JAN. 7-13, 2022

More than 100,000 people are expected to come downtown for the festivities that begin this weekend for the College Football Playoff National Championship. Mickey Shuey reports that the stakes for Indy go far beyond the immediate economic impact. Also in this week’s issue, John Russell examines the latest numbers for hospital diversions in central Indiana as health systems strain to care for the surge in COVID-19 cases. And Emily Ketterer sheds light on the battle for a statewide policy on solar- and wind-energy projects, which often run into roadblocks in a mélange of local ordinances and public boards.

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College title game is important test of Indianapolis’ hospitality

January 7, 2022 | Mickey Shuey

Local organizers of the College Football Playoff National Championship say Monday’s title game can help solidify the city’s reputation as a place where big events shine.

Cold won’t stop Monument Circle shows for championship weekend

January 7, 2022 | Dave Lindquist

Although the game will be played indoors, many big fan events will be outside—including concerts on Monument Circle, an aerial dance troupe, a zipline, and a “Touchdown Bag Jump.”

Crowded ERs divert ambulances in huge numbers, state data shows

January 7, 2022 | John Russell

Central Indiana hospitals diverted ambulances for nearly 3,000 hours during a six-week period this fall, according to information IBJ received from the Indiana State Department of Health through an open-records request.

Businesses want statewide standards for renewable-energy-farm siting

January 7, 2022 | Emily Ketterer

The Indiana Chamber of Commerce is again calling for legislation that it says would remove some of the local hurdles such projects now face.

Indiana ranks best for business in property tax, 9th overall for tax climate

January 7, 2022 | Barb Berggoetz / Special to IBJ

But some Republican legislators still want to cut what they consider the last blemish on the state’s otherwise business-friendly tax structure: the business personal property tax.

Q&A with Roger Shuman, promoting tech with swag-ger

January 7, 2022 | Susan Orr

If you’re active on LinkedIn, maybe you’ve seen TechPoint’s senior relationship manager, Roger Shuman, 52, wearing one of his many tech-company T-shirts.

Sports: Another shining moment for Lucas Oil Stadium

January 7, 2022 | Mike Lopresti

This is your cue, Lucas Oil Stadium. You’re on again. This time for the College Football Playoff National Championship.

You might be barely a teenager, but you’ve seen a lot.

Lilly resumes political contributions to Republicans who voted against certifying election

January 3, 2022 | John Russell

The pharmaceutical giant has quietly returned to making political contributions to 14 Republican lawmakers who voted against certifying the 2020 election results, according to a report issued Monday by watchdog group Accountable.US.

Local developer planning townhouses in Old Northside neighborhood

January 4, 2022 | Mickey Shuey

Onyx+East is expected to appear before the Indianapolis Historic Preservation Commission on Wednesday for a preliminary review of the $6.5 million project.

Social Cantina to take over former Mikado restaurant site downtown

January 4, 2022 | Dave Lindquist

Established four years ago in Bloomington, Mexican restaurant Social Cantina will open Carmel and Indianapolis locations in 2022.

House Republicans unveil $1B tax cut plan; other GOP leaders are more reluctant

January 5, 2022 | Emily Ketterer

The plan proposes lowering or eliminating four separate taxes on sales, business personal property, individual income and utility receipts.

Christel DeHaan home generating big interest from potential buyers, agent says

January 5, 2022 | Susan Orr

Based on the early interest in the property, the estate might end up selling above $14 million list price, the listing agent said. Proceeds from the sale will allow the not-for-profit Christel House International to expand its outreach to students in high-poverty areas around the world.

Editorial: Proposed tax cuts deserve a look, but with a cautious eye

January 7, 2022 |

Our hope is that state leaders will take the time to be strategic in determining what can be accomplished to provide the biggest boost to the state while preserving adequate reserves.

Lesley Weidenbener: Getting a better look at Cook’s Indy project

January 7, 2022 | Lesley Weidenbener

Cook made minority vendors a priority in part because the project is in the Devington neighborhood, where 86% of residents are people of color, mostly African American.

Andrew Ball & Mark DeFabis: We can’t quick-fix our nation’s supply chain challenges

January 7, 2022 | Andrew Ball and Mark DeFabis

We need to capitalize on the attention of lawmakers and policymakers to educate them about the flaws in our supply chain, helping them see that the current crisis is a symptom of a systemic problem.

Carey Dahncke: What can Iceland’s teen alcohol program teach Hoosiers about literacy

January 7, 2022 | Carey Dahncke

In his latest book, “Upstream: The Quest to Solve Problems Before They Happen,” Dan Heath discusses a particularly troubling Icelandic problem: The country was producing one of the heaviest-drinking youth populations in Europe. The associated challenges with this problem were distressful and troublesome. Yet today, Iceland ranks at the top when looking at clean-living European […]

In the Workplace: Make 2022 the year of ‘we’ and collaboration

January 7, 2022 | Samantha Julka

As we begin 2022, it’s important for all of us to reexamine the definition of the word “collaboration.” Not only is it the action of working together to create something, but it also includes making yourself a resource to your collaborators—your co-workers.

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