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- Curt Smith: ‘Birth dearth’ is here, with economic consequences (Indianapolis Business Journal)
12/12/2025Welcoming our seventh grandchild into the world Thanksgiving week was pure joy, yet the near-empty maternity ward told a different story.
- Indiana University football team's winning season spurs business boom (Herald-Times)
12/04/2025The historic run of the Indiana University football team has brought smiles to long-suffering fans -- and it also has filled cash registers of local shops, hotels and restaurants.
- Legacy Foundation hosts panel of Indiana University financial experts for 2026 FutureCast at Avalon Manor (NWI.Life)
12/01/2025On Friday, November 21, community leaders and residents alike gathered at Avalon Manor for Legacy Foundation's 2026 FutureCast featuring a panel of financial experts from Indiana University.
- Economic experts bullish on NWI's future (Chicago Tribune)
11/24/2025 - Northwest Indiana economy outpacing state, nation, says economist during the Indiana University Kelley School of Business's Futurecast (Times of Northwest Indiana)
11/23/2025Northwest Indiana's economy is outpacing the rest of the country, an economist said during the Indiana University Kelley School of Business's Futurecast event Friday at Avalon Manor.
- 'This Affects All of Us': A Closer Look at Higher Ed Through a Fort Wayne Teach-In (Input Fort Wayne)
11/21/2025On a Friday afternoon at the Tecumseh Branch Library in early November, a group of faculty, students, alumni, and educators gathered around pushed-together tables for what organizers described as a "community teach-in." It was a modest event, with about sixteen people in attendance, but the goal was larger: to spark a serious local conversation about the future of higher education in Indiana.
- Rising health care costs prompt small businesses to find creative solutions (Indianapolis Business Journal)
11/21/2025 - Hoosier businesses see rapid growth, create jobs thanks to Indiana University (News at IU)
11/18/2025During the COVID-19 pandemic, Patrick and Megan Ripberger saw increased burnout among their colleagues as mental healthcare providers in Richmond, Indiana. Their response: Create Mezzo Solutions to better support "helping professionals."
- Regional Opportunities Initiatives Inc. debuts microelectronics program for high schools in new training hub (Indianapolis Business Journal)
11/14/2025Funded by a grant from the U.S. Department of Defense and driven by a need to build Indiana's workforce pipeline in a key sector, a Bloomington-based nonprofit is leading the charge on a new training hub and high school curriculum for microelectronics.
- IBRC predicts economic downturn for Bloomington, surrounding area (Noon Edition: Indiana Public Media)
11/13/2025Indiana University traditionally has propped up Bloomington, Monroe County and the surrounding area during tough economic times. But now, due to cuts in state and federal funding and a number of layoffs, uncertainty at the university is dragging down the local economy.
- IU economists: Growth will slow in 2026, but recession unlikely (Louisville Business First)
11/13/2025Indiana University economists are sounding a cautious note for the local economy in 2026.
- Monroe County private sector powers ahead with leaders looking to bolster future economy (Herald-Times)
11/11/2025Monroe County is at a turning point for economic vitality. While recent data shows a sharp decline in local wages, our private sector is proving remarkably resilient.
- Economist: Johnson County will grow 'below its potential' in '26 (Daily Journal)
11/06/2025Johnson County's economic activity grew at about half the rate that the rest of the U.S. did, a sign of how national policies are trickling down and affecting local businesses.
- 2026 Economic growth predicted to be flat in Bartholomew County (WKKG)
11/06/2025Professors with the IU Kelley School of Business and the IU Columbus Division of Business say that the economic outlook for next year is unpredictable due to tariffs and a slump in manufacturing of durable goods. But Bartholomew County is expected to lag behind the rest of the state in growth next year.
- Economic Outlook Panel gives predictions at IU-Columbus event (The Republic)
11/06/2025Financial and economic experts from Indiana University -- Bloomington and IU Columbus did their best to look into a crystal ball to predict economic conditions locally, statewide, and for the United States in 2026 during a panel Wednesday.
