Hoosier companies land $26M in VC as activity heats up
Indiana had its most active venture investing quarter in 16 years, led by a mix of relatively new startups and young companies in expansion mode.
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New report exposes Indy convention soft spots
The annual report of the city’s Capital Improvement Board shows the number of events at the Indiana Convention Center and Lucas Oil Stadium—and the total attendance for those events—fell sharply from 2014 to 2015.
Brooks, Holcomb top list of possible GOP candidates for governor
U.S. Rep. Todd Rokita and House Speaker Brian Bosma are also among potential nominees.
Low appraisals torpedo sales in hot residential market
A low inventory of homes for sale is driving up prices to the point that many sellers are fielding multiple offers, some for even more than the list price, making it harder for appraisers to determine a fair market value.
Angie’s List hopes new business model spurs surge in traffic
The goal is to boost user traffic—which has been growing slowly lately—in order to spur service-provider spending, which drives 80 percent of Angie’s List revenue.
Hamilton County sees flurry of hotel projects
Nearly 10 projects are in various stages of development, including three in Westfield. Once the announced hotels are open, Hamilton County’s room count could increase 35 percent.
Olympics may further juice Paul George sponsorships
Sports marketers say George’s successful recovery from a serious injury has given his marketing prowess an extra boost.
Anthem, Express Scripts dispute comes down to pricing
The agreement by Indianapolis-based Anthem Inc. to sell its pharmacy-benefits arm to St. Louis-based Express Scripts for $4.7 billion has turned the companies at each other’s throats, culminating in a multibillion-dollar legal battle that began early this year.
Confirmation of Pence’s VP slot elusive amid Trump campaign denials
Donald Trump advisers on Thursday afternoon maintained that the presumed GOP candidate had not made a final decision on a running mate. Media reports earlier in the day pegged Gov. Mike Pence.
BASILE: Seasoned traveler finds Fountain Square is far from square
I hope you’ll indulge me with a travel column to Indy’s own back yard.
Out-of-spotlight retailer does big business from Indy
Fullbeauty Brands, which sells through such plus-size catalogs as Woman Within and Roaman’s, ships nearly 16 million packages a year out of its Southeastern Avenue fulfillment center.
DINING: Former food-truck SotSot finds new College Avenue home
Jambalaya and gumbo have become nearly as ubiquitous as tacos. Cajun newcomers in the market can’t rely on novelty anymore.
Wanted: champions of technology policy
David Ford, the late senator from Hartford City, was a technology trailblazer at the Statehouse. Among his many accomplishments was passionately leading an agenda in the early 2000s that emphasized policies to help technology companies grow and succeed. Today, our state needs legislators to follow in Ford’s footsteps. According to the Indiana Economic Development Corp., […]
Enough with drive-by economic hubris
A recent report from the Ball State Center for Business and Economic Research on “footloose” companies and the apparent urgent need to focus on the economic development issue de jour—quality of place—was definitely over the top. There’s nothing wrong with focusing on quality of place as a solution for certain situations. But to characterize a […]
State job-recruiting efforts are working well
Last month, economist Michael Hicks and the Ball State Center for Business and Economic Research released a study that is primarily focused on local economic development efforts. Yet several reports on the study, including IBJ’s “Ball State study: State too focused on landing ‘footloose’ jobs,” are clearly misguided. In the study, Hicks notes “Indiana is […]
Federal rules should trump state vaping law
Thank you for your recent article pointing out the absolute absurdity of the soon-to-be-enforced Indiana vaping regulation. This law needs repealed. The Indiana bill clearly states that our bill was to be enforced “in the absence of federal regulation.” There is now a clear federal regulation to be enacted as soon as Aug. 8. I […]
LAMAR: How employers should respond to Brexit
Hoosier companies will become better positioned in the long run to compete in today’s global economy, especially in the EU, if they make adjustments in reaction to Brexit.
KENNEDY: A chance to choose our lawmakers
I would argue that one of the frustrations fueling anger in today’s electorate is the realization by so many citizens that their votes don’t count.
HOOSIER BEACON: Least likely Hoosier was most likely hero
As a man, Tecumseh believed in the power of words, and he was as ready to criticize fellow Indians for atrocities committed against white men as to criticize white settlers for the injustices they were perpetrating against indigenous peoples.
MERISOTIS: Talent + transit = access to opportunity
Beyond addressing Indianapolis’ urgent mobility challenges, perhaps the most powerful promise of mass transit is its capability to connect our residents to a successful future—a future where equity in opportunity will help fuel our city’s growth in the 21st century knowledge economy.