KOKOMO, Ind. — Indiana Governor Mike Braun announced Thursday that Kokomo-based environmental company Merrell Bros. Inc. plans to expand its headquarters, a move expected to create up to 35 high-wage jobs by 2028. The company will invest more than $16 million to build a 40,000-square-foot expansion, doubling its manufacturing and administrative office footprint. Company leaders […]
Indiana gov. Braun warns data centers' power needs could outpace state's capacity, urges no tax breaks for tech giants.
CRANE, Ind.—Naval Weapons Station Crane is getting the largest expansion in its history. The Navy has announced a new one-star leadership position at the base to integrate advanced weapons programs for both Navy ships and submarines. That includes hypersonic missile systems. “This is the most significant expansion of NWS Crane since its creation. It will […]
Why Greene County General Hospital is Upset with Anthem GREENE COUNTY, Ind.–Greene County General Hospital (GCGH) has issued a second breach notice to Anthem over claims not being paid correctly. The hospital has been working to understand why certain claims were not being paid correctly and previously issued a breach notice related to Anthem claim […]
Research: More People Are Moving to Indiana STATEWIDE–The Indiana Business Research Center at IU’s Kelley School of Business says 39,000 people moved into Indiana last year, which outpaced neighboring states and the national average in population growth. They said the net domestic migration more than doubled from about 6,000 people in 2024 to more than […]
MIAIMI COUNTY, Ind. — Federal government payments to keep immigration detainees at an Indiana prison are lagging by five months, according to monthly reporting released under a new state law. Indiana has not been paid since November, said the Department of Correction filings provided Monday to the Indiana Capital Chronicle. The state has spent about […]
Indiana gas tax holiday benefits drivers, but refinery issues may drive up prices again soon.
INDIANAPOLIS — Indiana’s racing industry is shifting into a higher gear as a wave of new team investments boosts the state’s economy. While Indianapolis is considered one of the world’s three global motorsports hubs, Indiana’s influence permeates the entire industry, spanning NHRA sports cars, grassroots racing, advanced engineering firms. Indiana Economic Development Corporation’s Motorsports Director […]
How Comcast is Partnering with Indiana to Improve Broadband Service INDIANAPOLIS–Together with the Indiana Broadband Office, Comcast says they have completed the construction to connect more than 2,100 new homes and businesses in several central Indiana counties to high-speed Internet from Xfinity and Comcast Business. This is part of Comcast’s $634 million network investment in […]
Indiana governor suspends gas tax for 30 days to provide relief for Hoosiers amid high prices.
GasBuddy: Prices at the Pump Will Likely Decrease in Indiana This Week STATEWIDE–Gas prices are expected to start dropping again this week throughout Indiana. That is the conclusion of GasBuddy’s Head of Petroleum Analysis Patrick DeHaan. Refinery issues in Indiana and neighboring states were causing a big chunk of the problem, but DeHaan says many […]
Indianapolis selected to host NRA's annual conventions in 2029 and 2031, expected to generate $26.4M in economic impact.