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IU East expands regional business survey to include Dearborn and Decatur counties, rebrands index

Indiana University East’s Business and Economic Research Center has expanded its annual business survey to add Dearborn and Decatur counties, rebranding it the Eastern Indiana Corridor Business Survey and renaming its benchmark the IU East Eastern Indiana Corridor Business Confidence Index.

Governor Braun-led IEDC roundup: August 'jobs and wages wins'—includes Rolls‑Royce $1B completion and other Central Indiana announcements

Carmel developers seek PUD to swap proposed senior housing for 154-unit luxury apartments at 106th and Illinois

Carmel-based Pittman Partners and Indianapolis-based Millstone Ventures are petitioning the City of Carmel to rezone six acres at the southwest corner of 106th and Illinois to build Venture at Meridian Trails, a 154-unit resort-style luxury apartment community. The team says the plan replaces an earlier senior-apartment concept and will include on-site ameni

Indiana ends routine ambulance diversions starting in September, shifting hospital and EMS operations

State health officials and emergency care partners agreed to stop routine ambulance diversion statewide, limiting it to disasters and critical infrastructure failures beginning in September 2026. The change was announced by the Indiana Department of Health and several hospital and EMS organizations.

Construction-zone setups under scrutiny after two early-morning Indianapolis bike crashes; contractors' practices questioned

Two separate bicycle collisions Monday morning in Indianapolis — one fatal downtown and one leaving a rider critically injured near 16 Tech — have prompted cyclists and safety advocates to call for clearer construction-zone practices. Investigators are still probing causes and whether nearby road work played a role.

Zionsville in brief — September 1, 2026

The northbound lane of Zionsville Road north of 86th Street will close beginning Aug. 30 for a Citizens Energy Group gas project; the Town of Zionsville says work should take about a week but could last until Sept. 13. The brief also notes a $4,000 Indiana Arts Commission grant for the Hussey‑Mayfield library and a parks feasibility RFP due Oct. 2.

Indiana school districts face matching costs after state approves $26.9M in safety grants

The Indiana Secured School Safety Board approved more than $26.9 million in matching grants for 499 projects, with nearly $20 million earmarked for school resource officers and law enforcement on campus. Local districts must provide required matches of 25%, 50% or 100% depending on enrollment and project type.

Terre Haute Pastor Arrested on 10 Child Sex Abuse Material Charges

At Least 4 Hurt After Bus Crash in Indy

Bridges Townhomes opens 43 homes at Sherman Park in $15.1 million redevelopment

City leaders and partners opened the Bridges Townhomes at Sherman Park, a $15.1 million, 43-unit development on the Near Eastside that includes 11 permanent units for families transitioning out of homelessness. Rents run $1,000 to $1,260 and units target households at 60%–80% of Marion County’s median income.

State Personnel Department seeks raises for hundreds of employees in next budget session

The State Personnel Department requested $151 million to raise wages for numerous state job classes identified as below market in a compensation study presented to the State Budget Committee. The study flagged 37 job classes more than 20% under market and proposes moving workers through pay ranges, including about a 5% adjustment for most affected.

Indiana hospitals end routine ambulance diversion

IU Bloomington named top public Indiana institution for contribution to public good

IU grad student Joshua Stockton enters Bloomington Council District 6 race, proposes zoning and business-focused agenda

Indiana University graduate student Joshua Stockton announced a campaign for Bloomington City Council District 6, emphasizing housing affordability, infrastructure and partnering with local businesses. He seeks the Democratic nomination and cannot formally file until Jan. 6, 2027.

Carmel warns permit applicants of phishing emails demanding wire transfers, risking payment losses and project delays

On September 1, 2026, the City of Carmel alerted residents to a sophisticated phishing campaign impersonating its Department of Community Services that uses real property addresses and case numbers to demand immediate payment—often via wire transfer—for permit fees. The city says it will never request payment by wire transfer, cryptocurrency or mobile apps and urged recipients to verify invoices through its official permit portal or contact the department.

Indy Airport lease shift: Just Pop In! to transition to Pop Fly Diner under CC Holdings; construction set for early 2027

On Sept. 1, 2026 the Indianapolis Airport Authority announced Just Pop In! is reassigning its lease to CC Holdings to launch Pop Fly Diner, a popcorn-centric restaurant led by Chef Steve Oakley. Construction on the space is scheduled to begin in early 2027.

Noblesville Uptown Cafe's service policy and public image at issue after manager named in protective-order petition

A customer has filed for a protective order against the manager of Uptown Cafe in downtown Noblesville after a dispute that went viral on social media. The episode has prompted local legal action and public attention for the restaurant.

Noblesville’s Prairie Lakes expands resident services as Trilogy pursues 1,000 “dreams” across Midwest in 2026

A Prairie Lakes Health Campus resident visited the Indianapolis Zoo as part of Trilogy Health Services’ long-running Live a Dream program; the company says it aims to fulfill 1,000 dreams statewide and regionally in 2026.

Ball State professor’s new book says conservative networks push school-choice policies that divert public school funding

A Ball State University professor co-authored a book arguing a well‑connected set of conservative organizations promotes policies — including vouchers, microschools and school choice — intended to pull students and funding away from public schools. The book, Manufactured Outrage, is published by Harvard Education Press and available on Amazon.

IU Southeast to host four-time Indy 500 winner Helio Castroneves at Sanders Speaker Series on Sept. 9

Indiana University Southeast will present Helio Castroneves as the featured speaker for the 2026 Sanders Speaker Series at 7 p.m. on Wednesday, Sept. 9 in the Stem Concert Hall of the Paul W. Ogle Cultural and Community Center. Admission is free but a ticket is required.

$2.25M Lilly Endowment grant to Indy Chamber Foundation to expand Life in Indy talent platform

The Indy Chamber Foundation announced Aug. 31, 2026 that Lilly Endowment awarded $2.25 million to scale and modernize its Life in Indy regional storytelling platform, funding digital updates, talent-attraction initiatives, community storytelling and expanded research capacity to support regional recruitment efforts.

Purdue launches Indianapolis degree programs in construction, hospitality and athletic training to target city workforce needs

Purdue began offering new undergraduate and graduate programs in Indianapolis this fall focused on construction management, hospitality and tourism, and athletic training, and will require AI-focused coursework for all undergraduates after Board approval in December 2025.

Proposed Costco would bring 166,739‑sq‑ft warehouse and 32‑pump fueling station to Westfield; council review set for Sept. 28

A formal proposal for a new Costco and adjacent fueling facility has been filed with Westfield for the northwest corner of 191st Street and East Street. The project would advance through city review beginning Sept. 28, with construction anticipated to begin in 2027 if approved.