Holcomb heading to Greece on latest trade trip
Indiana Gov. Eric Holcomb is scheduled to lead a trade delegation to Athens in a trip organized by the Council of State Governments.
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Attorneys prepare for legal challenges posed by new collaborative advanced manufacturing hub
A new smart manufacturing hub is coming to town this summer and gearing up to boost Indiana’s manufacturing industry. At its helm are two Hoosier attorneys who have deep roots in the state’s economic development, both of whom say the legal complexities of pursuing such a venture make the process interesting.
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A Hamilton County community champion: Legendary Lawyer Douglas Church
In a career that has spanned 50 years, Douglas Church not only developed his own private practice but also played an integral role in the blossoming of Hamilton County. He served as attorney for the town of Fishers from 1980 through 2015 and for the city of Noblesville from 1988 through 1996, helping those communities formulate and implement strategies for growth.
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Pure Development co-owner sues partner, seeks liquidation of company
Partners in one of central Indiana’s largest commercial development companies are fighting over the firm’s future amid one owner’s claim that the other has forced the departure of key staff and put hundreds of millions of dollars in potential business at risk.
Keystone says 87 burials discovered in excavation of proposed soccer stadium site
Just hours after Indianapolis Mayor Joe Hogsett’s administration said it was concerned about development of the downtown site where owner Keystone Group has been planning to build a 20,000-seat soccer stadium for the Indy Eleven, Keystone announced that archaeologists have discovered 87 burials on a portion of the property.
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.
Experts say 2023’s sluggish venture activity could last well into 2024
A combination of higher interest rates, the ongoing tech industry downturn and general market uncertainty put a damper on venture investment activity last year, both in Indiana and nationwide—and observers say they don’t expect the situation to improve much this year.
Holcomb considers his legacy, next steps as 2023 winds down
As Indiana Gov. Eric Holcomb heads into his last year leading the Hoosier State, he emphasized that his administration won’t be resting on its laurels — and will continue to be aggressive about new projects.
Judge dismisses landowners’ lawsuit against LEAP District annexation
A Boone County judge has thrown out a lawsuit filed by a group of landowners against the city of Lebanon over the municipality’s decision to annex 5,200 acres of land and create a new zoning district for the LEAP Lebanon Innovation District.
Lawmakers explore site readiness, regulations and demographics in first land use task force
A state task force focused on land use delved into site readiness, regulation challenges and demographic changes during its first meeting Friday.
Indiana chosen for $3B electric vehicle battery plant, 1,700 jobs
After nearly a year of waiting, it’s official: A more than $3 billion electric vehicle battery cell plant is coming to northern Indiana.
IEDC battles $3 million mask lawsuit involving federal sting operation
Employees at a New York company thought they were arranging a $2.95 million face mask delivery — of what they claimed to be 1 million authentic masks — to Indiana’s Economic Development Corporation at the height of the pandemic.
Marijuana backers prepping for ‘inevitable’ legalization
With decriminalization or legalization seemingly off the table, advocates are turning their attention to a “trigger law” that would set up a regulatory framework for marijuana if the substance becomes legal at the federal level.
Boone County residents file legal challenge over LEAP annexation
A group of Boone County residents filed legal action Tuesday against the city of Lebanon, accusing the municipality of violating state and local zoning law when it annexed 5,200 acres of land and created a new zoning district for a manufacturing and tech hub.
In budget request, Holcomb doubles down on economic development strategy
Hoping to capitalize on a record-breaking year of $22.2 billion in committed capital investment, Gov. Eric Holcomb laid out an economic development agenda Wednesday that includes increased funding to buy land, close deals and improve the state’s workforce while attracting more jobs and employers to Indiana.
Supreme Court sympathetic to group convicted in NY scandal
The U.S. Supreme Court seemed ready Monday to side with a onetime top aide to ex-New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo and others convicted of corruption related to an upstate economic development project dubbed the Buffalo Billion.
Holcomb’s European trip touts Indiana as stable market amid energy turmoil
Gov. Eric Holcomb is pitching Indiana as a stable, attractive market for advanced manufacturing as he meets this week with business leaders in Germany and Switzerland.
Indiana governor in Taiwan following high-profile US visits
Indiana’s Republican governor met with Taiwanese President Tsai Ing-wen on Monday, following two recent high-profile visits by U.S. politicians that drew Beijing’s ire and Chinese military drills that included firing missiles over the island.
Holcomb defends abortion ban signing, rebuffs talent-attraction fears
Indiana Gov. Eric Holcomb on Wednesday defended his signing of a near-total abortion ban this month and brushed off fears of business and talent attraction consequences in the wake of statements from major homegrown employers.
U.S. House sends bill to aid computer chip industry to Biden
The House on Thursday passed a $280 billion package to boost the semiconductor industry and scientific research in a bid to create more high-tech jobs in the United States and help it better compete with international rivals, namely China.
Indiana has a $6.1 billion surplus. Will taxpayers get some of it back?
As the Legislature prepares to consider Gov. Eric Holcomb’s proposal to return $1 billion of the state’s surplus to taxpayers, some legislators, economists and business leaders are questioning whether putting that money directly into the pockets of Hoosiers is the best use of the windfall.
Holcomb, Chambers to visit Slovakia, Israel on economic mission
Indiana Gov. Eric Holcomb and Secretary of Commerce Brad Chambers will lead an economic development trip to Slovakia and Israel beginning March 27.