IBJ names Justin Christian its first entrepreneur of the year honoree
IBJ has named the new award after Mickey Maurer, who launched, owned and invested in several impactful companies in Indiana, including IBJ Media.
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Amazon Web Services to build $11 billion data center campus near South Bend
AWS said it plans to create at least 1,000 jobs at the campus in New Carlisle in what the state said is the largest announced capital investment in Indiana’s history.
Everything TikTok users need to know about possible ban
The U.S. government is as close as it has ever been to kicking out an app used by an estimated 170 million Americans. Here’s what’s expected next.
Bill forcing TikTok parent to sell or face ban heads to Biden for signature
The TikTok legislation was included as part of a larger $95 billion package that provides foreign aid to Ukraine and Israel. President Joe Biden said he will sign it Wednesday.
Baseball star Alex Rodriguez announced as Rally conference speaker
Business executive and baseball analyst Alex “A-Rod” Rodriguez will be among the keynote speakers at this year’s Rally innovation conference in Indianapolis, organizers announced Tuesday.
Visit Indy sells software platform to Pennsylvania firm
The convention and tourism group says it expects to see considerable cost savings over time from the sale of Jupiter, its customer relationship management software platform.
Google combining Android software, Pixel hardware divisions to more broadly integrate AI
In a letter to employees, Google CEO Sundar Pichai said the changes will “turbocharge the Android and Chrome ecosystems” while helping to spur innovation.
How the SK Hynix project came together—and another fell apart
The South Korean company’s announcement made waves across Indiana, but so did a decision by Minnesota-based SkyWater Technology to cancel its project at Purdue after not receiving hoped-for federal funding.
Health care providers dig out from ransomware attack
A Feb. 21 cyberattack against a Nashville, Tennessee-based medical-billing clearinghouse sent shock waves across Indiana’s health care system.
Indiana’s tech sector saw boost in venture investing activity in 1Q, report says
Indiana’s tech companies landed a combined $348.8 million in venture funding last quarter, which was the strongest first-quarter activity since recordkeeping began in 2015, TechPoint says.
U.S. says recent Microsoft breach exposed federal agencies to hacking
The U.S. government said Thursday that Russian government hackers who recently stole Microsoft corporate emails had obtained passwords and other secret material that might allow them to breach multiple U.S. agencies.
Lawmakers unveil sprawling plan to expand online privacy protections
The sweeping bipartisan proposal would for the first time give consumers broad rights to control how tech companies like Google, Meta and TikTok use their personal data, a major breakthrough in the decades-long fight to adopt national online privacy protections.
Chip maker SkyWater cancels plans for Indiana plant—at least for now
Skywater Technologies had been expected to invest $1.8 billion in a plant at Discovery Park District at Purdue University, but the company said then the deal was contingent on funding from the CHIPS and Science Act.
Advanced microelectronics firm NHanced is expanding operations in Bloomington and at Crane
In January, NHanced cut the ribbon on a facility at WestGate@Crane Technology Park at Odon and is already expanding there with $236 million in planned investment. And in January, NHanced announced a $152 million investment in a former Cook Medical facility in Bloomington.
Tech firm MadeLabs moves from Chicago area to Fishers, eyes local growth
MadeLabs serves software-as-a-service companies and does everything from building software products for clients to helping them integrate or modernize their existing products.
Tired of late messages from your boss? A new bill aims to make it illegal.
Technologies that were adopted to help employees connect to their managers and colleagues remain in place regardless of whether people are working remotely or from the office. As a result, workers are more connected than ever and often feel pressured to respond at all hours.
Semiconductor chip maker plans $3.9B plant, up to 800 jobs in Indiana
In return, the state is offering an incentive package of almost $700 million, making it the largest economic development deal in Indiana history.
Major economic development announcement set for Purdue
No specific details have been disclosed, but Gov. Eric Holcomb, Indiana Secretary of Commerce David Rosenberg and Sen. Todd Young (R-Ind.) are expected to join Purdue President Mung Chiang for the announcement.
Scathing federal report rips Microsoft for shoddy security, insincerity in response to Chinese hack
The Cyber Safety Review Board describes shoddy cybersecurity practices, a lax corporate culture and a lack of sincerity about the company’s knowledge of the targeted breach, which affected multiple U.S. agencies that deal with China.
Google to purge billions of files containing personal data in settlement of Chrome privacy case
The massive housecleaning comes as part of a settlement in a lawsuit accusing the search giant of illegal surveillance.