NOV. 20-26, 2020
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Restaurants: Tighter rules would cause devastation
A surge in coronavirus cases has local restaurateurs fretting that public officials are on the cusp of imposing severe restrictions that they say will force hundreds of local eateries to close.
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How four area restaurants are coping with pandemic slowdown
Eateries are digging deep and thinking creatively to try to hang on. IBJ looks at the strategies employed by Beholder, Shapiro’s Delicatessen, Gomez BBQ and Azzip Pizza.
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As colleges retrench, Marian goes on offensive
During a year filled with uncertainty for many industries, including higher education, the small Catholic university is preparing to embark on another ambitious project.
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Storied Rahal race team plans $20M HQ in Zionsville
The facility, set to open in 2022, will consolidate Rahal Letterman Lanigan Racing’s IndyCar operations in Brownsburg and the Ohio operations for the other series the team competes in.
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North-side apartment boom fulfills growing interest in renting
Indianapolis’ north-side apartment market, which includes parts of the city and extends into Boone and Hamilton counties, could see as many as 1,862 new units come online next year.
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DeliverEnd has bold vision to make peer-to-peer online sales safer
The tech company markets an app designed to improve the safety, security and convenience of delivering items bought and sold on online marketplaces such as Facebook Marketplace and Craigslist.
Read MoreQ&A with Paul Mendenhall: ‘I can’t believe anybody actually hired me’
Hoosiers have been hearing Paul Mendenhall’s your-buddy-next-door voice for more than 40 years over a long string of radio frequencies. Now he’s retiring after nearly 20 years at WTTS-FM 92.3.
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UPDATE: Indianapolis in talks to host every game of 2021 March Madness
The NCAA announced Monday it is in talks with city and state officials to play all 67 games in the Indy metropolitan area, in order to simplify logistics and limit potential exposure to COVID-19.
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Not-for-profit planning $12M pocket neighborhood in Whitestown
A not-for-profit that helps adults with developmental or intellectual disabilities live in homes of their own is planning to develop the neighborhood on one of three sites in Whitestown.
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Six veteran journalists at Indianapolis Star taking buyouts
Among those leaving is the investigations editor who oversaw the newspaper’s expose of USA Gymnastics that led the arrest of the team doctor who molested more than 100 girls.
Read MoreLocal marketing software biz SmarterHQ acquired by New York City-based firm
SmarterHQ, a fast-growing Indianapolis-based marketing software firm that has raised more than $42 million in venture capital since its founding in 2010, has been acquired.
Read MoreIndiana teachers union calls on lawmakers to restore bargaining rights amid pandemic
The Indiana State Teachers Association, which represents nearly 40,000 educators, say teachers deserve the right to bargain over working conditions, such as hours, prep time and class sizes.
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After sputtering start, biosciences institute eager to innovate
The not-for-profit launched in 2013 as a way to bridge the gap between research universities and industry in life sciences. But its report card so far is decidedly mixed, and it just hired its third CEO.
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Editorial: Hosting the entire March Madness could be one of city’s great moments
If the city is going to host the tournament, it must do so with a clear-eyed awareness that much work needs to be done—especially downtown, where many restaurants have gone out of business and many buildings are boarded up.
Read MoreNATE FELTMAN: Don’t blame downtown businesses for boarding up
The Hogsett administration’s record on public safety creates fear that the destruction we saw earlier this year could be repeated.
Read MoreMary Carney: Rural hospitals struggle to ward off staff shortages
We must find new ways to extend higher education outside of urban-centric areas and support health care access in all communities across the state.
Read MoreCharlotte Westerhaus-Renfrow: The new future with inclusive leadership
A growing belief that diversity is on the rise in the workplace is not enough to proactively and successfully create the ultimate competitive advantages that help businesses pivot, adapt and thrive in “the new future.”
Read MoreKIM: This Thanksgiving, invest in a K-12 classroom project
Since inception, DonorsChoose has raised over $1 billion from 4.6 million donors and funded 1.8 million projects submitted by 617,260 teachers from 85,043 public schools.
