UPDATE: Economic impact of WWE events in Indy projected at $350M
The deal is expected to run at least eight years and will include Royal Rumble in 2025, WrestleMania, which has taken place in Indianapolis only once before in 1992, and SummerSlam.
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Apple accused of violating EU’s new tech competition rules
In a set of preliminary findings, the European Union found the company to be the first in breach of the Digital Markets Act, a sweeping set of rules designed to prevent Big Tech from stifling competition.
Premiums return for Indiana’s HIP, CHIP Medicaid enrollees
For the first time in years, certain Indiana Medicaid beneficiaries will start paying premiums again—a concern for advocates who say that enrollees are unprepared and point to federal concerns about the rule’s effectiveness.
State GOP crowns Randy Head as leader of party in Indiana
Head, a former lawmaker and lobbyist, succeeds former chair Anne Hathaway, who resigned after a 10-month stint chairing the party.
Railroads must provide details of hazardous cargo immediately after a derailment under new rule
Too often in past, disasters like last year’s fiery Norfolk Southern derailment in East Palestine, Ohio, firefighters risked their lives trying to extinguish a blaze without knowing the right way to respond.
It’s a wrap: U.S. Olympics swim trials in Indy made big waves
The crowds were large and raucous. The biggest stars largely lived up to their billing. Records fell. People got engaged. Expectations were blown out of the water. And plenty of promising young swimmers emerged over nine days in Lucas Oil Stadium.
Lilly Endowment gives city $15M grant to fund ‘Gateway’ design on new bridge
The design includes 80-foot rings with programmable lighting that encircle the bridge, plazas that provide spaces for people to gather and view public art, and distinctive plantings and other horticultural features.
IBJ Podcast: Why does the hospital count in Hamilton County keep growing while other counties lose care?
Not counting the $335 million complex announced earlier this month, the county already is home to 11 acute-care and specialty hospitals with a total of nearly 800 beds—while many Indiana counties have no hospitals, or a single facility with less than 50 beds.
Photo Gallery: Final night of swim trials at Lucas Oil Stadium
The U.S. Olympic Swim Trials in Indianapolis set an indoor attendance record and saw 10 swimmers with ties to Indiana qualify for the Olympics in Paris. Here’s a look:
NHRA great John Force, 75, alert after fiery crash at Virginia Motorsports Park
Brownsburg-based John Force Racing said the 75-year-old Force was examined at the track by the NHRA Medical Team before being transported by medical helicopter to a facility for further evaluation.
Simone Manuel, Bobby Finke win final two events of swim trials in Indianapolis
The real race was for the final spot on the Olympic team between David Johnston and 18-year-old Luke Whitlock of Noblesville in the 1,500-meter freestyle.
Indiana FAFSA filings hold steady so far this year
Roughly the same number of Indiana high school seniors filled out the Free Application for Federal Student Aid this year as in 2023, despite this year’s rough rollout.
Shackell, Walsh siblings produce milestone performances at swim trials
The Shackell siblings of Carmel and the Walsh sisters of Nashville cast aside any discussion of sibling rivalries at this week’s U.S. Olympic swimming trials in Indianapolis.
Olympians to leave swim trials with art-adorned racing helmets
The project, featuring 13 Indiana artists, serves as an intersection of visual art, swimming and the city’s stature as home of the Indianapolis 500.
IBJ wins 8 national awards; Inside INdiana Business wins an Emmy
IBJ’s AABP awards covered design, graphics, photography, podcasts and reporting published in 2023. IBJ designer Sarah Ellis won awards in three categories.
Dressel, Ledecky win again at U.S. Olympic swimming trials
Meanwhile, Kate Douglass locked up her third individual event at the Olympics with another victory Saturday in Indianapolis.
Notre Dame swimmer Chris Guiliano qualifies for his third Olympics event at trials
On Friday, Guiliano became the first American male to qualify in the 50, 100 and 200 freestyle events since Matt Biondi in 1988 and will also compete on multiple relay teams.
Swim trials attendance continues to break records, USA Swimming CEO says
The 2024 U.S. Olympic Swim Trials in Indianapolis have already set two single-night indoor attendance records over the past week. Next is the overall event record set in Omaha in 2016.
Westfield planning $164M downtown redevelopment project
Plans for Park & Poplar call for a boutique hotel, office space, retail and luxury multifamily residences.
‘Innovation orchestrator’ boosts Indiana’s economic development
Behind many of the state’s aspirations is a not-for-profit helping to craft its strategies, funnel federal dollars to high-value sectors and provide industry expertise needed to persuade companies to invest in Indiana.