This week, read how plummeting state support is turning Indiana and Purdue universities into semi-private schools and find out which restaurant chain Steak n Shake CEO Sardar Biglari is pursuing. In Focus, read why additional government scrutiny is making it hard for community banks to recruit board members. And in A&E, see what Bill Benner has to say about the NBA lockout.
This week, see what's on the drawing board for a downtown neighborhood dubbed "Little Five Points" and read about how Finish Line and HHGregg are stepping up their e-commerce efforts. In Focus, find out how various construction industry sectors are faring as the economy recovers. And in A&E, get the critics' picks for the Heartland Film Festival.
This week, find out why Rolls-Royce Corp. is bringing a new production line to Indianapolis and what inspired Fifth Third Bank to make a $5 million gift to Wishard Memorial Hospital. In Focus, we report on why the nursing shortage is expected to get worse after abating during the recession. Also check out Who's Who in Education.
This week, meet Michael A. Carroll Award winner John Thompson and find out why city boosters would do well to root for a Bears-Jets Super Bowl matchup. In Focus, see what tech companies were seeded by 1990s succcess Software Artistry. Also, check out Forefront and our Meeting & Event Planning Guide.
This week, read about how the performance of public pensions is affecting cities and find out what local charities think of Groupon's fundraising efforts. In Focus, discover why dynasty trusts are gaining popularity among the super-rich. And Small Biz explores why artists increasingly are taking business classes.
This week, see why Herff Jones is cheering about a new acquisition and meet the owner of a small landscape architecture firm that is doing big things. In Focus, find out why the Audubon Society is targeting downtown building owners. And in A&E, find out what we thought of the new Indianapolis Colts Grille.
This week, compare and contrast the economic development strategies of Indy’s mayoral candidates and find out why locally based Kite Realty Group can’t get any respect from investors, despite an improved balance sheet and bright future. Lou Harry lays out all of your options in IBJ’s exhaustive Arts & Entertainment Preview, and Bill Benner hopes the Colts can replicate the same serendipity this year that brought the Butler Bulldogs to Indianapolis for a championship game.
This week, find out why the Indianapolis area is losing jobs faster than its peers and read about a deal struck in criminal case that cost some big-name central Indiana companies millions of dollars. In Focus, imagine the possibilities for the former GM stamping plant site. And in A&E, etc., Bill Benner weighs in on the problem with college football.
This week, read about why Indianapolis event venues are anxiously awaiting news from the NFL and find out what state investigators are accusing a Fishers investment adviser of doing. In Focus, follow the money behind the state's education reform movement. And in Forefront, see what Bill Taft has to say about the GOP and public infrastructure projects.
This week, find out how Habitat for Humanity is responding to the housing-market crash and read about a local adventurer whose exploits reach 95 million American households. Greg Andrews' Behind the News column explores the market turmoil's possible effect on initial public offerings. And in A&E, Lou Harry shares his game finds from the annual GenCon convention.
This week, find out what Cynthia Hoye did as a child to prepare for her job running the Indiana State Fair and read about how Lucas Oil Raceway hopes to endure some big losses. In Focus, find out how local banks are faring in current economic times. And check out Forefront, which includes columns from Illinois' governor and Indiana' economic development chief squaring off over corporate relocations.
This week, check out the final installment of our "Testing Reform" series on overhauling education and find out why successful businessman Bill Mays is retiring from the company he founded. In Focus, read about why more local life sciences firms are launching their products in Europe. And meet the power players in the construction, design and engineering industry in the latest Who's Who.
This week, see what the city has planned for Georgia Street downtown and read about how a Brownsburg business has created a stir in the beverage industry. in Focus, meet new convention chief Ray Hoops. And in A&E, etc., find out what Lou Harry thought about "Spider-Man" and other NYC theater.
This week, see what's getting local chefs out of the kitchen and into the classroom and find out why it's harder for travelers to get from Indianapolis to New York City and other business hubs. In Focus, read about plans for a major upgrade to a troublesome intersection. And in A&E, etc., Style columnist Gabrielle Poshadlo provides a guide to local tailors.
This week, meet Holiday World family matriarch Pat Koch, who sets a high bar for hard work and dedication. Also, see what IndyCar Series CEO Randy Bernard is planning to drive up TV ratings and read about the motivation behind Eli Lilly and Co.'s big dividend. In Focus, find out why employers are tackling some complicated math. And in A&E, get a jump-start on the Indianapolis International Film Festival.
This week, find out more about the plans for a city-backed parking garage in Broad Ripple and get the scoop on possible train excursions to downtown Indianapolis. In Focus, meet the new leader of the Indiana Minority Supplier Development Council. And see who made our 2011 Who's Who in Law list of the region's best legal minds.
This week, see what national advertising campaign has Young & Laramore back in the national spotlight and read about what's next for Emmis Communications after agreeing to sell three big-market radio stations. In Focus, meet Brad Chambers, who quietly built Buckingham Cos. into a real estate colossus. In Forefront, columnists weigh in on defunding Planned Parenthood, among other topics. And At Home Quarterly visits a Carmel house that wraps around a golf course clubhouse.
This week, find out what obstacles the city has to overcome to make its ambitious tech plan a reality. Also read about what new kind of farming is fanning the economy in Madison County. And check out our annual Indiana 100 section to see how the state's largest companies fared in 2010—and see which privately held firms made our fastest-growing list.
