Co-founder of young-professionals group leaving executive director role
Molly Chavers on Wednesday announced her departure from the young professionals network she helped create in 2005.
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2018 Indiana 100: Even if liquor law changes, it’ll be too late for Monarch
“Right now, it’s kind of crisis management. And we’re hoping to put ourselves in a position next year to be thinking about growth,” says Monarch CEO Phil Terry.
Mind Trust lands $1.5M donation from Walton Family Foundation
The grant is part of more than $100 million in funding the Walton Foundation announced Tuesday morning that will go toward improving education.
YMCA preparing to open sixth center in Indianapolis area since 2010
The YMCA of Greater Indianapolis has been on a growth spurt the last decade. And now, with 12 facilities, it is one of the largest corporate chapters in the country.
Not-for-profits weather surge in turnover of top execs
Local organizations have recently seen a spike in leadership turnover, with at least 80 organizations advertising for a new CEO, executive director or president since the beginning of 2017.
Hoosier Lottery expecting record income this year
The state entity is predicting that its private management company has sold enough tickets to receive a performance incentive for the first time.
Phoenix Theatre founder leaving after 35 years as main artistic force
Bryan Fonseca’s stunning departure comes in the midst of a major transition for the theater, which just moved into a newly built, $11 million downtown facility on Illinois Street.
2018 Innovation Issue: Visual outlines become more popular note-taking tool
Visual note-taking—which involves distilling in real time the points of a meeting, conference or speech with a combination of sketched images and words—has just started catching on.
Investigators say volunteer fire department treasurer stole $238K
A review by the Indiana State Board of Accounts released Friday morning found that a former township fire department treasurer used the department’s money to pay for personal expenses related to youth hockey, phone and satellite TV services, and funeral expenses.
U.S. Senate candidate Mike Braun’s assets worth $35M to $96M
Democratic U.S. Sen. Joe Donnelly’s assets, on the other hand, are much lower and fall somewhere between $872,000 and $1.9 million.
Senate candidate Mike Braun ditches self-funding strategy
Political strategists say it’s not surprising: The candidates and outside groups could spend more than $100 million on the Senate race, which makes self-funding extremely difficult.
Indiana joins nationwide effort to crack down on cryptocurrency fraud
The effort, dubbed “Operation Cryptosweep,” is being coordinated by the North American Securities Administrators Association.
Republican National Committee steps up ground game with Indiana Senate seat in play
With the U.S. Senate race deemed one of the most competitive in the country, the RNC decided to commit early to Indiana.
New tax break may bolster neglected neighborhoods
Neglected neighborhoods in Indianapolis that have been targeted for development will soon have another way to attract investors.
Q&A with Curt Vander Meer, Endangered Species Chocolate CEO
Curt Vander Meer traveled to Washington, D.C., in April to talk to Indiana lawmakers about supporting a “strong and fully funded” Endangered Species Act.
Martinsville’s Rodric Bray to succeed David Long as leader of Indiana Senate
It took less than an hour for Republicans to elevate Bray from his position as Senate majority floor leader, although he won’t be officially elected president pro tem until November.
Indiana casinos want to offer sports betting but need state lawmakers’ OK
The U.S. Supreme Court ruled Monday that states can legalize sports betting. Indiana lawmakers will likely study the issue before their 2019 session.
Girls Inc. of Greater Indianapolis names new leader
The former chief of staff of the Indiana Bureau of Motor Vehicles will replace Pat Wachtel, who retired in January after overseeing the organization for 11 years.
Trump could continue to be big focus in Braun vs. Donnelly race for Senate
But political experts say a Trump-centered strategy might not be the best move now that Mike Braun has won the GOP primary race and will face Democratic Sen. Joe Donnelly in the fall election.
Mike Braun cruises to victory in Indiana’s GOP Senate primary
Mike Braun, who almost entirely self-funded his campaign and billed himself as the political outsider, will face incumbent Sen. Joe Donnelly after defeating Todd Rokita and Luke Messer.