OCT. 4-10, 2024
In 2018, India-based tech giant Infosys promised it would build a $245 million, multi-building campus on west-side property formerly owned by Indianapolis International Airport. As Susan Orr reports, the site currently has only one building, and the company isn’t talking about further plans. Also in this week’s issue, Daniel Bradley reports that Carmel Clay Parks & Recreation is headed for a fiscal cliff without plans for a long-term funding source. And Dave Lindquist previews the local events focused on Taylor Swift that are taking their cues from the pop star’s three Indianapolis concerts in November.
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Goals unmet, Infosys tight-lipped about future of campus
The company’s west-side, three-story, 160,000-square-foot building near Indianapolis International Airport, is more eye-catching than the airport parking lot that previously occupied that spot. But Infosys isn’t talking about what it is or isn’t doing at the site.
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Carmel Clay Parks needs new funding source soon
Parks Director Michael Klitzing told IBJ the department over the next 10 years will need $6.5 million per year in capital funding to maintain its current assets and $11.5 million per year in capital funds to develop new parkland.
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New literary festival Proof is one for the books
The books-focused gathering scheduled for Saturday at the Harrison Center is designed to offer conclusive evidence of a thriving literary community in Indianapolis.
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Calendar fills up with events inspired by Taylor Swift’s visit
Sites ranging from the Children’s Museum to Victory Field are hosting Swift-themed parties not officially affiliated with the singer.
Read MoreQ&A: Carmel native builds company by building community
How has Old Town Design Group consistently grown in spite of real estate market disruptions? And what is its plan for the future? Co-founder Justin Moffett addressed those and other questions.
Read MoreMade in Indiana: Inverters for electric vehicles by Hitachi Astemo Indiana Inc.
History: Hitachi Astemo Indiana Inc.’s Greenfield manufacturing facility was established in 1989 by Keihen, an affiliate of (and major supplier to) Japan-based Honda Motor Corp. It was known as Keihin Indiana Precision Technology Manufacturing, and its products included automobile air and fuel management systems. Its parent company was Japan-based Keihin Corp., which was established in […]
Read MoreMark Montieth: Reclaiming his role
Bennedict Mathurin learned that the hard way last May when he had to sit and watch his Pacers teammates break through to the Eastern Conference finals before being swept by Boston.
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Lilly to invest another $4.5B in Lebanon site for new ‘medicine foundry’
The new funding, for an advanced manufacturing and drug development center, will bring the Indianapolis-based drugmaker’s total investment in the Boone County site to more than $13 billion.
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Indianapolis Foundation unveils strategic plan aimed at addressing inequality
The 108-year-old foundation said its new plan will go beyond traditional grantmaking to work with local leaders and residents to bring about an end to unfair systems.
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Tony Stewart Foundation to shut down after two decades
The foundation, founded by Stewart in 2003, has donated more than $7 million to dozens of organizations, including several pediatric cancer support groups and numerous animal sanctuaries and rescues.
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Michael Andretti says ‘timing was right’ for restructuring of Andretti Global
Motorsports icon Michael Andretti told The Associated Press on Sunday he’s at a point in his life where he no longer wants to run the day-to-day business of his global operation.
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Roche has more than five weight-loss companion medicines, CEO says
The the Swiss drugmaker will face off in the obesity area with leaders Novo Nordisk A/S and Indianapolis-based Eli Lilly and Co.
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Blood specialists in demand as caseloads grow
In response, an Indianapolis medical practice is trying to train more early-career physicians in the field of hematology to reverse the trend of dwindling numbers of physicians entering the field.
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Elevance Health to make $11.9M expansion in Indianapolis, add 230 jobs
Elevance said it plans make its investment at two locations: its headquarters at 220 Virginia Avenue and another site at 4740 Victory Lane on the southeast side.
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Editorial: Lilly’s latest investment in Lebanon boosts research work in Indiana
We believe the new facility—and Lilly’s broader investments in Lebanon—help maintain Indiana as a leader of advanced manufacturing while also making it known as a state where important health care innovation is happening.
Read MoreLesley Weidenbener: Help us improve our award programs
We’d like to hear from you about how we can make the nominations process better
Read MoreTauhric Brown: Let’s extend a lifeline for our aging population
The Older Americans Act provides vital programs that enable older adults to age with dignity and independence. As this legislation faces reauthorization in Congress, it’s imperative that we advocate for its continuation.
Read MoreGreg Maurer: It’s time to get on the right side of history
There will be no peace until Israel’s enemies give up any hope whatsoever that Israel and its citizens (Jews, Muslims, Druze and Christian) are going anywhere.
Read MorePete the Planner: Parents, your child’s money troubles aren’t your fault
It’s like watching someone walk a tightrope and realizing halfway across that they’ve never practiced before—and now they’re teetering on the edge.
Read MoreDread evaluations? Here’s a better approach
Wherever your organization lands, incorporating some coaching skills could make a huge impact on the motivation and engagement of your employees and the success of your organization.
Read MoreCecil Bohanon and John Horowitz: Are carbon taxes a beneficial tool? It depends.
The last time world CO2 levels consistently exceeded today’s 420 ppm was about 14 million years ago during the middle Miocene, after which the Earth slowly cooled toward a series of ice ages.
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Blake Shelton to perform at Fishers Event Center in March
Since his recording debut in 2001, Shelton has placed 28 No. 1 singles on the U.S. Country chart, sold nearly 15 million album equivalents, and earned upwards of 12.5 billion global streams.
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Smalls Sliders looks to open shipping-container restaurants in Indiana
Smalls Sliders would be the latest brand with ties to former NFL quarterback Drew Brees to establish a presence in Indiana.
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Japanese sushi restaurant joins tenant list for new Fishers development
Niku Sushi.Kitchen.Bar will join two other restaurant tenants—Piedra, a Mexican restaurant, and Kitchen Social, a popular Columbus, Ohio-based restaurant—at The Union at Fishers District.
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Two Chicks District Co. store closing in Noblesville
Sunday is planned as the final day of operations at the Two Chicks District Co. store founded by “Good Bones” star Mina Starsiak Hawk.
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