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SMALL BUSINESS

Costco limits motor-oil purchases. What Indiana businesses should watch

BusinessIndy Analysis: Costco lists a 10-quart synthetic-oil pack at $57.99 online and limits purchases of its 0W-20 pack. For small fleets, the issue is maintenance cost and dependable supply.

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Costco: Kirkland motor-oil online price comparison

Associated Press: Costco raises price for Kirkland motor oil, sets purchase limit

Sep 14, 2026 · CostcoRead BusinessIndy brief →
SMALL BUSINESS

IU professor launches Indianapolis startup Kovina Therapeutics to pursue HPV-related cancer treatments

Dr. Elliot Androphy, a professor in the IU School of Medicine, founded Indianapolis-based Kovina Therapeutics to develop small-molecule medicines that target HPV proteins and kill infected cells. IU has co-owned related patents and the startup has received university seed support, venture backing and NIH grants.

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Kovina Therapeutics Receives Grant from NIH to Advance Human Papillomavirus Premalignant Infection Treatments - Kovina Therapeutics

Sep 17, 2026 · Indiana UniversityRead BusinessIndy brief →
HENDRICKS COUNTY

Brownsburg schools plan $3.8M cuts; transportation proposals could cover more than half

Brownsburg Community School Corp. plans $3.8 million in ongoing budget cuts for the 2027-28 school year as part of $7.9 million in reductions over three years. District leaders say transportation changes — including three-tier routing and expanded parent-responsibility zones — would deliver the largest share of savings.

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Sep 16, 2026 · youarecurrent.comRead BusinessIndy brief →
REAL ESTATE

FHCCI: 24,938 eviction filings in Marion County in 2025 spotlight rising corporate landlord filings in Indianapolis

A Fair Housing Center of Central Indiana report says Marion County logged 24,938 eviction filings in 2025, with Indianapolis posting 14.0 filings per 100 rental units and ranking sixth of 42 major U.S. cities tracked by the Eviction Lab. The study identifies concentrated impacts on lower-income renters and communities of color and higher filing rates by large landlords.

Sep 16, 2026 · WIBCRead BusinessIndy brief →
JOBS & WORKFORCE

IU police warn students about online scams

The Indiana University Police Department reported three online extortion incidents and one online fraud case in September. The fraud involved a fraudulent job offer, a fake check and a request to return funds via CashApp; suspects remain unknown.

Sep 16, 2026 · idsnews.comRead original source ↗
GOVERNMENT & POLICY

Muncie council advances plan to add ‘In God We Trust’ decals to police, fire vehicles; cost estimated “a few thousand dollars”

Muncie City Council voted 5-4 to place an ordinance up for a final vote next month that would add “In God We Trust” decals to police cars and firetrucks. Mayor Dan Ridenour supports the proposal; Council President Jeff Green wrote the ordinance and said it would cost “a few thousand dollars.”

Sep 16, 2026 · WIBCRead BusinessIndy brief →
HAMILTON COUNTY

Noblesville resident launches dog adventure bus service

Kori Brulport launched Zoomie Express, a dog-adventure bus that began serving Hamilton County on 2026-05-04. The service makes home pickups three days a week and takes dogs to a Cicero farm for supervised off‑leash play; rides cost $65 for the first dog and $50 per additional dog, Current Publishing reported.

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Congratulations to IU Kokomo’s December graduates

Sep 16, 2026 · Current PublishingRead original source ↗
GOVERNMENT & POLICY

EPA backs Indiana takeover of coal-ash permitting; 60-day comment period opens Sept. 16, 2026

Federal EPA officials announced on Sept. 15, 2026 a proposed approval of Indiana’s coal combustion residuals (CCR) permit program; the proposed rule will be published in the Federal Register on Sept. 16, 2026, opening a 60-day public comment period. IDEM estimates about 100 CCR units would require permits and forecasts $1.3 million in personnel costs.

Sep 16, 2026 · Indiana Capital ChronicleRead BusinessIndy brief →