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Editorial: Holcomb got it right, so let his veto stand
It’s disappointing that a Republican-controlled Legislature passed a bill that would preempt local control of something as community based as landlord/tenant regulations. But lawmakers did it and we don’t think they should override the governor’s veto of the bill.
Lesley Weidenbener: How IBJ picked 40 influential people
Naming 40 influential people proved to be interesting, inspiring and incredibly difficult.
Scott Keller: Transform unused People Mover into Black Heritage Trail
The Indiana Black Heritage Trail would literally “rise above” Indianapolis and be a tangible symbol of institutional memory in support of Indiana’s Black leaders.
Earl Martin Phalen & Scott Bess: Charter schools should get fair share of education funding
| Earl Martin Phalen and Scott Bess
Giving these students the support they need to thrive—social workers, social and emotional supports, and more—requires resources.
Environmental, social and governance issues are shaping investment portfolios like never before
The approach now known as ESG investing has been around for decades, but it started to take off in Europe and the United States in late 2018 and early 2019.
BOHANON & CUROTT: Market behemoths aren’t as entrenched as you think
Playing Monopoly can be a lot of fun, but don’t confuse it for a free market.
PETE THE PLANNER: Steer clear of sharing details of your finances with friends
Context is everything, and there’s no way you’ll ever have enough context to understand another person’s financial life, especially in casual, social settings.
Mike Lopresti: Referees are hard to find in age of COVID-19
The body of officials in Indiana is aging and dwindling, with not enough young replacements. The problem has been growing for years, but COVID made it worse.
Community development exec Tedd Grain moves to new job with Eskenazi
At Eskenazi Health, Tedd Grain, who had been at LISC since 2009, will be tackling food access issues, economic mobility and other social factors that affect local residents’ health status.
New COVID-19 cases again exceed 6,000 in Indiana
Statewide hospitalizations due to COVID-19 fell from 2,812 on Wednesday to 2,769 on Thursday.
Local manufacturer Hurco suffers first full-year loss since 2010
CEO Michael Doar said the company was encouraged by “growing demand we saw in certain markets in the second half of the fiscal year, particularly in Europe and Asia.”
State vaccine registration website slows under surge from Hoosiers
The Indiana Department of Health said Friday morning that the website and the alternate 2-1-1 phone registration system were working but urged Hoosiers to be patient if put into holding queues.
Pacers to allow limited fan attendance starting in late January
The Indiana Pacers on Friday said the team will once again be able to welcome fans to home games—on a highly restricted basis because of the pandemic—starting Jan. 20.
Downtown’s Salesforce Tower sold for $192.5 million
The 1.1 million-square-foot tower is arguably the most prestigious office address in the city, but the pandemic has exacerbated already-pressing questions about the future of traditional office space.
Judge rules against 20 local bar owners who sued over pandemic restrictions
The complaint was aimed at Marion County’s pandemic public health orders, which included tougher restrictions on bars and nightclubs in the county than those in most of the state.
U.S. sheds 140,000 jobs, first monthly loss since spring
Friday’s figures from the Labor Department suggest that employers have rehired roughly all the workers they can afford to after having laid off more than 22 million in the spring—the worst such loss on record.
Allegion acquires internet-of-things firm as part of effort to diversify
Allegion Senior Vice President Vince Wenos told IBJ there’s more to the acquisition of Yonomi than meets the eye, and it will have a significant impact on Allegion’s future direction as well as its operations globally and in Indiana.
NCAA’s March Madness will be test Indy was ‘made for’
The herculean effort over the next 2-1/2 months will involve city and state officials, tourism and civic leaders, and likely thousands of volunteers.
IEDC reports 4th straight record year for job commitments
The state’s lead economic development agency announced Thursday that it secured 282 business relocation or expansion deals in 2020 that are expected to result as many as 31,300 new jobs.