AUG. 16-22, 2024
Indianapolis officials have outlined a taxing district downtown that would help pay for the construction of a proposed soccer stadium. But many of the properties in the district that would be taxed are still on the drawing board. Ergo, the district’s revenue projections are partially based on properties that don’t exist yet. Mickey Shuey digs into the strategy that assumes future development. Also in this week’s issue, Daniel Bradley has a progress report on development of Andretti Global’s new, 400,000-square-foot headquarters in Fishers. And Dave Lindquist details the latest burst of creativity from local songwriter Richard Edwards of Margot & the Nuclear So and So’s, which includes two screenplays and a new album.
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Soccer stadium funding plan relies on development pipeline
More than half of the expected developments within the district the city has designated as a professional sports development area, or PSDA, have yet to break ground.
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Andretti Global racing makes progress on new HQ building
Andretti Global’s new headquarters in Fishers is a steel skeleton in the middle of a dusty field, but the motorsports giant’s future home is starting to come into focus.
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Rally conference returns—with some changes
As Elevate Ventures prepares for year two of its multimillion-dollar Rally innovation conference, the organization is making a few adjustments to last year’s playbook.
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Musician Richard Edwards adds 2 screenplays, a book to artistic output
Despite health challenges that keep him more or less homebound, Edwards has spent the past 10 years writing and recording four solo albums, not to mention executing a do-over of the final Margot album and revisiting other songs from his past.
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Derek Schultz: Dirtyard dominance
Dudas’ wiffle ball league began in 2015 with four teams and totaled 19 players, many of whom were Perry Meridian or UIndy teammates of his.
Read MoreIndiana 250: Brandi Davis-Handy
Brandi Davis-Handy in February became president of AES Indiana, the Indianapolis-based utility that serves electricity to about a half million people in central Indiana. She previously worked as the chief customer officer for AES U.S. utilities covering Indiana and Ohio. Davis-Handy is board president of GangGang, which organizes Butter, a multiday fine art fair. She […]
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Made in Indiana: Aviation parts by Aerofab
Metal expertise: Aerofab, a division of Tube Processing Corp., manufactures components for engines used on commercial aircraft and military aircraft. The LEAP engine, or Leading Edge Aviation Propulsion, is an example of an engine that includes parts made by Aerofab. History: Tube Processing Corp. was founded in 1939 by Edward Seybert, and the company grew […]
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Hogsett apology doesn’t stop potential council probe of allegations against mayor’s ex-aide
The Democratic-controlled City-County Council allowed the immediate introduction of a measure that would potentially let a committee investigate Democratic Mayor Joe Hogsett’s response to three women’s sexual harassment allegations against Hogsett’s former top aide, Thomas Cook.
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IMS Museum eyes major haul for endowment by auctioning off 11 valuable vehicles
The museum has partnered with Ontario-based auction house RM Sotheby’s to take the cars to market in a move that could bolster the organization’s $10 million endowment with an additional infusion of $100 million or more.
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Westfield City Council rejects West Fork Whiskey’s 26-acre development plan
West Fork and M/I Homes Inc. had proposed building more than 100 town houses, a whiskey-aging warehouse, a pond, an outdoor concert venue, a dog park and more north of Grand Park Sports Campus.
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City-County Council approves tax district for downtown enhancements
The taxing district is expected to generate about $4.65 million a year for downtown-focused efforts in Indianapolis, along with funding the operating costs of the low-barrier homeless shelter planned on the southeast side of downtown.
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After slow start, state officials expect second-year uptick in career scholarship use
The CSA program offers high school sophomores, juniors and seniors up to $5,000 each year to offset expenses associated with participating in approved internships, apprenticeships, work-based learning and credential programs.
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Editorial: Focus for downtown tax should be ensuring money is well spent
Now that the battle to impose a new fee on some downtown property owners appears to have finally succeeded, it is time to give more attention to precisely how the revenue should be spent.
Read MoreNate Feltman: A Mitch Daniels 20-year reunion
Most of us who participated in the Daniels administration never planned to work for the state of Indiana. But the opportunity to work for someone who ran for office for the right reasons, would always do the right thing and had the wherewithal to bring about important change proved too tempting to turn down.
Read MoreLiz Sliger and Jamey Callane: Career, tech ed programs prep students for tomorrow
By embracing choice education and robust CTE programs and through the active support of the corporate community, we can equip the next generation with the skills and mindset needed to navigate and lead in an ever-changing world.
Read MoreStacie Householder: Nurse practitioners can help solve health care access
Granting full practice authority to APRNs would allow us to use our extensive training and experience to provide high-quality care without the burdensome and unnecessary physician collaboration agreements.
Read MoreJalene Hahn: Interpreting the rules for inherited IRA distribution
In February 2022, the IRS issued proposed regulations, stipulating that IRA owners subject to the 10-year rule were also subject to a required minimum distribution (RMD), as well.
Read MoreMandy Haskett: Five things competitive cultures have in common
More than 60% of companies spend less than $500/year per person on management or leadership development.
