NOV. 30-DEC. 6, 2018
City convention officials are gearing up for a big financial ask of the Indiana General Assembly next year as they set out on a $120 million expansion of the Indiana Convention Center at Pan Am Plaza—and think about future sports and tourism needs. Hayleigh Colombo and Lindsey Erdody explain how they’re getting the ball rolling. Also in this week’s issue, Mickey Shuey examines the repercussions of Indy’s apartment boom on rents. And Samm Quinn delves into how Boone County is addressing a dearth of workers for open jobs.
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CIB to ask state for millions to help fund long-term needs
City convention officials are gearing up for a big financial ask of the Indiana General Assembly next year as they set out on a $120 million expansion of the Indiana Convention Center at Pan Am Plaza.
Read MoreCarmel spine surgeon wins $112M verdict in royalty battle with Medtronic
At issue in the five-year legal dispute was whether Dr. Rick Sasso was properly compensated for various inventions, and whether Minnesota-based Medtronic paid him sufficient royalties as spelled out in their agreements.
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Metro apartment boom continues as rents keep rising
Apartment rent is on the rise in Indianapolis, thanks in large part to the area’s boom in new multifamily developments—and updates to old ones.
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Boone County has more jobs, few workers
Boone County has been deluged with announcements about new businesses with new jobs, but filling those jobs could be challenging in a fairly rural area with a rock-bottom unemployment rate.
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Virtual reality plays growing role in retail
Early-adopter retailers in central Indiana—including Walmart, Macy’s and California Closets—are embracing virtual reality for employee training or to enhance customer experiences.
Read MoreQ&A with Alan Witchey, Damien Center’s CEO
In August, Witchey became head of Indiana’s oldest and largest AIDS service organization.
Read MoreFuture looks brighter in Martindale-Brightwood with new library, high school, community center
Residents of the struggling neighborhood showed up in force on Tuesday morning to celebrate milestones they said represented much-needed change and progress.
Read MoreVote postponed on controversial Broad Ripple apartment project
The developer of a proposed 164-unit apartment complex in the heart of Broad Ripple said it would consider going back to the drawing board in an effort to get the blessing of some area residents who have concerns about the project.
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Insurer acquires former CMG headquarters in Fishers as part of expansion plan
DMC Insurance, founded by three former executives from local insurer Baldwin & Lyons, has acquired a prominent office building along Interstate 69 in Fishers and plans to ramp up employment.
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Riley Children’s Foundation announces $175 million campaign
It’s the foundation’s first capital campaign since 2010, when it raised $200 million. The money will be used for pediatric research, patient care, maternity and newborn health, and family support programs.
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Veteran of FBI, TSA trying to turn around Anderson University
John Pistole, an Anderson native who took the helm of the Christian university in 2015, said putting it on stronger financial footing has been tougher than he expected.
Read MoreIndiana’s push to raise teacher pay creating unlikely allies
It’s not every day that the state’s teachers union, Republican leaders and education advocacy groups find themselves working toward the same goal.
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Editorial: Lawmakers should work with CIB to fund sports, convention upgrades
But it will be important to see where the Capital Improvement Board sets its priorities before IBJ endorses a final plan.
Read MoreGREG MORRIS: GM realignment giving consumers what they want
The automaker is simply doing what companies do in a free-market economy.
Read MoreLarry Gigerich: Cities, states should revisit economic-incentive policies
Flexibility, reasonability, accountability and transparency are all important factors to consider when taking a long-term view of incentives and entering into a public-private partnership.
Read MoreDennis Murphy: Discourage smoking, save lives with smart public policy
Only five states have higher rates of infant mortality than Indiana’s. While the past two state administrations have declared infant mortality a priority to fight, the death rate remains grimly high.
Read MoreHAHN: How to avoid digging a financial hole during holidays
It is so easy to get caught up in the hunt and forget why an item you didn’t know existed 20 minutes before now feels like a necessary purchase.
Read MoreBOHANON & CUROTT: Data can be dangerous in government hands
As if you didn’t know, Big Tech keeps track of our internet searches and uses that information (gasp!) for profit.
Read MoreLetter: Cigarette taxes slippery slope
Tripling the tax on a pack of cigarettes and giving it to Legislators and administrators is folly. It just gives them more money to waste
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Area builders still seeing rising demand for homes, but pace is slowing
Indianapolis builders saw the smallest monthly increase in applications in the past year in October, and six of the area’s nine counties saw declining permit filings
Read MoreDeveloper spending $15M to build senior villas on 86th Street
A senior housing community east of the St. Vincent Hospital campus is expected to undergo a major expansion over the next year that will add several dozen independent-living residences.
Read MoreRiverview Health chooses north Carmel site for new facility
Riverview Health plans to build one of its new freestanding combined ER/urgent care facilities on Hazel Dell Road, south of 146th Street.
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MIKE LOPRESTI: A look inside Warren Central’s trophy machine
The east-side school has amassed an impressive collection of state championships under Marques Clayton.
Read MoreIn performing as Judy Garland, Katy Gentry opens up about her own life
Katy Gentry has been listening to Judy Garland since she was 13 years old and was gifted a copy of the iconic singer’s Carnegie Hall concert on vinyl.
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