AUG. 22-28, 2025
If you think of an airport’s baggage-handling infrastructure as its circulatory system, then you’d say the Indianapolis International Airport is about to get open-heart surgery. Mickey Shuey reports on plans for a $140 million overhaul that will occur while the old system lives out its useful life. Also in this week’s issue, Daniel Bradley runs through the challenges of selling an eight-figure estate like the one occupied by late Indianapolis Colts owner Jim Irsay. And Susan Orr reports on the rash of cargo thefts as savvy criminals level up to high-tech robbery.
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Airport’s $140M overhaul of baggage handling will be ‘much smarter system’
The sprawling and complex series of conveyors, security monitors and other machinery that moves thousands of checked bags each day is nearing the end of its useful life.
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Multimillion-dollar estate sales present unique hurdles
A complicated and delicate dance takes place whenever an estate the scale of the one owned by the late Indianapolis Colts owner Jim Irsay hits the market as it did last month.
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Q&A: Attorney Fernanda Beraldi’s jewelry store passion project has roots in her native Brazil
Since acquiring Windsor Jewelry with a partner, Beraldi has dived headfirst into the business—meeting with designers, making many of the design decisions for the space and helping to choose the collections that will be featured.
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Savvy criminals fueling a spike in cargo thefts
Criminals have begun adopting technology—everything from telephone spoofing to artificial intelligence—that turbocharges their ability to steal cargo in a host of new ways.
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Gen Xers are getting more joint replacements
Many patients in their 50s simply want to end chronic joint pain from arthritis, injuries and years of wear and tear to get back to hiking or to take up pickleball.
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Mark Montieth: Summers of endless hoops—pickup games, tourneys, fundraisers and pro challenges—are long gone
It also became more difficult to attract NBA players as salaries skyrocketed and endorsement and business opportunities filled the offseason.
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Lilly signs $1.3B deal with Boston startup for AI-assisted drug development
Superluminal will use its AI-driven platform to discover and optimize small-molecule treatments for G protein-coupled receptors, or GPCRs, which have emerged as a key to conditions such as diabetes and obesity.
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Ireland’s exports to US plunge after tariff-induced surge, likely related to pharma stockpiling
Indianapolis-based Eli Lilly and Co. has operated in Ireland since the late 1970s and has more than 3,500 employees there.
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Fishers to add outdoor activity space near Arts & Municipal Complex
A pergola will provide space for the Fishers Art Center, while a large tent will host holiday events later this year. Combined, the structures will cost more than $440,000.
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Gayle Cook, philanthropist and co-founder of Cook companies, dies at 91
Gayle Cook was known for her work in historic preservation—most notably for spearheading the restoration and preservation of the West Baden Springs and French Lick resorts.
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Fishers-based Arrive AI books first-ever revenue in Q2
Fishers-based Arrive AI, which secured its first patent in 2014 and launched as a company in 2019, reported its first-ever revenue during the second quarter, the company announced Thursday.
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For law firms, AI promises ROI
AI-related labor and employment issues, patents, technology transactions and licensing are just some of the areas bringing in business to law firms.
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Editorial: Westfield makes impressive host of LIV Golf Indianapolis tourney
For those watching from outside Indiana and for those who traveled here for the event, there is no Westfield or Hamilton County or Marion County. It’s Indianapolis. It’s all the Indianapolis region. And that’s a good thing.
Read MoreMitch Frazier: State must find balance to grow economy more
Growing Indiana’s economy should not be framed as a choice between supporting existing businesses and attracting strategically important newcomers. Both are essential.
Read MoreDottie King: Where Indiana college-going is rising against the odds
Fewer high school graduates are heading straight to college, and the state’s workforce strategy is diversifying to include apprenticeships, certifications and technical programs.
Read MoreJohn Stehr: Stubborn math in Indiana’s post-SEA 1 landscape
In round numbers, Zionsville is looking at a budget of about $49 million for 2026, down from $52.5 million in 2025.
Read MoreTiffany Sauder: How ambitious women can thrive without burning out
Eventually, I realized that chasing balance as a time equation was setting me up for guilt and burnout.
Read MoreJalene Hahn: Deciding when to sell requires disciplined mindset
Knowing when to sell an investment is just as important as knowing when to buy.
Read MoreCecil Bohanon and John Horowitz: Service groups like Rotary strengthen communities
Voluntary organizations like Rotary help citizens learn cooperation, leadership and the habits of self-governance.
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Indiana State Fair to follow ‘Vinyl Revival’ with movie-themed art exhibit in 2026
“Rewind” will feature hand-painted movie imagery that promoted VHS tapes and DVDs in stores from the 1980s into the early 2000s.
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Existing-home sales in central Indiana see July swoon
After seeing a big jump in June, existing-home sales in central Indiana returned to a more familiar recent pattern in July.
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A&E Preview: Geno Shelton celebrates 40 years of concerts and dance parties
Geno Shelton is planning a string of anniversary concerts, including “Funkfest” on Sept. 26 at Clowes Memorial Hall and “Comedy Jam” one night later at the same venue.
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A&E Preview: Artist hopes ‘Gavin’ structure anchors ‘a resurgence in Broad Ripple’s creative spirit’
The initiative to elevate the arts in Broad Ripple is the brainchild of Taggart Birge, founder of the Birge Family Foundation.
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A&E Preview: The District Theatre looks to develop resident Latino company
Leaders at The District Theatre considers “American Mariachi,” a play focused on women who want to enter the male-dominated art form of mariachi in the 1970s, an important step toward incubating a Latino theater company.
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