Read MoreBOHANON & CUROTT: Government with iron fist controls COVID—and its people
The government of China can accomplish both five-day testing and mass detention because it maintains a pervasive, universal and unchecked system of surveillance on all its residents.
Read MoreLetter: Look beyond utilities for our energy future
Thousands of ordinary Hoosiers have invested in distributed-energy resources like customer-owned rooftop solar and battery storage. Survey data from Indiana University shows that a majority of Hoosiers want to add solar to their home.
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Butler gets green light for 25% capacity at hoops games, won’t offer season tickets
Safety precautions for fans at Hinkle Fieldhouse will include a requirement to wear facial coverings, submitting to temperature checks and sitting according to distancing guidelines, the university said Sunday.
Read MoreTop GOP lawmakers signal support for coronavirus legal protections for businesses
During the chamber’s annual legislative preview event—which was held virtually this year as a safety precaution—the organization announced its top five priorities for the session that starts in January.
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Apartments planned for low-income residents on 38th Street would raze blighted structures
The $10M project, known as Broadway Park Apartments, would include two buildings with a mix of one- and two-bedroom units, plus a community-minded ground-floor tenant such as a workforce readiness program or health clinic.
Read MoreHigh Alpha launches software firm for real estate teams
High Alpha on Tuesday announced the formal launch of its eighth company this year and its 20th since its founding in 2015.
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Shariq Siddiqui: Give Trump supporters time to get past election
In the midst of deep polarization, you don’t find common ground by being right—you seek a place to have a conversation.
Read MoreClaire Fiddian-Green: Let’s focus on our shared democracy
Regardless of political views, geography, race, ethnicity, religion, income or gender, our votes all count the same.
Read MoreRiley Parr: What does unity really mean?
It’s telling that those most loudly calling for unity are the ones who spent four years doing everything they could to undermine Trump.
Read MorePierre Atlas: Republican leaders need to give Biden a chance
Biden, moderate in temperament and empathetic in character, is uniquely qualified to reach across the chasm.
Read MoreDeborah Daniels: Can we get past this period of anger?
The vote reveals the depth of the polarization we face as a nation.
Read MoreDana Black: Harris represents the many women changing politics
Kamala Harris’ biracial heritage provides the visual inspiration that can inspire all girls.
Read MoreAbdul-Hakim Shabazz: Biden won fair and square—and other election musings
If Libertarians play their cards right, they can grow their status as a political party in Indiana.
Read MoreCurt Smith: Republicans, Democrats both have key wins
The GOP increased its already strong hold on the map-making process that will define legislative districts for the coming decade.
Read MoreKaren Celestino-Horseman: Trump is wrong: There is no massive voter fraud
Segments of the American public will completely distrust the electoral system and believe that their vote does not matter.
Read MoreBrad Rateike: To win, candidates must focus on their own brands
Pro tip: Define what you stand for.
Read MoreJennifer Wagner: Next Democratic chairman face huge challenges
Democrats need someone in the top job who can keep the lights on and spirits high while figuring out what comes next.
Read MoreJim Shella: It’s time to make it easier to vote in Indiana
Every voter who was in those long lines this fall should have killed the time by calling lawmakers and demanding immediate changes in the law.
Read MoreMichael Leppert: Time to move past election and refocus pandemic fight
It turns out the pandemic wasn’t a political stunt. It really is killing people.
Read MoreDr. Richard Feldman: Political interference has shaken faith in CDC, FDA
CDC scientists were intimidated, silenced and their expertise marginalized with the message that the administration’s changes were not optional.
Read MoreMarshawn Wolley: It’s no surprise Blacks are skeptical of latest efforts
While folks might get an A for effort, the results of diversity and inclusion initiatives have been a failure benefitting almost everyone except Blacks.
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MIKE LOPRESTI: Here are a few ideas to ponder for a one-city-fits-all NCAA tourney
The idea of Indy hosting all of March Madness is thrilling. Let’s make it the ultimate showcase of our state’s favorite sport.
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