MARCH 8-14, 2024
Indianapolis has a case of Caitlin Clark fever, and local basketball fans hope she’ll be a massive headache for WNBA teams for many years to come. As IBJ’s Mickey Shuey reports, Clark could be the balm for what ails the Indiana Fever franchise (which is widely expected to pick Clark in the league draft) and an elixir for all of Indianapolis. Also in this week’s paper, Dave Lindquist explains why craft beer, once a prime driver of Indy’s food and beverage scene, is no longer a growth industry. Susan Orr provides a peek at how area businesses seek to capitalize on April's total eclipse.
Front PageBack to Top
Breweries in Indiana strive to adapt as sales go flat
Craft beer, once the dynamic upstart of central Indiana’s food and beverage scene, is no longer a growth industry.
Read More
Caitlin Clark expected to push Fever, WNBA to new heights
In the week since the Iowa Hawkeyes guard announced her plans to go pro, interest in tickets for Indiana Fever games—both at home and on the road—have spiked.
Read MoreTop StoriesBack to Top
Businesses seek to capitalize on eclipse fans
It’s only in the path of totality that observers will see the corona—the glowing ring of light that surrounds the blacked-out sun.
Read More
IEDC launches lending program for small biz
The Indiana Economic Development Corp. said the Legend Fund can help entrepreneurs and small businesses with small loans, typically under $50,000.
Read More
Derek Schultz: Brady’s breakthrough
Scanning through the stellar resume of his 20-year head coaching career, there is just one thing missing—a trip to the NCAA Tournament.
Read MoreIndiana 250: Ashley Flowers
Ashley Flowers launched the podcast “Crime Junkie,” which was named the No. 1 show in 2022 by Apple Podcasts, in 2017 and founded Audiochuck, an independent media and podcasting company, at that time. Audiochuck also produces other shows, including “The Deck” and “The Deck Investigates.” Recently, she transitioned from CEO of the company to chief […]
Read MoreMade in Indiana: Old Fashioned Hard Candies by Claeys Candy Inc.
History: Jerome C. Claeys founded Claeys Candy Inc. in a South Bend garage in 1919. The company initially made a product known as Etabar, a caramel nut bar covered with icing. Hard candies eventually became the primary item sold by Claeys, which has been overseen by Claeys’ grandson, Gregg Claeys, since the 1970s. Headquarters: Claeys […]
Read More
Bold drinks, little-seen watercolors complement Salvador Dalí projections at Newfields
“Dalí Alive” opened March 3 at the Lume digital galleries, where the scent Patchouli Blanc is part of the multisensory experience.
Read More
Holcomb signs controversial bill that ends local bans on retail pet sales
The law overturns 21 ordinances passed by local governments, including Indianapolis, Carmel and Bloomington, that banned pet stores from selling puppies from breeding operations. The local measures were designed with the intent of limiting puppy mills.
Read More
Whitestown approves Katie Barr as new town manager
Barr, who most recently served as Whitestown’s deputy town manager of human resources, will take over the position previously held by former Town Manager Jason Lawson.
Read More
Literacy overhaul bill—with third grade retention requirement—heads to Indiana governor
Indiana senators gave final approval Thursday for a literacy overhaul bill that will require reading-deficient third graders to be held back a year in school.
Read More
Republic, Blue Polymers seek $9.9M in tax breaks on south-side recycling complex
Together called the Polymer Recycling Complex, the two side-by-side buildings are expected to work together to recycle plastics from curbside collection and then use that recycled plastic to create new products.
Read More
Community Health lands $5M gift to support housing for its Fairbanks Recovery Center
The donation, which will be paid over five years, is a gift from local philanthropist Julie Wood, on behalf of the Tom & Julie Wood Family Foundation.
Read More
Women4Change names former EmployIndy CEO as new leader
Angela Carr Klitzsch becomes the second CEO in the advocacy group’s eight-year history,
Read MoreFocusBack to Top
Fund helps Hoosier employers expand child care options for employees
More employers are taking it upon themselves to help workers find child care, a costly service that can be elusive for working Hoosier parents. A new state fund might be able to help.
Read MoreScott Moorehead: Benefits of corporate giving include attracting, retaining talent
Local communities are the lifeblood of businesses, providing a supportive environment for growth. By investing in community projects, education and local organizations, businesses contribute to the well-being of the areas they operate in. This not only strengthens the community but also establishes the business as an integral part of the local fabric.
Read MoreWorkers are seeking pay bumps; employers try to respond
About 70% of employers responding to a Franklin Templeton survey said they had recently increased the number of or quality of their benefits, and 65% described their benefits as “quite competitive.”
