APRIL 1-7, 2022
Construction will be happening all over Broad Ripple over the coming year as major new development projects either start or finish construction and the city invests some $7 million into drainage improvements, bridge updates and a new trail along the river. In separate stories—one focused on infrastructure and the other on residential and commercial projects—reporters Dave Lindquist and Mickey Shuey offer the details. Plus, John Russell explains why Eli Lilly and Co.'s surging stock price means the Lilly Endowment—which has no affiliation to the company but whose assets are mostly in Lilly stock—will soon need to give away more cash.
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As Lilly stock surges, endowment prepares to give away more cash
Since early March, the Lilly Endowment has sold 1.3 million shares of Eli Lilly and Co. stock, raising $391 million, according to government filings.
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Broad Ripple booms with new developments that are attracting residents
A six-story, $65 million, multifamily planned redevelopment of the former Kroger store in the heart of Broad Ripple is the latest in a series of substantial projects.
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Business owners see short-term pain, long-term gains in year of construction
Work to improve stormwater drainage, plus bridge repair and additions of a trail and elevated crosswalks, will disrupt Broad Ripple through next spring.
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Newfields and inclusion are a work in progress
A year after the art museum and gardens unveiled a diversity, equity, inclusion and access plan designed to rebuild trust, it continues to work toward becoming empathetic, multicultural and anti-racist.
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Green progress is aim of SEC reporting proposal for public companies
The proposal would require disclosure of risks climate change pose to companies and the amount of greenhouse gas emissions produced by companies and by their supply chain.
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State seeks land in Boone County for potentially mammoth tech park
Local officials say the goal is to amass thousands of acres along I-65 between Purdue University and Indianapolis to attract manufacturers of semiconductors, microprocessors and other high-tech components.
Read MoreQ&A with Amelia Dieter McClure, the incoming Hoosier State Press Association leader
McClure, the daughter of a former Statehouse reporter, says she has news and newspapers in her blood.
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Mike Lopresti: March in Indianapolis offered bounty of stories
It has been quite the frantic month on Pennsylvania Street. When it comes to high school or college, try 40 games in 29 days. How many fools out there would be obsessed enough to have seen 38 of them?
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DeHaan estate could see new uses with zoning change
A zoning change would open the door for a number of new uses on the 152-acre property along the White River.
Read MoreMemory Bank: LOVE arrives
LOVE by Robert Indiana, pictured here in 1970, arrived. The sculpture is now located in the museum.
Read MoreLibrary approves second interim CEO as board reviews ‘climate’ study
The approval of the leadership change came as the Indianapolis Public Library’s board of trustees met for the first time since the release of a lengthy “climate” report examining the library system’s inner workings following allegations of racism.
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Officials confirm Indianapolis as site for 2024 U.S. Olympic Swim Trials
The trials are slated for June 2024 at Lucas Oil Stadium, the largest venue ever to be selected for the event, with expectations of up to 35,000 spectators.
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IU’s entrepreneurial culture expands with Founders & Funders Network
IU Ventures and its affiliated programs offer “a sense of optimism and sense of constructive change” for entrepreneurs—so much so that one decided to move his company from Chicago to Bloomington.
Read MorePurdue research led to FDA-approved treatment of advanced prostate cancer
Brooke Beier, senior vice president of commercialization at the Purdue Research Foundation, said FDA approval of the therapy is one of the most meaningful approvals ever for a Purdue-related innovation.
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Carolyn Andretti: Law will place burden on small businesses, but when?
The burdens the law places on these small businesses—and the loss of privacy of its owners—begs the question of whether it is worth the intended benefit.
Read MoreEric Holcomb: Indiana must—and has—stepped up to support Ukraine
Our efforts alone won’t be enough, but we will contribute. Indeed, the world must be clear in words and even more so in actions.
Read MoreEditorial: State’s interest in Boone County is sign it wants to be competitive
We would encourage state and local officials to be as open as possible with residents about what they have in mind. It might ease some fear and generate some excitement. And that would be a great step forward.
Read MoreCecil Bohanon & Nick Curott: Don’t believe everything you read on the internet
Here are three simple tests for any claim: Does the claim sound plausible? Does the claim check out? Is there a cogent theory behind the claim?
Read MoreJalene Hahn: Make improvement in these six areas to build wealth
If you are spending more than you earn, your financial situation will deteriorate. Increasing your level of savings will provide future choices.
Read MoreKristen Cooper: Startup ecosystem needs more female lead investors
Lead investors can be challenging to find, particularly if you are a woman business owner.
Read MoreLetters: Repeating untruths threatens democracy
By all accounts, most legal and judicial authorities consider Judge Jackson eminently qualified, perhaps among the most qualified ever nominated to the court.
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Indiana governor visits refugees as state cuts Russian ties
Indiana’s state government is selling off nearly $150 million of Russian-related investments as the governor said he’s looking at ways the state could help Ukrainian refugees fleeing from the Russian invasion of their country.
Read MoreCentral Indiana fair housing group files suit against senior living developer
The lawsuit alleges Clover Group violated federal accessibility requirements at 38 properties in Indiana, New York, Ohio and Pennsylvania.
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Sugar Factory to open Indianapolis dessert destination this week
Candy, milkshakes and smoking goblet cocktails of Sugar Factory will arrive at former site of Palomino restaurant on April 1.
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‘MasterChef’ champion opens hometown restaurant at Fishers Test Kitchen
Inspo, a concept by Fishers resident Kelsey Murphy, joins One Trick Pony and Gordito’s at Fishers Test Kitchen.
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AES Indiana’s Martinsville plant back online after nearly a year of repairs
The power plant is one of three generating stations that provides electricity to about 500,000 AES Indiana customers in central Indiana. The utility said it has made a wide series of repairs since the plant conked out nearly a year ago.
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