JULY 25-AUG. 1, 2025
New Jersey-based drugmaker Bristol Myers Squibb this month dedicated its first production facility in Indiana—a clean-room manufacturing site for radiopharmaceutical cancer therapies. Daniel Lee reports that the firm is banking on the treatments as a more effective than chemotherapy. Also in this week’s issue, Susan Orr details the fight over a $2 million Geist mansion occupied by the managing partner of a financial firm now in receivership. And you can met the luminaries honored in IBJ’s fourth annual Indiana 250, which identifies the state's most influential executives, entrepreneurs, attorneys, sports figures and other leaders.
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$2M Geist home at heart of Drive Planning legal battle
Nearly a year after a federal judge placed Georgia-based financial firm Drive Planning LLC into receivership, the court-appointed receiver is still wrestling to gain control of the $2 million Geist mansion where the now-defunct firm’s managing partner lives.
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Drug manufacturing facility offers new hope in cancer fight
New Jersey-based drugmaker Bristol Myers Squibb this month dedicated its first production facility in Indiana, a former north-side warehouse transformed with $160 million into a clean-room manufacturing site for radiopharmaceutical cancer therapies.
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Ready to deal: New CEO of Flaherty & Collins eager to grow firm
IBJ talked with Robert Flaherty about becoming CEO of a family company, what he learned from his dad and the company’s portfolio.
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Johnny Socko album gets new life thanks to rescued recordings
Thanks to a rescue effort by Indianapolis-based audio engineer Ryan Adkins and tape restoration by famed producer Steve Albini, a 30th-anniversary edition of Johnny Socko album “Oh, I Do Hope it’s Roast Beef!” is scheduled for release Aug. 1.
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Hoosiers feeling the pinch from home insurance increases
Fueled by climate change and a significant increase in severe weather, home insurance premiums are on the rise nearly everywhere.
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Derek Schultz: Looking back at 10 years of Colts disappointments
Sadly, 10 years, 14 quarterbacks and 0 division titles later, the only consistent thing the Colts have done in the last 10 years is repeatedly fall short.
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Developer planning apartment community for people with disabilities in Noblesville
Plans for Willowview Trace call for 60 apartments, including 15 that would be reserved specifically for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities.
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Indiana ILEARN scores show continued growth in math, but reading levels stay flat
Data released by Indiana Department of Education reported 31.2% of Hoosier students passed both the math and ELA sections of ILEARN.
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Indianapolis scores ‘solid’ ranking in AI readiness, new report says
The Indianapolis metro area ranks 47th among the nation’s 195 large metros when it comes to artificial intelligence business activity, according to a new study from the Brookings Institution.
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With so many ways to pay for retail purchases, how’s a consumer to choose?
What used to be a simpler checkout choice (“Cash or credit?”) has become more complex, fueled by tech-enabled options that have gained traction in recent years.
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Editorial: Let’s commend organizers for a safe, festive All-Star Weekend
Downtown was vibrant. And downtown was safe (that’s important given three recent weekends with shootings downtown). The energy was amazing.
Read MoreNate Feltman: Indiana 250 leaders are driving change
The Indiana 250 is a snapshot of those bold thinkers and doers who are shaping the future of our state—from large-company CEOs and innovative entrepreneurs to dedicated community advocates.
Read MoreRyan Callahan: Making Indiana a leader in radiopharmaceutical care
I believe this opportunity deserves a “whole of Indiana” effort and a renewed ambition to develop talent, infrastructure and policies that will sustain our momentum.
Read MoreRep. Earl Harris Jr.: Gutting DEI programming will hurt Indiana for years
If we continue down this path, we’ll see Indiana dip even lower in national rankings.
Read MoreJeremy Brilliant: Why traditional media still matters to business
That’s why understanding how the media works in 2025 isn’t a luxury for business leaders; it’s a strategic imperative.
Read MoreCecil Bohanon and John Horowitz: Fed chair should be allowed to finish his term
Criticism of the Fed is fair game.
Read MoreJalene Hahn: One Big Beautiful Bill Act—untangling the highlights
Everybody got a little piece under the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, and nobody got all they wanted.
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Riley Children’s Foundation names new CEO
Incoming CEO and president Courtney Roberts most recently served as president of the Ivy Tech Foundation.
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IU Health names new president for downtown and metro region
Dr. Ryan Nagy, who previously held the role, left IU Health earlier this year for a leadership position at Boston Children’s Hospital.
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Colts win ESPYS humanitarian award for Kicking the Stigma initiative
The Sports Humanitarian Awards are presented annually by ESPN as part of ESPYS Week to honor athletes, teams, leagues and members of the sports industry for making a positive impact on society.
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