- IU Kelley School panelist drops 'rough' news about Bloomington wages, points to Trades District as site of 'creative collision' (B Square Bulletin)
11/05/2025On Tuesday (Nov. 4), the Kelley School of Business at Indiana University brought its Futurecast Economic Outlook to Bloomington. It was the second stop on a statewide tour of 11 Hoosier cites over the next three weeks.
- Troubles at Indiana University dragging down Southern Indiana economy, professor says (Times-Mail)
11/05/2025A difficult time in higher education has prompted job reductions at Indiana University in the last year, which have dragged down the Bloomington economy, a local economist said.
- Economic forecast shows AI and life sciences could drive growth in Indiana (WFYI)
11/05/2025Indiana faces slowed growth, but the state is not expected to experience a recession in the coming year. That is according to a recent forecast from the Indiana University Kelley School of Business.
- IU Columbus hosting economic outlook panel Wednesday (WKKG)
11/04/2025The IU Columbus Division of Business will be hosting its annual Economic Outlook Panel Wednesday morning at The Commons, giving the community insight into the best estimates on the state of next year's business climate.
- Kelley School economist: Bloomington economy should diversify beyond IU (WRTV)
11/04/2025Bloomington is known across the state as the home of Indiana University. However, Indiana Business Research Center executive director Phil Powell believes the city needs to think beyond campus to economically thrive.
- Indiana Business Research Center says university cuts will curtail growth in Monroe County for 2026 (Indiana Public Media)
11/04/2025While Indiana's economic outlook looks stable, Monroe County's issues could continue in 2026.
- Hoosier businesses see rapid growth, create jobs thanks to Indiana University (USA Today)
11/03/2025IU is leveraging its expertise to strengthen small businesses in Indiana, boosting local economies and creating job opportunities
- IU Kelley School of Business Real Estate Report Examines Housing Trends and Affordability Challenges (Newswise)
10/31/2025To provide the public with a clearer understanding of today's real estate market and bridge the gap between academic research and industry practice, the Indiana University Kelley School of Business Center for Real Estate Studies and Indiana Business Research Center have released the Fall 2025 Kelley Real Estate Outlook.
- Kelley Futurecast: AI and energy infrastructure may buoy US economy in 2026 (News at IU)
10/29/2025The U.S. economy is expected to see continued growth, although at a lower level than in recent years at 1.8%. But it could be buoyed by continued investments in artificial intelligence and the corresponding energy infrastructure supplying it, according to an economic forecast from the Indiana University Kelley School of Business.
- AI, energy infrastructure could support U.S. economy in 2026, IU report finds (Inside Indiana Business)
10/28/2025 - Hoosier companies seeking talent often find workers with H1-B visas to fill the void (USA Today)
10/24/2025Seeking talent isn't just for Hollywood. Today, if someone is talking about attracting talent, it means businesses looking for skilled workers. Increasingly we see any number of initiatives, tools and brands that use the phrase talent attraction. And it isn't just attracting talented workers, it's also about competing for that talent. The competition is getting fierce and fiercer.
- Aspire Johnson County to host economic outlook event (Daily Journal)
10/20/2025Peering into the future of the economy is always an unknown. But the current moment seems to be more fraught than ever. Issues such as deregulation, inflation and tariffs are variables that can have a massive impact. Artificial intelligence seems poised to touch every industry and occupation. Questions abound surrounding interest rates and the overall economic picture.
- Futurecast 2026: Northwest Indiana's economic outlook to take place November 21 (IU Northwest News)
10/15/2025The Indiana University Kelley School of Business, in coordination with Indiana University Northwest and Legacy Foundation’s Lake County Advancement Committee (LCAC), will bring its Futurecast 2026 economic outlook tour to Northwest Indiana on Friday, November 21.
- 'Economic crisis': New dashboard breaks down county-by-county impacts from child care voucher cuts
10/15/2025Holly Maxwell owns Little Angels, an early childhood learning center in Lebanon, but two years from now, her business may not exist. "We are on a very tight budget, so anything that is above and beyond necessary we are unable to afford it," Maxwell said. The state says they made cuts to the voucher program due to a funding gap made by the previous administration. Child care vouchers provide low-income families assistance to pay for child care. It's also how some child care providers make substantial revenue.
