SEPTEMBER 4-10, 2017
Five years into his job as leader of the Indianapolis Museum of Art, Charles Venable has charted a definitive course for the institution that leads outdoors. Lou Harry examines the push to emphasize the museum’s grounds and experiential attractions—some say to the detriment of its mission as a museum. Also in this week’s issue, Lindsey Erdody reveals that the city of Westfield has quietly purchased the Grand Park Events Center and taken responsibility for its $26.6 million construction loan. And in A&E Etc., Lou Harry shows off some of the best games from the 50th edition of Gen Con.
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Is IMA chief Venable visionary or misguided?
For some, Venable is facing the IMA’s fiscal challenges by making the museum relevant to more people. But to critics, he has turned the IMA into a members-only club, de-emphasizing art.
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Novel Cummins power deal will fund wind farm expansion
A virtual-power purchase agreement is a new type of energy contract that allows a large customer to support green-energy projects and hedge electricity prices
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Westfield purchases Grand Park soccer complex
The city of Westfield has quietly purchased the Grand Park Events Center from South Bend developer Holladay Properties, but the action remained largely unnoticed.
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Online shops opening brick-and-mortar stores
Simon Property Group Inc., the nation’s largest mall owner, is getting a big assist from an unlikely source in its bid to backfill wide swaths of space left by failed or struggling clothing chains.
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Land bank adds commercial properties
City officials are turning to the not-for-profit Renew Indianapolis to market and sell industrial sites, adding to its responsibilities reaching far beyond residential properties and vacant lots.
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Rising health care costs fuel Springbuk’s growth
The health-analytics-software firm sells an HR tool for employers to track health care spending and outcomes.
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Fourteen former Marsh groceries to convert to Needler’s Fresh Market brand
The newly created moniker is a nod to the Needler family of Findlay, Ohio, third generation grocers. The former Marsh stores are owned by Michael Needler Jr. and his sister, Julie Needler Anderson.
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GE Aviation’s $110M jet-engine factory on path to employ 230 by 2019
The Lafayette factory produces a brand-new fuel-efficient engine that is locked in a fierce battle for customers with a new engine produced by Connecticut-based Pratt & Whitney.
Read MoreAirport traffic ticks up following strong 2016
Outbound passenger counts are up 2.4 percent for the first seven months of 2017.
Read MorePraxair helping fund workforce program
Connecticut-based Praxair Inc. and the Indiana Economic Development Corp. are funding a workforce-development program in conjunction with Ivy Tech Community College.
Read MorePurdue students participate in high-speed pod competition
Purdue University students joined teams from around the world at last month’s SpaceX Hyperloop competition, held Aug. 25-27 at SpaceX headquarters in Los Angeles.
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EDITORIAL: Zoning rules have their place
The flooding in Houston was exacerbated by decades of decisions—or lack of decisions—about zoning. Let’s not let something similar happen here.
Read MoreMORRIS: Nearby Link institute is a gem
Observatory supports STEM education, ignites passion for science.
Read MoreMcCAULEY: Let head rule decisions on memorials
The mind should lead emotions when considering what to do about Confederate memorials. Inverting this equation leads to subjective—not clear-thinking, objective—decision-making. That
Read MoreBLICKMAN: Take action against divisiveness
Expand your published workplace harassment and discrimination policy. Use it to express that your company places the highest value on respect for others and human dignity.
Read MoreBOHANON & STYRING: Carmel shouldn’t get into the hotel business
In 21st century Indiana, is there any limit to what government can do as long as “economic development” is the justification?
Read MoreSKARBECK: Is future really so dire for traditional retailers?
Are brand-name retailers doomed to long-term decline due to competition from Amazon? Or will there be a “reversion to the mean?
Read MoreLETTER: Racism has no place in GOP, our community
The events in Charlottesville were not the fault of “both sides.” Nazis are bad.
Read MoreLETTER: Kudos to Maurer attitude about aging with fun
I’m not sure 70 is the age to say exactly what’s on your mind, or perhaps it is 80.
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Scott Jones puts contents of Carmel mansion up for sale
The 27,000-square-foot home is expected to go on the market soon. But its furnishings and some of the tech guru’s belongings will be available at a September estate sale.
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Lilly shares rise on surprising news from FDA on arthritis drug
The Indianapolis drugmaker said it will not be required to conduct another expensive, time-consuming clinical trial for the potential blockbuster.
Read MoreIndianapolis, Carmel reach deal in 96th Street roundabout dispute
The deal has to be approved by both the Indianapolis City-County Council and the Carmel City Council before Carmel begins construction on the contested intersections.
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Carmel performing arts center taps interim CEO as new leader
Jeffrey C. McDermott, a longtime partner with Indianapolis-based law firm Krieg DeVault, won’t have a significantly different commute as the permanent CEO of The Center for the Performing Arts.
Read MoreNike malaise dragging down Finish Line, analysts say
A veteran retail analyst said Nike, Finish Line's biggest vendor by far, has demonstrated "little to no material innovation" in more than two years.
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