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Meta’s Lebanon data center fuels Boone County business activity and major local infrastructure spending

Meta’s second Indiana data center in Lebanon is operational, supporting hundreds of local technical jobs and drawing significant construction payroll and consumer activity. The company has also committed tens of millions in public infrastructure work and long-term community donations.

Brownsburg to retain $735,772 in vehicle tax revenue after council approves $25 wheel tax and excise surtax for 2027

Brownsburg Town Council voted 3-2 Aug. 27 to adopt a $25 municipal wheel tax and a $25 vehicle excise surtax that take effect Jan. 1, 2027. The town will collect funds that previously flowed to Hendricks County and create separate municipal accounts for the revenue.

Carmel-based Koola Logistics expands headquarters, boosting local capacity and hiring potential

Koola Logistics opened a new 38,000-square-foot headquarters on Aug. 28 at Hamilton Crossing VI, saying the facility will accommodate further staff growth. The Carmel freight broker has grown from three employees in 2019 to about 100 today and provides freight services across North America.

Higher Diesel Costs Hit Indy Trucking Company

Record-high diesel prices are sharply increasing fuel expenses for Midwest Urban Logistics in Indianapolis, owner Saad Yazid tells WIBC. Yazid warns the squeeze is cutting into margins and could force him to pause operations or lead to higher costs for consumers.

WNBA Commissioner Cathy Engelbert to retire in December after transformative and tumultuous tenure

BBB alerts Central Indiana shoppers after uptick in social‑media ad complaints

The Better Business Bureau Serving Central Indiana reports growing complaints about purchases made through social‑media ads, with some buyers getting nothing or low‑quality items, a BBB spokesperson told WRTV. The bureau urges shoppers to verify site URLs, check business records and use credit‑card disputes when orders fail to arrive.

Pro Football Hall of Fame changes selection process

Pendleton woman accused of $359K childcare fund scam

Federal prosecutors say a Pendleton woman used falsified attendance and food claims to obtain about $359,083.60 from federal child‑care programs tied to three Indianapolis centers, and she also faces individual tax charges. Court filings say she has agreed to plead guilty but has not yet formally entered a plea.

Purdue celebrates new Pickett-Chaney Pickleball and Tennis Complex, responds to growing campus demand

National payroll rebound and Fed pressure could raise borrowing and hiring strains for Indiana businesses

U.S. employers added 162,000 jobs in August while unemployment held at 4.1%, beating expectations; wage growth cooled to a 3.1% year-over-year rate. Economists and Fed officials said the report could increase the odds of a September rate hike, with potential effects for local firms’ financing and staffing.

Former Indianapolis daycare operator federally charged with wire fraud, failing to file income tax return

August hiring rebound, Fed rate risk could affect Indiana businesses’ borrowing and labor costs

The Labor Department reported 162,000 jobs were added in August and the unemployment rate held at 4.1%, surprising forecasters and prompting fresh debate over whether the Federal Reserve will raise rates in September.

Pacers’ Tyrese Haliburton throws first pitch at Wrigley; continues offseason work with Pacers Foundation

Indiana Pacers guard Tyrese Haliburton threw the ceremonial first pitch at the Cubs-Brewers game at Wrigley Field and reiterated he has abandoned his childhood Brewers fandom. Sports Illustrated reports he’s also been active this offseason, including hosting the Pacers Foundation Charity Softball Classic.

Lawmakers’ talk of ending homeowner property taxes raises questions about replacing billions for Indiana local governments

Sen. Ryan Mishler, Rep. Craig Snow and Sen. Chris Garten have promoted ending property taxes on owner-occupied homes but have not released details on how to replace the roughly $4.1 billion that homeowners paid in 2025, leaving local governments, school districts and interest groups seeking answers.

Cuban officials blast new US sanctions targeting power grid, Castro family

Ball State geothermal ruptures force remote classes, disrupt campus heating and cooling

Multiple failures in Ball State University’s campus geothermal system led to a campus-wide air-conditioning outage and a shift to remote classes Friday after some buildings warmed into the 80s; the university says the cause remains undetermined.

Proposed Treasury rule could put Indiana private colleges’ tax-exempt status at risk

A Treasury Department proposal would make private schools and colleges ineligible for tax-exempt status if they give race-targeted aid, with the rule slated to take effect after May 2027 and an estimated 18,000 institutions potentially affected.

'Lost everything': Anderson shopping plaza stores closing, relocating or uncertain of future

PMG Indiana closure notice lists 150 affected workers in Columbus

Indiana’s official WARN table lists a PMG Indiana closure in Columbus affecting 150 workers, with a December 31, 2026 closure date.

Colts name Spencer Shrader starting kicker, giving Indianapolis a settled kicking spot heading into Week 1

After returning from a season-ending knee injury, second-year kicker Spencer Shrader won the preseason battle and will open the season as the Colts’ starter. Shrader went a perfect 5-for-5 in the preseason, including two 60-plus yard kicks.

Indiana trucking businesses face compliance signal as new English requirement leaves CDL testing unchanged

A law enacted in March requires commercial driver’s license applicants to be proficient in English, but Indiana’s BMV says it will not add a separate English exam and will continue giving CDL and permit tests in English. State and federal officials have increased enforcement activity tied to English proficiency.

Indy’s $2M River Road Repair Contract Could Affect City Spending, North‑side Access

Indy DPW fast-tracked a contract with F.A. Wilhelm to rebuild a north‑side stretch of River Road after flooding; the project is at least $2 million and crews aim to finish by year‑end while warning costs and schedule could grow. Work includes lowering Crystal Lake about seven feet, which may impact homeowners’ docks.

Central Indiana residents protest Miami Correctional Facility’s ICE detention role

More than 30 residents from Zionsville, Lebanon and Indianapolis joined an Aug. 30 statewide protest opposing use of the Miami Correctional Facility in Bunker Hill as an ICE detention site. Protesters pointed to alleged inadequate medical and living conditions after the prison began taking ICE detainees in October 2025.

Better Business Bureau celebrates Indy Grills of Lebanon