- Futurecast Tour gives a glimpse into potential 2026 economy (IU Kokomo News)
10/13/2025How will tariffs impact the economy in 2026? How will Indiana and the Howard County area perform? Get an inside look by attending the Futurecast 2026 economic outlook tour, presented by the Indiana University Kelley School of Business.
- Rethinking College in Indiana (Inside Higher Ed)
10/09/2025In a recent Forbes column, Lumina Foundation president Jamie Merisotis reminded us that degrees must do more than certify coursework -- they must create real value for students and employers. In Indiana, where Sagamore Institute’s 2040 workforce economy study and the Indiana Commission for Higher Education warn of falling college-going rates, this challenge is especially urgent.
- Opinion: Indiana needs rent control to address housing crisis (Indy Star)
10/09/2025We all benefit from existing government controls on the cost of necessities like electrical power, water and sewage. Indiana needs to control the cost of rent, too.
- Kelley School to present Futurecast 2026 economic outlook tour in 11 Indiana cities (News at IU)
10/09/2025How will deregulation, artificial intelligence and U.S. tariffs affect economic growth and the rate of inflation in coming months? Will the Federal Reserve again cut rates, with some governmental data suggesting a softening labor market looming? Will the economic picture become clearer in 2026?
- Regions Bank economist sees more growth ahead (Daily Journal)
10/02/2025Despite the uncertainty that has gripped the national economy this year, Regions Bank's chief economist says he expects the United States will see economic growth of about 1.8% this year -- and he believes next year could be a little stronger, with 2026 GDP growth at or slightly above 2%.
- The evolution of downtown Indianapolis in 2025, explained in 5 data takeaways (Indy Star)
09/26/2025A new report shows that downtown Indianapolis is increasingly a place that people call home, surpassing 30,000 residents this year with thousands more expected over the next decade.
- "Hopeful Threads": Plainfield High School students launch boutique to support classmates and community (WRTV)
09/16/2025From hygiene products to T-shirts, a group of Plainfield High School students have turned a simple class project into a powerful community initiative. It's called "Hopeful Threads," and it's already making a difference.
- Defining the housing affordability crisis in Bloomington: supply, demand and the economy (Herald-Times)
09/10/2025Bloomington's housing market has already been deemed inaccessible by many in the city. Renters feel they're paying too much, and homebuyers often feel constricted.
- Report Affirms READI Regions as Indiana Economic Framework (Indiana 105.5)
09/08/2025In Indianapolis, Governor Mike Braun says a new independent study from the Indiana Business Research Center (IBRC) at the IU Kelley School of Business affirms the strength of the state's READI regions as an economic and workforce framework.
- READI regions provide 'sound foundation' (Journal Review)
09/06/2025Gov. Mike Braun's office on Thursday released the results of an independent study that it says validates the 15 regions in the state's Regional Economic Acceleration and Development Initiative, or READI.
- Governor Braun announces early completion of Executive Order 25-45: Report Confirms READI Regions As Indiana’s Economic Planning Framework (Marshall County Post)
09/05/2025Governor Mike Braun today announced the release of a new independent study from the Indiana Business Research Center (IBRC) at the IU Kelley School of Business that validates the state's 15 READI regions as Indiana's official economic and workforce planning framework.
- Braun: IU report affirms state's regional economic development approach (Indiana Capital Chronicle)
09/05/2025A state-commissioned report endorses the state's regional economic development approach, aligning with districts established under former Gov. Eric Holcomb.
- Indiana's READI regions boost local planning, says report (WTHI-TV 10)
09/04/2025Gov. Mike Braun announced a new study from the Indiana Business Research Center at the IU Kelley School of Business that supports the state's 15 READI regions as Indiana's official economic and workforce planning framework.
