JAN. 10-16, 2025
IBJ arts reporter Dave Lindquist talked with Newfields’ latest CEO, who is bringing a financial background to the leadership of an organization that has struggled to find its footing after a stumble involving race several years ago. Reporter Susan Orr writes about the increasing demand for financial advisers, despite the online tools available to investors in the digital age. And North of 96th reporter Daniel Bradley writes about why developers and local government official increasingly see town houses as a solution to housing woes.
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Financial advisers in demand in digital age
The industry is in expansion mode, with job growth expected to significantly outpace overall U.S. job growth over the next several years.
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Newfields’ latest CEO brings financial background to museum leadership
Le Monte Booker, former chief financial officer of Chicago’s iconic Field Museum, is now supervising 300 Newfields employees, interns and fellows.
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Q&A with Kristin Sherman: Life sciences veteran is fighting for women’s health
Kristin Sherman leads startup Kovina Therapeutics, which is still in the early stages of developing ways to stop human papillomavirus infections before cancer develops and to treat HPV cancers after detection.
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Town houses provide chance to fill ‘missing middle’
The typically two-, three- or four-story residence that ranges in size from 1,800 to 2,300 square feet and shares a wall with a neighbor often appeals to people looking for a less-costly option than a single-family home or to people looking to downsize.
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Fountain Square residents want to rein in CBD retail development
Neighborhood leaders want a mechanism in place that allows them to provide public comment when the next smoke shop owner wants prime real estate in Fountain Square.
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Simon-backed group buys key parcel at potential MLS stadium site
The parcel, a parking lot of just six-tenths of an acre, was sold for $1.59 million by electric company AES Indiana.
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Fishers working to ease backups at new 96th and Allisonville roundabout
Fishers Director of Public Relations Ashley Elrod said traffic at the intersection has increased about 20% since before the roundabout was built.
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Once-reprimanded Rokita details proposed changes for lawyer discipline
Indiana Attorney General Todd Rokita is calling for new rules that would allow the state disciplinary commission to quickly dismiss politically motivated complaints against attorneys and require it to follow the same impartiality guidelines as judges.
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IU Health executive Nagy heads to Boston Children’s Hospital
IU Health Metro Region President Dr. Ryan Nagy, who joined IU Health 13 years ago, was also interim president of Riley Children’s Health.
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Regenstrief researcher co-leading $16M Alzheimer’s research program
Kosali Simon, an Indiana University and Regenstrief Institute researcher, will study the treatment and outcomes of patients with Alzheimer’s and related dementias.
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Indiana nonprofit hospitals sitting on billions of dollars worth of net assets, legislator says
Sen. Travis Holdman (R-Markle) questioned whether the hospital systems are doing enough to make health care affordable for Hoosiers.
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New Wabash watershed study finds supply should meet demand with proper management
The findings are consistent with a statewide water study released in August that concluded Indiana has a “plentiful” but unevenly distributed water supply.
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Road funding, venture capital, workforce development top Indy Chamber agenda
Heading into a packed legislative session at the Indiana Statehouse, the Indy Chamber plans to focus its lobbying efforts on quality-of-place and human resources issues.
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Derek Schultz: Comfortable Colts—Jim Irsay says he’s frustrated, but his actions show otherwise
While the anger was understandable, I don’t know why anyone would be shocked by Irsay, who is in the business of granting chances, granting more chances.
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Minority college enrollment steady in Indiana despite ruling that ended race-conscious admissions
Experts say it will likely take a few years before the impacts of the Supreme Court decision fully shake out, especially given other factors that could have affected enrollment this year, like the shaky rollout of a new federal aid platform.
Read MoreBalch, Bulkley, Morrone and VanFossen: Indiana’s schools need strong leaders. Here’s how we help.
To those considering a career in education leadership—or to those already on that path—we urge you to think about the profound difference you can make as a superintendent.
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Jalene Hahn: Want a productive and profitable 2025? Set priorities.
If you haven’t already adjusted spending for inflation, now might be a good time to review expenses and identify which are no longer a priority.
Read MoreCecil Bohanon and John Horowitz: Taxing the rich won’t solve our deficit woes
Some claim that cutting tax rates will increase revenue collection.
Read MoreAlison Bell: As tech industry grows, so should diversity of workforce
While the products and systems developed across the IT industry serve people from all walks of life, all walks of life are inadequately represented in the IT workforce.
Read MoreDavid Rosenberg: Thank you, Indiana, for the opportunity of a lifetime
I wish Gov.-elect Mike Braun and incoming Secretary of Commerce David Adams the absolute best of luck, and I know their team will work every day to further build the economy and communities for Hoosiers present and future.
Read MoreTiffany Sauder: Unlock your best year yet: How to get unstuck in 2025
If we’re not careful, our “planning-self” can set our “has-to-live-in-the-real-world-self” up for failure because we make plans unattached to the context, resources and imperfection of actual life.
Read MoreGreg Weaver: In 2025, let’s strive for open government
In my decades of reporting on or guiding coverage of the Indiana General Assembly, the reluctance by lawmakers to be more transparent or be subject to an outside ethics review board never changes, regardless of which party is in charge.
Read MoreEditorial: Lawmakers should keep fairness in mind in property tax changes
If lawmakers decide that property taxes should be reduced—which is an argument for another day—there are ways to do it without undermining a system that was meant to inject fairness among payers. Lawmakers should focus their energy on those solutions.
Read MoreLetters: Saving lives, cutting costs
With little more than $2 million, 2nd Chance Indiana can support 50 vans in counties across the state. This could change everything for reentrants, for their kids and for taxpayers.
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Final Gallery Pastry restaurant to close at 46th Street and College Avenue
Gallery Pastry owner Alison Keefer said she plans to focus on design consulting, private catering and the care of three sons.
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Elevance completes IU Health Plans acquisition
IU Health Plans operates employer plans and Medicare Advantage plans in 36 counties.
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Two Indianapolis lobbying firms join forces
Health care-centric lobbying firm KWK Management Group merged with the wide-ranging 1816 Public Affairs Group at the start of the year, the companies announced Tuesday.
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Apparel shop, toy store fill spots on Mass Ave block
A streetwear-and-more shop and a store selling toys in a former bank building once robbed by John Dillinger are recent independent retail additions to the block across from Bottleworks.
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