DEC. 15-21, 2023
IBJ’s John Russell has confirmed that Chicago-based Village MD, which operates primary care medical practices, is pulling out of the Indiana market after just six years. As Russell reports, the former high-growth startup is retrenching and has notified thousands of Indiana patients that they’ll need to get new doctors—although that isn’t always the case. Also in this week’s issue, Taylor Wooten explains how the city of Indianapolis is preparing for more severe weather in years to come and devoting more people to the effects of climate change. And Dave Lindquist has the story of a former NFL SkyCam crew leader who has launched his own pizzeria featuring Detroit-style pies.
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Detroit-style pizzas are new career for NFL SkyCam crew leader
Three years after making its debut as a popular pizza pop-up, Sam’s Square Pie plans to open in January as a full-fledged restaurant near the intersection of East 10th and Rural streets.
Read MoreWalgreens closes medical clinics in Indiana, causing headaches for patients and doctors
VillageMD, a subsidiary of Chicago-based pharmacy giant Walgreens Boots Alliance, is closing more than 60 primary care clinics in five markets, including nine practices in northern Indiana and four in central Indiana.
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Boone County looks to control growth in rural areas
Boone County is looking to control its destiny as the Indiana Economic Development Corp. plans the 9,000-acre LEAP Research and Innovation District northwest of Lebanon.
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City ramps up climate staff amid weather concerns
Indianapolis officials say they are preparing for more severe weather in the years to come as climate-change events threaten to overwhelm the stormwater drainage system and pose other problems.
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Mark Montieth: Pacers poised for success
The resurgent Pacers are younger than all but six teams in the NBA and have the lowest payroll.
Read MoreIndiana 250: Kevin Brinegar of the Indiana Chamber of Commerce
He will retire from the chamber, one of the most powerful lobbying organizations in the state, in January.
Read MoreMade in Indiana: Foamnasium blocks by Foamcraft Inc.
The company’s customers were almost exclusively local until the 2019 holiday season, when a new Foamnasium product, Blocksy, became a hit on social media.
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IU names University of Missouri vice chancellor to lead Indianapolis campus
Latha Ramchand was selected following a national search and will oversee more than 400 undergraduate, graduate, certificate and professional programs, growing research focal areas and an evolving urban campus that serves more than 20,000 students.
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Oldest Catholic church in Indy plans $2.7M parish center downtown
Officials with St. John the Evangelist want to build the 2,800-square-foot facility as part of a larger $5.5 million renovation that started in 2021. They hope to finish in time for the huge National Eucharistic Congress planned for Indianapolis in July.
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INDOT to study expansion of Indy-to-Chicago train service
INDOT is expected to use a federal grant to develop a service plan for the Amtrak Cardinal line that would include increasing its frequency from three days a week to seven days.
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Boilermaker Alliance names growth strategist Neff as new CEO
The not-for-profit organization that helps Purdue University student-athletes use their name, image and likeness to boost charitable organizations has a new leader.
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Lilly Endowment awards $21.5M in grants to boost instruction of reading
The recipient colleges and universities in Indiana will help new teachers strengthen their use of methods aligned with the Science of Reading, a vast body of research related to how children learn to read.
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Disciplinary commission files to unseal Rokita agreement after contradictory remarks
The Indiana Supreme Court Disciplinary Commission on Monday filed a petition asking to release a conditional agreement signed by Indiana Attorney General Todd Rokita after he publicly denied wrongdoing following a settlement.
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Chamber: Indiana not improving as quickly as other states
A new report from the Indiana Chamber of Commerce says Indiana is making good progress toward its economic goals, but that progress isn’t coming fast enough to compete with other states.
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Editorial: Legislature needs to lead to solve state’s literacy crisis
This crisis requires an all-hands-on-deck approach that tries as many potential solutions as possible to see which one will move the needle.
Read MoreOlivia Covington: New M&A newsletter is coming your way
If you’ve recently closed a deal worth $1 million or more, you’re eligible to submit that information to M&A Monthly.
Read MoreBrandon Brown and Patrick J. Wolf: With fiscal challenges ahead, invest in schools that excel
Public charter schools are a great investment. Across nine major cities, researchers found that charter schools produced more learning and higher predicted lifetime earnings than traditional public schools per education dollar spent.
Read MoreAaron Smith: State lawmakers should look to city halls for ideas
From Mount Vernon to Michigan City and Morocco to Monroeville, cities and towns are creating unique solutions to challenges we could all learn and benefit from. Let’s empower our communities to be the laboratories for the state and create positive change for all Hoosiers.
Read MorePete the Planner: Enlightenment is the goal of your financial journey
Here’s what I’ve learned about our financial lives as we age—they get increasingly complex, and we don’t necessarily get better with money along the way.
Read MoreCecil Bohanon and John Horowitz: Decriminalization isn’t a sure-fire drug remedy
Since 2021, Oregon has decriminalized drug use, but few think the policy is a success.
Read MoreKim and Tom Saxton: The myths that hold back health care innovation
Innovating in health care is not just hard and expensive—it is REALLY hard and expensive.
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Ruoff Music Center tops year-end chart for tickets sold at amphitheater venues
More than 600,000 tickets were sold for $31.8 million to concert attendees at Noblesville’s Ruoff Music Center in 2023, according to Pollstar magazine.
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Cirque du Soleil ‘Ovo’ show sets Indianapolis dates
Tickets go on sale Dec. 18 for five Cirque du Soleil performances scheduled at Gainbridge Fieldhouse in 2024.
Read MoreWindsor Wealth Management acquired by fast-growing Corient
Indianapolis-based Windsor Wealth Management had 14 employees and $1.9 billion in assets under management when Corient acquired the firm.
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Democrat Keith Potts ends U.S. Senate bid
Potts is ending his run for U.S. Senate, which would have pitted him against Marc Carmichael in the Democratic primary. The Senate seat is currently held by Republican Mike Braun, who is running for governor.
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Carmel Center Apartments complex sells for nearly $82M
The sale of Carmel Center Apartments from Louisville-based NTS Development Co. to Dayton, Ohio-based The Connor Group closed at a significantly higher price than what NTS paid for the property in 2015.
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