JUNE 16-22, 2023
Who do you think is responsible when a hospital sends a patient’s diagnosis to the wrong person, and that person immediately posts the diagnosis on Facebook. IBJ’s John Russell has the details from a privacy case involving an Indianapolis resident that has made its way to the Indiana Supreme Court. Also in this week’s issue, Peter Blanchard explains how the state is investing in Warsaw, Indiana, in order to help preserve its critical mass of orthopedic device firms. And IBJ’s latest edition of the Corporate 100 ranks the largest public and private companies in the state.
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Indiana’s high court to consider privacy in ‘bizarre’ Community Health case
An Indianapolis woman is suing Community Health Network after the hospital system mailed her test results to the wrong person and that person posted the information on Facebook.
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Zionsville to turn former golf course into nature preserve
Carpenter Nature Preserve, along Eagle Creek on the southwest side of the intersection of North Michigan Road and State Road 32, will be developed in multiple phases.
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Cash infusion could help Warsaw retain ortho hub
State lawmakers have earmarked $30 million in the 2023-2025 budget for an orthopedics-retention initiative.
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Simon expands availability of mall-wide online search tool
Simon Search, which is accessible via Simon’s website and app, and at in-mall digital directories, allows users to browse multiple stores’ inventories at once.
Read MoreIndiana 250: Brian Payne
Brian Payne moved to Indianapolis in 1993 to be managing director of the Indiana Repertory Theatre. In 2000, he became president and CEO of the Central Indiana Community Foundation, where he is responsible for setting the vision for both the Central Indiana Community Foundation and the Indianapolis Foundation. Late last year, the foundation announced that […]
Read MoreMade in Indiana: Baking powder by Clabber Girl
History: Clabber Girl traces its roots to 1850, when brothers Francis and Herman Hulman opened Hulman & Co., a dry goods business, in downtown Terre Haute. Within a few years, Herman Hulman developed his first baking powder recipe—a mixture of sour milk and baked fireplace ash called “clabber”—and worked for more than 40 years to […]
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Mark Montieth: Lucky No. 7? Pacers’ options are endless for next week’s draft
The only certainty is that Thursday promises to be an eventful evening for the Pacers, potentially one of the most significant in franchise history because of the menu of opportunities that awaits them.
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Indiana chosen for $3B electric vehicle battery plant, 1,700 jobs
General Motors and South Korea-based Samsung SDI announced Tuesday that they have selected a 656-acre site in New Carlisle to build the plant, which could become operational by 2026.
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Fishers announces plans for $60M community center
Plans for the 105,000-square-foot Fishers Community Center include a dog park, indoor playground, gymnasium and an aquatics facility.
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IU Health readies for large bond sale on major hospital projects
The hospital system confirmed Monday that it priced the bonds at $726 million on June 6 and expects to close on the offering July 6. The bonds will help finance IU Health’s new downtown hospital.
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Corporate 100: F.A. Wilhelm Construction still building and growing after 100 years
Founder Francis A. Wilhelm Sr. created the company in 1923. Today, it is the largest construction contractor in Indiana and the 79th largest in the nation.
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Editorial: New EV battery plant shows Indiana’s continued progress
Indiana is in a great position to grow its status as a key player in the auto industry.
Read MoreLesley Weidenbener: Keep your focus off the negativity
Showering attention on the person who was never going to be happy actually gave that complainer the upper hand and let that poor attitude spread like a virus.
Read MoreKate Maxwell: Legislature works against business and talent imperatives
If we are to succeed in that mission, we must draw talent from the fullness of the available talent pool, which includes women, people of color and the LGBTQ+ community.
Read MoreSandy Eisenberg Sasso: Reflections on retirement: It’s OK not to know what’s next
It is possible to break old habits and not to let circumstances control you.
Read MoreIlya Rekhter: From setbacks to success, a company’s first year
Birthdays serve as great opportunities for reflection, allowing us to look back at the events from the past year.
Read MorePete the Planner: The good, the bad and the ugly of the current economy
It’s wild to think back to the despair we felt some 38 months ago and realize we came out the other side of that nightmare in a better financial place.
Read MoreCecil Bohanon and John Horowitz: Pollution drops as nations’ economies improve
In the United States, pollution emitted by manufacturers has steadily declined over the last several decades while output has increased.
