7/10/26 PM UPDATE: Fort Wayne Metals expands, Portage and Indianapolis weighs data center rules; ...

Inside Indiana Business Radio for the afternoon of July 10, 2026. Fort Wayne Metals has announced plans for an $18.5 million investment and 150 new jobs in northeast Indiana after its acquisition by New York-based Axel Johnson Incorporated. The Portage City Council is considering new zoning rules that would limit where future data centers can be built through a proposed Technology Campus District. Evansville-based Southwest Indiana Recovery and Empowerment will transition its recovery and reentry programs to Southwestern Behavioral Healthcare later this month. Indiana K-12 schools seeking a four-day schedule must now meet new state performance standards. Indianapolis council leaders are pursuing a moratorium on new data center development. Plus, Terre Haute officials are focusing on helping existing businesses grow while continuing efforts to attract new investment. Get the latest business news from throughout the state at InsideIndianaBusiness.com.