Protestors call for reinstatement of Burnette as Newfields CEO
About 40 demonstrators gathered on the opening night of the popular “Winterlights” attraction at Newfields.
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Report: Newfields board member on human resources committee resigns
Adrienne Sims, IU Health’s chief human resources officer since 2022, resigned from the Newfields board, The Indianapolis Recorder reported.
CEO Altman to depart OpenAI after board loses confidence in his ability to lead
OpenAI is a leading player in AI, and has been in talks to sell employee shares to investors at a valuation of $86 billion, a figure that would make the company one of the largest startups in the world.
Haitian immigrants sue Indiana over law that limits driver’s license access to certain Ukrainians
The five plaintiffs say the law passed this year is discriminatory and unconstitutional, and they asked the court to strike down the law’s provision that limits its scope to people from Ukraine.
Younger Simon uses his influence as Pacers co-owner to better Indiana
The eldest son of Indiana Pacers majority owner Herb Simon has made passionate forays into civic engagement, creativity and philanthropy.
Indiana colleges use analytics to try to increase retention
The University of Indianapolis is leading a coalition of six Indiana colleges in an $11 million grant-funded program that’s using data analytics to help boost graduation rates.
There are riches, risks when private-equity firms acquire medical practices
Some warn that the spiraling number of deals could lead to large physician groups having an unfairly high market share, which could lead to price increases and cost-cutting.
Deadline looms on estate-tax option
The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, which passed in 2017, temporarily doubled the estate-tax exemption starting in 2018. But the estate-tax provision of the TC&JA is scheduled to sunset at the end of 2025.
Union workers at Stellantis, Ford on verge of ratifying deals
With the deals set to be approved, workers at Ford and Stellatis will join counterparts at General Motors in ratifying the record contracts, ending a contentious labor dispute that brought a punishing series of strikes over six weeks.
In face of low investor interest, Lilly again extends $1.4B offer for Point Biopharma
The extension comes amid pushback from several investors, including Point’s largest institutional stock holder.
Sen. Todd Young to take on alumni, donor college admissions—without stepping on religious toes
U.S. Sen. Todd Young, a Republican from Indiana, and U.S. Sen. Tim Kaine, a Democrat from Virginia, introduced a bill this month banning accredited institutions from offering preferential treatment to applicants with relationships to alumni or donors. The bill includes protections for faith-based institutions.
Tippecanoe County considers moratorium on high-volume water transfers
The move comes as the state explores the feasibility of pumping as much as 100 million gallons of water from Wabash River aquifers for a high-tech manufacturing park in Boone County.
TechPoint launching new peer-to-peer network for founders
The Indiana Founders Network is intended to help entrepreneurs connect with peers for personal support and networking. The group’s kickoff event takes place in January.
Lilly to build $2.5B factory in Germany for injectable drugs
The announcement represents the company’s latest move to meet the soaring demand for its medicines for diabetes and weight loss.
Two Newfields board members resigned before CEO’s departure was announced
The unexplained resignations of two prominent board members join a list of unknowns hovering above recent changes at Newfields art museum and gardens.
All-in cost of Pan Am Plaza hotel, convention center expansion might surpass $1.6B
The city on Wednesday and Thursday sold $581 million in bonds for the development through the Indianapolis Local Public Improvement Bond Bank, consisting of $436.8 million in tax-exempt revenue bonds for the hotel portion of the project, and another $155 million for the convention center expansion.
IPS board authorizes sale of Francis Bellamy School 102 amid legal battle with Indiana AG
The school board voted 6-0 Thursday to authorize the sale of the school on the far-east side to a local not-for-profit that works with youth, for $550,000.
Indiana awards $557M for low-income housing in ‘historic’ investment
Together, the projects are expected to result in nearly 2,500 new housing units in the state.
Harbaugh to serve out suspension after settlement with Big Ten
Jim Harbaugh, a former quarterback for the Indianapolis Colts, was suspended last Friday by the Big Ten Conference, three weeks after an investigation by the Indianapolis-based NCAA into the sign-stealing allegations emerged.
Indiana podcaster revisits the many layers of ‘It‘s a Wonderful Life’
Ten-episode podcast “George Bailey was Never Born,” co-created by Bloomington resident Ray Nowosielski, will be released Nov. 21.