Indianapolis, IN
Holcomb’s European trip touts Indiana as stable market amid energy turmoil
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Hoping to draw jobs and extra funding to his house state, Gov. Eric Holcomb led a delegation on a visit to Germany and Switzerland this week to fulfill with Indiana’s financial companions in Europe and potential enterprise prospects.
Joined by Secretary of Commerce Brad Chambers and members of the Indiana Financial Improvement Company, Holcomb met with representatives from a few of the 138 German-owned enterprise services in Indiana and hosted an energy-focused, business roundtable with the American Chamber of Commerce in Germany.
The delegation then traveled to Switzerland to fulfill with officers from Roche—the father or mother firm of Indianapolis-based Roche Diagnostics, which employs about 3,000 individuals at its campus on the town’s north facet—in addition to Dormakaba, a Swiss-based safety firm that doubled the dimensions of its Indianapolis manufacturing plant in 2018.
The go to comes because the U.S. greenback has outperformed the Euro in current months, owing partially to fears of a recession amid Europe’s unsure financial future. EU nations will cease shopping for Russian crude oil in early December, and the OPEC+ alliance of oil-exporting international locations introduced plans Wednesday to drastically scale back oil manufacturing, a transfer that’s anticipated to boost costs on the pump worldwide.
As Holcomb met with potential enterprise companions, he framed Indiana as a steady, enticing marketplace for superior manufacturing.
“Companies world wide need to be sure that there are fewer interruptions–or disruptions, in some circumstances–to make it possible for they’ll proceed to develop,” Holcomb informed reporters in a Zoom name on Thursday.
Indiana has had some current success in attracting international buyers. Earlier this 12 months, Netherlands-based automaker Stellantis and South Korean associate Samsung SDI introduced plans to assemble a $2.5 billion electrical car battery plant in Kokomo, and Taiwan-based semiconductor designer MediaTek introduced in June that it’s going to associate with Purdue College to create a chip design heart on the West Lafayette campus.
However the governor has confronted criticism from a few of Indiana’s largest employers, together with automaker Cummins and pharmaceutical large Eli Lilly, for signing a near-total abortion ban, with firm executives fearing the coverage will make it harder to draw a proficient and various workforce to Indiana.
Regardless of his critics, Holcomb mentioned he’ll proceed to “roll out the welcome mat” and tout Indiana as an accommodating and welcoming state to do enterprise.
“A whole lot of our employers are hiring the most effective expertise on the planet,” Holcomb mentioned. “There’s a blinking neon Hoosier welcome gentle on, and I unfold that message in all places I am going.”
The worldwide journey, the governor’s thirteenth since taking workplace, was paid for by personal donations to the Indiana Financial Improvement Basis, in line with the governor’s workplace.
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Indianapolis, IN
‘Supernatural’ convention bringing stars Jensen Ackles, Jared Padalecki and more to Indy
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An SPN Family reunion is coming to Indianapolis.
Creation Entertainment’s “The Road So Far… The Road Ahead” tour is bringing stars of the CW’s “Supernatural” to downtown Indy next month, including Jensen Ackles, Jared Padalecki, Misha Collins, Jeffrey Dean Morgan and more. The weekend-long event includes panels, meet-and-greet opportunities as well as a special event hosted by Collins.
Here’s what you need to know about the event, scheduled for Aug. 23-25.
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Where is the ‘Supernatural’ convention in Indianapolis?
The Marriott Indianapolis Downtown, 350 W. Maryland St. Aug. 23-25.
Lineup includes Jensen Ackles, Jared Padalecki, Misha Collins and more
According to the event’s website, the following stars and special guests are expected to attend the event:
- Jensen Ackles (Dean Winchester)
- Jared Padalecki (Sam Winchester)
- Misha Collins (Castiel)
- Jeffrey Dean Morgan (John Winchester)
- Samantha Smith (Mary Winchester)
- Ruth Connell (Rowena MacLeod)
- Rob Benedict (Chuck Shurley)
- Richard Speight Jr. (Archangel Gabriel)
- Matt Cohen (young John Winchester, Archangel Michael)
- Briana Buckmaster (Donna Hanscum)
- Julian Richings (Death)
- Kim Rhodes (Sheriff Jody Mills)
- DJ Qualls (Garth Fitzgerald IV)
- Osric Chau (Kevin Tran)
- Adam Rose (TikToker)
- Jason Manns (musician)
Creation cautions that all guests and scheduling are subject to change.
How much do Supernatural convention tickets cost?
Single-day general admission tickets start at $70 for Friday, $80 for Saturday and $100 for Sunday. A general admission weekend pass is $249.
A variety of weekend packages, with benefits like exclusive panels and autograph opportunities, range in price from $379 to $1,775. For tickets and more information, visit bit.ly/4d8xc16.
‘Supernatural’ meet-and-greets, autographs
Photo opportunities and autographs will be available for purchase with many of the scheduled guests. Here are the prices for photos and autographs with the headlining stars:
- Jensen Ackles: Photos $199 / Autographs available for gold and silver weekend patrons only
- Jared Padalecki: Photos $199 / Autographs $169 (will not be signing for gold and silver patrons)
- Misha Collins: Photos $149 (Saturday only) and $169 (in costume, Sunday only) / Autographs $119
- Jeffrey Dean Morgan: Photos $199 / Autographs $169
Interactive opportunities with the featured guests don’t stop there. DJ Qualls will also host a masquerade-themed karaoke night with ticketed pre- and post-events.
