JUNE 28-JULY 4, 2024
The deal that will bring three major World Wrestling Entertainment events to Indianapolis over the next year years had its roots in the 2022 College Football Playoff National Championship, which the city hosted. Mickey Shuey has the behind-the-scenes story on the origins of the first-of-its-kind deal for WWE. Also in this week's issue, Susan Orr details a tech-powered initiative to boost Black-owned firms in the city. And IBJ's Focus section provides a primer for ensuring interns have valuable and engaging experiences.
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WWE deal stems from long-simmering talks with Sports Corp.
The two organizations reached an agreement announced Monday that will bring a trio of top-rung WWE events to Indianapolis over the next eight years.
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Tech-powered initiative aims to boost Black-owned firms
A group of Indianapolis-based organizations has come together to create Indy Biz Pass, which the organizations describe as a first-of-its-kind network designed to support local Black-owned businesses.
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City views soccer stadium as catalyst for growth
With funding plans for a proposed soccer stadium clearing another hurdle this week, Indianapolis leaders, developers and brokers are beginning to evaluate the impact such a project could have on the near-east side of downtown.
Read MoreIndy’s new inclusion office prepares to tackle equity wealth gap
The Hogsett administration’s newest department is now part of a grant-funded effort to craft a racial wealth-equity plan for Indianapolis.
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IBJ wins 8 national awards; Inside INdiana Business wins an Emmy
IBJ’s AABP awards covered design, graphics, photography, podcasts and reporting published in 2023. IBJ designer Sarah Ellis won awards in three categories.
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Mark Montieth: Hometown boy Matt Gorski makes good with Indians
The Pirates life is for him, with the Indians’ major league affiliate in Pittsburgh, and given recent trends, that seems a realistic possibility.
Read MoreIndiana 250: Litigator Trisha Dudlo of Dentons
As a litigator at Dentons, Trisha Dudlo primarily focuses on family disputes, an area in which her understanding of mental health, trauma and domestic violence serves her clients well. She also serves as director of the Southwestern Indiana Pro Bono Protective Order Project and works with the not-for-profit Albion Fellows Bacon Center to help domestic- […]
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Made in Indiana: Furniture By Polywood
The Kosciusko County plant uses recycled plastics, rather than trees, to make durable lawn and patio furniture.
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Carmel-based transmission operator warns of electric capacity deficit over many states
Midcontinent Independent System Operator, which serves Indiana, 15 other states and a Canadian province, could face a capacity deficit as soon as next summer.
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City’s strategy for excavating graves on site of Henry Street bridge project shifts to archaeology-first approach
The city has hired a Canadian company that helped relocate remains during the Indianapolis International Airport terminal project.
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Indiana FAFSA filings hold steady so far this year
Roughly the same number of Indiana high school seniors filled out the Free Application for Federal Student Aid this year as in 2023, despite this year’s rough rollout.
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10 tips for giving interns the best experience possible
Pay your interns, give them a good onboarding experience and provide practical experience. Those are among the tips IBJ gathered from employers, students and internship coordinators.
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Editorial: Indianapolis deserves to host the 2028 Olympic swimming trials
Athletes, organizers and fans gushed about the setup inside Lucas Oil for the 2024 trials, the crowds that cheered their favorite swimmers and the activities outside the stadium.
Read MoreLesley Weidenbener: Stealing ideas during a trip to the bayou
I’ll write more over the coming months about some of the ideas we picked up at The Alliance of Area Business Publishers conference in Baton Rouge and how we intend to implement them at IBJ.
Read MoreJon Ford: Texas offers stark lessons for meeting our energy needs
Given the increase in economic development projects in Indiana, it’s reasonable to question what Indiana’s energy needs will be by 2030.
Read MoreTing Gootee: Record tech investments prep Indiana for age of AI
Indiana has been playing to win major projects by promoting our compelling combination of technical, economic, environmental and regulatory considerations—on top of strong state leadership.
Read MorePete the Planner: How to help dad overcome inappropriate investments
Dear Pete, I’ve started to look through some of my elderly father’s investments, and I’m finding myself in shock over some of the products he has been sold. Between high investment management fees, long surrender periods on annuities and inappropriate levels of risk, my head is spinning. What do I do? Do I file a […]
Read MoreSamantha Julka: Oats, observation and the office
Looking back, it’s clear that my childhood fascination with Cheerios was a precursor to my career.
Read MoreCecil Bohanon and John Horowitz: Content creating not the gold rush it once was
According to a Goldman Sachs report, there are 50 million income-earning, online-content creators, and that number is expected to increase.
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Outdoor retailer L.L. Bean to open first Indianapolis store
The 16,500-square-foot store will take over part of a space previously occupied by a Buy Buy Baby that closed in 2023.
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State GOP crowns Randy Head as leader of party in Indiana
Head, a former lawmaker and lobbyist, succeeds former chair Anne Hathaway, who resigned after a 10-month stint chairing the party.
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Democrat Jennifer McCormick selects Terry Goodin as preferred lieutenant governor
As a state representative representing the 66th District in southern Indiana for two decades (2000-2020), Goodin became known as a “socially conservative Democrat.”
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IU Health to lease 11 acres in Hancock County for Lifeline heliport operations
The agreement with the airport authority comes as the organization moves forward with plans to decommission the Indianapolis Downtown Heliport, where IU Health’s LifeLine transport operations for the city are based.
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