JANUARY 6-12, 2014
We've been so busy making googly eyes at the spanking-new Eskenazi Hospital that we've forgotten about the 1.2 million square feet Wishard Hospital complex that it replaced. But reporter Scott Olson has the scoop on how Indiana University plans to reuse—and in some cases demolish—those properties to eventually create a life sciences hub. Also this week, Chris O'Malley takes a spin in the futuristic, $65,000 Tesla Model S to see what all the fuss is about. And in A&E, sports columnist Mike Lopresti examines the messy art of arena-naming.
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New owner IU set to unveil plans for shuttered Wishard Hospital campus
The university wants to expand its health services program by using some existing Wishard space and tearing down other buildings and replacing them with modern facilities,
Read MoreDeveloper plans $80M project in Carmel
Apartment specialist Edward Rose Properties Inc. is proposing an $80 million mixed-use project on mostly undeveloped land in Carmel’s Old Meridian District.
Read MoreState lags city with science, tech jobs
Careers in science, technology, engineering and math—typically referred to as STEM fields—have surged in growth compared to other careers in Marion and Hamilton counties. But the rest of Indiana has barely budged from the early 2000s.
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Ex-Star reporter lands Carmel consulting deal
Carmel reporter Dan McFeely quit the layoff-prone Indianapolis Star in November to become a consultant to Carmel’s Department of Economic Development. Records show the deal could be lucrative for the 15-year Star veteran, with the potential to earn up to $99,000 a year.
Read MoreFox Sports Indiana cashing in on Pacers’ success
The Indiana Pacers are the hottest team in the National Basketball Association, and their winning ways are paying off for the team and its broadcast partner.
Read MoreCar guy falls in love with Tesla after visiting new local dealership—and taking a drive
The new electric-powered Tesla Model S corners a lot like a Lamborghini and has more than twice the range of a Nissan Leaf.
Read MoreCan Simon’s mall spinoff become a growth company?
There’s not a lot of sizzle among the 54 strip shopping centers and 44 enclosed malls that Simon Property Group Inc. plans to spin off into a new public company early next year.
Read MoreEndocyte files to sell up to $60M in new stock
Endocyte Inc. plans to raise as much as $60 million by offering new shares to the public “from time to time,” to help it develop additional drugs.
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Indianapolis-based hedge funds subject to market forces, too
Five years after the crash, the luster of hedge funds isn’t what it used to be.
Read MoreInvestment manager sees good growth prospects for 2014
Tom Pence predicts change for U.S. manufacturing.
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EDITORIAL: Jacobs bestowed valuable lessons
Had Andy Jacobs not fulfilled the duties of his congressional office so unusually during his nearly 30 years in the House, the outpouring of memories following his Dec. 29 death might have been more mundane.
Read MoreMAURER: Catching up before moving ahead
A look back at some of the topics and people I wrote about in 2013.
Read MoreRUSTHOVEN: Jacobs was a true public servant
The death of former congressman Andrew Jacobs Jr. is a sad year-end note for all who knew him during and after his decades of service.
Read MoreMERRITT: Reconsider nuclear energy
Renewable or reliable? That is the unavoidable choice when debating energy policy. For Indiana, you can have one, but not the other.
Read MoreFEIGENBAUM: Pence’s ‘road map’ puts Legislature in driver’s seat
Each Hoosier governor brings his own style to his legislative agenda and relationship with the Indiana General Assembly.
Read MoreRACE: Updating Indianapolis’ plan: vision, reality and the future
The city has an opportunity to replace its weak comprehensive plan with a robust strategy.
Read MoreHicks: North Korea is epitome of an economic system
The U.S. economy is not a system; it is a series of markets that by their very nature cannot be organized. The People’s Republic of Korea is the contemporary bastion of economic systems; North Korea is the most centrally planned state of modern times.
Read MoreKim: ‘David and Goliath’ offers lessons for business, life
At some point, you’re likely to face a competitor with vastly superior size, strength and resources. You’re the underdog, but if you’re willing to wage an unconventional battle, outwork your opponent and don’t fear social disapproval, victory can be yours.
Read MoreALTOM: Online games find favor among hiring managers
The pastime of many a millennial turns out to be a good predictor of future job performance.
Read MoreEnd punitive business personal property tax
Gov. Pence is right when he says “The time has come to phase out the business personal property tax” to “spur new investment and growth.”
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St. Vincent Health names new CEO from Valparaiso
Jonathan S. Nalli, 39, has led Porter Health System in Valparaiso since 2007. He will take over the 22-hospital St. Vincent system on Feb. 1.
Read MorePet show marks new territory
Indianapolis-based “Pet Pals TV” will be seen on three additional television stations, bringing the total to 14.
Read MoreIHS lands $690K grant for bicentennial education
The Indiana Historical Society has received a $690,000 grant from Lilly Endowment Inc. to help develop educational resources tied to the state’s bicentennial celebration in 2016.
Read MorePROXY CORNER: Remy International Inc.
Remy International Inc. manufactures starters, alternators and electric motors for vehicles.
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