JAN. 1-7, 2021
License plate reading technology is becoming more common in subdivisions concerned about curbing crime, but some civil liberties experts have questions about whether they invade the privacy of people affected by them. Also, Martinsville is preparing for a big increase in traffic coming into its downtown as vehicles detour around an Interstate 69 construction-related closure. Plus, read what residents near Indiana Avenue are saying about future development near the Madam Walker Legacy Center.
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Neighborhood groups may be scanning your license plate
Homeowners associations across Indianapolis are increasingly partnering with private companies to surveil their neighborhoods with automated license plate readers.
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Martinsville expects downtown traffic boom from I-69-related highway closure
A five-mile stretch of State Road 37 will be closed most of this year because of work on Interstate 69, and many local businesses expect a big influx of traffic through downtown as a result.
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Ed-tech startup aims to identify student challenges
Invoke Learning offers a cloud-based artificial intelligence system that tracks student behavior from a variety of data sources gathered from the school and other publicly available outlets.
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Q&A with Danielle Shockey, Girl Scouts of Central Indiana CEO
The Girl Scouts of Central Indiana, which serves 45 counties, recently decided to close its seven field offices, which also served as program and retail spaces, and have its 26 field staff members work in coworking spaces and launch pop-up shops on the weekends to serve members.
Read MoreState hopes stories of recovery reach Hoosiers who are addicted
A three-year educational and marketing effort in Indiana called “Know the Facts” aims to build interest through simple, understated messages on billboards, buses, broadcast commercials and social media.
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Black residents near Indiana Avenue want projects in tune with neighborhood
A $70 million mixed-use proposal—later withdrawn—by Buckingham Cos. for property at 719 Indiana Ave. owned by the Walker Center met significant opposition.
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Gambling regulators suspend casino exec Ratcliff’s license as part of larger investigation
The Indiana Gaming Commission’s executive director said “issues of concern continue to emerge” as the agency investigates people associated with Spectacle Entertainment, which is building casinos in Terre Haute and Gary.
Read MoreWork under way on at least three major downtown construction projects
The Tribute and Aloft hotels—both of which were announced before the pandemic began—are among the few downtown lodging projects that are continuing to make progress.
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MacNiven’s Restaurant to close after 18 years on Mass Ave
The restaurant will be replaced by “a modern, casual, California-influenced, Peruvian-style raw fish & oyster bar with craft beer, specialty cocktails and a seasonally-rotating menu.”
Read MoreMemory Bank: Booth Tarkington at his desk in 1914
Booth Tarkington, born in Indianapolis in 1869, became one of Indiana’s most famous authors and playwrights, enjoying both commercial and literary success.
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HAHN: Reflecting on lessons learned in 2020
I hope you take time to reflect on your personal priorities, what positive habits you have developed or been forced to adopt and make changes that will help you reach your goals.
Read MoreSamantha Julka: Call the registrar, we’ve got a new course
Middle managers who work at an organization where robust remote work policies were not in place prior to the pandemic are increasingly the go-between for individual contributors and executive leaders—even more than they were in the past.
Read MoreBOHANON & CUROTT: Why did common stocks boom? Do the math
The worldwide supply of savings continues to expand. Increasingly fluid and sophisticated financial markets allow savers to seek out returns anywhere on the planet.
Read MoreEditorial: Hopes for a new year
Here are seven things that could make 2021 a better year for Indianapolis.
Read MoreNate Feltman: Forty years and still going strong
This year reminded me once again why locally owned businesses mean so much to a community.
Read MoreSheila Kennedy: Word games prevent honest policy conversations
Today’s linguistic game revolves around “socialism.” If policymakers were really discussing economic systems, rather than using labels to hide their actual motives, they would define their terms.
Read MoreJohn McDonald: Creating companies in the midst of a pandemic
I hope one lasting effect of the pandemic is a renaissance in entrepreneurship, thanks to the dramatic acceleration of the gig economy.
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Emmis launches ‘blank check’ firm, on hunt for media, tech acquisitions
The new firm, led by Emmis Communications executives, could raise as much $230 million to buy one or more companies and take them public.
Read MoreCensus data: Indiana gained nearly 24K new Hoosiers in 2020
Adjacent Illinois’ population fell by 79,487 residents to 12.6 million, the second biggest loss nationwide after only New York state.
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Lafayette Square Mall sold to local real estate firm
Indianapolis-based Perez Realty Group acquired the 113-acre retail property on Dec. 18 for a yet-undisclosed price.
Read MoreLocal board management software firm raises $8M in capital
Boardable officials said the latest round of funding will allow the company to expand its team, pursue new markets and build new product capabilities for its software.
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MARK MONTIETH: Here’s the huge change 10 years can bring
Consider the dramatic turns experienced by Butler and the Colts, Pacers and Fever.
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