SEPT. 16-22, 2022
Duke Realty Corp. was founded in Indianapolis in 1972 and became one of the biggest real estate investment trusts in the Midwest. In June, it entered into a $26 billion merger agreement that will make it a small part of a West Coast-based developer. Mickey Shuey documents the last days of Duke Realty. Also in this week’s issue, John Russell charts the escalating tensions between emergency room physicians and insurance companies over reimbursement rates. And Dave Lindquist reports on the effort to boost businesses southeast of downtown by creating a new label for the area: Fountain Fletcher.
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Tensions boil between ER docs, insurers as no-surprises law rolls out
The federal No Surprises Act—which took effect Jan. 1 and protects patients from receiving surprise medical bills resulting from unexpected, out-of-network coverage—is already creating huge waves.
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Fountain Fletcher is new name for boosting prominent neighborhoods
The brand, unveiled in August, was created by the Greater Virginia Avenue Corridor Economic Improvement District to market businesses in Fountain Square, Fletcher Place, North Square and Holy Rosary.
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Online sneaker business is a Fishers father-daughter venture
Abby Vitale’s struggle to find sneakers she liked in a woman’s size 7 last year at a shoe resellers’ convention has led to a growing business and has established an online community for female sneakerheads.
Read MoreTax-credit online marketplace creates connections for more deals
Indiana’s entrepreneurial community has high hopes that the new service will help attract more out-of-state investment in Hoosier startups.
Read MoreQ&A with Ellen K, a Purdue alum entering the Radio Hall of Fame
Since 2015, West Lafayette High School and Purdue University alum Ellen K has hosted the morning show at iHeart Radio’s KOST-FM, which bills itself as Los Angeles’ “feel good” station.
Read MoreMike Lopresti: Pondering the numerical feats of the boys of summer
As the regular season careens toward the finish line—in Victory Field and elsewhere—we highlight some eccentric numerical feats of summer.
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New 8,500-seat arena for Indy Fuel part of $650M Fishers District expansion plan
Fishers officials on Wednesday announced a $650 million expansion plan for Fishers District that includes the arena, a new event center, residential and lodging developments, and entertainment and dining options.
Read MoreCity incentives still in the works for Jail II redevelopment
The developer behind the proposed revamp of the former Jail II and Arrestee Processing Center facilities on the eastern edge of downtown Indianapolis said he expects city incentives for the project to be secured by the end of this year.
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Expansions by 2 Indy law firms reflect legal industry’s focus on growth
September began with two law firms that have offices in Indianapolis announcing they were expanding into new markets, providing another indication of the legal industry’s increasing appetite and pressure to get bigger.
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Italian manufacturer expands plan for Fishers by $367M, 265 workers
City officials said Stevanato Group wants to increase its total investment in its Fishers plant to $512 million and its hiring plan to 515 employees. The facility is under construction near 126th Street and Cumberland Road.
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Last days of Duke: Developer, jobs set to dissolve with acquisition’s approval
Duke Realty Corp.’s legacy will linger beyond its pending $26 billion all-stock acquisition by industrial-sector behemoth Prologis Inc., expected to close early next month.
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Editorial: Leaders must act to ensure more students attend college
Stemming the drop in Hoosier high school graduates who choose college will take a multi-pronged effort by the state, universities, high schools and parents.
Read MoreLesley Weidenbener: Only way to relax is to stop making decisions
Making decisions is exhausting. If you’re feeling tired, you should try delegating decisions.
Read MoreAsheesh Agarwal: Anti-innovation bills would harm consumers, businesses
Driven by frustration with “Big Tech,” the bills bar innovative tech firms from selling inexpensive, private-label products and from bundling services, such as free shipping, in ways that help consumers.
Read MoreRonak Shah: If students want to go to college, nothing should stand in their way
Schools should be resourced, supported and held accountable for preparing all students to succeed at their best-fit colleges of choice, all the way to the finish.
Read MorePete the Planner: Combining money and time makes the magic happen
I’ve determined that a person’s ability to apply urgency in less-than-imminent situations is what puts that person at a distinct advantage.
Read MoreCharlotte Westerhaus-Renfrow: Nonverbals: What they see is what they hear
Whether you are giving a speech or presentation to a live or virtual audience, the adage is true that actions speak louder than words.
