MAY 29-JUNE 4, 2026
Rural hospitals in Indiana are facing a crisis that could lead to more health deserts across the state, hospital leaders say. Daniel Bradley examines the financial factors upending health care in the state. Also in this week’s issue, Elissa Maudlin reports on the mixed reactions to Zionsville’s plan to revitalize its carefully curated downtown. And Dave Lindquist explains how concert venues are leaning into premium experiences for fans as a way to keep their doors open.
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Indiana’s rural hospitals struggle with finances, workforce needs
Rural hospitals in Indiana are facing a crisis that could lead to more health deserts across the state, hospital leaders say.
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Concert venues lean into premium experiences for attendees
Offering a package of comfort and convenience at an elevated price is increasingly key to a profitable operation for music venues.
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Q&A: Greg Humrichouser details effort to regain control of freight firm Direct Connect Logistix
He spoke with IBJ about that journey, his time in music and the ramifications of a U.S. Supreme Court case on the third-party logistics industry.
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Zionsville business owners give mixed reactions to downtown revitalization project
Zionsville officials are working toward a final design and a construction timeline for a downtown revitalization called Main Street Momentum as nearby business owners watch with both eagerness and anxiety.
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BiomEdit on the move as first product nears market
BE-101, soon to be known as Optavant, is expected to be commercially available in the third quarter of this year after it receives full licensure from the U.S. Department of Agriculture.
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Derek Schultz: The Indy 500 is as healthy, strong and epic as it’s ever been
On the heels of the closest finish in the 115-year history of the world’s greatest race in front of another sellout crowd at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway, it’s clear that this is the era of the new glory days.
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Long-awaited downtown Indy hotel for budget-conscious travelers now under construction
The original price tag has more than doubled from the original $10 million, attributable both to a larger project — it will have 35 more rooms than originally planned — and changes in the commercial lending environment.
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Lilly spending nearly $4B to acquire three vaccine developers
The Indianapolis drugmaker is purchasing Curevo Inc., LimmaTech Biologics AG and Vaccine Co. Inc. to expand its research and development efforts in infectious disease.
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Mitch Daniels to serve as Purdue’s interim leader until next president named
Daniels served as Purdue president from 2013-2022 after two terms as Indiana governor.
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Splenda maker Heartland Food acquires Equal maker’s Americas business
The deal for the Americas business of Whole Earth Brands Inc. gives Carmel-based Heartland control of two of the top-selling artificial sweetener brands sold in the United States.
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Rosenqvist’s Indy 500 win sets another record with $4.34M payout
For the fifth consecutive year, the Indianapolis 500 purse has set a new record for total and individual winnings.
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Life sciences firm planning $16M relocation to Noblesville
Bothell, Washington-based BioLife Solutions Inc. plans to move its manufacturing and research operations from Indianapolis to Hamilton County.
Read More Lilly’s experimental obesity drug shows huge weight-loss results in trial
The Indianapolis-based drugmaker said some trial participants saw a level of weight loss similar to what patients experience after bariatric surgery.
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Retirees are re-entering the workforce at a growing clip
An ever-increasing group of older Americans is discovering that retirement is no longer a permanent state.
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Editorial: Congrats to newsroom staffers who brought home top honors
We’re going to take a little liberty here today, and instead of using this spot to talk about something outside IBJ, we’re going to use it to celebrate the staff in the newsroom.
Read MoreMitch Frazier: Summer jobs ease teens into workforce
Summer work experience teaches teamwork and adherence to standards, and it offers a view into balancing work and life that no textbook can teach.
Read MoreKelly Coker: Behind graduation celebrations, thousands face need
Students experiencing homelessness are 87% more likely to drop out of school than their housed peers.
Read MoreTim George: Strivers have much to learn from quiet volunteers
Focusing on using your gifts to help others thrive instead of on personal striving perhaps is the ultimate way to be remembered in our eulogies.
Read MoreIlya Rekhter: Civics lesson: How Indiana passed Bitcoin bill of rights
Three questions tell me whether to take on something outside my day job. Why this? Why now? Why me?
Read MoreMickey Kim: Trump Accounts: Focus on their merits, not branding
The better questions are whether these accounts help children build wealth and at what cost.
Read MoreCecil Bohanon and John Horowitz: ‘Shocks’ to the economy may or may not trigger recessions
Fewer people ask what causes economic prosperity.
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Grand Park misses out on FIFA team camp duties
Westfield was one of 62 sites across the continent to be on the list of options from which national teams could choose.
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Cummins must pay $23.3M in damages in trade-secret lawsuit, jury says
A California-based tech firm that develops artificial-intelligence-powered applications accused the Indiana-based manufacturer of stealing its trade secrets.
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