JUNE 12-18, 2017
Efforts to increase and support the ranks of women in technology jobs are emerging in Indianapolis and helping put a spotlight on gender imbalance in the industry. Jared Council has more on Ladies in Saas, Women in Digital and Indy Women in Tech. Also in this issue, Susan Orr reports that a prominent Indianapolis family that filed a complaint against an RBC wealth management broker seeking nearly $20 million in damages recently accepted $3.5 million to resolve the dispute. And in Focus, John Russell explains how central Indiana hospitals are working to become more hospitable.
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Unprecedented push underway to advance women in tech
Efforts to increase and support the ranks of women in technology jobs are emerging in Indianapolis and helping put a spotlight on gender imbalance in the industry.
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Anthem vows failed deal won’t derail growth plans
Just weeks after abandoning its proposed $48 billion merger with rival Cigna Corp., the Indianapolis-based health insurer is looking for its next deal. But this time, it is likely to be much smaller.
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Vintage-car racing group’s new vision ushers in glory days
The Sportscar Vintage Racing Association’s racing series rolls into the Indianapolis Motor Speedway this month for an event expected to draw hundreds of competitors and tens of thousands of spectators.
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Brokerage resolves complaint with Skinner family for $3.5M
A prominent Indianapolis family that filed a complaint against an RBC Wealth Management broker seeking nearly $20 million in damages recently accepted $3.5 million to resolve the dispute.
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Markets help farmers link directly to chefs, customers
As farmers markets have grown increasingly popular in Indianapolis, relationships among vendors, restaurants and foodies have taken root across the city.
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Women spur change with $100K gifts
Impact 100 of Greater Indianapolis has more members this year than ever before, it’s up to nearly 700 alumni members, and it has awarded $1.76 million since its 2006 founding.
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City moves to beautify former Outlaws Motorcycle Club compound
As a U.S. attorney, Joe Hogsett was instrumental in arresting dozens of people connected to the club in a 2012 raid. As mayor of Indianapolis, Hogsett wants to transform the infamous site into a park or other community gem.
Read MoreKnowledge Services plans $17M Fishers HQ, 400 additional jobs
The company, now headquartered in Castleton, plans to build an 80,000-square-foot office building on USA Parkway, to the north of 106th Street, along the busy Interstate 69 corridor, it announced Tuesday afternoon.
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Circle Tower co-working space adding to growing number of downtown options
Chicago-based Level Office, which bought the historic downtown building in January for $11.6 million, later this month will introduce its first private offices for members.
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IU Health, competitors turn focus to improving experience for patients, families
Around Indiana, hospitals are doubling down on the lofty goal of patient satisfaction. Some, like IU Health, are hiring managers to oversee various aspects of the patient experience, from registration to discharge.
Read MoreEILENBERG: Artificial intelligence will transform health care
IBM researchers estimate that 90 percent of health care data is in the form of images. Because deep learning does best with lots and lots and lots of data, AI initially is likely to cause the most profound disruption in imaging.
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Lilly CFO Derica Rice to leave company in December
Rice, 52, who had been the company's top finance officer since 2006, is one of the most powerful black executives in corporate America. He had been widely considered a leading candidate to succeed CEO John Lechleiter, but that position went to fellow Lilly executive Dave Ricks.
Read MoreSt. Vincent system to cut 111 jobs in outsourcing move
Most of the cuts this summer will come from the hospital system’s billing operations in Indianapolis.
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EDITORIAL: Tightfisted owner tanked Marsh
We don’t begrudge Sun for trying to turn a profit. And we acknowledge that Marsh had plenty of problems when Sun scooped it up. But the company—and community—deserved a better steward than Sun.
Read MoreMORRIS: How Marsh failed its customers
I want to address the issues more simply, as a consumer. From that vantage point, Sun Capital Partners was a poor grocery store operator.
Read MoreHOLLINGSWORTH: CHOICE Act returns power to the people
We must facilitate capital in the marketplace to ensure that the small business starting in a garage or the bustling, expanding company has access to the resources to help make those American dreams a reality.
Read MoreRUGE: Trump’s immigration policies tough for Indiana businesses
Indiana business owners who believe it either is necessary or wise to employ workers from other countries are facing increasingly higher and more difficult barriers.
Read MoreSKARBECK: Fiduciary rule accelerates trend toward lower fees
Beginning June 9, the much-debated U.S. Department of Labor fiduciary rule becomes effective for the investment industry, with a phase-in period running through Jan. 1, 2018.
Read MoreBOHANON & STYRING: How market forces are reducing our emissions
A shift by utility producers from coal to natural gas is happening without any Paris Accord or a single regulation from the U.S. Department of Energy.
Read MoreLETTER: Boycott liquor stores to demand Sunday sales
Of course, grown adults would like to have access to beer and wine on Sundays.
Read MoreLETTER: State should recruit veterans to Indiana
The Military/Veterans Coalition of Indiana has a short-term solution for recruiting people to Indiana that would make the state money, grow the population and provide new taxpayers in Indiana counties.
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Indy businessman Hubbard won’t join DeVos at Department of Education
Indianapolis businessman and philanthropist Al Hubbard was a leading contender for the No. 2 spot at the department for months.
Read MorePlanned Parenthood names executive to succeed Cockrum
Planned Parenthood of Indiana and Kentucky Inc. on Tuesday announced the hiring of a veteran not-for-profit leader to replace Betty Cockrum, who is retiring after 15 years as president and CEO of the organization.
Read MoreIndiana may reclaim control of delayed Interstate 69 project
The state of Indiana hopes to assume control of an Interstate 69 extension project three years after hiring a private developer to complete the work.
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Fishers church’s development plan scores early approvals
I-Town Church has moved a step forward in its controversial plan to build a house of worship at the busy intersection of 126th Street and Brooks School Road in Fishers.
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