- READI regions, child care reimbursement cut, utilities evaluation, election study (The Statehouse File)
09/04/2025On Thursday, Gov. Mike Braun announced the release of a new independent study from the Indiana Business Research Center (IBRC) at the IU Kelley School of Business that validates the state's 15 READI regions as Indiana's official economic and workforce planning framework.
- Indiana's READI regions boost local planning, says report (WFFT-TV 55)
09/04/2025Gov. Mike Braun announced a new study from the Indiana Business Research Center at the IU Kelley School of Business that supports the state's 15 READI regions as Indiana's official economic and workforce planning framework.
- Study: READI regions provide ‘sound foundation’ for Indiana’s regional policy (Inside Indiana Business)
09/04/2025Gov. Mike Braun's office on Thursday released the results of an independent study that it says validates the 15 regions in the state's Regional Economic Acceleration and Development Initiative, or READI.
- Job growth in Monroe County rebounds, surpassing its 2020 level for private industry (Herald-Times)
08/22/2025It's been five years since the pandemic began in March of 2020 and I can still remember writing earlier that year that the "employment recession" that began in 2008, a period of time where job growth was measured in inches and not feet, seemed to be over.
- IU builds a healthier Indiana one rural doctor at a time (News at IU)
08/12/2025Dr. Angela Hatfield of Clinton, Indiana, is more than a doctor; she's a neighbor. She knows her patients by name, understands their values, and delivers care with the kind of personal commitment that can only come from someone who calls the community home.
- 'Intentional investment': IU Kelley School seeking applications for small business accelerator program (Daily Journal)
08/11/2025Indiana University officials are seeking applicants for its Enterprise Corps, a business accelerator program that helps established small businesses thrive.
- Westfield conducts special census to account for population growth (WTHR)
08/08/2025The city says in the last five years they had around 15,000 to 20,000 more people move to Westfield since the 2020 census.
- Hamilton County plans $65M government center expansion for more courts (The Indiana Lawyer)
07/30/2025This fall, Hamilton County will break ground on a $65 million expansion to its Government and Judicial Center, a renovation that follows years of preparation and delays driven by shifting needs and increased expenses.
- Sizzling your wallet: Price of ground beef reaches record high (WRTV)
07/22/2025The average price of ground beef across the United States reached a record high of $6.12 per pound in June, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. In comparison, the average cost was slightly more than $5 per pound in January 2024.
- Home building permits declined by 1.6% in Indiana last year (Times of Northwest Indiana)
07/09/2025New housing building permits across Indiana declined 1.6% last year, even amid a national housing shortage.
- New Day Healthcare Acquires Dunes Hospice (Hospice News)
06/25/2025The home health and hospice company New Day Healthcare has acquired Dunes Hospice in Indiana for an undisclosed amount. The deal marks New Day's 16th acquisition to date, as well as its first entry into the Indiana market.
- 'Navigating through fog': Consumer confidence sours despite economy remaining resilient (MSN)
06/24/2025U.S. consumer confidence fell in June, according to preliminary data out Tuesday from The Conference Board.
- 'Navigating through fog': Consumer confidence sours despite economy remaining resilient (KOAA News 5)
06/24/2025U.S. consumer confidence fell in June, according to preliminary data out Tuesday from The Conference Board.
- Offering incentives to attract new residents is a worthwhile strategy for Indiana (Journal Gazette)
06/18/2025Indiana added 44,144 residents in 2024, boosting its total population to 6.92 million, according to an analysis by the Indiana Business Research Center. While last year's growth tally was similar to 2008, the drivers of change were drastically different.
- IU economist says Bloomington should hear the alarm bells, but 'fire department' is coming (B Square Bulletin)
06/18/2025"I want you to listen. Do you hear those economic alarm bells sounding in Bloomington? If you don't, I'm going to give you three statistics that are going to wake up your ears." That's how Phil Powell, Indiana University professor of business economics, led off his remarks at a Wednesday lunch hosted by the Bloomington Economic Development Corporation.
