NOV. 26-DEC. 2, 2021
Susan Orr explains how Indianapolis-area companies hope to take advantage of the big influx of federal infrastructure dollars, from huge corporations like Cummins Inc. and Allison Transmission Inc. to smaller ones like 120Water Inc. and BCA Environmental Consultants LLC. Also in this week’s issue, Leslie Bonilla Muñiz expands on plans by Indy Parks to add another 90 acres of public green space. And Leslie has an update on how IndyGo is moving ahead with the next two legs of its massive bus rapid transit project, after a messy state legislative session and pandemic-related problems threw a wrench in the timeline.
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Local companies eye big opportunities in federal infrastructure package
The $1.2 trillion law could be a boon for huge corporations like Cummins Inc. and Allison Transmission Inc. and smaller ones like Telamon Corp., 120Water Inc. and BCA Environmental Consultants LLC.
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Indy Parks set to add 90 acres of green space
That’s nearly three times the acreage purchased in the two decades prior, and a major expansion for a municipal parks agency with no land-acquisition budget.
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Next IndyGo rapid lines move toward reality
Indianapolis is moving ahead with the next two legs of its massive bus rapid transit project, after a messy legislative session and pandemic-related problems threw a wrench in the timeline.
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Supply chain will be holiday grinch for local retailers, shoppers
But the pure randomness of shipping problems and the unpredictability of consumer demand make it difficult to predict exactly what will be in short supply.
Read MoreQ&A: Eastern Star youth pastor now a guiding light for city zoning
This fall, Percy Bland Jr. also accepted a two-year volunteer appointment by the City-County Council to the Marion County Board of Zoning Appeals.
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Sports: IU football’s skid to the end of a rocky road
The Old Oaken Bucket rivalry will be rekindled this year, and in Indiana’s case, it will be one last chance to find shelter from the Category 5 hurricane this season has become.
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Downtown hotel, CIB sue developmental football league for nearly $1.4M
The suits allege the eight-team, quasi-professional league accumulated a bill of $1.1 million during its stay at the Crowne Plaza Union Station and a tab of nearly $235,000 for six games played at Lucas Oil Stadium.
Read MoreIEDC hires consultant to study state’s entrepreneurial ecosystem
The IEDC has agreed to pay $150,000 to San Francisco-based consultant Startup Genome to generate a snapshot report of the state’s entrepreneurial climate. Based on the results of that report, the IEDC will decide whether to contract with the consultant for additional work.
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Carmel firm to build 200 apartment units for lower-income residents on Indy’s south side
Pedcor Companies plans to spend $50 million to develop its City Heights project, which will target individuals and families making up to 60% of the area’s median income.
Read MoreMerger between Jet Access Group, Eagle Creek Aviation taking wing
The merged company will employ about 380, including more than 110 pilots and 75 aircraft technicians, and have more than 50 aircraft in its fleet.
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Carmel-based power grid manager faces challenge of keeping up with electricity demand
The Midcontinent Independent System Operator, or MISO, is the organization responsible for managing the power grid across Indiana, 14 other states and the Canadian province of Manitoba.
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Editorial: Lawmakers shouldn’t act yet on employer vaccine mandates
We urge thoughtful consideration of an Indiana legislative proposal to restrict how companies, schools and universities can impose vaccine and testing requirements.
Read MoreLesley Weidenbener: Shop local when you’re looking for something special
It has been especially important over the past two years to shop in local stores, but of course, it’s always good to support the places that give personality to our neighborhoods and communities.
Read MoreLatoya Botteron: Be part of the ‘Book of History’ at the Harrison site
The Benjamin Harrison Presidential Site is collecting the names and countries of people who were naturalized at the presidential site since 2003—more than 1,500 people—to list in what is officially being called the “Book of History.” But becuase privacy laws preclude the federal government from providing those names publicly, the site needs help tracking down the names.
Read MoreKathy Osborn: Office workers must reengage for the benefit of tomorrow’s leaders
It is time for our workforce to reengage—to embrace the gains and benefits the pandemic has brought to us despite the tragic losses, and to focus again on the professional development needs of up-and-coming leaders currently in our circles and those to follow.
Read MoreKim: Zillow’s crash reveals danger of algorithms, ‘gamification’ of market
Algorithms are cheap, don’t eat much and never get sick. However, as Zillow can attest, they can also kill you.
Read MoreGarrett Mintz: The power of a good one-on-one meeting
One of the most important characteristics of strong managers who engage their team and help them feel connected to the work is their ability to conduct effective one-on-one meetings with direct reports.
Read MoreTom Gallagher: How redlining bigotry restructured our cities
Redlining, which influenced lending practices until the 1968 Fair Housing Act made its precepts illegal, had far deeper consequences than any single bad appraisal or refused loan.
Read MoreLetter: Next year will be pivotal for Biden, U.S.
As the average working person realizes a lower standard of living due to the greatest rate of inflation in decades, the American economy will be on the edge of falling off the cliff. And printing trillions more dollars will only accelerate the fall.
Read MoreLetter: IBJ is wrong about vaccine mandates
If you don’t like government mandates, where is your editorial opposing those pesky speed limits that local, state and federal governments mandate for our safety and health? The examples of government mandates are legion.
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Milhaus selling portfolio of local apartment properties for $82M
Totaling 331 units, the apartment complexes are located in Meridian-Kessler, Fountain Square and downtown.
Read MoreIndiana environmental chief leaving for federal agency job
Bruno Pigott is taking a new job as deputy assistant administrator in the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s Office of Water.
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Indiana Governor’s Office suite undergoing privately funded renovations
The Holcomb administration hasn’t provided information on contributors to the project or to which entity that money was being given.
Read MoreAllegion plans $13M expansion of Schlage operations, 325 new jobs
Allegion said the expansion will not only enhance manufacturing and engineering capabilities in the state, but also expand its information technology and innovation expertise.
Read MoreRevision pushes Indiana jobless rate further below national mark
Indiana’s unemployment rate has plunged from a high of 17.5% during the spring 2020 coronavirus shutdowns and is nearly a full percentage point lower than any surrounding state.
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