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STATEWIDE — A new study has identified Indiana as the second most vulnerable state in the U.S. to cybercrime, trailing only Alaska. The research by Click Intelligence analyzed 2024 data from the FBI’s Internet Crime Complaint Center (IC3) to assess cybercrime complaints per 100,000 people, highlighting the significant digital risk facing Hoosiers. Indiana is ranked […]
AUBURN, Ind.–A report from the Indiana Gaming Commission recently identified Auburn as one of two potential locations for a casino relocation within the state. “While this report has generated discussion across the community, I want to be clear – I am not aware of any formal proposal or organized effort to locate a casino in […]
ELKHART, Ind. — A total of 13 northern Indiana farms are under quarantine in the latest outbreak of bird flu, with three more added to the Indiana Board of Animal Health’s list on Monday. The latest additions are all in LaGrange County: two commercial egg layer operations with a total of 38,236 chickens, and a […]
WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind.–The Global Nuclear Energy Economic Summit will take place at Purdue University this Wednesday and Thursday. Indiana Secretary of Energy and Natural Resources Suzanne Jaworowski tells Inside Indiana Business that Indiana is really the place to be in terms of deploying the nuclear supply chain. “We have the demand and we have the […]
INDIANAPOLIS–Republicans on Indiana’s State Budget Committee rejected a proposal on Wednesday to allocate state surplus funds to assist low-income Hoosiers and food banks as federal SNAP benefits are set to expire. ”I think there are some options. From what I’m hearing, it’s probably a little too complicated to just be put on our agenda,” said […]
INDIANAPOLIS–A new study commissioned by the Indiana Gaming Commission identified downtown Indianapolis as the top location for a potential relocated casino, projecting it could bring in almost half a billion dollars in revenue annually and more than $170 million in state tax receipts. The findings, presented Wednesday to the State Budget Committee, come from a 45-page […]
STATEWIDE–The personal finance company WalletHub says Indiana is the 9th worst state for jobs in the U.S. in 2025. In a study, WalletHub compared the 50 states across 34 key indicators of job-market strength and economic vitality. “Those include employment growth, state nondiscrimination laws, availability of internships, and average commute times,” said Wallethub financial analyst […]
INDIANAPOLIS — On Tuesday, the parent company of WISH-TV and MyINDY-TV 23, Circle City Broadcasting, has agreed to buy competitor WRTV-ABC from The E.W. Scripps Company for $83 million. Terry Heifetz is a senior lecturer in Ball State’s Media Department. He says he was surprised when he first heard about this. “My first reaction was […]
INDIANAPOLIS — Indiana Governor Mike Braun said Tuesday the state will embrace the Crossroads of America motto. “Indiana is proud to be the geographic Crossroads of America, and we are also proud to be at the crossroads of the nation’s leading industries, such as advanced manufacturing, life sciences, motorsports, and defense,” Braun said. “We will […]
INDIANAPOLIS— Circle City Broadcasting, the parent company of WISH-TV and MyINDY-TV 23, announced Tuesday that it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire WRTV-ABC from The E.W. Scripps Company for $83 million. The announcement was made by DuJuan McCoy, owner, president, and CEO of Circle City Broadcasting. Circle City Broadcasting is a privately held media […]
INDIANAPOLIS — Indiana leaders, educators, and social media stars are joining forces to tackle a problem facing the entire economy: the shortage of skilled workers in trades like welding, plumbing, and construction. On Wednesday at 3 p.m., the Ivy Tech Community College Indianapolis Campus will host a special event called “The Toolbelt Generation.” The gathering […]
STATEWIDE–The Indiana Utility Regulatory Commission Nominating Committee’s members met in executive session Monday and reviewed 47 applications for three open seats on the five-member commission. Twenty-two people will be interviewed, they announced — including one sitting state senator. After the public interviews next week, the committee will forward a slate of recommendations to Gov. Mike Braun. He’ll […]
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