Carmel-based interior design firm to expand, add 43 jobs
Mitsch Design Inc. said it will to invest nearly $2.4 million to expand its offices at the Indiana Design Center on Rangeline Road.
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Indiana purges 481K inactive voter registrations from rolls
Secretary of State Connie Lawson said Tuesday that the voter-registration records have been removed from voter rolls since November in accordance with federal law.
Noblesville environmental consulting firm hires Zoeller
Golars Environmental and Remediation Services announced Tuesday that former Indiana Attorney General Greg Zoeller would serve as general counsel for the company.
Trump order would target high-skilled worker visa program
The White House said the program is currently undercutting American workers by bringing in cheaper labor and said some tech companies are using it to hire large numbers of workers and drive down wages.
Big bakery meets early goals, plans $16.5M in new equipment
Fast-rising CraftMark Bakery wants to sweeten its investment and hire 32 more workers by expanding production capacity at a $75 million headquarters and manufacturing facility built in 2014 in Indianapolis.
Carmel software firm plans expansion, 30 new employees
EduSource pairs its fulltime software engineers with paid student apprentices to build custom software for its clients.
Deadline looming for Indiana lawmakers to strike budget deal
Indiana lawmakers set a Friday deadline to reach an agreement on the state's next two-year budget. But the House and Senate still appear far apart on some key tax provisions.
Bill pits affordable housing against property rights
Affordable housing advocates are worried that a bill lawmakers sent to Gov. Eric Holcomb will exacerbate what they say is a shortage of inexpensive options for Hoosier families.
City has plan for City-County Building plaza, but can it be done for $9M?
Rundell Ernstberger Associates' design features an interactive fountain and an event lawn accommodating up to 1,500 people. The first proposal, from another architect, was scrapped because it was too expensive.
Forklift maker to open second Greencastle plant, add 100 jobs
Crown Equipment Corp., which came to Greencastle more than 20 years ago, added a facility in New Castle in 2011 and now has 850 full-time workers in the state.
Indiana Senate OKs new hurdle for minors seeking abortions
The Indiana Senate sent Gov. Eric Holcomb a measure Wednesday that would make it tougher for a minor to have an abortion without her parents knowing about it.
China auto-parts maker to build $80M plant in Greenfield, hire 441
A Beijing-based manufacturer of brake and suspension systems has chosen the Indianapolis area as the site of its first U.S. production facility.
Email software firm 250ok plans to invest $1.6M, add 53 jobs
The company, which develops email-management software, plans to add space at its existing headquarters at 9247 N. Meridian St.
Lawmakers OK aerial voyeurism legislation for drone users
Indiana lawmakers are sending Gov. Eric Holcomb a bill targeting drone operators who use the new technology for the age-old crime of voyeurism.
Senators approve ban on sanctuary campuses in final vote
The measure bars higher education institutions that accept federal or state dollars from adopting the designation.
Chamber to bring national pitch program for entrepreneurs to Indy
Called 1 Million Cups, the weekly program has a format designed to be more collaborative and educational than more typical pitch events. It’s already in more than 100 other communities.
Rejected e-liquid manufacturer gets license in vaping case
A company that sued over Indiana’s unconstitutional vaping licensing law will get an Indiana permit to manufacture e-liquids, and taxpayers will pick up the legal fees for its trouble, a judge ordered Monday.
Quiet change found in Indiana bill could mean bigger voucher program
A bill that quietly crossed a crucial legislative hurdle last week would allow private schools to begin receiving state funding from their first day of operation.
Synthetic urine bill passes House, heads to governor
The bill by Rep. Greg Beumer, R-Modoc, makes it a misdemeanor for store owners to knowingly sell products designed to fraudulently pass drug or alcohol tests.
IT consulting firm plans 30-employee expansion in Carmel
The St. Louis-based firm, which provides IT services to small businesses, said it plans to move its local operations this summer into a 6,000-square-foot space at 985 N. Keystone Way.