JAN. 3-9, 2025
Indianapolis Mayor Joe Hogsett made curbside recycling a priority in his first term. But it looks likely that he'll leave office before the service ever begins. IBJ's Taylor Wooten explains the latest delay in a page 1A story. Plus, Dave Lindquist details 10 arts and entertainment programs, performances, books and more to look forward to in 2015. Also, read a Q&A with Catherine Esselman, who talks about her work filling unused spaces with new, interesting tenants.
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Indianapolis won’t begin universal curbside recycling until 2028
In November, a Department of Public Works staffer revealed to the Board of Public Works in a public meeting that the Hogsett administration is now planning for a rollout three years later than the original target.
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For 2025, 10 ways to be entertained in Indianapolis
The year will include a double bill of the WNBA All-Star Weekend and Indiana Black Expo Summer Celebration, plus a big book debut, the reopening of a landmark museum and the Indianapolis debut of the musical “Six.”
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State’s big, bold LEAP District play draws some reflection
The state has spent more than $690 million so far establishing the LEAP Research and Innovation District. Outgoing economic leaders say the project is a huge success, but some political leaders are cautious.
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Noblesville to begin assessing S.R. 37 interchange options
The state and the city of Noblesville are setting the stage to overhaul four intersections along a 2-mile stretch: at Greenfield Avenue, Town and Country Boulevard, Pleasant Street and State Road 32/38.
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Mark Montieth: Clark, Cignetti and Skenes mark great year in Indiana sports
Stars can dim, of course. Sometimes they even fall. But given good health, these appear likely to maintain their shine wherever they go.
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Q&A with Catherine Esselman on reimagining real estate
Esselman spoke with IBJ about her experiences running a solo firm and why she loves finding tenants for underused spaces.
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Hickory Junction’s next phase to include 450-plus housing units, commercial space in Lebanon
Card & Associates is making plans to grow Hickory Junction, which already includes the $31 million Farmers Bank Fieldhouse and two planned hotels.
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Long-awaited InterContinental Hotel yet to set opening date
Indianapolis-based Keystone Group has been working on the 170-room hotel, a $101 million adaptive reuse of the historic Illinois Building at 17 W. Market St., since 2018.
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Marion County foreclosures on the rise, new report finds
Rising home prices and interest rates, higher insurance premiums and other factors are putting more homeowners under extreme pressure to keep up with payments, according to the report.
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Biden vetoes Young-backed legislation to add 66 federal judgeships, including in Indiana
Biden said the bill would also have created new judgeships in states where senators have not filled existing judicial vacancies.
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Indianapolis-based Loy Instrument acquired by Texas company
Loy Instrument was founded in 1937 and provides process control, combustion, and industrial services for a variety of industries.
Read MoreChristopher Day: A public service announcement—innovate or evaporate
To help get your mind around how to think about AI, focus on the four emerging themes: autonomous AI, boost developer productivity, empower with total experience, and deliver human-centric security and privacy.
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Pete the Planner: Make a list of tasks to guide your financial decisions
If you’re going to take the time to set goals for this year, just make sure the goals matter.
Read MoreCecil Bohanon and John Horowitz: No easy solutions for deficit, just tough trade-offs
The bottom line is that while some combination of the approaches offered by both sides of the aisle likely have some merit, we should beware.
Read MoreNate Feltman: A call to action for all of us to do better
As we look to the year ahead, may we each take the time to try to be better, do better, and as Jim Morris would often say, help those that “could use a boost.”
Read MoreFaraz Abbasi: A case for private capital investments in health care
Indiana health care is flashing warning signs on nearly every metric.
Read MoreAaron Smith: A New Year’s resolution to root out isolation
Commit to fighting loneliness in your community. Start conversations with neighbors. Join a local organization that makes a difference. Organize a block party and challenge your own leaders to waive the fee.
Read MoreLetters: Speed cameras punish the Black workforce
A moving violation in Indianapolis is $229, a burdensome amount for many low-income workers, even before court costs for unpaid fees or license reinstatement.
Read MoreEditorial: Carter showed us how to make an impact after our careers end
There are many lessons in Carter’s work, but two things stand out. One is that Carter lived his later life with intention, and the second is that the activities he chose were aimed at helping others.
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Scarlet Lane Brewing to close last remaining location
Scarlet Lane Brewing Co., which operated five area locations until just over a year ago, plans to shut down its flagship brewpub in McCordsville at the end of the year, marking an end to the 10-year-old business.
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Solar energy group nabs $117M to help underserved communities, low-income residents
Residents could have solar panels installed on their rooftops. Or a renter could subscribe to community solar “micro-grids” that can reduce their bills.
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Riley announces new president, its fourth in a decade
Riley Children’s Health soon will be led by a new administrator who will oversee its growth across the state and run its downtown anchor, Riley Hospital for Children, which turned 100 years old this fall.
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Applications for new homes still surging in central Indiana
Single-family building permits in the nine-county area have risen on a year-over-year basis for 17 straight months.
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