Read MoreCecil Bohanon and John Horowitz: Prices that fluctuate with usage change behavior
Though governments today simplify Vickrey’s proposals, congestion pricing is used in Singapore, Stockholm and London.
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Ohio-based Chop5 Salad Kitchen looks to recruit Indiana franchisees
Chop5 specializes in signature chopped salads such as the Harvest Chop Salad, Korean Chicken Chop Salad and Kale Quinoa Chop Salad.
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Indy point-in-time homeless count rises for first time since 2021
The annual count is required for communities to receive funding from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, which helps fund local homelessness prevention efforts.
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IU med school grad gifts $5M to support new anatomy lab
The lab, which will be located on the second floor of the 11-story IU Medical Education and Research Building, will emphasize hands-on physical dissection as a vital component of medical training.
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Roof issue at Lucas Oil Stadium resolved, CIB says
The retractable roof at Lucas Oil Stadium has been repaired after a system malfunction prevented it from opening for the Indianapolis Colts’ preseason opener Sunday.
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2024 20 in their Twenties: Morgan Allen
Morgan Allen oversees Indiana’s entrepreneurial ecosystem development initiatives, making entrepreneurship resources more accessible and equitable for Hoosier business founders.
Read More2024 20 in their Twenties: Austin Baker
Austin Baker leads three regulatory analysts and manages regulatory filings for the Indiana Utility Regulatory Commission.
Read More2024 20 in their Twenties: Kelsey Cook
As membership director of the Mitch Daniels Leadership Foundation, Kelsey Cook is responsible for the organization’s statewide fellowship program, its Aiming Higher event series, marketing and team support.
Read More2024 20 in their Twenties: Maria De Leon
As a human resources associate in Eli Lilly and Co.’s Global Diversity, Equity and Inclusion office, Maria De Leon supports initiatives aimed at enhancing the company’s external reputation by fostering diverse and inclusive practices to promote the company’s commitment to DEI.
Read More2024 20 in their Twenties: Jake Engel
Jake Engel said his life “has always been a bit of a portfolio—dabbling in this, exploring that and embracing adventure along the way.”
Read More2024 20 in their Twenties: John Evans
John Evans is responsible for providing Eli Lilly and Co. senior management with insights into the company’s financial results, near-term forecasts, business plan and strategy.
Read More2024 20 in their Twenties: Larissa Fox
Larissa Fox sits second chair to the corporate relationship manager, providing support while developing her skills as a banker to one day become a corporate relationship manager.
Read More2024 20 in their Twenties: Trevor Fox
If there’s a big-time sporting event in Indianapolis, chances are Trevor Fox has a hand in it.
Read More2024 20 in their Twenties: Nelson S. Frech
Nelson Frech says being part of the planning and construction of educational facilities “holds a special place in my heart.
Read More2024 20 in their Twenties: Ashton Gleckman
Ashton Gleckman likes to say that he lives and breathes cinema.
Read More2024 20 in their Twenties: Mason Gordon
Mason Gordon helps lead the economic development team at HWC Engineering, working with local and regional governments and other community organizations in a variety of service areas, including economic development planning, strategic investment planning, innovative project delivery methods, municipal management/advisory services and strategic funding pursuits.
Read More2024 20 in their Twenties: Jessica Maginn
Jessica Maginn serves as senior marketing and communications specialist at Indy Women in Tech, a not-for-profit focused on empowering women and girls to pursue STEM-related careers.
Read More2024 20 in their Twenties: Taylor Melangton
As Visit Indy’s event and communication manager, Taylor Melangton creates and coordinates stakeholder events such as the ROSE Awards, State of Tourism, Hotel Symposium and many of Visit Indy’s year-round customer activations and trade shows.
Read More2024 20 in their Twenties: Devyn Mikell
Devyn Mikell is president and co-founder of Qualifi, a software business whose tagline is, “Make it effortless to hire top talent faster.”
Read More2024 20 in their Twenties: Hannah Riffle
Hannah Riffle is responsible for communications, engagement and some grantmaking for Glick Philanthropies and is the portfolio manager for its Healthy Democracy grantmaking focus, where the organization thinks about how it can support a healthy democracy through grantmaking, community engagement and advocacy.
Read More2024 20 in their Twenties: Ryan Ritchie
Ryan Ritchie is a lobbyist for RJL Solutions, serving some of Indiana’s most vulnerable Hoosiers, including children in the Department of Child Services system, individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities, the aging population, and those struggling with mental health and addiction challenges.
Read More2024 20 in their Twenties: Hayley Sears
Hayley Sears describes her role at Taft as “problem solver.”
Read More2024 20 in their Twenties: Shelby Thomas
Shelby Thomas said one of the best parts of her job as deputy director for drug prevention, treatment and enforcement is the variety.
Read More2024 20 in their Twenties: Macy Troyer
Macy Troyer runs a thriving digital marketing agency called Goaldy; has written and published her first book, “Ready, Mindset, Go!”; and has launched a line of cards, Kindspire, aimed at spreading kindness and inspiring others.
Read More2024 20 in their Twenties: Olivia West
You probably know Olivia West as the in-arena host for Indiana Fever and Indiana Pacers games.
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