Local coffeeshop chain planning aggressive U.S. expansion
Owner Sajjad Shah Shah self-funded the first four MOTW shops without any debt or investors, but the company is working to clear hurdles to become eligible for franchising as well.
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THC found in state lawmaker’s blood after crash, toxicology report says
Indiana Rep. Jim Lucas had the active ingredient in marijuana in his blood the day he was arrested for hitting a guardrail and driving the wrong way on an interstate entrance ramp, according to the report.
Climate change ratchets up stress on farmworkers on front lines of warming Earth
Farm workers are 35 times more likely to die of heat exposure than workers in other industries, according to the National Institutes of Health.
Colleges scrutinize race-based financial aid after affirmative action ruling
Some legal scholars said the implication for financial aid, even though the cases were focused on admissions, is clear.
IU Health aims to award 30% of downtown hospital project to diverse contractors
IU Health expects to give about $690 million worth of work to diversity contractors. That’s 30% of $2.3 billion—the amount the hospital system says the project is worth after subtracting the cost of expensive medical equipment such as imaging scanners.
Jalene Hahn: Honest communication makes transferring wealth successful
Traditionally assets have been prepared for the transition, while little focus is given to the inheritors.
Cecil Bohanon and John Horowitz: The tradeoff between innovation and safety
| Cecil Bohanon and John Horowitz
High-profile disasters focus attention on those dangers, and that focused attention makes people work to reduce those dangers.
Budget debacle leaves Lawrence city councilors, mayor at odds
The Lawrence Common Council approved a budget in September 2021, but the mayor’s administration did not submit it to the state by the deadline. That meant the city in 2022 had to operate under the previous year’s budget.
Gleaners looking to tech to help feed state’s needs
Gleaners Food Bank of Indiana’s core mission of providing food relief has become a lot more complicated over the past few years, thanks to the pandemic, and the organization is looking to technology to help it navigate its “new normal.”
Age, usability pose preservation challenges for Columbus architecture
The newest of Columbus’ mid-century modernist buildings were built in the 1970s, meaning some of the city’s notable landmarks need expensive repairs.
State considers adding LEAP districts beyond Lebanon
| Peter Blanchard and Mickey Shuey
Officials are eyeing a few commercial and industrial parks they believe could benefit from the model that puts the state in charge of acquiring land and master-planning a site.
Indiana 250: Donna Walker
Donna Walker is president and CEO of Hoosier Energy, a not-for-profit power-generation and power-transmission cooperative providing wholesale electric service to 18 member distribution cooperatives in central and southern Indiana and southeastern Illinois. Walker joined the organization in 1995 and progressed to senior-level positions, including executive vice president and chief financial officer. In 2018, she was […]
Angie Stocklin: Why companies must not overlook customer service
Traditionally, customer service has been viewed as a cost center instead of a revenue driver, and it’s hard for companies to allocate funds to activities that aren’t moving the needle.
Made in Indiana: Tarps by Gosport Manufacturing Co.
History: Gosport Manufacturing was founded as Hoosier Tarpaulin in 1944 by Mortimer King and quickly became one of the largest American-produced tarp companies in the country. Mortimer’s son, Joe, took over operations in 1957, buying the company outright in 1981 and renaming it Gosport Manufacturing Co. Product details: Gosport offers tarps, athletic covers, truck covers and other […]
Editorial: Broad Ripple business leaders show what true cooperation looks like
Kudos to businesses that agreed to close early, despite the financial impact.
Lesley Weidenbener: An opportunity for inspiration, rejuvenation
My experiences at Mickey’s Camp have been positive and inspiring. And I’ve met people who’ve become sources for IBJ stories or opinion writers for our Forefront section, largely because of the interesting conversations I had with them at Bradford Woods.
Daniel Elsener: Indiana must focus on science of reading to help kids
Critical third grade scores of our Hoosier students show nearly 1 in 5 is not even at basic reading level.
Ryan Ritchie: Coalition building boosts your chances for success
The most successful coalitions are those that appeal to the largest number of decisionmakers.
Letter: Two-way streets calm traffic
Many drivers ignore the flashing yellow lights as they race towards the red light on the next block.
Derek Schultz: Getting to know rising Indy sportswriter James Boyd
At just 27 years old, Boyd has covered the two biggest pro sports teams in the city and now finds himself as the sole Indianapolis Colts’ writer on the roster of The Athletic.