Read MoreLetters: Community banking focused on the future
Teachers Credit Union—rebranding as Everwise—cultivates renewable value for our customer-owners through a balanced, long-term, people-first approach.
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Damien Center renovating former nightclub building for services center
The building at 1446 E. Washington St. was previously home to LGBTQ+ nightclub Zonie’s Closet and drag and karaoke nightclub Illusions.
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Indianapolis sports columnist Bob Kravitz among layoffs at The Athletic
In 2018, subscription sports website The Athletic hired Bob Kravitz as senior staff writer for its Indiana edition.
Read MoreIndiana lawmaker to keep seat after pleading guilty to drunken driving
Rep. Jim Lucas signed an agreement with the prosecutor in Jackson County in which he pleaded guilty to misdemeanor charges of driving while intoxicated and leaving the scene of an accident.
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Stixx cigar lounge to take over former Saffron Cafe location
Saffron Cafe, known for colorful murals on multiple exterior walls, served Moroccan cuisine from 2009 until the restaurant closed in 2022.
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Magic Johnson to speak at Rally conference in Indianapolis
Basketball-star-turned-entrepreneur Earvin “Magic” Johnson will be among the keynote speakers at the Rally innovation conference in August, event organizers announced Tuesday.
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Claire Fiddian-Green: To get students to college, we need all-hands approach
Our state’s education outcomes are not great.
Read MoreChris Lowery: Commission is laser-focused on increasing enrollment
Indiana’s college-going rate has been steadily declining, falling from 65% in 2015.
Read MoreCourtney Brown: Ending enrollment plunge is key to state’s future
In a world where post-high-school education is crucial to good jobs and better lives, too many Hoosiers are being left behind.
Read MoreAbdul-Hakim Shabazz: Here’s why I ran for mayor of Indianapolis
Unfortunately, we fell short of our goal. But it wasn’t a total loss.
Read MoreRep. Ed DeLaney: Republicans are attacking institutions, responsibility
Our state, and maybe even the Republican Party itself, will soon pay for feeding the Republican base with revenge rather than results.
Read MoreJim Shella: Does Pence have what it takes to run for president?
I didn’t think he had the gravitas to be president. My opinion has not changed.
Read MoreDr. Richard Feldman: Cut back on red meat to live your healthiest life
Cancer mortality risk increased 10% for one additional daily serving of red meat.
Read MoreWhitley Yates: Prioritize your mental health as a content creator
In a world where content is king, the line between living and going live has become blurred.
Read MoreDana Black: We’re loud and proud and not going anywhere
LGBTQ+ youth are more than four times as likely to attempt suicide than their peers.
Read MoreDeborah Daniels: Book-banning is coming to a school near you
The efforts of some in this country to ban books because they personally find them offensive are alarming.
Read MoreJennifer Wagner Chartier: Let’s move the start of the school day to later
Shifting to later start times isn’t just good for the kids; it’s good for grownups, too.
Read MoreBrad Rateike: Betting on yourself is riskiest in the public eye
Being able to move past or ignore those moments of doubt defines the real gamblers.
Read MoreMarshawn Wolley: Indianapolis, let’s bet on our Black businesses
Black women are leading. Follow them.
Read MoreBrian Schutt: Nurturing entrepreneurial ecosystems: a garden analogy
As gardens require the right mix of soil nutrients, sunlight and water to help seeds grow and thrive, entrepreneurial ecosystems also require a complex system of interdependence and care.
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Corporate 100: F.A. Wilhelm Construction still building and growing after 100 years
Founder Francis A. Wilhelm Sr. created the company in 1923. Today, it is the largest construction contractor in Indiana and the 79th largest in the nation.
Read MoreCorporate 100: Long-established CountryMark experiences fast growth
It’s a rare feat for an established company to nearly double its revenue in one year—from $1.3 billion in 2021 to nearly $2.2 billion in 2022. That revenue ranked the company as Indiana’s sixth largest private company, according to IBJ research.
Read MoreCorporate 100: Atlas monitors wave of consolidation in logistics sector
IBJ recently chatted with Phil Wahl, president and chief operating officer of Atlas Logistics Inc., about the impact of the consolidations and the company’s outlook for the rest of 2023.
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