OCT. 12-18, 2018
With about three weeks to go before decision time in one of the nation’s most closely watches U.S. Senate races, Lindsey Erdody presents dueling in-depth profiles of Joe Donnelly and Mike Braun, including a handy guide to where they stand on issues such as immigration, taxes and health care. Also in this week’s issue, Susan Orr reveals preliminary plans for the $1.3 billion project on the former site of the GM stamping plant west of downtown. And Sam Stall explores how Crazy Horse Hops became the state’s largest grower of the bitter buds for making beer.
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After early political losses, Donnelly hits stride
Joe Donnelly, a Democrat seeking re-election to the U.S. Senate, distances himself from Washington, D.C., but not from President Donald Trump.
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Braun built wealth, then turned to politics
Mike Braun is worth tens of millions of dollars, but his supporters say he carries himself like a regular, down-to-earth guy.
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Developer ready to pull trigger on massive redevelopment of GM site
Ambrose Property Group's mixed-use development, to be known as Waterside, is expected to cost $1.4 billion, more than double the firm's original estimate of $550 million.
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Software firm Perq raises $5 million from tech heavyweights
The company’s founders used millions of dollars in capital from their original company—which offered print and direct-mail services—to launch a software division.
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State’s largest hops grower finds crop is labor intensive but rewarding
Crazy Horse Hops started with five acres of hops and has expanded steadily since. It’s also putting the finishing touches on a warehouse and processing facility.
Read MoreQ&A with urban farmer Sharrona Moore
Sharrona Moore wanted to solve food insecurity and food access in her east-side community. So she’s trying to do it herself.
Read MoreWith $3 million in capital secured, Torchlite ignites growth plan
The Indy-based firm plans to accelerate marketing of its platform for finding and managing on-demand digital marketing talent as well as add employees and grow the firm’s footprint beyond the Midwest.
Read MoreIU researcher wins $44.7M to study rare form of Alzheimer’s disease
The IU School of Medicine said the grant, its largest-ever National Institutes of Health award, will fund a five-year study of a form of Alzheimer’s disease that affects young people.
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Architectural icon in a city of architectural gems needs a helping hand
Columbus’ North Christian Church was the final project designed by renowned architect Eero Saarinen but has landed on Indiana Landmarks’ “10 Most Endangered” list.
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Precedent Office Park getting new name, $6M-plus in amenity upgrades
The new owners of Precedent Office Park—a landmark business park on the north side of Indianapolis—are planning several amenity upgrades that take advantage of the property’s 38-acre lake.
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Westfield approves $15M downtown road project with INDOT
The Westfield City Council on Monday night approved an agreement with the Indiana Department of Transportation on a construction project that is expected to transform the city’s downtown.
Read MoreFormer factory site to become housing
Indianapolis-based Flaherty & Collins Properties has been selected by the La Porte Redevelopment Commission to construct a 200-unit multifamily development in NewPorte Landing, the former site of an Allis Chalmers farm-equipment factory. Flaherty & Collins plans to construct two buildings totaling about 167,000 square feet. The development will occur along the shores of Clear Lake […]
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Editorial: Legislature should eliminate final election of superintendent
Republicans and Democrats couldn’t come together on education policy in recent years, but they should be able to agree that there’s no good reason to hold an election just for old time’s sake.
Read MoreNATE FELTMAN: IPS referendum process inspires hope
Collaboration between school district, business leaders is how problem-solving is supposed to work.
Read MoreMichael Foit: Recommit to skilled trades as alternative to college
It’s time to change this “everyone should go to college” mindset, along with the attitude that those who do not go to college are limited to low-income jobs (and, by inference, unhappiness).
Read MoreChris Moorman: State should free Hoosier farmers to grow hemp
Today’s farm economy is far too complex to “fix” with a silver bullet, but innovation on the farm has always been the key to prosperity.
Read MoreLiz Malatestinic: Think you’re great at multitasking? Think again
While we may feel better about attacking a variety of tasks, we actually lose a lot of productivity—some estimate as much as 40 percent—in the act of switching gears from one thought process to another.
Read MoreBOHANON & CUROTT: Don’t praise—or curse—Amazon for its pay decisions
Charitable instincts don’t dictate how much people make, the market does.
Read MoreMICKEY KIM: Stocks continue to be appealing, but Goldilocks has left building
The fact remains that both the stock market’s advance from the March 2009 lows and the economic expansion are long in the tooth.
Read MoreLetter: Kavanaugh will be impartial Supreme Court judge
Apparently Judge Kavanaugh’s six or so FBI background checks are not enough for Sheila Suess Kennedy.
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Attendance remains steady for third running of Red Bull Air Race
Attendance for this year’s Red Bull Air Race at Indianapolis Motor Speedway was down only slightly from a year ago. The event was in the third year of a three-year contract, but IMS officials aren’t ruling out a return.
Read MoreSegregationist’s name coming off Indiana University building
The decision comes about 10 years after the push began to rename the Wildermuth Intramural Center.
Read MoreIndiana school district says solar farm will save it $2.2M
The farm can produce up to 600 kilowatts of power and is expected to generate 85 percent of the electricity used by the entire district.
Read MoreBernie Sanders to kick off barnstorming political tour in Indiana
The packed October schedule marks the Vermont independent's most extensive stretch of campaigning since the 2016 presidential race.
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Explore: Brown County tour lets visitors see how art is made
The Back Woods Studio Tour, a self-guided swing through rural Brown County through the end of October, showcases the work and work spaces of more than 20 artists and craftsmen.
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MIKE LOPRESTI: At football juggernaut Pioneer, opponent touchdowns are rare
The average margin of victory this season is 63-3 at school that never kicks an extra point.
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