APRIL 7-13, 2023
Downtown’s vibrancy has been dulled a bit by some national post-pandemic trends, including a decrease in office workers, an increase in homelessness and crime, and the continued decline of downtown malls. Taylor Wooten polls the candidates for Indianapolis mayor on how they would deal with those challenges, and more. Also in this week’s issue, Dave Lindquist details how local restaurants are refining food preparation and the customer experience now that more people are ordering through mobile apps. And John Russell explains how the potential for turning cow manure into natural gas is gaining more converts in Indiana’s energy sector.
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Indiana gears up to turn manure into renewable energy
Biogas is still a tiny sliver of the energy world, accounting for less than 1% of Indiana’s energy generation. But some utility experts are keeping their eye on it as a sleeper source of energy.
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Could downtown heliport play a role in attracting aviation innovation?
Is the Indianapolis Downtown Heliport an impediment to development in the Market East Cultural District, or is it a key asset in the future of the city’s aviation landscape, maybe even a future hub for air taxis?
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Restaurants strive to perfect readying of food for mobile orders
Fast food and fast casual restaurant chains are experimenting with concepts that exclusively serve food to go.
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Indianapolis mayoral candidates differ on visions for downtown
Whoever is elected mayor will have to tackle the challenges of a decrease in office workers, an increase in homelessness and crime, and the continued decline of Circle Centre Mall.
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Derek Schultz: The Colts need to realize it’s time to take a real chance at quarterback
In each of the last three offseasons, the Colts have spent their time and draft capital sifting through veteran cast-offs instead of aggressively pursuing long-term solutions at the position.
Read MoreIndiana 250: Karrah Herring
Karrah Herring is the first member of an Indiana governor’s cabinet dedicated to equity and inclusion. Her work focuses not only within state government but also across the state’s public and private sectors. Gov. Eric Holcomb appointed Herring—who had been public affairs director at the University of Notre Dame—in 2020 with the goal of developing […]
Read MoreMade in Indiana: Honda Civic by Honda Manufacturing of Indiana
History: Nearly 15 years ago—on Oct. 9, 2008—the first car, a black Honda Civic sedan, rolled off the assembly line at the Japanese automaker’s new plant in Greensburg. Since then, the plant has produced more than 2 million automobiles, many of them Civics, one of the all-time, best-selling cars in the world. When the plant […]
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TikTok hires Indiana lobbyist as some states restrict access to the app
The move by TikTok comes as several states, including Indiana, restrict access to the video-sharing platform on government-issued devices due to national security concerns.
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Jim Hallett leaving executive leadership at KAR after 30 years
Hallett is retiring from his positions as executive chairman and board chairman, the Carmel-based company announced Friday. He will remain a member of KAR’s board of directors.
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WISH-TV owner loses discrimination suits against AT&T, DirecTV, Dish
Federal Judge Tanya Walton Pratt on Friday dismissed Circle City Broadcasting’s claims in two separate lawsuits.
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City-County councilors propose ‘no turn on red’ restrictions throughout downtown
The Indianapolis City-County Council might ban turns at red lights through the city’s core in response to a rise in accidents involving pedestrians and mounting community pressure.
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Editorial: Downtown heliport is an asset that may prove worth keeping
Experts in the field say the downtown heliport is just the kind of property other cities will be trying to create as advanced aviation technology matures.
Read MoreNate Feltman: Indiana’s GOP supermajority is not to blame
One common trait shared by all the top job markets in the nation is that they are in states where Republicans control the Legislature.
Read MoreRob Carter: Compassionate release saves money, improves safety
Indiana has the opportunity to expand compassionate, safe pathways to release for the elderly and those with serious or life-threatening, costly medical conditions without undermining public safety.
Read MoreJosh Webb & Josiah Neeley: Legislation will push cost of utility projects higher
The bill would eliminate a key element of competition from the current transmission planning process and effectively create a monopoly, to the detriment of Indiana consumers.
Read MoreKim and Todd Saxton: Observing lessons from a 111-year-old failure
What many people don’t realize is that the Titanic was the White Star Line’s solution to a hyper-competitive market—its own form of disruption.
Read MorePete the Planner: So you think you want to take a lower-paying job? Here’s how
Most people have the near term figured out but can’t make the long term work.
Read MoreCecil Bohanon and John Horowitz: Spring is a time to celebrate freedom and rebirth
Death, destruction and rebirth, followed by unheralded improvements that are often difficult to foresee, are economic parallels to the narratives of religious faith.
Read MoreLetters: House should pass ‘Share the Savings’ bill
Senate Bill 8, or the “Share the Savings” bill, would provide relief to hundreds of thousands of Hoosiers, ensuring their life-saving medications are more affordable by passing through negotiated rebates to plan participants at the point of sale.
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Demolition Den to give patrons chance to smash stuff, throw axes
While a few businesses have offered axe throwing or rage rooms in central Indiana in the past several years, Demolition Den likely will be the first in Indianapolis to offer both activities in a single location.
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Area residential builders see 14th straight month of falling permits
The local homebuilding industry continued to see a slump in demand for new houses in central Indiana in February.
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Neidhammer Coffee Co. bought by not-for-profit for training housing-challenged youth
The near-east side coffee shop will be operated by youth from 91 Place, a not-for-profit that provides transitional housing, workforce training and support services.
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Meteorologist Stephanie Mead to exit WISH-TV Channel 8
Mead is set to wrap up six years of forecasting weather in Indianapolis for WISH-TV Channel 8 on Friday, the meteorologist announced via social media.
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