SEPT. 20-26, 2024
More than five months after the Indiana Fever drafted Caitlin Clark at No. 1 overall in the WNBA Draft, central Indiana sports and tourism leaders are eager to further grow the women’s sports ecosystem. Mickey Shuey reports on two teams that will begin play next year—one a professional volleyball franchise and th other a semipro tackle football team. Also in this week’s issue, Dave Lindquist sheds light on the micro-museum aiming to preserve the cultural history of the Martindale-Brightwood neighborhood. And Susan Orr explores how tech companies are still grappling with the value of remote work versus in-office policies.
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Indiana seizes on opportunities with women’s sports
More than five months after the Indiana Fever drafted Caitlin Clark at No. 1 overall in the WNBA draft, local sports and tourism leaders are eager to further grow the state’s role in women’s sports.
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States and localities face crossroad on homelessness policy
The city of Indianapolis says it has no plans to change the way it deals with homeless residents, despite a recent U.S. Supreme Court ruling that allows cities to move, ticket or arrest people sleeping on the streets.
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Tourism marketing, cash rewards used to recruit workers to Indiana
Indiana’s increased focus on economic development and upskilling its workforce for the microchip future is getting a boost from some non-traditional sources.
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Micro-museum aims to preserve Martindale’s cultural heritage
By showcasing artifacts and stories shared by longtime residents of Martindale-Brightwood, the Polklore Micro-Museum is an experiment in what can be gained by preserving a neighborhood’s cultural heritage.
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IBJ Media names Greg Weaver editor of the Indiana Lawyer
Weaver will lead the four-person staff of the Indiana Lawyer, which is part of the IBJ Media newsroom that includes the Indianapolis Business Journal and Inside INdiana Business.
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Derek Schultz: Notre Dame’s unpredictability under Freeman may ultimately be his undoing
Being a friendly guy while churning out 9-3 seasons and winning the Nobody Cares Bowl isn’t going to fly for Notre Dame in today’s era.
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Q&A with Graham Rahal: Race car driver is moving full speed ahead in business
How does someone who’s still on the racing circuit keep so many plates spinning? And why did he put this high-end automotive wonderland in Zionsville? Rahal addresses those and other questions.
Read MoreMade in Indiana: Aluminum die castings by Ryobi Die Casting (USA)
History: Ryboi Ltd. was founded as a die casting company in Hiroshima, Japan, in 1943. It established its North American headquarters in Shelbyville in 1985 as Ryobi Die Casting (USA). It also has locations in Mexico, the United Kingdom, China and Thailand. Growth: The company began production in Shelbyville with 12 employees and now has […]
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Westfield announces plans for $27M downtown redevelopment project
Plans call for Ambrose on Main to feature 87 apartments, 6,000 square feet of plaza and courtyard areas, a 2,000-square-foot rooftop patio, 12,000 square feet of commercial space and a restaurant with outdoor seating.
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Carmel City Council OKs $19M TIF bond for Proscenium III project
Plans for the project call for 120 apartments, a 125-room high-end hotel, 63,000 square feet of office space, 15,000 square feet of retail space, 508 parking spaces and a public plaza.
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Westfield to purchase Wood Wind Golf Club, turn it into municipal course
The purchase includes all the buildings, the grounds, the clubhouse, party pavilion and site amenities, including two pickleball courts, golf carts, maintenance equipment and furnishings.
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Some tech companies are still grappling with remote vs. in-office work—and there’s no consensus answer
In the Indianapolis area, some firms continue to operate remotely and say they wouldn’t have it any other way. Others, though, say their companies run better when employees are in the office at least some portion of the week.
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Editorial: High-court ruling offers tool to consider for homelessness
The ruling is significant because, for some time, public officials across the United States have said they have few choices in dealing with people who set up homeless camps, sleep in parks or set up tents in public places. The court has now made it clear that local governments can directly address that problem with tickets, arrests and relocations.
Read MoreLesley Weidenbener: Changes to IBJ and a new Lawyer editor
Starting this week, we’ll also be closing the paper with a new feature: Last Word, a Q&A with an Indiana entrepreneur or business leader.
Read MoreSharon Negele: Credit card competition act deserves lawmaker support
As a small-business owner, I have to compete for my customers. The lack of competition and lack of transparency in the credit card business creates an environment of uncertainty for business owners, and we are forced to raise prices to absorb fee increases.
