Bloomington soap makers call themselves ‘equality extremists’
Three former Indiana University roommates are trying to prove a business with socially responsible, equitable business practices can be successful in a dog-eat-dog world.
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Indianapolis joins effort to turn Nickel Plate into trail
Indianapolis has joined Fishers and Noblesville in a quest to turn the Nickel Plate Railroad into a 17-mile trail connecting the three communities and is seeking millions in state funds to make it happen.
Repeal device tax
As a cancer patient, I consider myself blessed to be treated by excellent doctors in a country that leads the world in medical innovation. Without modern medical advancements like the CT/PET scans, MRIs, and other imaging tools, I would almost certainly not be alive today. That’s why I’m grateful a fellow Hoosier, congresswoman Jackie Walorski, […]
City orders Delco Foods to pay nearly $100,000 for breaking incentive deal
A local food distribution company that plans to move its operations to Whitestown next year will have to pay off $98,406 in tax breaks, the Metropolitan Development Commission ruled this week.
Please spare us Varvel’s commentary
Why must we tolerate Gary Varvel’s editorials? [Pence tells Liberty grads how to face fiery opposition, Forefront, May 24.]. They have zero to do with the IBJ model. Varvel is a very gifted cartoonist, but his bromance with the Pence family does him no good, nor the rest of us. All of us do not […]
Biofuels haven’t lowered gas prices or emissions, GAO report says
The study conflicts with a study by the U.S. Department of Agriculture that found corn-based ethanol’s greenhouse gas emissions were 39% lower than gasoline over the entire life cycle.
Another take on berry size
I was surprised to see the Economy column claiming that large strawberries were developed to make for more efficient harvesting [How farm-labor concerns led to creation of giant strawberry, May 24]. It’s an interesting perspective, but size of berries is only one of many considerations strawberry breeders have in mind at both the University of […]
The future of equality requires Republicans, too
It’s Pride Month, y’all, and we have found ourselves in the middle of a bit of drama. For those who have not heard, a political newsletter called Importantville announced that state senator and Indianapolis GOP mayoral candidate Jim Merritt planned to walk in the Indy Pride parade June 8. Merritt, who was first elected in […]
‘Pro-life’ crowd, be careful what you wish for
Alabama, Georgia and other states have passed abortion bans, aiming at a Supreme Court they believe has been politicized in their favor. Ironically, sending the issue back to the states, as a decision to overturn Roe would do, falls into the “be careful what you wish for” category. Republicans have benefited greatly from the single-issue […]
NATE FELTMAN: Holcomb’s first term is welcome surprise
The governor has accomplished a lot by working across the aisle and sometimes bucking Republican orthodoxy.
Hogsett’s infrastructure plan puts regionalism on front burner
We’ve used this space before to ask Mayor Joe Hogsett to lead more boldly on the big issues that face our city. So we were pleased late last month when the mayor proposed creating a regional infrastructure fund that would serve Indianapolis and surrounding counties. The fund proposal, introduced as part of Hogsett’s State of […]
UPDATE Authorities investigate animal abuse at well-known dairy farm
Retailers began pulling Fair Oaks Farms products from their shelves Wednesday after an anti-cruelty investigative group released graphic video showing workers kicking and throwing young calves.
Memory Bank: Visiting with the Hoosier Poet
James Whitcomb Riley—known as the Hoosier Poet—was born Oct. 7, 1849, in Greenfield. He left school at 16 years old and worked various jobs, including on the staffs of two newspapers, the Anderson Democrat and the Indianapolis Journal. He became famous for writing poetry, often about his home state using a local dialect. In 1893, […]
Q&A with John Bales, founder of Biodynamic Ventures
Bales is among a growing number of entrepreneurs trying to get in on the ground floor of what is being called the “green rush.”
HAHN: How your money personality affects your financial health
As I read and learned more about handling money and finances, I was able to see how my actions undermined my long-term goals, and I was able to make changes.
Maggie Phelps: Leadership lessons from a new parent
There’s no way around being vulnerable as a parent because the most precious person in your life is constantly at risk. Being vulnerable at work means you connect with people deeply and you build mutual trust.
Indiana Supreme Court blocks disputed Brownsburg annexation
Justices ruled the town “did not satisfy its burden of proving it had met the statutory requirements for annexing the disputed territory.”
Bloomington software firm nabs $10 million investment
FormAssembly launched in 2006 and this is first time it will take outside money. The company says the investment comes in the midst of a wave of consumer demand for data regulation.
Microbrewery opens at site steeped in racing history
Guggman Haus Brewing’s near-west-side tasting room is reviving a pair of historic buildings with ties to one of the Indianapolis Motor Speedway’s most iconic drivers.
Lilly pain drug wins approval to treat cluster headaches
It’s the second approved use for Emgality, which first won U.S. approval last fall to treat migraines. Analysts predict it could become a blockbuster.