GOP lawmakers push to broaden definition of panhandling
The new language, which was added to a bill this week, would effectively make it illegal to panhandle in all of downtown Indianapolis.
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Tech firms offering more incentives to attract talent needed to fuel growing sector
Lisa Maloney, assistant vice president and the Indianapolis branch manager for Robert Half, is on the front line of helping local companies find tech talent. She recently discussed with IBJ the challenges local tech firms face in finding the talent they need to grow the sector and what IT professionals are demanding for their services.
UPDATE: Downtown hotel, parking lots sold for $33M to Atlanta firm
Atlanta-based Peachtree Hotel Group bought the Hampton Inn by Hilton at 105 S. Meridian St. and a 50-car parking lot at 102 S. Pennsylvania St.
Developers, city partnering on major mixed-use projects in Noblesville
Developers are teaming with the city on a $7.7 million redevelopment project along North 10th Street and a $35 million development west of Federal Hill Commons Park.
21 organizations from across Indiana selected for All-Star grants
The $1 million initiative was announced in October as a legacy project tied to next year’s All-Star festivities, with each group receiving up to $50,000 in funding for youth-serving projects.
Pence’s handling of 2015 HIV outbreak in Indiana gets new scrutiny
President Donald Trump’s choice of Vice President Mike Pence to oversee the nation’s response to the new coronavirus threat is bringing renewed scrutiny to Pence’s handling of an HIV outbreak in southern Indiana when he was governor.
Change to business personal property tax not likely this year
Senate Bill 385, authored by Sen. Aaron Freeman, R-Indianapolis, would have based the personal property tax exemption on the assessed value of equipment—called personal property—rather on the value at the time the company acquired it.
Bill could strip IndyGo of millions of dollars, halt future work on Purple, Blue lines
Sen. Aaron Freeman, the Indianapolis Republican and former city councilor who authored the legislation, said his goal is not to cripple the bus system’s operations but to hold IndyGo accountable to a 2014 law that required it to fund some of its operations with private funds.
Indiana Senate panel advances controversial coal bill with some changes
The legislation to slow down the exodus from coal comes as large utilities across Indiana have announced plans to shut down thousands of megawatts of coal-fire generating capacity in favor of cheaper fuel sources, such as natural gas, solar and wind.
Senate committee removes some jobs from professional licensing legislation
House Bill 1008 initially would have allowed professional licenses from other states to be honored in Indiana. It would have applied to professions regulated by the Indiana Professional Licensing Agency, including architects, engineers and dentists, to name a few.
Dow plunges 4.4%, as potential coronavirus cases in California escalate anxiety
The three major U.S. stock indexes now are in correction territory, a 10% reversal from recent highs.
Former Celadon affiliate 19th Capital to close, terminate 199 workers
The Indianapolis-based asset financing and fleet management company notified state officials this week that it will permanently close its operations late next month, eliminating all of its employees.
Developer plans $30M Tapestry hotel on downtown parking lot
Sun Development & Management Co. originally planned to open the Tapestry hotel in the 12-story Jackson Square building where Ike & Jonesy’s had been located. But Sun now has plans to put a different brand in the building, with work starting within several months, and build the Tapestry across the street.
WISH-TV hires Andy Mohr pitchwoman as entertainment reporter
WISH-TV Channel 8 announced Thursday it has hired McKinzie Roth as the station’s “Entertainment Insider.” Roth is known locally for appearing in TV ads for Andy Mohr auto dealerships.
Carmel-based Shepherd Financial fueling growth with acquisitions
Shepherd Financial LLC is planning to grow its workforce by 50 employees over the next five years, tripling its statewide staff, with a majority of those hires in Carmel.
U.S. orders for durable goods slipped 0.2% in January
Orders to U.S. factories for big-ticket manufactured goods were pulled down by decreased demand for cars, auto parts and military aircraft, but the category that tracks business investment rose significantly.
Indianapolis Yellow Cab acquired by zTrip, ending seven-decade run
zTrip, a five-year-old company based in Kansas City, has been buying taxi businesses at a fast clip, and now has more than 5,000 cabs in 21 cities.
Lawmakers consider regulation to hospital billing
As Indiana lawmakers wrestle with various ideas to reduce health care costs, one proposal that businesses say would have an immediate impact has drawn opposition from hospitals.
Buttigieg aides say path beyond March 3 possible but tricky
Democratic presidential candidate Pete Buttigieg is bracing his supporters for a difficult stretch, with the sobering assertion that front-runner Bernie Sanders will likely emerge from next week’s Super Tuesday contests well ahead in the race for delegates.
NFL, players move closer to new CBA, but deal not done yet
With a late-night vote, on the slim majority approval of the 32 team representatives, the NFL Players Association was preparing Wednesday to send the collective bargaining agreement proposal to the full union membership for potential ratification.