NOV. 29-DEC. 5, 2019
Residents on the west side were excited last month to hear that the owner of Lafayette Square Mall has put it up for sale. The struggling retail monolith desperately needs a new direction, but where can it go from here? Mickey Shuey explores the most likely options. Also in this week’s paper, Samm Quinn has a revealing interview with Butler University President James Danko, who spent nearly two decades as an entrepreneur and business owner before jumping into higher education. Samm explores how his entrepreneurial mindset has informed his tenure at Butler so far. And Susan Orr reports on an issue near and dear to the hearts of Indianapolis residents: war memorials. This one would recognize veterans of Desert Storm and Desert Shield, and although it would be in Washington D.C., the effort has Hoosier fingerprints all over it.
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Butler president has followed unconventional path
James Danko’s career in academia began years after originally dropping out of college to start his own business.
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CSO Architects helps drive push for Desert Storm memorial in D.C.
Plans are underway to build a national Desert Storm and Desert Shield Memorial near the Lincoln Memorial in Washington, D.C.—and the effort has Hoosier fingerprints all over it.
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Stakeholders consider Lafayette Square redevelopment possibilities
The mall’s proposed sale is considered by industry experts to be welcome news for a lower-income neighborhood trying to make a comeback.
Read More2020 election will direct Statehouse attention to teacher demands
State lawmakers might choose not to address some education issues in the upcoming legislative session, but they are likely to loom over Indiana politics in the election season.
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911 tax hike means Hamilton County has cash to spend
An income tax hike going into effect next year will generate millions of dollars more than needed—a windfall government officials are eyeing to help pay for other public safety initiatives.
Read MoreQ&A with Pat Sullivan, conductor of the Sullivan Santa Express
The Santa Express quickly has achieved the status of north-side holiday tradition, although families come from across the state.
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Fishers lawmaker emerges as possible successor to House Speaker Bosma
Indiana House Speaker Brian Bosma announced Tuesday that he will retire from his position at the end of the 2020 legislative session after serving his 12th year as speaker and 34th year in the Indiana General Assembly. He is the longest-serving speaker in state history.
Read MoreFeature film ‘Dark Waters’ tells story of Taft lawyer’s 20-year battle against DuPont
With the release of the feature film “Dark Waters” on Tuesday, the law firm Taft Stettinius & Hollister, which has offices in Indianapolis and eight other cities, is about to get the kind of publicity that money can’t buy.
Read MoreTech parks say they need more tax revenue to keep expanding
Seventeen of the state’s 23 tech parks have either hit or soon will hit the cap on the amount of tax revenue they can capture—and the people who run the sites say that puts all their progress at risk.
Read MoreDem candidates call for probe into whether Holcomb helped Amazon in OSHA case
Gov. Eric Holcomb called an article that accuses him of helping Amazon escape fines following a worker’s death in Plainfield “both irresponsible and deliberately misleading.”
Read MoreHamilton County judge rules for 4 Indiana cities in RFRA lawsuit
Hamilton Superior Court 1 Judge Michael A. Casati granted summary judgment Thursday to Bloomington, Carmel, Columbus and Indianapolis in litigation brought by the Indiana Family Institute, Indiana Family Action and the American Family Association of Indiana.
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Training the next generation of builders
Labor- and construction-focused organizations are hyper-focused on meeting the future workforce as early as possible.
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EDITORIAL: CSO work on national monument in Washington is inspirational
We’re impressed with the work Indianapolis-based CSO Architects has done to try to bring a National Desert Storm and Desert Shield Memorial from concept to reality
Read MoreGREG MORRIS: Roberts Camera still going strong
This thriving, 62-year-old business is a rare survivor in a retail world turned upside down.
Read MoreRICKS: Scouting teaches civic-mindedness that leaders need
Scouting changed my life by instilling enduring values of servant leadership and self-determination.
Read MoreTOMANO: Market for biofuels, grain is under attack in Washington
We can’t change the weather, but we can lift the siege on the rural economy by telling Washington to stick to the president’s plan.
Read MorePETE THE PLANNER: Open wallet to help others, not just buy things
Investing in your community provides a deep expression of gratitude that is as fulfilling as it is impactful.
Read MoreKristen Cooper: Everyone on a team is in sales, no matter the title
Each team member can contribute toward brand awareness, qualified lead generation, and closing deals.
Read MoreBOHANON & CUROTT: Our public education system puts teachers in tough spot
It seems to us that much of the conflict over teacher pay is the result of local districts running schools that the state pays for.
Read MoreLetter: Knowing when to let others lead
The phenomenal growth of modern Indianapolis is a direct result of people putting aside their differences and working in concert for the common good. Our city has prospered for many reasons, but perhaps none more so than our gift for generational and impactful leadership. It’s an unfortunate fact of life that many of these fathers […]
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Cummins to cut 2,000 salaried positions in cost-cutting measure
Cummins said the layoffs are part of a wider effort to trim up to $300 million in costs in response to a slowdown in sales demand.
Read MoreHowey Politics Indiana newsletter postponed after founder injured in fall
Brian Howey, the longtime publisher of newsletters and a web site dedicated to politics in Indiana, is being treated in St. Vincent Hospital’s intensive care unit after surgery for a head injury.
Read MoreFishers tech marketing firm Vibenomics raises $5M in seed capital
The funding round included investments from existing investor High Alpha and new investors Elevate Ventures and members of the Ricker family who previously owned the Ricker’s gas station chain.
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MIKE LOPRESTI: College basketball muscles in with big matchups
With college football winding down, we turn to the hardwood and some big games coming up for teams around the state.
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