For a full list of experiences and prices, visit bit.ly/4d8xc16.
What’s the schedule for the ‘Supernatural’ convention in Indy?
The full schedule has not yet been released as of late July. According to Creation’s website, the final schedule will be released closer to the event.
Misha Collins’ special event at Creation Indianapolis
Collins will host a special, 18+ event on Saturday evening called “It Seemed Like A Good Idea At The Time.” In a June Instagram post, he described it as a one-person show that’s “part memoir, part therapy and part indecent exposure.”
Do I need convention passes for Misha Collins’ show in Indy?
No; this is a separately ticketed event that does not overlap with the convention’s scheduled Saturday night concert. Tickets are priced at $79 for general admission and $139 to $189 for reserved seats. For more information, visit bit.ly/3WfAlFQ.
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Indianapolis, IN
IU approves policy that will shutter pro-Palestinian camp at Indy campus
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by Claire Rafford
The Indiana University board of trustees approved a new policy Monday that will effectively shut down a three-month pro-Palestinian encampment at IU Indianapolis.
In a news release, board of trustees Chair W. Quinn Buckner said arrests and chaos at an IU Bloomington pro-Palestinian protest in April led the board to update and standardize policies across all campuses.
“We can’t let one person or group’s expression infringe on the rights of others, disrupt learning experiences for our students or interrupt regular university business,” Buckner said in the release.
Members of the Indianapolis encampment say the policy is targeted at the pro-Palestinian student movement and will limit their freedom of speech.
Layth Abdulbari, a leader in the encampment and student at IUPUI, said though he is sad that the policy passed, he and the other members of the camp are looking into other ways to protest and build community. They are eventually planning to take legal action against the university.
“We’re really going to respond with action,” the 21-year-old said. “That’s going to be our primary response.”
Students have been camping out under the Kelley School of Business on IU Indianapolis’ campus since April 26 to protest Israel’s invasion of Gaza following the Hamas missile strike on Oct. 7. The students also are demanding that IU divest from Israel and the Crane naval base.
Abdulbari said that though the students plan to pack up the encampment in the next few days, they feel their presence did make a difference.
“The policy being made is an example and a testament to us being heard, because they refuse to listen, but they hear us,” he said. “There’s something to say about that.”
Organized by the Palestinian Solidarity Committee at IUPUI, the encampment is one of the few remaining in the country after pro-Palestinian protests swept college campuses across the country this spring.
What’s in the new policy?
The new policy will ban all camping, no matter the time of day, unless it is part of a university-approved event. It also prohibits protest activity from 11 p.m. to 6 a.m. A draft of the policy released in June only banned overnight camping.
The policy also bars demonstrations within 25 feet of building entrances, requires that temporary structures such as tents be approved 10 days in advance, mandates pre-approval for hanging signs and symbols on university-owned property, including lampposts, and prohibits amplified noise that “materially and substantially” disrupts university life.
The newly-approved protocol also includes limits on where and how students can write messages. Students can still draw with washable chalk on sidewalks, but cannot display messages on other university buildings, lampposts or walls; or write with permanent or semipermanent substances on any university property.
The new policy will take effect Aug. 1.
Indianapolis, IN
Reports: Colts defensive end out for season with Achilles tear
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INDIANAPOLIS (WISH) — The Indianapolis Colts had their first big injury blow of Training Camp.
According to NFL Network, starting defensive end Samson Ebukam is expected to miss the entire season after tearing his Achilles tendon during team drills Sunday afternoon.
Ebukam was poised to have another big year as one of the Colts’ most dangerous edge rushers. Last season, the seven-year veteran helped the Colts defense set a new franchise sack record with his own career-high of 9.5 takedowns. Ebukam added 57 tackles and three forced fumbles during his first year with the Colts.
Before moving to Indianapolis, Ebukam was an impact player for the Los Angeles Rams and San Francisco 49ers.
Ebukam’s loss will have a significant impact on the defensive line depth chart. His absence could open up more opportunities for rookie Laiatu Latu, who the Colts drafted 15th overall in this year’s draft. Latu was the first defensive player chosen, as well.
Fourteen different Colts players had at least one sack for the Colts’ record 51 last season. Defensive coordinator Gus Bradley returns for his third year in Indy with most of his veteran playmakers — like Zaire Franklin, Kenny Moore II, DeForest Buckner, and Grover Stewart — back in the locker room, as well.
Saturday, Bradley was feeling confident with his leadership up front.
“I mean that’s where it starts, right, is with your defensive line, especially with who we have upfront,” Bradley said after practice Saturday. “We like our veteran presence, the leadership there. So we’re counting on them to kind of set the tone for the whole defense because we have a saying, it starts upfront. And really with us, that’s true.”
The Colts return to Training Camp Tuesday for the first practice in pads. Head coach Shane Steichen knows he and the coaching staff will learn a lot about their team with they go live.
“It’s the first time we’ve put on pads since the end of the year,” Steichen said Sunday. “(We’re looking for) toughness really. You know what I mean? Pads are going to come on, it’s going to be more physical obviously out there and looking forward to that.”
News 8 will have continued live coverage from Grand Park in Westfield all Colts Training Camp.
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