NOVEMBER 21-28, 2016
It’s crunch time at hospitals around Indianapolis as patients who have reached their insurance deductibles are rushing to get elective surgeries and other procedures before the deductibles reset on Dec. 31. John Russell examines the demand. Also in this week’s issue, Anthony Schoettle asks Indiana exporters what they think of Donald Trump’s tough talk on trade. And in A&E Etc., gets a gander at the big show featuring new works acquired by the Eiteljorg Museum of American Indians and Western Art.
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Study says swaths of city in decline
A new study commissioned by the not-for-profit land bank Renew Indianapolis shows that just a tiny fraction of the city’s population is benefiting from renewed investment.
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Local exporters wary of Trump policies
Hoosier businesses hope negative campaign talk about nation’s trade deals won’t restrict free flow of Indiana goods outside U.S. borders.
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Smaller banks gobbling up market share
But heavyweights Chase Bank and PNC Bank between them still have more than a 40 percent market share, according to recently released federal data.
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Patients rush to surgery before insurance deductibles reset
For patients, the difference between getting an operation now or in January could amount to thousands of dollars out of pocket.
Read MoreSchool referendums are passing at higher rates than before
It was a banner year for school referendums across Indiana, with all but three of the 20 ballot questions in this year’s primary and general elections turning out successfully for the districts.
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From banker to caregiver, Steve Schenck has memories to cherish
Schenck's wife, Becky, was diagnosed with terminal brain cancer in 2006 and told she had only 12 to 15 months to live. She defied the odds and lived 10 years beyond her prognosis—time together Steve cherishes and wouldn’t trade for anything.
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Indy outpost fuels big growth for Silicon Valley firm
Prysm Inc.’s quest for software to complement its hardware ultimately led it to buy Anacore Inc., a Carmel-based custom-software developer, in May 2014. That acquisition has fueled its success since.
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After slow stretch, Southport’s commercial core sparks with new projects
Sophia’s on Southport Road near Madison Avenue is opening ahead of a big expansion for a dental claims processor and the construction of an $11 million senior living facility.
Read MoreIPS sees test scores drop at vast majority of schools
Scores fell across the state, but the situation was worse in IPS, where the passing rate went down by 4 percentage points to 25.3 percent in 2016.
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Florida cigar bar commits to high-profile Circle Centre corner
Burn By Rocky Patel has agreed to take 5,500 square feet at the corner of Meridian and Maryland streets as mall operator Simon Property Group continues to fill spaces left by the departure of Nordstrom.
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Park Tudor avoids felony prosecution in Kyle Cox probe
An agreement with federal prosecutors revealed Tuesday spares the private, north-side school from prosecution for failing late last year to accurately and promptly report an inappropriate relationship between the school’s former basketball coach and a 15-year-old female student.
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Noble Roman’s dumps take-and-bake restaurant strategy for new concept
The company said it took a $1.4 million loss in the third quarter from discontinuing operations in its standalone take-and-bake restaurant operations. It plans to focus on a new restaurant concept that will debut in January.
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Pharmacy grads still finding jobs, but it’s getting tougher
Pharmacy grads used to have their pick of six-figure jobs. But competition stiffened after dozens of new schools opened, sharply increasing the supply of newly minted pharmacists.
Read MoreCook Group plans $16.5M local expansion, 82 jobs
The company said the expansion would help it retain 68 employees in Marion County who make an average of $28.85 per hour and hire 82 making similar wages over the next five years.
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JARAMILLO: Preparing for the workplace of the future
To be successful, we must be hyper-responsive and in tune with our employees’ engagement and how it affects our business outcomes.
Read MoreRICHARDSON: Go ahead: Talk politics in ‘polite company’
A hallmark of today’s workplace is that employees don’t check their personal selves at the door.
Read MoreCORLEY: Reflect on Wells Fargo for a minute
You must go deep within an organization to assess the alignment of many management and leadership processes and systems that are maintained to form a consistent culture.
Read MoreKIM: Gifts to 529 college plans will make lasting difference
This holiday season, give the gift of a college education by establishing or making a gift to a young person’s 529 college savings plan account.
Read MoreBOHANON & STYRING: We’ll soon learn how Trump plans to beef up military
There is necessarily a trade-off between defense/foreign-policy objectives and our willingness to forgo other desirable things to pay for those tanks and troops.
Read MoreLETTER: Fishers smart to limit growth around new Ikea
If the mayor and council are forward thinking, they’ll mix this into a balanced approach that allows people to be able to walk to this area, enjoy it on foot while there and then return home.
Read MoreLETTER: Story ignored problems with Clinton candidacy
Simply put, people do not like Hillary Clinton and her campaign was uninspiring.
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Council OKs Hogsett plan to borrow $75M for roads, public safety
The move is a win for Mayor Joe Hogsett, who originally faced skepticism from council Republicans over the decision to borrow for big-ticket items by renewing bonds that are about to expire.
Read MoreRexnord definitely moving Indy operations to Mexico, union says
Rexnord Corp. plans to proceed with the closure of its Indianapolis bearings plant, according to the union that represents most of the plant’s approximately 350 employees.
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