DEC. 20-26, 2024
After a stunning 703% run-up in price over the past five yars, shares of Eli Lilly and Co. have been on a roller-coaster ride since September. John Russell explores the uncertainty that has cooled investors' ardor. Also in this week's issue, Cate Charron outlines Gov. Eric Holcomb's legacy as an economic development deal broker for Indiana. And Dave Lindquist profiles the latest project from restaurateur Thomas Main: Carmel-based Freeland's at North End.
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Gov. Holcomb’s accessibility, personal touches shape economic legacy, colleagues say
Holcomb’s administration has focused its economic strategy on courting new companies and investing in those already here.
Read MoreLilly stock caught up in wave of uncertainty
After a stunning 703% run-up in price over the past five years, shares of Eli Lilly and Co. have been on a roller-coaster ride since September.
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Q&A with First Internet Bank’s David Becker on apprenticeships as workforce training
Becker expects the bank’s apprenticeship program will gain momentum when changes to the high school diploma take effect, beginning with the class of 2029 (current eighth-graders).
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Tinker Street owner to open new restaurant in historic Carmel home
In January, Tom Main will open Freeland’s at North End in a house built in 1845 that became known as “The Maples.”
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Is the run of bank branch closures ending? Maybe.
Even in the era of online banking, banks say they still value the physical location, and several are making significant investments in expanding and improving their branch networks.
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Derek Schultz: Gift list for Indiana teams
The Pacers and Colts haven’t given locals much to be jolly about this year.
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Made in Indiana: Guitar straps by LM Products
Getting its start: Larry Mechem Sr. opened a music instrument store in Anderson in the 1960s (and later two other locations in Indiana). At some point, Mechem received a leatherworking kit for Christmas, and during a bad winter storm that kept everyone home for a few days in 1975, he pulled out the kit and […]
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Noblesville City Council approves contentious Morse Village rezoning request
Councilors voted 6-3 to approve rezone for the $250 million Morse Village project on the city’s northwest side.
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State approves $60M for LEAP District development for Lilly, Meta projects
The state will eventually recoup much of that investment when LEAP land is sold to tenants, officials from the Indiana Economic Development Corp. said.
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Editorial: Gift ideas for the public good
Another win for LEAP and more accountability by public officials are on our wish list.
Read MoreGreg Weaver: Public access is at risk in pair of court cases
In both pending cases, let’s hope the state’s high court follows the preamble of the public access act, which calls for it to be liberally construed in favor of disclosure and reimbursement.
Read MoreMatt Mindrum and Vanessa Green Sinders: Raising cigarette tax good for Hoosier health, economy
A September survey of 600 Indiana residents showed that 64% of likely voters support a $2 per pack increase in the cigarette tax.
Read MoreDavid Mitchell and Kristy J. Umana: Improve health care by lifting nurse practitioner restrictions
The lack of accessible primary care providers in Indiana is dire. The state ranks 33rd in the nation for the number of active primary care providers per capita.
Read MoreDora Lutz: Finding wisdom in the pause amid the holidays
The thoughts we usually outrun through daily distractions finally catch up with us in these quiet December moments.
Read MoreMickey Kim and Roger Lee: MicroStrategy’s ‘infinite money glitch’ is an illusion
We do know there are many ways to invest/speculate in Bitcoin, including an illogical one.
Read MoreCecil Bohanon and John Horowitz: Set your Scrooge aside, holiday joy is in the giving
Tidings of “comfort and joy” were exchanged.
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Indy Ignite, Fishers Event Center to host pro volleyball league’s All-Star event
The nationally televised contest, set for Feb. 22, will come during the second season for the Pro Volleyball Federation and the first season for the Ignite.
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Central Indiana existing-home sales slipped slightly last month
Prior to November, area sales had risen in four of the previous seven months on a year-over-year basis following a 26-month streak of declining sales.
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Jim Dandy restaurant to close after 60 years in Noblesville
Harry Reasoner opened Jim Dandy in Noblesville in 1964, and the family business later expanded with restaurants in Elwood, Frankfort, Greenfield, Marion, North Vernon and Tipton.
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Starbucks exits Broad Ripple after 25 years as Glendale shop prepares to open
Starbucks opened at the corner of Broad Ripple and Guilford avenues in 1999, taking over a spot once occupied by Abigail’s dress shop.
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