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• Twenty companies featured in Indianapolis Business Journal's 2025 Innovation Issue have all remained operational and demonstrated growth through new product launches, funding rounds, or strategic partnerships. • The continued viability of the cohort signals resilience in the regional tech ecosystem despite broader market headwinds and shifting investor priorities toward profitability and sustainability. • Sustained momentum among IBJ's tracked startups reflects emerging strength in Midwest technology innovation and the region's capacity to nurture scalable ventures.

• Michigan defeated UConn 69-63 in Indianapolis on April 7, 2026, securing their first NCAA men's basketball championship since 1989. • UConn placed second, with Arizona, Duke, and Illinois rounding out the top five in the final standings. • No. 15 seed Michigan's triumph marks a historic upset and program resurgence.

Ron Gibson had recently expressed support for a 14-acre, $500m data center project in Martindale-BrightwoodAn Indianapolis city councilor said his home was fired at on Monday, with a note left behind suggesting he had been targeted over his support of data centers.The case involving Ron Gibson – a Democrat on Indianapolis’s city council since 2024 – comes amid growing bipartisan concern in the US over political violence in the wake of cases such as the September murder of Charlie Kirk, a conservative activist. Continue reading...

• The Indiana Pacers defeated the Orlando Magic 128-126 on March 23, snapping their franchise-record 16-game losing streak since the All-Star break. • Pascal Siakam led with 37 points and sealed the victory by blocking Paolo Banchero's driving layup at the buzzer. • This win boosts Pacers' momentum as they host the Los Angeles Lakers tomorrow night to open a three-game homestand.

• Portland Trail Blazers beat the Indiana Pacers 127-119 in NBA action on March 18, 2026, extending Indiana's losing streak to 15 consecutive games. • Ivica Zubac led the Pacers with 18 points in the loss, as the team prepares for a two-game road trip starting Saturday in San Antonio. • This defeat highlights Indiana's ongoing struggles late in the season, impacting their playoff positioning in the Eastern Conference.