SEPT. 6-12, 2024
Finding a water supply for an innovation and research park in Boone County has caused headaches for state economic development leaders, but the project’s growing pains have kickstarted conversations about statewide water management that main say are overdue. As Cate Charron reports, many stakeholders believe failing to act soon could threaten Indiana’s economic growth. Also in this issue, Daniel Bradley has an in-depth look at Republic Airways’ new corporate campus in Carmel and 105,000-square-foot training center. And Taylor Wooten examines how Indianapolis officials are now approaching the perennial challenge of funding street maintenance.
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Water management emerges as high-stakes statewide issue
State officials, business leaders and other stakeholders say failing to act soon could threaten Indiana’s growth and economic development.
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Training center helps Republic Airways pilots earn, keep their wings
The training center, a 272-room hotel for Republic employees and an 800-space parking garage are part of Republic’s $200 million corporate campus. A 122,000-square-foot headquarters building is under construction and expected to open in January 2026.
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Hogsett prepares to again seek changes to state road-funding formula
But some city-county councilors are so tired of waiting on the Legislature to act that they are suggesting exploring city-based solutions.
Read MoreFishers startup prepares to go public
Four-year-old Novusterra Inc. is planning an initial public offering within 90 days and hopes to be approved to trade on the OTCQB Venture Market, often used by companies that are still developing.
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Mark Montieth: Date with destiny
Purdue and Notre Dame will meet on a football field for the 126th time on Sept. 14, and while every sporting event presents the possibility of a life-changing experience, it’s unlikely anything as momentous as what happened 47 years ago will occur.
Read MoreIndiana 250: Loretta Rush
Former Gov. Mitch Daniels appointed Loretta Rush a state Supreme Court justice in 2012. She was retained by voters in 2014, and the Judicial Nominating Commission named her chief justice in August 2014. She was reappointed in 2019. Before joining the Supreme Court, Rush spent 15 years at a Lafayette law firm and was elected […]
Read MoreMade in Indiana: Hearth candles by Warm Glow Candle Co.
At the hearth: Best known for its hearth candles, Warm Glow produces more than 90 fragrances annually at its Centerville manufacturing facility and store, just off Interstate 70 in Wayne County. Hearth candles are often set near fireplaces or on tables to add hominess to a room. How they’re made: Warm Glow products are all […]
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IEDC still looking for buyers for portion of GM stamping plant property
Economic development leaders want the 45 acres to be developed as the OneHealth Innovation District—a partnership between Elanco Animal Health, Purdue University and the Indiana Economic Development Corp.
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City warns groups that deadlines are looming for using pandemic grants
Indianapolis began monitoring 46 grant recipients in March for American Rescue Plan Act spending plans that were behind schedule.
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IEDC to lead trade delegation to Taiwan as state opens economic development office in Taipei
The IEDC said officials will attend SEMICON Taiwan from Sep. 4-6, an event hosted by the international industry association SEMI. That group is bringing an event called SEMIEXPO in the Heartland to Indiana in 2025.
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Holcomb names four Indianapolis business leaders for downtown tax board
The appointments are the first of several expected to be made before November for the board, which was authorized by the City-County Council last month.
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Circle City Industrial Complex rebrands, lines up new tenants
Ten tenants, including two restaurants, are expected to open this fall in the newly named Factory Arts District.
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Local chocolate maker SoChatti announces ‘bittersweet’ closure
Founder and CEO Matt Rubin told IBJ that he decided to instead focus efforts on the chocolate business’ parent company, True Essence Foods Inc., which specializes in developing food-making technologies.
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Capital Improvement Board set to buy Pan Am Tower for $10.5M
The CIB is buying the property as a strategic acquisition tied to the ongoing redevelopment of Pan Am Plaza.
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Zionsville Town Council considers designated outdoor refreshment area
The Zionsville Town Council on Tuesday night heard an introduction of plans to create a designated outdoor refreshment area, or DORA, that would encompass areas in, around and south of the town’s historic Village.
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A ‘very frustrating process’
Kleinhenz said while the goal remains to have a hotel at the site, the town is open to alternatives, including a mixed-use development with retail and apartments or a corporate headquarters. And he said the lack of progress on the site hasn’t exactly deterred activity elsewhere in town.
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Editorial: Lugar statue a timely reminder of the merits of civil discourse
Lugar, a Republican, led with civility and grace that were well-recognized in his time but are even more revered today.
Read MoreLesley Weidenbener: Picturesque Madison is great weekend getaway
The downtown is vibrant. The riverfront features recreation and walking trails. And the beautiful Clifty Falls State Park offers—when the weather and season are right—gorgeous waterfalls.
Read MoreTrish Demeter: The case for renewable baseload energy in Indiana
The need for more electricity on the grid is well-documented as new data centers and next-generation manufacturing plants are announced.
Read MoreJasmin Shaheed-Young: To elevate outcomes, prioritize the needs of teachers
These results provide encouraging evidence that Marion County teacher satisfaction—at 65%—is higher than typically portrayed in national and local narratives.
Read MorePete the planner: I need a hobby to distract me from work
I’ve never needed a hobby so badly in my life. It’s not that I have tons of free time that needs to be filled; instead, I need something to divert my brain’s attention when I’m not at work or spending quality time with my family. Left unaddressed, my brain triggers into fits of work spasms […]
Read MoreChrisanne Christ: The non-negotiable components of a great workplace
The fundamental elements of a great workplace—flexibility, empathy, communication—remain intact and are as important as ever.
Read MoreCecil Bohanon and John Horowitz: The Pendleton Act of 1883 reformed civil service
In much of the 1800s, the post office had more employees than any other branch of the federal government, including the War Department.
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Brunch spot, Indian restaurant planned at renovated Allisonville retail center
The new owner of Windermere Center at 62nd Street and Allisonville Road has switched strategies from developing new projects to buying existing retail properties, refreshing them and signing new tenants.
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Indy receives $15M federal grant to install public EV chargers
The project will prioritize fair and equitable placement to fill gaps left in the Indiana Department of Transportation’s Electric Vehicle Infrastructure Plan, according to the city of Indianapolis and Congressman Andre Carson.
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Savvy Sliders making Indiana debut with restaurant in Lebanon
The 1,600-square-foot restaurant opening Wednesday “will be the first of many planned for the Hoosier State,” the company said.
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North of 96th roundup: Racer’s HQ, pickleball club, eateries among openings
A racer’s headquarters that will eventually house a steakhouse and coffee shop is one of several north-side businesses that have opened or are planning to open soon. The list also includes several restaurants, a hardware store and a Nordstrom Rack.
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