DEC. 5-11, 2025
A year after a $450,000 contract intended to help shape development for historic Indiana Avenue expired with no published results of recommendations, the city of Indianapolis has hired a new contractor. Taylor Wooten reports that longtime stakeholders in the corridor's future are experiencing deja vu. Also in this week's issue, Dave Lindquist unspools the strategy to bring broad clarity and long-range planning to an arts-focused campus in the Garfield Park neighborhood. And Marek Mazurek previews five topics that could shape the 2026 legislative session.
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City taps new firm for Indiana Avenue strategy
A year after a $450,000 contract intended to help shape development for historic Indiana Avenue expired with no published results or recommendations, the city of Indianapolis has hired a new contractor.
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Braun push to reduce utility rates could be blocked by mandates in laws
Gov. Mike Braun has made energy a centerpiece of his first year, but his focus isn’t only about generating more electricity to feed growing demand from economic development. He also wants to lower the price of power for business and residential consumers.
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Q&A: Melissa St. John leads company that manages office moves, makeovers
St. John, an interior design major who graduated in 1992 from Purdue University, spoke with IBJ about navigating the era of remote work and her experiences in public speaking.
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With new ‘CAMI’ name, Garfield Park art campus looks to solidify future
In the interest of brand clarity and long-range planning, an arts-focused campus in the Garfield Park neighborhood is adopting a new name before opening a 40,000-square-foot multipurpose building in 2026.
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Holiday shopping at small businesses driven by online sales, social media focus
Small businesses are being impacted by economic instability, despite national predictions that call for record spending at small businesses this holiday season.
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Mark Montieth: Colts rarely get big-time payoff when gambling with high-level draft capital
While tempting for teams, trading first-round draft picks for established talent is a treacherous strategy.
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Kimpton developer eyes late 2026 opening for $110M downtown hotel
The 18-story Kimpton has been in the works since late 2017, with its price tag almost doubling from the original $57 million planned investment.
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City-County Council OKs Irvington DORA plan, framework for future Indy districts
The City-County Council voted unanimously Monday to pass proposals that will allow some Indianapolis neighborhoods to create designated outdoor refreshment areas, or DORAs, starting with Irvington.
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Lilly cuts prices on Zepbound vials sold on LillyDirect
The decision is the latest in a series of moves to make its GLP-1 blockbuster more widely available and affordable.
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Ascension St. Vincent names new CEO of Indiana network
Ascension said the new hire brings 25 years of health care leadership experience, including stints in multiple states, and has a background in leading efforts to address social determinants of health.
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Five topics that could shape state lawmakers’ work in 2026
There are a slew of topics legislators plan to tackle in 2026, including rising energy costs, tax codes, child care and education, and possibly a new casino in one of Indiana’s urban centers.
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Editorial: Proposed congressional districts hurt anchor of state’s economy
Indianapolis voters need the ability to send a representative to Congress who will advocate for the city, its people and the many corporate headquarters—Eli Lilly and Co., Elevance Health, Roche Diagnostics, Corteva, Simon Property Group and others—located here.
Read MoreMitch Frazier: Commitment to respect, civility disarms chaos
Thoughtful, respectful disagreement designed to understand and create rather than simply respond is essential. Look no further than the early days of our nation.
Read MoreDr. Bradley Allen and Dr. Jennifer Choi: Partnerships provide backbone to physician education
The Indiana University School of Medicine sponsors more than 160 residencies and fellowships in a broad range of specialties across Indiana.
Read MoreRep. Sue Errington: Indiana is pulling the rug out from under working families
Working parents who are teachers, fast food workers, restaurant servers, checkout clerks and other hourly employees now face impossible choices between paying for care and keeping their jobs.
Read MoreCecil Bohanon and John Horowitz: Who says generosity and capitalism can’t mix?
A gift to America is an excellent gesture, but we are pretty sure other motives are in play.
Read MorePete the Planner: Look at all you get when you begin eliminating expenses
People are tired. People are oversubscribed, over-scheduled, over-notified, over-upgraded, overdoing and somehow underwhelmed.
Read MoreMark Mayer: More than just marketing, your brand is your mission
Marketers love to talk about what makes a brand stand out, aka its point of difference.
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Chicken N Pickle calls off plans for Fishers location
The chain announced plans in 2023 to open an indoor/outdoor entertainment complex with a restaurant, sports bar and pickleball courts in Fishers District.
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State piloting program that would allow employees to bring infants to work
The effort is part of Gov. Mike Braun’s “Family First Indiana” agenda and builds on expanded parental leave policies announced earlier this year.
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Carmel board approves variance for Irsay family ice rink
The indoor ice rink was built in 2018 on the estate of the late Colts owner Jim Irsay, who died in May at age 65.
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2025 CEO of the Year & C-Suite Awards: Amy Brown has built Authenticx from the ground up by focusing on culture
This year, Authenticx will surpass more than 500 million voices heard.
Read More2025 CEO of the Year & C-Suite Awards: In five years, Jimmy Rayford has transformed Dealers Wholesale
He was 45, new to the industry—which provides building products such as doors, frames, access-control systems and fireplaces for construction—and a first-time CEO for a company that was profitable but no longer growing.
Read More2025 CEO of the Year & C-Suite Awards: John Laurie bought back father’s flooring company, has grown it to 800-plus employees
Today, Jack Laurie Group has about 800 full-time equivalents, with offices in Fort Wayne and Indianapolis and satellite locations in Bloomington/Columbus, Lafayette, Merrillville, South Bend and Van Wert, Ohio.
Read More2025 CEO of the Year & C-Suite Awards: Mark Kirschner winds down 43-year career with Wheaton Van Lines
Kirschner joined the company straight from college in 1982 as an accounting manager with three or four direct reports and worked his way up to a vice presidency at age 32.
