APRIL 3-9, 2026
Phil Ray, the general manager of the towering JW Marriott, is going out with a bang as Indianapolis hosts its ninth Final Four. Heading into retirement, he holds court on how Indianapolis can remain a go-to location for major sporting events and conventions. Also in this week’s issue, Daniel Bradley digs into the strategy that has helped Carmel-based BSA LifeStructures become a leader in development of health care facilities. And Susan Orr delves into a lawsuit involving allegations of financial mismanagement at addiction treatment centers.
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10 things to know about Final Four weekend
The Indiana Sports Corp., the NCAA, the Final Four Local Organizing Committee and other organizations have planned plenty of fan-friendly events — in addition to the games.
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Music collaboration is the key for made-in-Indy online tool
While working on his music, serial entrepreneur Jeb Banner said he encountered a “digital duct tape” problem that led to his latest startup: Bounce.fm.
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JW Marriott GM Phil Ray reminisces about Final Fours, the NCAA bubble and the huge bracket on his building
For more than two decades, Phil Ray has watched Indianapolis grow its hotel industry exponentially — and along with it, the city’s reputation as a host of major events.
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Bond trustee sues addiction treatment centers’ operator
Facilities in Greenfield and Knox are at the heart of a lawsuit that seeks to replace the centers’ Indianapolis-based operator, Crossroads Health Management LLC, over allegations of financial mismanagement and revenue diversion.
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BSA LifeStructures grows by keeping focus on strengths
CEO Tim Spence says the design firm does not stray from its core industries of health care, higher education and scientific research. In BSA lingo, that’s healing, learning and discovery.
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Derek Schultz: NBA targets tanking
As sound as that business decision might be, the NBA and Commissioner Adam Silver clearly don’t like it.
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Indiana Landmarks puts historic Kemper House on the market
Indiana Landmarks used the downtown property as its Indianapolis and Central Regional Office from 1977 to 2009.
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New building proposed in Meridian-Kessler by owners of neighboring Twenty Tap
The project would bring an entirely new structure to the roughly quarter-acre site, most recently home to Airmaster Heating and Cooling.
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Lilly to acquire UK-based pharmaceutical company in deal worth up to $7.8B
Centessa Pharmaceuticals is developing treatments to address daytime sleepiness and other neurological conditions.
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John Green writing his first novel for adults
The Indianapolis author of such favorites for young people as “The Fault in Our Stars” and “Looking for Alaska” has written a story about celebrity and the attention economy.
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Community Health to make payments in lieu of taxes for Westfield facility
Community Health has reached an agreement with the city to make annual payments over the next 25 years instead of paying property taxes on its new six-story, 200-bed hospital tower
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Old Town Design Group builds Westfield home to support St. Jude hospital
The builder and dozens of partner vendors recently collaborated to build Indiana’s first St. Jude Dream Home Showplace, part of a program in which all net proceeds from the home’s sale are donated to the children’s hospital.
Read MoreIvan Barratt: Investors should seek wisdom of multifamily real estate
At its core, multifamily investing increases housing supply. The United States remains millions of units short of meeting demand.
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Editorial: Whether you love hoops or not, join the Final Four weekend fun
Showing up for Final Four Friday or for the music festival or on Sunday for the non-Division I championships means you’re helping make a case to the NCAA and others that Indianapolis continues to be the best place to host a sports event.
Read MoreNate Feltman: Time to double down on Indy’s downtown
Events that attract out-of-town spending are important and exciting, but a thriving downtown requires full-time residents.
Read MoreJohn Mutz: Investment in energy signals stronger economic future
Investment at this scale reinforces Indiana’s reputation as a place where long-term commitments can succeed.
Read MoreMatt Parr: AES acquisition plan could force utility bills higher
If a fund is aiming for substantially higher returns than utilities have historically produced, how is the gap closed?
Read MoreLetters: Students need humanities education
The knowledge and insights gained by studying the humanities enable individuals to develop and hone important skills.
Read MorePete the Planner: The hidden cost of abundance is mental clutter
Actually, I just want you to clean your garage. And your basement. And that closet. And that other closet. And most certainly your storage unit.
Read MoreAngie Stocklin: Bootstrapping forces you to develop discipline
When Randy and I started One Click, we didn’t have a strategy around venture capital.
Read MoreCecil Bohanon and John Horowitz: Age-old investing wisdom: You’d rather be diversified than lucky
The guys embarked on an adventure trip on Jan. 3, 2001, and got stranded on an island, only to be rescued in early 2026.
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Dan Dakich exiting his AM sports talk radio job
The former Indiana University basketball player and interim coach is set to host his final episode of “The Dan Dakich Show” on WXNT-AM 1430.
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Elevance commits $1M to Indy homelessness effort
Streets to Home Indy, a public-private partnership, said Elevance Health’s donation will help sustain housing efforts through rental assistance, case management and implementation support.
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Q&A: Resultant CEO talks about strategy in buying M&A firm
Greg Layok said in evaluating a potential acquisition, “strategic fit is very important, but culture is even more important.”
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