JAN. 5-11, 2024
The NBA All-Star Weekend is just six weeks away, and it’s a much different event that what originally had been planned for 2021 but was canceled due to the pandemic. IBJ kicks off its coverage this week with two front page stories: Susan Orr details the new approach for entertaining non-ticketed fans and involving local businesses and volunteers; and Dave Lindquist chronicles how local hospitality venues are gearing up to host the many public, private and corporate events connected with the NBA’s midseason extravaganza. Also in this week’s issue, Daniel Bradley outlines the distance between what has been proposed for the Maurer Commons site in Whitestown and what some community members and town councilors would like to see.
Front PageBack to Top
All-Star Weekend organizers promise fan-friendly vibes
Most of the 125,000-plus fans who are expected downtown for the NBA All-Star Weekend Feb. 15-18 won’t be at the big game. But local residents and others without game tickets will still have plenty of opportunities to get in on the action.
Read More
Event planners stake claims at venues for All-Star Weekend
All-Star Weekend has become synonymous with parties that attract celebrities and people who gravitate to celebrity. And demand is high for venues downtown, an area long celebrated for its compact layout and track record of hosting large events.
Read MoreTop StoriesBack to Top
City’s carbon-credit plan is delayed but still a go
About a year ago, the City-County Council passed a resolution expressing support for a carbon credit program to finance green space preservation, but progress has been slow as the city struggled to find a cost-effective way to launch the plan.
Read More
Whitestown junkyard redevelopment proposal to face test
Developer Milhaus’ latest plan for the first phase of Maurer Commons details a $64 million mixed-use development with a 125-room hotel, a 228-unit apartment complex and 75 for-rent town houses. Residents want a more recreation-focused plan.
Read More
Mark Montieth: ‘A special guy’
McGinnis, who died of heart failure on Dec. 14, was so prominent and prized that one tribute isn’t enough.
Read MoreIndiana 250: Dawn Rosemond
Dawn Rosemond has been with Barnes & Thornburg LLP for 28 years—her entire legal career. In 2016, she transitioned away from traditional practice and took on the role of firm diversity partner, in which she leads and activates the firm’s commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion across its entire 23-office footprint. She’s responsible for driving […]
Read MoreMade in Indiana: Caramels, chocolates and more by Abbott’s Candies
History: Abbott’s Candies was founded in 1890 by W.C. Abbott in Hagerstown. He started his career as a traveling salesman selling candies for the Dilling Candy Co. His first business was a restaurant in Hagerstown that served fried chicken, steak and pastries. While running the restaurant, he experimented with creating candy. His butterscotch and chocolate […]
Read More
Carmel planning $13M expansion of Monon Greenway
The expansion will widen the Monon Greenway from 14 feet to 140 feet between Walnut Street and City Center Drive.
Read More
City hopes to start Union Station overpass rehabs this year, land new tenant for Grand Hall
Each street running below the overpasses—including adjacent stretches in the open air—would undergo improvements, to cut down on vehicle parking, increase pedestrian access and pay homage to historical and cultural milestones in the city’s history.
Read More
Pacers sign uniform patch sponsorship deal with Fishers-based Spokenote
At Wednesday’s home game against the Milwaukee Bucks, the Pacers will debut their new Spokenote patches, which feature a black-and-white QR code. No other major sports team has ever had a QR code on its jersey until now, the Pacers said.
Read More
UAW members at Allison Transmission gear up for strike if contract talks don’t progress
The 1,500 members of UAW Local 933 are making plans to walk out at Allison Transmission if the company doesn’t meet the union’s demands.
Read MoreOpinionBack to Top
Editorial: State push for recreational trails is a smart way to boost economy
The development of trails plays perfectly into the governor’s vision to create appealing communities that will attract talented employees and encourage companies to locate and grow in Indiana.
Read MoreLesley Weidenbener: All-Star Weekend promises big impact
We’ll showcase all the coverage at IBJ.com/all-star. There you can find the latest stories and columns about the weekend, plus a schedule we’ll be updating as events and entertainers are added.
Read MoreCurt Merlau: Indiana must address mental health crisis among students
It is incumbent upon us to step up and lead the charge in prioritizing our students’ emotional and psychological welfare as parents, business leaders and concerned citizens.
Read MoreKatie Townsend: Helping journalists in Indiana fight to report the truth
The Reporters Committee is coming to Indiana at the urging of journalists who work here, especially members of the Hoosier State Press Association who want access to the kind of free legal services they need to overcome a culture of secrecy in state and local government.
Read MoreBarb Cutillo: Your path to promotion: Take the hero’s journey
Many of you know of the hero’s journey: the protagonist who goes on an adventure, learns a lesson, wins a victory and returns home transformed. It is a timeless storytelling pattern that crosses cultures and genres, with “The Odyssey,” “Star Wars” and “The Lord of the Rings” trilogy just a few examples. Believe it or […]
Read MorePete the Planner: A cheat sheet for spending your time versus money
Understanding convenience is vital to making affordability decisions.
Read MoreCecil Bohanon and John Horowitz: Inflation has Americans feeling pessimistic
Why are people so pessimistic when the economy seems to be doing well? We think a partial answer is “sticker shock.”
Read More