Illinois steel company proposes $35M move to Indiana
The company hopes to build a 250,000-square-foot production facility and office complex that could produce 250,000 tons of steel annually.
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Trump administration opts not to renew health law help in 18 cities
President Donald Trump’s administration has decided not to renew Affordable Care Act contracts that brought assistance into libraries, businesses and urban neighborhoods in 18 cities, including Indianapolis.
As Lucas Oil Stadium nears 10th year, new director rolls out ambitious agenda
Eric Neuburger, hired in April to run Lucas Oil Stadium, hopes to draw more conventions and other non-sports events to the $720 million venue.
Wisconsin senator claims deal is near in Foxconn hunt
Wisconsin and Indiana are among states vying for iPhone maker Foxconn as it considers building a $7 billion display panel manufacturing plant that could employ up to 10,000 people.
Indianapolis-based grading-software startup plans to add 102 workers by 2021
Mimir Corp., which relocated its headquarters from West Lafayette to downtown Indianapolis last month, sells software that automates computer science grading and checks for plagiarism. It’s used by more than 80 universities worldwide.
Indiana agency head leaving for Trump administration job
A spokeswoman for Gov. Eric Holcomb said Brandye Hendrickson is taking a job as a deputy administrator with the Federal Highway Administration. Her last day is Friday.
Not dead yet: Trump exhorts Senate to pass Obamacare repeal
Lecturing fellow Republicans, President Donald Trump summoned GOP senators to the White House on Wednesday and told them face-to-face they must not leave town for their August recess without sending him an Obamacare repeal bill to sign.
Justices uphold refugee ban but say grandparents still OK
The Supreme Court says the Trump administration can strictly enforce its ban on refugees, but is leaving in place a weakened travel ban that includes grandparents among relatives who can help visitors from six mostly Muslim countries get into the United States.
Council panel OKs $20M in planning expenses for new justice center
An Indianapolis City-County Council committee on Tuesday night unanimously approved a resolution to issue $20 million in notes to pay for planning and design costs associated with building the new criminal justice center.
Apartments, grocery proposed in $32M renewal effort on key stretch of 38th Street
Plans are taking shape to revamp dilapidated and underdeveloped properties in the Maple Crossing area, north of 38th at Illinois and Meridian streets.
Trump wants new NAFTA deal to cut trade deficit with Mexico
President Donald Trump vowed Monday to boost U.S. manufacturing by cutting the $64 billion trade deficit with Mexico as he showcased products made in all 50 states—everything from a fire truck to a baseball bat.
Two more GOP senators oppose health bill, stopping it for now
The latest GOP effort to repeal and replace "Obamacare" was fatally wounded in the Senate Monday night when two more Republican senators announced their opposition.
Dermatology practice planning $7.2M Castleton headquarters
Dawes Fretzin Dermatology Group LLC has received preliminary approval for tax breaks from the city of Indianapolis to help it pay for a 30,000-square-foot free-standing facility near the Lowe’s Home Improvement store in Castleton.
Senator says he’ll sell stock after family company tied to Mexican labor
The National Republican Senatorial Committee on Friday said Sen. Joe Donnelly should donate his sale profits to organizations helping the families of displaced workers.
New Senate GOP health care bill teeters on brink
Republican leaders unveiled a new health care bill Thursday, but they immediately lost two key votes, leaving none to spare as the party's own divisions put its top campaign pledge in serious jeopardy.
Prison’s closure puts near-east-side block into play
The planned closing of a state prison on the near-east side will put into play an entire city block just minutes from downtown that could be ripe for residential development.
UPDATE: Holcomb ‘stoked’ to unveil funding list for roads projects
Indiana Gov. Eric Holcomb held a news conference Thursday to unveil his Next Level Road Plan.
Donnelly profits from outsourcing he has criticized as senator
Indiana Sen. Joe Donnelly railed against Carrier Corp. for moving manufacturing jobs to Mexico last year, even as he profited from a family business that relies on Mexican labor to produce dye for ink pads, according to records reviewed by The Associated Press.
Lawsuit seeks to block Indiana voter data from Trump panel
Two groups are suing the Indiana secretary of state's office in an effort to block the release of voter data requested by a White House commission investigating allegations of widespread voter fraud.
Former lawmaker Gard to chair state alcohol-study group
Beverly Gard has been chosen to chair Indiana’s Alcohol Code Revision Commission, which has been tasked with updating the state’s alcohol laws, many of which have not been changed since the end of Prohibition.