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INDIANA BUSINESS

CenterPoint grant supports Evansville neighborhood lead-screening project

Dream Center Evansville has received a $50,000 CenterPoint Energy Foundation grant for a planned lead-detection project, according to an Oct. 27 report by WFIE that cites the grant announcement. The project, called The Dream Lab, focuses on the Jacobsville neighborhood and the wider Evansville area. WFIE reported separately on Oct. 29 that the group intends to use lead-detection technology in homes and community spaces. Dream Center describes itself as a nonprofit serving Jacobsville children and families. The grant funds a planned environmental-health effort; the available reports do not establish that neighborhood testing has begun or how many properties will be screened.

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Oct 29, 2026 · News BriefRead news brief →

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JOHNSON COUNTY

Beyond Buc-ee’s: Johnson County’s development pipeline

Buc-ee’s has drawn the attention, but Johnson County’s development pipeline reaches well beyond a single travel center. A $200 million roofing plant in Franklin, a college-linked innovation district, senior housing in Whiteland and mixed-use plans in Bargersville point to several different sources of future jobs and commercial activity. They also sit at different stages: a zoning vote, a development agreement and a working factory are separate milestones.

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Oct 29, 2026 · News BriefRead news brief →

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JOBS & WORKFORCE

MPL notice identifies Fairland worksite for 60 planned layoffs

Correction (Oct. 31): MPL Intermediate LLC’s original notice to Indiana workforce officials identifies the affected facility as 203 N. Edgerton St. in Fairland. The notice, dated Oct. 27, anticipates 60 permanent job losses, with both the first and last separations expected Dec. 28, 2026. The state posted the notice Oct. 28 and classifies the action as a layoff. Neither the notice nor the state table says the facility will close or explains why the reduction is planned. The cuts are prospective; the filing does not establish that they have occurred. This matters to Shelby County’s manufacturing workforce as the year ends. An earlier version incorrectly said the specific worksite was unknown. Primary source: https://www.in.gov/dwd/files/warnnotices/Notice%20to%20Indiana%20Department%20of%20Workforce%20Development-%20MPL%20Intermediate%2C%20LLC.pdf?language_id=1

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Oct 28, 2026 · News BriefRead news brief →

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JOBS & WORKFORCE

Indiana's September unemployment rate was 3.4%; private payrolls rose 3,200

Indiana's unemployment rate was 3.4% in September 2026, according to the Department of Workforce Development's report released Oct. 21. The national rate was 4.2%. Indiana's labor force participation rate was 63.1%, and its labor force totaled 3,490,597 people.

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Oct 28, 2026 · News BriefRead news brief →

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HENDRICKS COUNTY

The Boxes Next Door: A Brownsburg truck-lot vote tests Hendricks County’s logistics bargain

A 31-space truck lot is a small parcel in a county shaped by much larger logistics decisions. Yet the Brownsburg Advisory Plan Commission’s September 28 vote on Lion’s Trans Inc. shows how the costs and benefits of that growth can be judged differently even within one town hall.

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Oct 27, 2026 · News BriefRead news brief →

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SPORTS

INDYCAR’s Phase Two for 2027 schedule includes inaugural Barcelona race on July 18

INDYCAR announced Phase Two of the 2027 NTT INDYCAR SERIES schedule on 2026-10-23, saying the season will be a 17-race championship with 25 full-time entries, an inaugural INDYCAR Grand Prix of Barcelona on July 18, 2027, and a season finale at Laguna Seca on Sept. 5; INDYCAR also said U.S. broadcast rights are on FOX.

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Phase Two of 2027 NTT INDYCAR SERIES Schedule Unveiled ↗

Barcelona Is Ideal Spot for INDYCAR’s Latest International Event ↗

Oct 27, 2026 · News BriefRead news brief →

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MANUFACTURING

IDEM opens 30-day comment window on draft air permit for Cummins’ Columbus engine plant

IDEM is taking public comments through Nov. 21 on a proposed change to the air permit for Cummins’ Columbus Engine Plant in Bartholomew County. The company applied to increase the engine capacity allowed in Test Cell 10 from 500 to 900 horsepower for diesel, biodiesel and JP-8 fueled engines, and to change the coolant type and use rate in a machining operation. IDEM’s notice says the draft adds no equipment that would emit air pollutants. These are proposed permit changes, not a final approval or a plant expansion announcement. After the comment period, IDEM will issue a decision that may differ from the draft.

