Articles tagged as: IPB
October 1, 2025
Hoosier businesses say investment in talent pipeline addresses skilled worker needs
A recent survey shows employers in central Indiana are having a hard time finding more skilled and highly educated workers. Some Indiana companies are helping to shape the talent pool they want.
Read MoreSeptember 30, 2025
Purdue offers solutions to blackouts, high energy bills as people electrify their homes and cars
Switching to electric home appliances and cars can reduce pollution and help you save money over time. But all of that new electricity demand could strain the power grid — leading to blackouts or the need for expensive power lines and other infrastructure. A study by Purdue University looked into strategies that can help.
Read MoreSeptember 26, 2025
Report: Indiana utilities 'backsliding' on the transition to clean energy
The Sierra Club said data centers with big energy needs — and Gov. Mike Braun's focus on keeping coal plants open — are largely responsible for the changes.
Read MoreSeptember 26, 2025
Hoosier health insurance costs on federal marketplace to nearly double without tax credit extension
Health insurance costs for Hoosiers on the federal health care marketplace are set to nearly double next year if Congress doesn't extend enhanced premium tax credits created during the Biden administration.
Read MoreSeptember 25, 2025
NIPSCO plans large natural gas plant to serve data centers through new subsidiary
If built, it would have the potential to put out the third most greenhouse gas emissions of any industrial facility in the state.
Read MoreSeptember 25, 2025
Indiana Supreme Court considers how far COVID-19 legal immunity laws extend
A man hospitalized for COVID-19 a few years ago developed a bed sore and later died. His family wants to sue his health care providers for medical malpractice — but the providers say COVID legal immunity laws shield them from being sued.
Read MoreSeptember 24, 2025
Are steel mills paying their fair share of taxes? For Gary, the cost to host one may be too high
Residents in Gary are already paying to host U.S. Steel with their health. Some local officials say they shouldn't have to pay twice.
Read MoreSeptember 24, 2025
Clean energy job growth slows down in Indiana. Federal policies make future growth uncertain
The number of clean energy jobs in Indiana barely grew last year. That includes jobs in sectors like energy efficiency, wind, solar, electric vehicles and biofuels.
Read MoreSeptember 23, 2025
Applications are open for seats on the commission that shapes Hoosiers' electric bills
The Indiana Utility Regulatory Commission decides whether a utility can recover the costs of things like power plants — something several utilities are looking to build as data centers drive up energy demand.
Read MoreSeptember 22, 2025
Advocates say Indiana's unemployment benefits aren't enough to meet basic needs
Hoosiers who are unemployed can receive no more than 390 dollars a week for up to six months. The Indiana Community Action Poverty Institute believes the program's length and weekly benefit cap should increase to help people meet their basic needs while searching for a job.
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