Read More2025 CEO of the Year & C-Suite Awards: Chuck Goodrich credits success to his willingness to listen and change his mind
Chuck Goodrich started with Gaylor as an intern in 1991 and returned to the company in 1996, where he “worked in every position in the organization, pretty much” before being named president in 2014 and president/CEO in 2018.
Read More2025 CEO of the Year & C-Suite Awards: Jim Ryan has been the leader Old National needs, through good and bad
Through the best moments and the worst, Ryan’s goal has been “to come out on the better side,” he said. “Come out better as an organization with an even stronger culture.”
Read More2025 CEO of the Year & C-Suite Awards: Chad Ashcraft
Since Chad Ashcraft assumed the role of chief growth officer of Marathon Health in 2017, the company’s annual revenue has increased from $25 million to $550 million.
Read More2025 CEO of the Year & C-Suite Awards: Johnna Barnard
As a member of Remodel Health’s executive team, Johnna Barnard has helped lead the organization through rapid, strategic expansion.
Read More2025 CEO of the Year & C-Suite Awards: Chris W. Cotterill
Since Chris Cotterill joined Goelzer Investment Management, the firm has doubled its assets, from $1.8 billion in the first quarter of 2020 to more than $4 billion today.
Read More2025 CEO of the Year & C-Suite Awards: Dr. Ray E. Dusman
Dr. Ray Dusman has helped develop Parkview Health into a system that now comprises 15 hospitals across 22 counties.
Read More2025 CEO of the Year & C-Suite Awards: Jason Eckerle
Jason Eckerle has helped build a culture that resulted in high employee engagement scores at PNC Bank in Indiana.
Read More2025 CEO of the Year & C-Suite Awards: Chris Gricar
Since joining Keystone, Chris Gricar has overseen several major projects, including: the InterContinental Indianapolis.
Read More2025 CEO of the Year & C-Suite Awards: Gregory L. Henneke
Greg Henneke has helped build and grow American Structurepoint from $10 million in net revenue and 100 employees to more than $200 million in net revenue with nearly 800 employees.
Read More2025 CEO of the Year & C-Suite Awards: Mary Kay Huse
Mary Kay Huse helped build all aspects of Indy Ignite from the ground up, and her efforts paid off when the new women’s professional volleyball team made it to the league championship in its debut season this year.
Read More2025 CEO of the Year & C-Suite Awards: Brad Kelsheimer
Since joining Lacy Diversified Industries, Brad Kelsheimer has focused on reducing risk in the company’s portfolio and reinvesting capital elsewhere.
Read More2025 CEO of the Year & C-Suite Awards: Katie Lucas
Katie Lucas helped anchor leadership and operations in Indiana as Lucas Oil moved its corporate headquarters from Corona, California, to Indianapolis.
Read More2025 CEO of the Year & C-Suite Awards: Rob Martinson
Rob Martinson has helped lead The Garrett Cos. to become a fully vertically integrated organization.
Read More2025 CEO of the Year & C-Suite Awards: Crystal Hinson Miller
In her roles, she’s helped shape several initiatives, including leading the unification of Indiana University Health’s individual hospital foundations into a single, system-wide IU Health Foundation.
Read More2025 CEO of the Year & C-Suite Awards: Paula Moan
Paula Moan said she joined Stock Yards Bank & Trust to have an opportunity to shape, build and grow a community bank in Indianapolis.
Read More2025 CEO of the Year & C-Suite Awards: Bruce A. Molter
In 1994, Bruce Molter was appointed president of Hagerman Inc., a newly formed company within The Hagerman Group.
Read More2025 CEO of the Year & C-Suite Awards: Dana More
Dana More has helped lead Luke Family of Brands—which owns convenience stores and hospitality companies—through a period of tremendous growth and transformation
Read More2025 CEO of the Year & C-Suite Awards: Josh Purvis
Josh Purvis has helped lead several projects that have shaped Thompson Thrift’s growth and national standing.
Read More2025 CEO of the Year & C-Suite Awards: C.W. Raines III
C.W. Raines III rejoined law firm Bingham Greenebaum Doll in 2017 after 11 years away and led the board through a series of strategic planning exercises that ultimately led to the firm’s combination with the largest law firm in the world—Dentons—in 2020.
Read More2025 CEO of the Year & C-Suite Awards: William Retherford
During William Retherford’s tenure, both companies have received recognition from outside organizations, including the 2023 U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Administration Award for Outstanding Accomplishments by a Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business.
Read More2025 CEO of the Year & C-Suite Awards: Billy Schaming
Crew has achieved consistent, profitable growth for the last decade, Schaming said, expanding from 26 to 56 locations across Indiana and Minnesota, with plans to enter Wisconsin and Illinois next year.
Read More2025 CEO of the Year & C-Suite Awards: Vaibhav Srivastava
Over the past decade, Vaibhav Srivastava has helped shape Salud Revenue Partners from startup to a nationally recognized leader in health care revenue cycle management.
Read More2025 CEO of the Year & C-Suite Awards: Cody Tyler
When Cody Tyler joined the cybersecurity firm Exos in 2020, the company supported just two clients. Today, Exos provides protection for more than 50 organizations in numerous industries.
Read More2025 CEO of the Year & C-Suite Awards: James B. Wagoner
Jim Wagoner oversaw the merger of Indianapolis-based Greenwalt CPAs Inc. and Cincinnati-based CPA firm Barnes Dennig & Co. on Jan. 1 this year and became managing director of Barnes Dennig’s two Indianapolis offices.
Read More2025 CEO of the Year & C-Suite Awards: Dr. Cameual Wright
As chief medical officer of CareSource Indiana from 2017 to 2024, Dr. Cameual Wright led the organization’s rural health initiatives.
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