Read MoreDeborah Williams: Eliminating prior authorizations would be a mistake
Eliminating prior authorization would greatly increase out-of-pocket burden and medical debt for working families and premiums paid by employers by billions of dollars.
Read MorePete the Planner: Here’s why net worth isn’t part of casual conversation
Talking about net worth also brings a harsh reality check.
Read MoreJess Carter: The crux of data-driven leadership is leadership
And your culture definitely won’t change if data-driven decision-making is relegated to the “few” at the expense of the “many.”
Read MoreCecil Bohanon and John Horowitz: Microlending has fallen out of favor as a cure for poverty
While some people have overcome poverty via microloans, economic research finds that microloans don’t improve the finances or health of most low-income individuals.
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Smoothie King plans four new locations in central Indiana
Two Indianapolis stores as well as locations in Speedway and Franklin are expected to serve Smoothie King blends by next summer.
Read MoreJewish Community Relations Council names new executive director
David Sklar previously served as JCRC’s director of government affairs and then assistant director before leaving in 2021 to become director of government affairs for the Alzheimer’s Association Greater Indiana Chapter.
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United Art and Education store exits Castleton after nearly 30 years in business
An Indiana-based art and classroom supply company that had two Indianapolis retail outlets at the beginning of 2024 now has zero.
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Salesforce announces $1M grant to Indianapolis schools
The grant brings Salesforce’s total giving to Indianapolis Public Schools district to $5.5 million over the past seven years.
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Congressman Jim Banks: We must seal our border to protect our citizens
The stakes are too high to put political correctness before American lives.
Read MoreValerie McCray: Immigration discussions must go beyond the border
A comprehensive approach to immigration must include basic questions about the nature of our workforce needs, as well as humanitarian concerns for refugees.
Read MoreDeborah Daniels: Reasons to vote yes on justice retention this fall
Chief Justice Rush, and the court as a whole, are recognized as national models of what a chief justice and a supreme court should be.
Read MoreDr. Richard Feldman: Is endgame tobacco control the best answer?
Millions of lives and billions in health-care costs would be saved.
Read MoreGeorge Hornedo: To overcome poverty, we must work together
I’m here today in Indiana because my American Dream was made here.
Read MoreKaren Celestino-Horseman: Immigrants aren’t interested in eating your pets
Unfortunately, our country has a long history of demonizing recent immigrant arrivals.
Read MoreJim Shella: Campaigns need just a few things—mostly money
I feel like I have a new pen pal. Well, no one is picking up a pen, the medium is email. You know what I mean. Then again, I don’t respond, so maybe pal is the wrong word, too. What I am trying to say is, I get a lot of messages, suddenly, from one […]
Read MoreCurt Smith: Family support takes the stage in presidential race
Both the growing focus on family policy and the fact it is a bipartisan conversation in both the U.S. House and U.S. Senate offer some encouragement.
Read MoreRep. Ed DeLaney: Our elected officials are playing mission creep
It is hard to say who is worse: State Treasurer Dan Elliott or Attorney General Todd Rokita.
Read MoreDana Black: Harris outperformed Trump in presidential debate
Trump was incapable of offering anything new in that debate, only the same old blabber that he has been spewing since 2015.
Read MoreBrian Schutt: The need for transcendence, revisited
Beyond a diatribe encouraging disconnection from digital media, I hope to underscore a testimony of reconnection.
Read MoreShariq Siddiqui: Zakat serves as a tool of macroeconomic policy
Explore the idea that only not-for-profit organizations or institutions of specific sizes would be better equipped to collect and distribute Zakat systematically.
Read MoreJennifer Wagner Chartier: Good leaders accept responsibility and are honest
In my experience, the people and organizations that lead with honesty and transparency are the ones who succeed as leaders in the long run—even if their ideas do not.
Read MoreBrad Rateike: To be successful, figure out people’s why
Doing right by your current friends, making new friends and offering to help them is always the path to follow—in bull and bear markets.
Read MoreMarshawn Wolley: Believing there are Black jobs segregates the economy
There are no Black jobs. There are no white jobs.
Read MoreClaire Fiddian-Green: Exploring green space is good for our health
Fortunately, every corner of our state boasts wonderful green spaces, from local playgrounds to state parks like Fort Harrison, Turkey Run and Mounds.
Read MoreAbdul-Hakim Shabazz: Reflecting on my 20 years in Indianapolis
I have to say, it has been a fun two decades.
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