IPS eliminates substitute teacher crisis almost overnight
The district is reporting that its sub crisis is virtually gone, wiped away just months after bringing on a private company to recruit and place substitute teachers.
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Indiana urges judge to reject bid to block new abortion law
Indiana's attorney general says in a brief filed Wednesday that the court should deny Planned Parenthood of Indiana and Kentucky's request for a preliminary injunction preventing the law from taking effect July 1.
Pence seeks federal pre-K money after previously turning it down
Indiana Gov. Mike Pence reversed a previous position and announced on Thursday that he will seek federal money to help expand a pre-kindergarten program for disadvantaged children.
Proxy Corner
Angie’s List Inc., 1030 E. Washington St., Indianapolis, operates a consumer website that reviews and rates local professionals for home, health care and automotive services. In the first quarter of 2016, the company lost $4.0 million, or 7 cents per share, on revenue of $83.9 million. In the same period a year earlier, the company […]
DINING: Big Woods is new culinary anchor on Main Street in Speedway
An offshoot of the popular Bloomington and Nashville spots, it’s a high-ceilinged lodge with an oval bar that mimics the big track just down the street.
LOU’S VIEWS: Buck Creek Players aims high—and hits—with ‘Assassins’
“Hamilton” isn’t the first bold, rule-breaking musical that looks at America’s past in a fresh way.
TRY THIS: Pampering pachyderms
At Wilstem Ranch, near French Lick, visitors help take care of a trio of elephants. Just watch out for the trunk.
HOOSIER BEACON: C.J. Walker raised up women, charities
Walker’s Indianapolis legacy remains strong. The Madam Walker Theatre Center in the 600 block of Indiana Avenue, once the headquarters of her business empire, is now a cultural center listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
LOPRESTI: Even for sports legends (except Vinatieri), the years roll on
In our minds these celebrities are frozen in youth, but the calendar says otherwise.
Republic Airways’ executive-bonus plan could face headwinds
If a bankruptcy judge approves the incentive plan, six senior executives of the commuter carrier would split as much as $4.7 million in bonuses over the next three quarters.
FOCUS: Investment ramps up in Carmel, Westfield as U.S. 31 construction ends
More than $235 million worth of development is anticipated or already under construction along the roadway through Carmel and Westfield—and that doesn’t include a handful of the projects with undisclosed costs.
Changing book industry shifts promotion to writers; Michael Koryta adapts
Relationships among publishers, authors and readers is undergoing serious shifting, with no one certain how this particular drama will wind up.
Zoobilation enters 30th year with attendance, revenue on the rise
What started as a moderate fundraiser in 1986 at Herb Simon’s house with a few hundred guests has grown into possibly the most lucrative single-event fundraiser in the state.
‘Zero-waste’ Natatorium aims to make big splash
IUPUI and Natatorium officials have embarked on an ambitious initiative to assure that at least 90 percent of the waste generated at the newly renovated building is either recycled or composted.
New overtime rules force hard choices for employers
An estimated 87,000 Hoosier workers will be affected by the change, which means companies could be making significant workforce investments as they weigh expensive compliance choices.
Boozing while biking
Fishers has its first adult brews pedal bike. The Pint Cycle is a 16-person bike similar to The Handlebar Pedal Pub and Pickle Peddler in Indianapolis, where riders pedal to different local establishments and drink along the way. Chris Hutchinson, founder of niche consulting company The CoLab Group, started the business with his wife. The […]
Key 38th Street corridor poised for renewal
A prominent Indianapolis developer is pursuing two projects totaling $32 million that would bring a grocery and 200 apartments to a neglected stretch near 38th and Meridian streets.
Construction begins on interstate exit
The Indiana Department of Transportation will start work on the Whitestown Parkway exit on Interstate 65 in Boone County this month. The $1.6 million improvement project will add a lane for drivers entering or exiting the highway at Exit 130. Whitestown is covering 25 percent of the cost, and INDOT is providing 75 percent of […]
Carmel, Fishers among richest Midwestern cities
(IBJ file photo) Two Hamilton County communities ranked in the top five wealthiest cities in the Midwest in a new report from personal finance website NerdWallet. Carmel is listed as the second-wealthiest city and Fishers is ranked fifth among municipalities with a population of at least 65,000. Nationally, Carmel ranked 22nd and Fishers is listed […]