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Oct 27, 2026 · News BriefRead news brief →

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HAMILTON COUNTY

Four executive women honored at second Executive Women in Finance Awards in Carmel

The linked Current Publishing report says four women received awards at the second annual Executive Women in Finance Awards in Carmel on Sept. 30: Darlisa Davis, Erin Eberly, Larissa Fox and Nichole Rowe.

Oct 26, 2026 · News BriefRead news brief →

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INDIANA BUSINESS

The Hartford reports third-quarter 2026 results, $1.3B net income and dividend hike, press release says

A press release posted on natlawreview.com says The Hartford announced third-quarter results for the period ended Sept. 30, 2026, reporting $1.3 billion in net income available to common stockholders and a 12% increase in the quarterly dividend to $0.67 per share.

Oct 26, 2026 · News BriefRead news brief →

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REAL ESTATE

Housing starts fall 5.2% in September while permits remain nearly flat

U.S. housing starts declined to a 1.221 million annual rate in September, while permits slipped 0.2% and completions increased 2.2%, according to Census Bureau and HUD estimates.

Oct 25, 2026 · News BriefRead news brief →

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SPORTS

Indiana Fever guards Caitlin Clark and Kelsey Mitchell named to 2026 AP All-WNBA First Team

OurSportsCentral reports, citing an Indiana Fever news release published Sept. 27, 2026, that guards Caitlin Clark and Kelsey Mitchell were named to the Associated Press All-WNBA First Team. The linked report says Clark was also named AP Comeback Player of the Year and that Mitchell set a single-season scoring record with 1,086 points.

Oct 24, 2026 · News BriefRead news brief →

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JOBS & WORKFORCE

Gary marks groundbreaking for $60 million FedEx distribution center; U.S. Steel details Tin Mill restart plans

Gary's official news release says city leaders on 2026-10-24 celebrated a groundbreaking for a $60 million FedEx distribution center in Gary, calling it part of the city's economic revitalization and saying it is expected to create jobs. Separately, U.S. Steel's 2026-10-24 press release outlined plans to restart the Gary Tin Mill, including projected costs, jobs supported, timing and trade-petition filings.

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Oct 24, 2026 · News BriefRead news brief →

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SPORTS

INDYCAR unveils Phase Two of 2027 NTT INDYCAR SERIES schedule

INDYCAR announced Phase Two of the 2027 NTT INDYCAR SERIES schedule on 2026-10-23, confirming a 17-race championship, 25 full-time entries and key event dates including the Indianapolis 500 on May 30, 2027 and the season finale at Laguna Seca on Sept. 5, 2027.

Oct 23, 2026 · News BriefRead news brief →

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JOBS & WORKFORCE

BLS posts preliminary state unemployment rates for September 2026; FL and TX 4.4%, NY 4.3%, Puerto Rico 6.2%

The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics released its State Employment and Unemployment news release on 2026-10-20 with preliminary, seasonally adjusted unemployment rates for September 2026: Florida 4.4%, Texas 4.4%, New York 4.3% and Puerto Rico 6.2%.

Oct 20, 2026 · News BriefRead news brief →

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CENTRAL INDIANA BUSINESS

Air Canada to add daily seasonal nonstop Indianapolis–Montréal flights for summer 2027

Air Canada announced on 2026-10-16 that it will operate daily seasonal nonstop service between Montréal and Indianapolis International Airport from June 1 through Sept. 30, 2027, listing flights AC8563 (Montréal→Indianapolis) and AC8564 (Indianapolis→Montréal) in its schedule.

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Air Canada Expands Canada-U.S. Connectivity with New Summer 2027 Routes, Increasing Options for Travellers Under its Transborder Joint Business Agreement with United Airlines ↗

Oct 16, 2026 · News BriefRead news brief →

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INDIANA BUSINESS

Air Canada to launch seasonal nonstop Indianapolis–Montréal service June–Sept. 2027

Air Canada announced on Oct. 16, 2026 it will operate a once-daily, seasonal nonstop between Indianapolis (IND) and Montréal–Trudeau (YUL) from June 1 through Sept. 30, 2027, showing daily flights AC8564 IND→YUL (14:00–16:10) and AC8563 YUL→IND (17:00–19:31). Indianapolis Airport called it the city’s first nonstop to Montreal.

