By KARA BROOKS Office of the Governor INDIANAPOLIS — Indiana’s business climate ranked eighth in the nation in Forbes’ 10th annual Best States for Business ranking, breaking into the top 10 for the first time. In addition, the state ranked second for its regulatory environment and sixth for quality of life. According to Forbes, the …read more.

The recently released 2014 Forbes billionaires list, an annual ranking of billionaires from around the world, includes five Hoosiers. The top spot in Indiana is claimed by Carl Cook, of the Bloomington-based Cook Medical Group family, at 216th overall with a net worth of $6.5 billion. He became the CEO of the company in 2011 …read more.

By Emil Venere, Cynthia Sequin Purdue University Two Purdue University innovators have been selected by Forbes magazine for its annual “30 Under 30” list of outstanding young researchers who are younger than 30. Rebecca Kramer, an assistant professor in the College of Engineering‘s School of Mechanical Engineering, and Ian Klein, a graduate student in the …read more.

Forbes crunched the numbers on every metro area to figure who has the best and worst business climates and several Indiana cities made the lists. This is the 16th year the popular business magazine has noted Best Places for Business and Careers. Raleigh, N.C., ranks first this year, moving up from third in 2013. The North …read more.

Forbes Magazine has announced the richest Hoosiers and topping the list is Gayle Cook. Cook, who helped found Bloomington-based Cook Medical group with her late-husband, Bill, has an estimated net worth of $4 billion, which is more than last year’s estimate of $3.4 billion. Cook ranks 329th in the world’s richest people rankings. Also making …read more.

Gary, Ind., has made the Forbes’ list of the 20 most miserable cities in the United States. Topping the list is Detroit, Mich. Gary is ranked 19th in the Forbes list, which bases its findings on factors such as crime, unemployment and even weather. The 20 “most miserable U.S. cities” as ranked by Forbes: 1. …read more.