winter for
Construction industry looks to youth to fix labor shortage
Experts predict the state will need more than 275,000 additional workers by 2026.
Indiana abortion clinics could face rough future under proposed restrictions
The clinics are in the crosshairs of the Indiana General Assembly and are likely to face a sharp drop-off in business if current legislation passes that would significantly restrict access to abortion.
Fishers prepares for City Hall demolition, new complex
Municipal employees will leave City Hall on Friday for the final time. The 31-year-old building will be demolished this fall so construction can begin on the $22.8 million Fishers Arts & Municipal Complex.
Pandemic brings yearning for immersive internships
Two years after COVID-19 shutdowns, companies, students and professionals are still deciphering how to move forward with workplace changes, including the internship experience.
Q&A with Justin Groff, owner of Just-IN-Time Lawn Care & Landscaping
Justin Groff started mowing lawns at 9. Now, he’s made a business out of it.
1933 Lounge planned for new Carmel Arts & Design District development
The project would include a 43,000-square-foot, three-story mixed-use building at the intersection of South Rangeline Road and 1st Avenue Southeast.
City presents concepts for Henry Street bridge connecting Elanco, downtown
The Henry Street bridge would accommodate both cars and pedestrians and is a key component in the city’s infrastructure-heavy incentive package to bring Greenfield-based Elanco downtown.
Inflation, wage data suggest U.S. prices will keep climbing
An inflation gauge closely tracked by the Fed jumped 6.8% in June from a year ago, the government said Friday, the biggest such jump in four decades. Much of the increase was driven by energy and food.