Read MoreOpinionBack to Top
Editorial: Stripping access counselor’s authority harms public as well as press
The public access counselor’s goal is to make sure government is open to its constituents—the people who pay for it to exist and the people it’s set up to serve.
Read MoreNate Feltman: Inspiring conversations with influential leaders
IBJ Media’s “Off the Record” podcast offers interviews with leaders on the Indiana 250 list—the state’s most important movers and shaker—and provides an avenue to glean nuggets of wisdom from their careers.
Read MoreBarb Richardson: Let’s embrace a new era in the way we think about aging
We are entering the era of the “100-plus life,” and we must adapt accordingly. With longer, healthier lives, individuals have more opportunities to make meaningful contributions to society.
Read MoreRupal Thanawala: Schools need to encourage girls to pursue STEM fields
To be economically competitive and provide all Hoosiers with high-paying career opportunities, we need to build a diverse pipeline of local talent in fields such as technology, health care, engineering and science.
Read MoreKristen Cooper: How to be a great advisory board member to a startup
Gray hair and wrinkles are not only desirable, they are an advantage.
Read MoreMickey Kim and Roger Lee: Are new Bitcoin ETFs déjà vu all over again?
Bitcoin ETFs provide investors a pathway to participate in crypto without necessitating direct ownership of digital assets.
Read MoreCecil Bohanon and John Horowitz: Will U.S. continue to support defense spending?
Last month, the Senate voted for a bill to fund Ukraine, Taiwan and Israel. It passed 70-29.
Read MoreForefrontBack to Top
U.S. Sen. Mike Braun: My top priority is reducing the cost of health care
By focusing on solutions to reduce the cost of health care, being a good steward of taxpayer resources and focusing on opportunities to educate our entire workforce, we can make Indiana better than it’s ever been.
Read MoreBrad Chambers: Indiana needs a job creator, not a career politician
It’s time for a change. It’s time for future-focused leadership.
Read MoreLt. Gov. Suzanne Crouch: ‘Axe the tax’ to leave more money in Hoosier pockets
The average American needs an extra $11,400 more today than they did three years ago just to meet basic needs.
Read MoreEric Doden: Our policies are going to start on Main Street
Right now, top-down economic development plans made in Indianapolis mainly benefit big corporations, big projects and big communities.
Read MoreCurtis Hill: Our plan is fiscally responsible way to boost income
Our ‘Pathway to Prosperity’ is fiscally sound, responsible and attainable.
Read MorePierre Atlas: Russia threatens American national security
There is strong bipartisan support for aiding Ukraine and holding Russia to account.
Read MoreJim Shella: I have Trump Derangement Syndrome. We all do.
TDS is the new pandemic, and we all have the long form.
Read MoreJennifer Wagner Chartier: Access to public meetings should be better
It’s not a huge surprise that, unless there’s a hot topic on the agenda, most public meeting rooms are either empty or filled with people who get paid to be there.
Read MoreDeborah Daniels: Speaker, Trump are playing dangerous political game
Why is the party of law and order … doing this? It is pandering to Trump at the expense of world stability.
Read MoreRep. Ed DeLaney: Overreach: The death of Indiana Republican values
Supporters of the Indiana brand of Republicanism used to pride themselves on fiscal discipline. That day is behind us.
Read MoreDana Black: Harming Indy will hurt the rest of the state, too
One person in the General Assembly is working to thwart the will of the people.
Read MoreGeorge Gemelas: Don’t miss the eclipse, nor this other convergence
Big pieces are converging in Indiana, both in the sky in a few weeks and on the ground for the next several years.
Read MoreCurt Smith: Central Indiana’s future is bright
Civic leaders will be challenged in a good way to make quality-of-life gains consistent with these economic advances.
Read MoreMarshawn Wolley: Black Hoosiers are coming together, want to be heard
While plenty of bills were proposed, the vast majority of them did not even receive a hearing.
Read MoreShariq Siddiqui: Ramadan is a month of giving for Muslims
For many Muslims, Ramadan is centered around helping the poor.
Read MoreDr. Richard Feldman: Corporatization isn’t good for patients, doctors
Corporatization wouldn’t be necessarily bad if it operated on the highest ethical and moral ground. But it doesn’t.
Read MoreBrad Rateike: The day my mobile phone service crashed
Many of us depend on wireless connectivity and should make no apologies for it.
Read MoreClaire Fiddian-Green: Remembering my grandmothers this month
Let’s pay tribute to the women in our lives—both personal and professional—who inspire us.
Read More