March report shows modest job growth, rise in wages
U.S. employers added 103,000 jobs in March after several months of bigger gains, though the government’s overall jobs report suggests the labor market remains healthy.
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Trump proposes new tariffs on $100B in Chinese goods
President Trump’s surprise move came a day after Beijing announced plans to tax $50 billion in American products, including soybeans and small aircraft, in response to a U.S. move this week to slap tariffs on $50 billion in Chinese imports.
MC Hammer joining governor to unveil prison coding program
Gov. Eric Holcomb is set to launch a program that teaches inmates at the Indiana Women's Prison how to code. And you can't touch his guest list.
How well does Indy rate on Amazon’s scorecard for HQ2?
Using the criteria the internet giant set for its secondary headquarters, IBJ did some digging and reached some conclusions on the city’s fitness for the $5 billion project.
Maverick state senator facing threat in primary
Republican State Sen. Mike Delph, in office since 2005, is facing his first-ever primary challenger—former Carmel Redevelopment Commission Executive Director Corrie Meyer.
Ballpark keeps upgrading experience for fans
Suite holders at Victory Field this season will be treated to a major renovation of the private rooms as part of an ongoing $6 million upgrade to the aging ballpark.
Civil rights icon recalls RFK’s Indianapolis speech about MLK assassination
Civil rights icon John Lewis recalled crying in an Indianapolis park where in 1968 he heard Sen. Robert Kennedy tell a crowd about the assassination of Martin Luther King Jr. and make a plea for peace and unity.
Hamilton County approves funding for government center expansion
Hamilton County is moving forward with plans to expand its government and judicial center in Noblesville.
Facebook scandal affected tens of millions more users than thought
Facebook is facing its worst privacy scandal in years following allegations that Cambridge Analytica used ill-gotten data from millions of users through an app to try to influence elections.
Trump supporter Rokita called future president ‘vulgar’ in 2016
Senate candidate Todd Rokita is embracing President Donald Trump in his campaign, but that wasn’t always the case before Trump was elected.
China lists $50 billion in U.S. goods it might hit with 25 percent tariff
Beijing’s list of 106 products included the biggest U.S. exports to China, reflecting its intense sensitivity to the dispute over American complaints that it pressures foreign companies to hand over technology.
Trump administration moves to cut Obama-era fuel-efficiency rules
The Trump administration announced that fuel-efficiency regulations for cars and light trucks are too stringent and must be revised.
Council panel OKs $9.5M in loans to help Central State, Monon 16 neighborhoods
The projects are coming up now because the city has six months left to take advantage of more than $30 million in a federal loan guarantee program that it was awarded in 2012 by the U.S. Housing and Urban Development Department.
Three more debates lined up for GOP candidates for U.S. Senate seat
The first debate to be televised statewide is slated for April 15, with all three candidates confirming their participation. One of the trio has declined to partake in the third debate.
Money pulled for satellite instrument being built in Indiana
The federal spending plan approved March 23 by Congress contained no money for the $208 million Radiation Budget Instrument being built at a Harris Corp. plant in Fort Wayne for NASA.
Zionsville co-working center zWorks gears up for expansion
Less than three years after opening in Zionsville, entrepreneurial and co-working center zWorks is on the verge of opening its second facility. And it already has three tenants lined up for the new space.
LISC seeking new executive director after Taft lands promotion
Bill Taft, leader of the influential Indianapolis office for the Local Initiatives Support Corp. since 2005, has been named senior vice president for economic development for LISC National.
Holcomb optimistic about Canadian partnerships after trade mission
Back from a three-day trip to Canada that included meetings with Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, Gov. Eric Holcomb told IBJ he's confident Indiana's strong trade relationship with the country is poised to grow despite uncertainty about the future of trade between Canada and the U.S.
City rushes to use $3M to raze abandoned houses
The Hogsett administration is racing against an end-of-year deadline to tear down blighted homes with $3 million it has remaining from a federal grant awarded in 2014 to tackle the problem.
Law kicking in July 1 puts backers of $3M downtown fund on hot seat
Suddenly, Downtown Indy’s quest to create an economic improvement district in the Mile Square faces a major new obstacle.