Return of the deals: ‘Happy hour’ discounted drinks will be legal in Indiana for first time in decades
Indiana banned the happy hour tradition of cheap drinks sold for a limited time in 1985. A new law goes into effect July 1.
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Future of Diamond Chain site unclear under city’s approach to remains, stadium
The Hogsett administration says no development can proceed on the property unless the owner agrees to treat human remains found there in a way that is consistent with the wishes of a community group.
2024 Corporate 100: Hillenbrand shifts focus to industrial manufacturing
Kimberly Ryan’s time as CEO of Hillenbrand has been marked by transition transition, with several acquisitions and the divestiture of Batesville Casket, where she got her start.
2024 Corporate 100: Telamon thrives by connecting people, products
Today, Telamon operates in 13 states, India, Mexico and Macedonia and designs, builds and installs networks that support telecommunication networks, appliances and industrial processes.
2024 Corporate 100: Culture, acquisitions key to Lippert’s growth, longevity
Today, Lippert has 140 factories around the world and about 14,000 team members worldwide. Jason Lippert has focused on overhauling the company’s culture with an emphasis on personal and leadership development.
Ascension St. Vincent says it has restored electronic records system hit by May cyberattack
Ascension, the largest Catholic health system in the United States, was hit May 8 by a cyberattack that hindered computer access across the system and affected patient care.
IBJ Media names Jim Meyer editor of The Indiana Lawyer
Jim Meyer, news editor of The Herald-Bulletin in Anderson, served in the U.S. Army for eight years before earning his journalism degree.
IU to establish Bloomington chancellor, separating duties from Whitten
IU President Pamela Whitten said in an email to faculty, staff and students that recent campus conversations have made clear the necessity to reinstate the role for Bloomington’s campus.
Central Indiana home sales sink again amid higher prices
Closed existing-home sales in the 16-county area have fallen in 27 of the last 28 months.
Black Church Coalition exits Faith in Indiana, taking new steps to influence Indiana politics
Over the next six to 12 months, the organization will be scaling up in order to play what one organizer called “offense” in a statewide push for efforts intended to decrease poverty, a root cause of crime.
Trump endorses GOP lieutenant governor candidate in Indiana
The move comes as 1,800 Republican party insiders prepare to choose on Saturday who’s on the ballot for Indiana’s second-highest office. It’s the first competitive lieutenant governor contest in decades.
Indianapolis-based tech startup Holder ceases operations
Holder, a blockchain-focused marketing tech firm, launched out of Indianapolis venture studio High Alpha in 2022. Its CEO told IBJ the company was too early to market in an emerging industry.
Researchers say money alone isn’t enough to overcome public health workforce woes
New research delves into hiring woes outside of low salaries, such as the lengthy bureaucratic process that can take up to 204 days to complete for federal public health jobs.
Indy auto dealer sentenced to 3 years in $5.6M international fraud scheme
Investigators say Tochukwu Nwosisi, who owns used car dealership Indy Rides LLC, served as a money launderer who accepted victim funds into his bank accounts and directed the proceeds to the ringleaders in Nigeria.
City reveals street projects getting $30.5M in federal funds, including Nickel Plate pedestrian bridge
Indianapolis plans to use $30.5 million in federal transit funding on eight street projects, including a pedestrian bridge connecting the Nickel Plate Trail over Keystone Avenue and a transformation of Madison Avenue.
Stellantis CEO cites failures in U.S. operations, ready to compete head-on with Chinese EVs
Stellantis CEO Carlos Tavares expressed dissatisfaction at the operation of some U.S. plants on Thursday, and took responsibility for not reacting quickly enough to address that issue.
Congress questions Microsoft boss after a ‘cascade’ of security errors
The House Homeland Security Committee grilled Microsoft President Brad Smith on Thursday about the software giant’s plans to improve its security after devastating hacks reached into federal officials’ email accounts, challenging the company’s fitness as a dominant government contractor.
Juneteenth concert plans to wake up the echoes of Indianapolis blues
Scrapper & Skelton will perform as part of the “Juneteenth Black Heritage Concert” at Indiana Landmarks Center.
IU Health to eliminate noncompete clauses for primary-care docs
The move comes a year after the Indiana General Assembly passed a law banning noncompete clauses in new contracts for physicians practicing primary care. IU Health said it decided to extend the same benefit to physicians who are currently employed.
Supreme Court, siding with Starbucks, makes it harder for NLRB to win court orders in labor disputes
Workers at 437 company-owned U.S. Starbucks stores have voted to unionize since late 2021, according to the NLRB, but none of those stores has secured a labor agreement with Starbucks.