Read MoreCecil Bohanon and John Horowitz: Try viewing your work through the lens of duty
A satisfying job serves oneself and one’s family, the community and the larger society.
Read MoreLetter: Good roads needed for good economy
Rural, urban and suburban Hoosiers depend on each other to create a healthy economy and positive future. All regions of the state benefit from good connectivity. Thanks to IBJ for reporting Policy Analytics’ research concluding that Marion County’s most populous county, ranks last in funding-per-vehicle mile, receiving only 12 cents for every dollar it contributes […]
Read MoreLetter: School board elections matter
Our businesses, schools and government leaders are rising to the challenge of keeping the American dream alive.
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Damien Center launches $4M capital campaign to help fund new HQ
The not-for-profit organization said it has outgrown its existing 15,000-square-foot headquarters building at 26 N. Arsenal Ave. due to heavy demand for its services and programs.
Read MoreRegenstrief, IU land CDC grant to study ‘long COVID’
The partners will utilize the Indiana Network for Patient Care, which was created by Regenstrief and is managed by the Indiana Health Information Exchange, to mine data from electronic health records.
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Indy Chamber exec joins developer working on Boone County innovation district
Ian Nicolini, who has served as Indy Chamber’s chief operating officer since October 2020, is leaving his position to join a commercial real estate developer working to recruit businesses to a high-tech research district planned in Boone County.
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North High Brewing Co. opening taproom in Circle Centre Mall
The Ohio-based brewer plans to begin serving pizza and craft beer Thursday in part of the former Granite City Food & Brewery location in the downtown mall.
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Ryan Mears: Experience leads to proactive community presence
As prosecutors, our priority is to hold those accountable who harm others in our community.
Read MoreCyndi Carrasco: I’ll tackle crime with a four-front approach
As prosecutors, our priority is to hold those accountable who harm others in our community.
Read MoreCurt Smith: Putin has not just stumbled, he’s fallen
Putin’s hubris has humbled Russia and set her back multiple generations.
Read MoreUna Osili: As recession looms, giving remains robust
Economic uncertainty will require not-for-profits to be prepared to adjust quickly to a fast-changing economic landscape.
Read MoreShariq Siddiqui: Expand philanthropy beyond charitable giving
The world can be a better place if we decide to make it better.
Read MoreBrad Rateike: Some questions are best left unanswered
When it comes to being asked direct questions … some of them cannot and should not be answered with a “yes” or “no.”
Read MoreAbdul-Hakim Shabazz: There are ways to keep college costs in check
A big reason for the high costs is that, for a while in this country, we had the idiotic belief that everyone should go to college.
Read MoreClaire Fiddian-Green: Indiana should expand support for Latino learners
Two of the most concerning categories of students are Indiana’s Hispanic and English Language Learner students.
Read MorePierre Atlas: Donald Trump’s actions are anti-democratic
In advance of the 2016 and 2020 elections, Trump told his supporters that, if he didn’t win, it would be due to a rigged system and outright fraud.
Read MoreElise Shrock: Organization makes good on powering state forward
Since 2018, we have had over 30 women file to run for office.
Read MoreJim Shella: Now is not the time to avoid politics
Democracy is a participation sport. It doesn’t work without citizen involvement.
Read MoreDeborah Daniels: At a time like this, we need Republicans with courage
Who will be this century’s Barry Goldwaters or Howard Bakers, standing for country over party?
Read MoreDana Black: We must be intentional about whom we elect
We should desire elected officials nuanced enough to understand diversity and display integrity.
Read MoreJennifer Wagner Chartier: We must support local news, the people producing it
Reporters and newsroom staff today are being asked to carry the same workload three or four folks might have carried back in the late 1990s or early 2000s.
Read MoreMarshawn Wolley: Is Black Indianapolis experiencing a renaissance?
Artistic flourishing might not eliminate food deserts or stop homicides, but it is an antidote to despair.
Read MoreDr. Richard Feldman: Abortion legislation is most consequential in memory
Non-physicians … will second-guess and challenge physicians who are acting in a responsible, evidenced-based, good-faith manner.
Read MoreRep. Ed DeLaney: There are steps we can take so we all feel safer
This desire for safety is not just an individual wish, it is a communal one.
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