- Q&A with IU Innovate's Julie Heath: Using entrepreneurship as a way to drive Indiana’s economy (Indianapolis Business Journal)
06/13/2025What's the IU Innovates strategy for advancing entrepreneurship? We do this through three ways.
- 1 in 10 Hoosiers over 65 has Alzheimer's (Axios Indianapolis)
06/10/2025Nearly 11% of Hoosiers over 65 are living with Alzheimer's -- more than 121,300 people -- according to 2020 data shared in a new Alzheimer's Association report.
- Local communities experience population growth (Herald Bulletin)
05/22/2025Madison County is among a majority of Indiana counties to experience population growth last year, according to the U.S. Census Bureau.
- Indiana's top trading partner is Canada. Will tariffs and an anti-Trump PM hurt that relationship? (Indy Star)
05/08/2025Shortly after President Donald Trump launched wide-ranging tariffs on countries around the world, an Indiana Chamber survey of nearly 200 state business leaders named Canada as the country whose tariffs and retaliatory actions they were concerned might impact Hoosier businesses the most.
- Indiana Business Research Center: Up to 42,000 job loss possible in Indiana due to tariffs
04/25/2025Businesses and households throughout Bloomington and the wider region are reading a dizzying amount of news about tariffs the U.S. is levying on foreign goods.
- Americans remain pessimistic on economy amid increased uncertainty, new survey shows (ABC 10 News)
04/25/2025Americans continue to have a bleak outlook on the economy. Consumer sentiment fell for the fourth straight month, according to a survey from the University of Michigan.
- SB 1 allows higher rates for local income tax, gives cities power to tax only their own residents (B Square Bulletin)
04/25/2025At a panel discussion hosted by the city of Bloomington on Wednesday, local leaders gave an initial response to SB 1, a local tax bill that has now been signed into law by Indiana governor Mike Braun.
- How are southwest Indiana companies recruiting new talent for an aging workforce? (Inside Indiana Business)
04/22/2025Here's how four companies in southwest Indiana are approaching recruitment, retention and upskilling to shore up employment.
- Carmel Christkindlmarkt set records but operated at a $448K loss in 2024 (Current in Carmel)
04/10/2025The Carmel Christkindlmarkt set records for attendance, sales and revenue in 2024, but the annual holiday market also operated at a loss. According to the Carmel Christkindlmarkt Inc.'s 2024 annual report, the market spent $448,000 more than it received in revenues. It's the first time the event has lost money since 2020.
- Indianapolis has become an international city (Mirror Indy)
04/09/2025Burmese immigrants have fundamentally reshaped Indianapolis' south side. You can see it in the schools, in the revitalization of some neighborhoods and in the 150 or so businesses started by Burmese immigrants, according to Elaisa Vahnie.
- Census estimate shows decline in Cass County population (Yahoo News)
04/05/2025Cass County's population has continued to decline, according to the most recent estimate by the U.S. Census Bureau.
- Jackson County one of the state's fastest growing (The Tribune)
04/03/2025Indiana added 44,144 residents in 2024 to reach a total population of 6.92 million, the state's largest annual increase since 2008, according to analysis from the Indiana Business Research Center at the Indiana University Kelley School of Business. One county that has spiked in the past year is Jackson County, ranking seventh among the state's fastest-growing counties.
- IN small town grants spur growth, development projects (Public News Service)
03/31/2025As Indiana anticipates slow population growth in the coming years, small cities and towns in rural Indiana are pushing forward with projects to attract residents and businesses to their communities.
- Cradle to Career Muncie Builds on Collaboration to Get Results (Muncie Journal)
03/31/2025Area leaders, experts in early childhood development, math and reading, postsecondary success and career pathways, gathered recently to breakdown the details that will fuel a five-year strategic plan for the Cradle to Career Muncie initiative.
- Nate Feltman: Bold thinking, ideas will drive growth (Indianapolis Business Journal)
03/21/2025Population growth matters given the correlation between economic growth and a growing population.
- Analysis finds immigrants play significant role in Indiana population growth (WFYI)
03/20/2025The State of Indiana had its largest increase in population last year since 2008. Central Indiana recorded some of the largest increases with immigrants being a significant portion of that growth.
