Americans ramped up spending during holidays despite some financial anxiety, higher costs
The big concern: whether shoppers will pull back sharply after they get their bills in January.
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Top Indianapolis development projects to watch in 2024
While most projects, such as Indiana University Health’s new hospital, Old City Hall and Pan Am Plaza, are efforts that will take years to come to fruition, other developments will begin to see substantive movement in the new year.
As pandemic adoption boom cools, pet shelters overflow
U.S. animal shelters will start 2024 in the most overcrowded condition they have been in years, according to a broad survey of animal rescue facilities, a symptom of persistent economic concern as the country’s pandemic pet-adoption boom finally cools.
The 15 most-downloaded IBJ Podcast episodes of 2023
A couple of themes you’ll notice: Entrepreneurs make for popular protests and Pete the Planner is a popular guest. At the top of the list is host Mason King’s interview with restaurateur Mike Cunningham, founder of Cunningham Restaurant Group.
Holiday travel mostly nice, with some naughty disruptions on Southwest Airlines
For this holiday season, U.S. airlines prepared for massive waves of travelers by hiring thousands of pilots, flight attendants and other workers.
Israel, Hamas measures get look as most state legislatures prepare to meet
In Indiana, a key leader has said the House will prioritize addressing antisemitism.
The secret life of gift cards: Here’s what happens to the billions that go unspent each year
After clothing, gift cards will be the most popular present this holiday season. Nearly half of Americans plan to give them, according to the National Retail Federation. But many will remain unspent.
A year of social media soul-searching
In 2023, we lost Twitter and got X. We tried out Bluesky and Mastodon (well, some of us did). And we fretted about AI bots and teen mental health
Judge cuts probation for Indiana lawmaker after drunken driving plea
Republican Rep. Jim Lucas of Seymour asked Jackson Superior Court Judge Bruce MacTavish earlier this month to end his probation after six months, stating in court filings that he “performed very well on probation with no violations” and “all fees and financial obligations have been satisfied.”
6th Newfields trustee resigns; 2 board members added
Membership on the board of trustees, which decreased from 30 to 24, is currently at 26 after additions of Robert Scheele and Leon Jackson.
Jalene Hahn: Breaking the paycheck-to-paycheck financial struggle
While it is true a high income can go further than a low income, financial stability is ultimately determined by your spending choices.
Cecil Bohanon and John Horowitz: Humility, competitiveness actually go hand-in-hand
| Cecil Bohanon and John Horowitz
Actually, being genuinely humble complements being competitive.
Jim Brainard looks back on 28 years as Carmel mayor
Brainard, 69, announced in September 2022 that he would not seek an eighth term. Sue Finkam, a Republican member of the Carmel City Council, will succeed him on Jan. 1.
SEC accuses retail centers’ owner of fraud
The founder of an Arizona real estate company with scores of retail centers across the country—including seven in the Indianapolis area with a total of nearly 500,000 square feet—is facing federal allegations that he committed a $35 million fraud.
Indiana 250: Craig Huse
Craig Huse is leading his family’s business as it transitions from an organization built around its highly regarded downtown restaurant, St. Elmo Steak House, into a regional restaurant operator and specialty food and beverage retailer. Its third 1933 Lounge is under development, joining three Indianapolis Harry & Izzy locations and the HC in Fishers. Expansion […]
Made in Indiana: Chevrolet Silverado pickup trucks by General Motors
History: The Chevrolet Silverado, the second-most-popular pickup truck in America last year, is made at General Motors Co.’s Fort Wayne Assembly Plant. The 3-million-square-foot facility was built in 1986 and today employs nearly 4,000 people. GM has invested $1.2 billion in the plant, which recently celebrated manufacturing its 10 millionth truck. In June, GM announced […]
Garrett Mintz: The tool helping employers increase happiness
One finding is that work orientation is fluid, meaning it can change over time.
Gubernatorial candidate Suzanne Crouch wants to stand out in the crowd
If Crouch wins the primary, she will be the first woman to nab the Republican nomination for governor. No woman has ever held the state’s top elected office.
Derek Schultz: Scintillating Sycamores could be next Cinderella
Indiana State got off to a 10-1 start, riding its longest winning streak (nine games) since the halcyon days of the legendary Larry Bird.
Editorial: Circle Centre redevelopment promises to transform downtown
The Hogsett administration, the Indiana Economic Development Corp., the mall owners and Hendricks Commercial Properties are all to be commended for putting the mall properties on a better path.