Lesley Weidenbener: Lopresti, Shella set for Journalism Hall of Fame
Two of my IBJ colleagues (or in one case, a former colleague) are headed to the Indiana Journalism Hall of Fame. Congratulations to Mike Lopresti and Jim Shella.
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Lesley Weidenbener: Readers share differing views of IBJ’s downtown stories
These readers’ concerns about our coverage are worth thinking about. We don’t always get everything right. But I can assure you that our intent was sincere.
Lesley Weidenbener: Doubt can serve as motivation
Insecurity and humility might just make us better at our jobs.
Lesley Weidenbener: High marks for food, not so for cleanliness
IBJ received nearly 2,000 responses to a survey asking questions about downtown. The results aren’t scientific but they are interesting.
Eatery launched amid COVID thrives on event business
The keys to the restaurant’s success, said owner Terry Anthony, have been the generous terms from his landlord, the quicker-than-expected return of convention and event business, and his willingness to be flexible as downtown recovers.
Comic shop refocuses to cash in on events, tourists
“My business model completely changed,” said Downtown Comics owner Doug Stephenson of the Market Street store. “If you look at my sales chart, everything moved from Wednesday, which is traditionally the biggest day for comic stores … to the weekends.”
Design firm embraces downtown’s St. Joseph neighborhood
Loree Everette’s biggest concern about downtown has nothing to do with the typical complaints involving homelessness, safety or cleanliness. It’s that living downtown has become so popular it’s unaffordable for too many people.
Indiana group joins forces with Illinois, Michigan coalition on hydrogen hub effort
The program aims to award $7 billion to fund six to 10 hydrogen hub projects focused on the production, processing, delivery, storage and end use of clean hydrogen, with the goal of boosting the nation’s hydrogen economy.
Made in Indiana: 12 Flavor Gummi Bears by Albanese Confectionery
12 Flavor Gummi Bears is the best-selling product for Merrillville-based Albanese Confectionery and is sold in a variety of sizes, from 1 ounce snack packs to 5 pound bulk bags.
Lesley Weidenbener: Not an IBJ honoree? You didn’t lose.
About 260 people were nominated for Forty Under 40 this year. That means the judges could pick only about 15% of the nominees.
Lesley Weidenbener: A rethink prompts changes to Fast 25
The rules for Fast 25 were simply too narrow and unnecessarily excluding some of the region’s most promising companies.
Lesley Weidenbener: A few new features for IBJ in 2023
A new year is always a good time to make a change, not just personally but at work as well. And so we are making a few tweaks to IBJ.
Zionsville Mayor Styron says she won’t seek reelection
Already, Jane Burgess, a former member of the Zionsville School Board, and John Stehr, a former news anchor at WTHR-TV Channel 13, have announced they will seek the GOP nomination.
2022 Newsmaker: IEDC makes high-tech job moves
Commerce Secretary Brad Chambers won legislative support this year for a bill meant to modernize the state’s economic toolkit.
2022 Newsmakers of the Year: Daniels, Whitten broker plan to split IUPUI
The split is a move that state and local officials and many business leaders had quietly advocated for years because it gives each school the opportunity to develop its own strengths in the city.
Lesley Weidenbener: Viewpoints, letters are your way to have a say
IBJ offers several ways for industry leaders and other readers to voice their opinions on current news topics and the newspaper itself.
Lesley Weidenbener: Fort Wayne turns up the coolness factor
Electric Works is a massive redevelopment of a 39-acre historic campus in the core of Fort Wayne that housed General Electric Co. until it closed in 2014.
Lesley Weidenbener: Storytelling defines columnist Mike Lopresti’s career
For years, Lopresti has been telling Indiana sports stories in the pages of IBJ—stories about professionals, amateurs and kids. Stories about referees and coaches. Sad stories, funny stories and inspiring stories.
Lesley Weidenbener: Crafting a great awards nomination
One of the downsides of handing out awards to central Indiana leaders as we like doing at IBJ is that we are simultaneously saying no to even more people who have been nominated.
Lesley Weidenbener: A peek into IBJ’s awards process
In all, IBJ Media will host more than two dozen events next year, which will include a dozen that are IBJ newsroom-led.