- Indiana's large population growth is fueled by migration, new census data shows (Fox 59)
03/19/2025New data from the U.S. Census Bureau shows Indiana's population had a big increase in 2024. Data shows Indiana added 44,144 people last year to reach a total population of 6.9 million people. Leaders at the Indiana Business Research Center said that increase was the state's biggest annual jump since 2008.
- IU researchers find immigration fuels Indiana’s largest annual population increase since 2008 (WTHR)
03/16/2025Indiana saw its largest population increase in over 15 years, and immigration to the state is the reason why, according to new numbers from the Indiana Business Research Center (IBRC) at the Indiana University Kelley School of Business.
- International immigration offset Indiana's population decreases last year, research shows (Herald-Times)
03/14/2025Last year Indiana saw its largest population increase since 2008, a trend the Indiana Business Research Center (IBRC) says was driven mostly by international migration into the state.
- Indiana's population grows at fastest rate since 2008 (WRTV)
03/14/2025Population growth is crucial for any state's economy and Indiana is experiencing its best growth in a generation. However, it is growing in a different way than in 2008.
- IU analysis: Johnson County among Top 10 in state for population growth (Daily Journal)
03/14/2025Johnson County is among the top 10 counties in the state for population growth in 2024, a new analysis from the Indiana Business Research Center shows.
- What was the fastest growing Indiana county last year? Not Hamilton County (Indy Star)
03/14/2025As development projects continue to boom in Hamilton County, the suburb gained the most residents of any Indiana county last year, but it wasn't the fastest growing. For the second consecutive year, Boone and Hancock counties claimed the top spots for fastest growing counties at a 3.4% growth rate and a 3.1% growth rate respectively, according to an analysis from the Indiana Business Research Center at the Indiana University Kelley School of Business.
- Immigration fuels Indiana’s strong population growth in 2024 -- its largest annual increase since 2008 (News at IU)
03/13/2025Indiana added 44,144 residents in 2024 to reach a total population of 6.92 million, the state's largest annual increase since 2008, according to analysis from the Indiana Business Research Center at the Indiana University Kelley School of Business.
- Remote Workers Can Get Paid Thousands to Move to Indiana (Newsweek)
03/13/2025An Indianapolis-based company is collaborating with local governments and economic development agencies to pay remote workers to relocate to Indiana.
- International immigration drove Indiana's growth last year, not births, analysis says (Indiana Capital Chronicle)
03/13/2025Indiana's population swelled to just under 7 million residents last year -- but international immigration accounted for most of the growth, according to a Thursday Indiana University analysis of U.S. Census Bureau data.
- Welcome home: Indiana's population sees largest increase since 2008 (WISHTV 8)
03/13/2025Indiana's population grew by 44,144 residents in 2024, reaching a total of 6.92 million.
- Small town spirit: How Indiana’s rural communities are working to reverse population losses (Indiana Capital Chronicle)
03/10/2025As Indiana anticipates slow population growth in the coming years, small cities and towns in rural Indiana are pushing forward with projects to attract residents and businesses to their communities.
- Trade war escalation: Midwest farmers face uncertain future (Axios Chicago)
03/04/2025The Midwest, known as the nation's "breadbasket," is feeling the pressure as President Trump's new tariffs on Mexico, Canada and China trigger retaliation, leaving farmers worried about their livelihoods.
- MCCSC to slow hiring, introduce cost-cutting measures as part of new financial plan (The Herald-Times)
02/27/2025Monroe County Community School Corp. will start to reduce staff and explore other cost-cutting measures as the corporation braces for decreased enrollment and revenue in the coming years.
- Eli Lilly to spend $27B on four new manufacturing sites (Indianapolis Business Journal)
02/26/2025Indianapolis-based pharmaceutical giant Eli Lilly and Co. announced plans Wednesday to add four new manufacturing sites in a roughly $27 billion investment expected to create 3,000 jobs and nearly 10,000 construction positions during the buildout.
