District Tap gets needed approval to open downtown site
The District Tap is proceeding with plans to open a location at 141 S. Meridian St. after receiving approval to add a patio door on Georgia Street.
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Council panel votes for west-side TIF districts, including one for Infosys site
The council’s Metropolitan and Economic Development Committee voted unanimously to approve the creation of the two new tax-increment financing districts.
Lilly’s $7M tax-abatement request advanced by City-County Council panel
The proposed tax abatement is related to a $91 million investment the company is making in a building at the Lilly Technology Center on Kentucky Avenue.
Maker of tobacco alternative moving headquarters from California to Westfield
Grinds LLC—which produces pouches of flavored coffee designed as a healthy alternative to chewing tobacco—plans to invest $6.7 million and create 56 jobs.
Westfield council approves $35M financing plan for Grand Junction Plaza
The 4-3 decision followed a public hearing during which more than a dozen residents spoke for and against the financing plan.
Indiana University research questions effectiveness of bias crimes laws
The research, released Monday morning by the IU Public Policy Institute Center for Research on Inclusion and Social Policy, analyzed data from 409 homicides that occurred between 1990 and 2016 to determine how often bias charges were sought on behalf of the victim groups.
Demonstrators at teacher rally tell Holcomb to ‘come closer’
Hundreds of educators, administrators, students and community members flocked to the Indiana Statehouse on Saturday to show their frustration with Indiana’s treatment of public education.
As budget deficit balloons, will in Washington to address it seems to ebb
The political dynamics that enabled bipartisan deficit-cutting deals decades ago has disappeared, replaced by bitter partisanship and chronic dysfunction.
Indiana budget director resigning to join UIndy
State Budget Director Jason Dudich is expected to work for the state through the end of the legislative session in mid-May.
‘Make ’Em Clap’ to legislative updates
Indy Chamber Chief Policy Officer Mark Fisher injects a little fund into the organization's legislative updates in the form of hip-hop references.
China says new law will bar demands for technology handover
China will bar government authorities from demanding overseas companies hand over technology secrets in exchange for market share, addressing a key complaint at the heart of the China-U.S. trade dispute.
FDA chief Gottlieb steps down after nearly two years
Scott Gottlieb bucked expectations by pushing the agency to expand its authorities in several key ways, including an unprecedented effort to make cigarettes less addictive by requiring lower nicotine levels .
With $30M gift, Indiana University renames SPEA after O’Neill
Indiana University has renamed its School of Public and Environmental Affairs after alumnus and former U.S. Treasury Secretary Paul O'Neill.
Here’s where six General Assembly issues stand at halfway mark
The first half of the legislative session was generally quiet (save an emotional debate about a hate-crimes bill) but that might just be the calm before the storm.
Top CEOs urge key lawmakers to overhaul bias-crimes legislation
More than 20 CEOs from some of the biggest companies in Indiana sent a letter to top Republican lawmakers Wednesday urging them to restore a list of victim characteristics in bias-crimes legislation being considered by the Indiana General Assembly.
Community centers land funds to expand job-training programs
Local Initiatives Support Corp. and the Citi Foundation are providing $700,000 to four local organizations who plan to help 700 workers in Indianapolis find quality jobs.
Holcomb to lead trade mission to France, Belgium, Germany
Holcomb will be accompanied by Indiana Secretary of Commerce Jim Schellinger, Indiana Economic Development Corp. directors John Thompson and Mark Neal and IEDC staff.
Holcomb offers another hate crimes legislation option
Gov. Eric Holcomb says it’s too early to say whether he’d veto legislation without a list of victim categories.
Chicago-based marketing tech firm plans to hire more than 200 Indianapolis workers
ActiveCampaign said Indianapolis' strong marketing tech ecosystem makes the city a natural place for the company to expand.
Democrats unveil ‘Medicare for all’ bill favored by liberal base
A leader of House Democrats’ progressive wing is proposing “Medicare for all” legislation that would replace almost all private health insurance, winning endorsements from many of its top presidential contenders.