AUG. 23-29, 2024
The 800-acre Petersburg Generating Station has been supplying power to Indianapolis for decades. As AES Indiana prepares to convert the station’s coal-burning units to natural gas, questions are surfacing about the ability to meet the state’s increasing power needs. IBJ’s John Russell has more. Also in this week’s issue, Susan Orr explores the possible impact of a national proposal to remove medical debt from consumer credit reports. And Daniel Bradley examines how Fortville businesses have been affected by more than a year of intense roadwork on Broadway Street.
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As AES Indiana abandons coal, capacity questions arise
If all goes to schedule, the huge power plant about 125 miles southwest of Indianapolis will convert to natural gas and burn its last load of coal by the end of 2026.
Read MoreMedical debt proposal draws mixed response
A national proposal to remove medical debt from consumer credit reports could have a significant impact in Indiana, where the percentage of residents with delinquent medical debt is higher than in 39 other states.
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Fortville business owners reeling from road construction
Broadway Street in Fortville is a mess of orange construction cones and heavy equipment, with traffic backing up at rush hour and nobody getting anywhere quickly. It’s been this way for 16 months.
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Garfield Park to embrace new music series featuring Latino artists
The Levitt VIBE Indianapolis Music Series is scheduled for seven Sunday afternoons, beginning Sept. 1.
Read MoreIndiana 250: Lisa Harris
Lisa Harris leads Eskenazi Health, one of the nation’s essential health care systems that also serves as a training ground for the Indiana University School of Medicine. The Lown Institute Hospital Index has ranked Eskenazi Health as one of the nation’s top 100 health care systems for social responsibility, and Becker’s Hospital Review has ranked […]
Read MoreMade in Indiana: Ballistic armor kits by T.C. Burton Enterprises LLC
The product: T.C. Burton makes ballistic armor kits for single-rider all-terrain vehicles. The kits are made up of panels that fit onto the ATV, creating a maneuverable all-terrain vehicle that can protect the driver and withstand rounds up to and including those from AR-15 and AK-47 firearms. The armored vehicles can be used in a […]
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Mark Montieth: A good vibe
It goes without saying then that Bloomington has been a graveyard for the coaches who have dared try to dig the program out of its endless rut.
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Indiana Chamber study: State has enough water, but needs plan for future
A new water study released Monday by the Indiana Chamber of Commerce says the state has a “plentiful” but unevenly distributed water supply that will require a coordinated effort to manage in the future.
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Proposed downtown hotel, residential tower gets new look in latest design
Indianapolis-based TWG Development has overhauled its design for the skyscraping tower planned at 222 N. Alabama St., immediately north of Old City Hall and considered the bulk of the $264 million redevelopment project for the west side of that block.
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Former Mayor Bart Peterson to resign as CEO of Christel House International
Peterson, 66, will be succeeded by David Harris, who worked in the Peterson administration and currently is the executive vice president of Christel House International.
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Lilly opens new 12-story, $700M R&D center in Boston
Lilly is moving about 200 scientists and researchers who had worked in nearby Cambridge, Massachusetts, to the new center, and plans to add about 300 employees.
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Hogsett mandates sexual harassment training for all employees
The Hogsett administration is currently under scrutiny after three former female employees made harassment accusations against former Chief of Staff Thomas Cook, who served as Hogsett’s close adviser for years despite concerns raised about his behavior.
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Carmel City Council questions need for apartments in Proscenium III project
Initial plans for the project include 151 apartments, a 125-room hotel, 63,000 square feet of office space, 15,000 square feet of retail space, 508 parking spaces and a public plaza.
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Is the billable hour past its time?
Over the past 20 years, in Indiana and across the country, it’s become increasingly common for clients to request what are known as alternative fee arrangements.
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Editorial: City’s reputation as great host scores 2025 WNBA All-Star Game
The WNBA’s decision comes just six months after the Pacers and Indianapolis hosted the 2024 NBA All-Star Weekend, with events at Gainbridge Fieldhouse, Lucas Oil Stadium and the Indiana Convention Center.
Read MoreLesley Weidenbener: Today, I’m working to be an expert in …
Being a journalist requires diving into unfamiliar topics or issues, gathering as much information and analysis as quickly as possible, then massaging that information into a story that helps readers understand an issue better.
Read MoreKristen LaEace: Congress should reauthorize Older Americans Act
Moreover, investments in home- and community-based services for older adults save taxpayers’ money, as the cost of institutional care almost always exceeds that of home-based services.
Read MoreDale Neuburger: Two Olympic takeaways Indianapolis could implement
It was my 12th Olympic Games, dating back to Montreal in 1976. I offer two takeaways from Paris that merit review and introspection by city leaders.
Read MorePete the Planner: The wealth you can share is more than just money
Said in a different way, what if you returned leftover resources to the community pool?
Read MoreSamantha Julka: To achieve goals, define success together
Once we’ve established a shared understanding of success, we can all align our behaviors toward our common goal.
Read MoreCecil Bohanon and John Horowitz: No, Venezuelan oppressors are not now capitalists
The more subjective but widely used U.N. Social Progress Index (SPI) shows that Venezuela “has seen the biggest drop of any country in its SPI rank between 1990 and 2020.”
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New Broad Ripple mural of Mpozi Tolbert is crowdfunding campaign’s goal
In addition to bringing back the tribute to Mpozi Tolbert, organizers want to install a new mural commemorating Ron “DJ Indiana Jones” Miner.
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Former Eiteljorg museum leader John Vanausdall dies at 68
John Vanausdall served as CEO of the Eiteljorg Museum of American Indians and Western Art from 1996 until his retirement in 2023.
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Westfield preparing to allow expanded use of golf carts
Westfield has seen golf cart ownership skyrocket in the city since passing an ordinance regarding their use in 2011. Now it’s preparing to update the ordinance.
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All Things Carmel store closes as funds redirected to fire, police, roads
All Things Carmel opened in 2016 in Sophia Square in response to sell Carmel-branded or Carmel-related merchandise.
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A&E Preview: 125+ must-see exhibits, concerts and events for the 2024-25 season
IBJ arts and entertainment reporter Dave Lindquist has scoured the calendars of central Indiana arts organizations for a list of recommendations meant to satisfy different tastes, interests and ages.
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A&E Preview: “Future Now: Virtual Sneakers to Cutting-Edge Kicks” exhibit coming to Newfields
Visitors to “Future Now” will have the chance to walk a red carpet and record a short video of their own shoes.
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A&E Preview: Introducing Ronan Marra, the new executive director of Storytelling Arts of Indiana
Marra’s arrival marks the first time in the organization’s 37-year history that it hasn’t been overseen by one of its co-founders: Ellen Munds, Nancy Barton and Bob Sander.
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