- Eli Lilly to spend $27B on four new manufacturing sites (Inside INdiana Business)
02/26/2025Indianapolis-based pharmaceutical giant Eli Lilly and Co. announced plans Wednesday to add four new manufacturing sites in a roughly $27 billion investment expected to create 3,000 jobs and nearly 10,000 construction positions during the buildout.
- New year, new skills to maintain Indiana's workforce competitiveness (Inside INdiana Business)
02/25/2025Research from TEConomy Partners estimates that Indiana will need to upskill or reskill 82,000 learners annually over the next ten years.
- A season of growth (Daily Reporter)
02/23/2025According to U.S. Census Bureau data, Hancock County's population was 45,527 in 1990 and 79,840 in 2020. A study by the Indiana Business Research Center showed Hancock the fastest-growing county in Indiana in 2023.
- Strange brew: Indiana alcohol producers see pitfalls, possibility with tariffs (Inside Indiana Business)
02/12/2025Hard Truth Distilling Co. co-owner Jeff McCabe has done well with his Nashville, Indiana-based whiskey company by seeing opportunities when others see impediments.
- Local restaurants feeling the impact of rising egg prices (Fox 59)
02/04/2025Egg prices are continuing to climb throughout the state and the nation as a whole. A lot of that has to do with the spread of bird flu across the nation. Not only are consumers seeing the impact at the grocery store but now many restaurants are raising their prices too.
- How will tariffs impact Indiana? (WTHR)
02/03/2025A flurry of tariffs between the U.S. and its three biggest trading partners is raising questions, including how this will impact Indiana.
- Charting a prosperous path to Indiana’s future with insights from IU economists (News at IU)
01/31/2025For over 50 years, the IU Kelley School's Indiana Business Research Center has put out an influential annual economic forecast.
- How we 'bloom': Faith communities can help house those without shelter | OPINION (Herald-Times)
01/30/2025What makes Bloomington "bloom"? What offers vitality, hope, knowledge and hospitality? We have great institutions: centers of education, health science, manufacturing and culture. Innovation and technology are known to be essential. Still, Monroe County seems in the doldrums, waiting for a new gust of imagination and initiative.
- As leaders ramp up anti-immigrant rhetoric, here are stats on Indiana's foreign-born residents (Indy Star)
01/21/2025Over the past decade, immigration has been the main driver of population growth in Indiana and much of the Midwest.
- These 10 States Have the Lowest Grocery Prices Right Now -- Is Yours One of Them? (Eat This, Not That)
01/18/2025Groceries are expensive right now no matter where you live -- but location makes a huge impact on just how much you pay. Food Label Maker just released its report on the highest and lowest grocery prices by state, based on average costs per person in 2024, and there is a huge disparity between the cheapest and most expensive (Hawaii, Alaska, and California).
- Braun signs 9 executive orders 'to make sure government is leaner, more efficient' (The Statehouse File)
01/15/2025The newly sworn-in Gov. Mike Braun has signed his first nine executive orders, appearing before the press on Wednesday.
- Adding in population: How does Indiana do it? (Journal Gazette)
01/09/2025How does our population grow? We may know how babies are made, but we don't necessarily know all the ways our population grows. Births are certainly one component, but it is also important to have more births than deaths.
- Bloomington's first baby of 2025 also is its first of "Gen Beta." What that means. (Herald-Times)
01/06/2025Welcome to the world, Waylon. On Wednesday, Jan. 1, parents Annabelle and Ben Craig welcomed a child into their family; Bloomington's first baby of 2025.
- Moving trends in Indiana: Who's leaving and who's coming (WRTV)
01/02/2025People are still moving to the Hoosier state, but some are packing up and leaving too. According to a recent report from U-Haul, Indiana is in this year's top ten lists of states for one-way rentals thanks to people moving to Indiana.
- HOWEY: Clip this 'Are you better off?' column and save (WTHR)
01/02/2025According to GIS, inflation under President Joe Biden rose from 1.4% in January 2021 to 9.1% in June 2022, after which it declined to 3% in June 2024.