Former mayor Goldsmith joins new consulting practice at BKD
Former Indianapolis Mayor Steve Goldsmith has been hired by national accounting powerhouse BKD LLP to lead a new public sector consulting practice, the firm announced Wednesday.
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Program to promote Indiana ag products gets underway
State officials on Tuesday launched the Indiana Grown initiative, a program to promote Hoosier agricultural products that’s been under development and in limited use since the General Assembly authorized it last year.
Democrats want Pence to release details of PR firm’s work
Indiana Democrats have sent the Republican Pence administration a formal request to release documents showing what the state got for its money when it hired a New York public relations firm to deal with any damage inflicted by the new Religious Freedom Restoration Act.
Indiana to join states suing over new EPA water rule
Indiana has decided to join a lawsuit challenging an Obama administration rule that gives federal agencies authority to protect some streams, tributaries and wetlands under the Clean Water Act.
Pence elevates revenue chief of staff to commissioner
An attorney who once served as Indiana's public access counselor has been tapped as the new commissioner for the state Department of Revenue, replacing the retiring Mike Alley.
Indiana’s career, technical students have higher grad rate
Ninety-five percent of students concentrating on career and technical education courses, or CTE, graduate from high school. That compares with a 90-percent graduation rate for all graduates.
1984 Indiana governor candidate Wayne Townsend dies
Townsend, who was a hog farmer in northeastern Indiana's Blackford County, broke a barrier by picking a woman as his running mate.
Indiana cancels post-RFRA contract with PR firm after 3 months
State officials have ended a contract with a New York PR firm it hired to assess the damage to Indiana’s reputation after the national furor over its religious freedom law. After three months, the firm will be paid $365,000.
Indiana warns businesses about recent deceptive letters
Secretary of State Connie Lawson is warning Indiana firms about letters that appear to have come from her office and ask for $125 or $150 fees.
U.S. adds 223,000 jobs as jobless rate slips to 5.3 percent
The rate fell mostly because many people out of work gave up on their job searches and were no longer counted as unemployed. Average hourly pay was flat.
Ritz proposes 1-year hold on lower A-F school grades
The state schools superintendent, who is seeking the Democratic nomination to challenge Republican Gov. Mike Pence next year, has been skeptical of the school grading system, while the board dominated by Pence's appointees has advocated for the grades.
Young Whitestown leader puts stamp on growing town’s canvas
Lauren Bailey, 24, the town’s first director of planning, is responsible for envisioning what the fastest-growing community in the state could look like in five to 10 years.
Court upholds $5M cap on state fair stage-collapse case
Indiana won’t have to pay any more damages from the 2011 deadly Indiana State Fair stage collapse under a decision by the state Supreme Court.
Indiana school board elects teacher as vice chairwoman
A central Indiana elementary school teacher has been elected as vice chairwoman of the State Board of Education, a new position that shares authority with Superintendent Glenda Ritz.
Greenwood HR firm plans expansion, 245 hires by 2020
Human resources and corporate benefits firm Tilson expects a tidal wave of new workers by the end of the decade as firms try to cope with complex employee requirements.
Deadline brings crush of campaign contribution requests
Political campaigns were trying to beat a midnight Tuesday deadline for reporting contributions for federal and state level campaigns.
Lawmakers seek probe into Humane Society fundraising
A group of six Indiana lawmakers wants the state to investigate the Humane Society of the United States, accusing the group of deceptive fundraising tactics.
Local machining firm seeks tax break for $8.5M expansion
Aerodyn Engineering Inc. plans to spend $8.5 million to expand its headquarters at 1919 South Girls School Road and add 20 employees by the end of 2019.
Community Health to pay $20M to settle false claims charges
The Indianapolis-based hospital system has agreed to pay $20.3 million to settle claims that it overbilled the Medicare and Medicaid programs.
Food manufacturer plans $110M expansion of local plants
Chicago-based Ingredion, which makes starches, sweeteners, texturants and nutritionals, is seeking city tax incentives to help it pay for major investments in its south-side operations.