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Indy Airport Lands First-Ever Nonstop to Montreal ↗

Oct 16, 2026 · News BriefRead news brief →

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INDIANA BUSINESS

Indiana's Parkview Health signs agreement to acquire Ovation Healthcare; closing awaits approvals

Parkview Health announced on 2026-10-16 that it has signed an agreement to acquire Ovation Healthcare. The transaction is expected to close in the coming weeks pending standard regulatory reviews and approvals; Parkview said Ovation will continue to operate as a separate services organization under the Ovation brand.

Oct 16, 2026 · News BriefRead news brief →

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CENTRAL INDIANA BUSINESS

U.S. consumer prices up 3.7% year-over-year in September 2026; core CPI 2.6%

The U.S. Consumer Price Index for all urban consumers (CPI‑U) rose 3.7% from September 2025 to September 2026, the Bureau of Labor Statistics reported on Oct. 14, 2026; the CPI excluding food and energy (core CPI) rose 2.6% over the same 12‑month period.

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Consumer Price Index News Release - 2026 M09 Results ↗

Oct 15, 2026 · News BriefRead news brief →

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CENTRAL INDIANA BUSINESS

U.S. CPI up 3.7% year-over-year in Sept. 2026; Trump calls inflation 'low'

The Bureau of Labor Statistics reported the Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI‑U) rose 3.7% for the 12 months ending September 2026 (Sep. 2025–Sep. 2026). A CBS News MoneyWatch video shows former President Donald Trump saying inflation is low despite the BLS report.

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Consumer Price Index News Release - 2026 M09 Results ↗

Consumer Price Index Frequently Asked Questions : U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics ↗

Oct 14, 2026 · News BriefRead news brief →

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GOVERNMENT & POLICY

U.S. Consumer Price Index rose 0.6% in September 2026; 12‑month inflation 3.7%, BLS says

The U.S. Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI‑U) increased 0.6% seasonally adjusted from August to September 2026 and was up 3.7% unadjusted from September 2025 to September 2026, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported on 2026-10-14. Energy climbed 20.4% year over year; gasoline rose 34.2% and airline fares were up 22.4%.

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Oct 14, 2026 · News BriefRead news brief →

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CENTRAL INDIANA BUSINESS

Cummins in Columbus, Ind., increases quarterly common stock dividend; record date Aug. 21, 2026, payable Sept. 3, 2026

Cummins Inc. (NYSE: CMI) announced July 13, 2026, that its board approved a 10% increase in its quarterly dividend, from $2.00 to $2.20 per share. The dividend was payable Sept. 3, 2026, to shareholders of record Aug. 21. The company said this marked 17 consecutive years of dividend increases.

Oct 13, 2026 · News BriefRead news brief →

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GOVERNMENT & POLICY

New Palestine council adopts 2027 budget; discusses making wastewater budget more accessible

The New Palestine Town Council adopted 2027 budget figures that the Greenfield Daily Reporter said show a total of $3.195 million, down from the town’s current roughly $3.4 million, with a projected general fund of $2.193 million. The numbers must go to the Indiana Department of Local Government Finance for final approval.

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Town of New Palestine - Document Center ↗

Oct 13, 2026 · News BriefRead news brief →

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GOVERNMENT & POLICY

Marshall County Council to formalize cancellation of Flock camera agreement, adopt 2027 budget

Marshall County Council planned to meet Oct. 12, 2026, at 5:30 p.m. to consider a resolution that would formalize its September vote to end funding for the county’s six Flock cameras and declare the Flock System government agency customer agreement canceled effective Dec. 31, 2026, and to adopt the 2027 budget (Giant FM).

Oct 12, 2026 · News BriefRead news brief →

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REAL ESTATE

Lafayette Boulevard to close Oct. 12–Nov. 9 for St. Joseph County Building roof work; expect downtown detours

A block of Lafayette Boulevard in downtown South Bend will be closed Oct. 12 through Nov. 9 for roofing work on the St. Joseph County Building, WNDU reported Oct. 9. The County Building will remain open; traffic will be detoured via William Street and accessible parking will remain available.

Oct 11, 2026 · News BriefRead news brief →