Tech startup plans 150 local jobs by 2018
Gusto LLC, a tech startup founded by former ChaCha and Overstock.com executive Shawn Schwegman, said it will invest $975,000 to launch the company and its debut product.
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Ballard outlines list of initiatives in annual ‘state of’ address
Indianapolis Mayor Greg Ballard, in his annual State of the City address Thursday night, went through a checklist of potential projects while exhorting citizens to become ambassadors for the city.
DINING: Easy-to-overlook second-floor spot houses new eatery
Where exactly is the Labor District? I’m not sure. But I do know that Labor District Cafe is a new second-floor restaurant on Pennsylvania St.
TRY THIS: Sarah Urist Green’s ‘The Art Assignment’
On her new PBS online series, the former IMA contemporary art curator (and her best-selling author husband John Green) push creativity.
Lou’s Views: Pictures perfect Ansel Adams
Ansel Adams, celebrated in an Eiteljorg show, changed the landscape for photography.
Apex credits door-to-door pitch for windows-sales success
The company eschews traditional—and expensive—mass marketing in favor of face-to-face solicitations.
Can oil refiner Calumet keep dividend gushing?
The decline in the stock price has pushed the dividend yield ever-higher, with Calumet now boasting the 18th-largest yield among the more than 3,000 companies that trade on NASDAQ.
Hamilton County’s low jobless rate roils labor market
Hamilton County employers are having trouble filling lower-wage jobs. At 4.5 percent in December, Hamilton County’s jobless rate was the lowest in the metro area and one of the lowest in the state.
RACE: Midtown commercial nodes require vision, compromise
Transit-oriented developments in older neighborhoods must include density and good design.
A bipartisan solution for work force woes
Hoosiers may be surprised to learn that in 2012, the 112th Congress agreed on at least one thing: the Middle Class Tax Relief and Job Creation Act of 2012—which included provisions to expand work-sharing policies.
Tech firms dangle amenities to lure sought-after workers
Industry goliaths in Silicon Valley have thrown lavish perks at employees for years. As employment in Indianapolis tech firms has skyrocketed in recent years, a lot more companies are looking for workers, heating up competition.
Legislature failing to protect consumers
The legislative response in the [Feb. 17] IBJ article about possible deregulation of retail electric rates leaves a lot to be desired.
Ivy Tech seeking millions to churn out more degrees
State leaders want twice as many Hoosiers earning post-high-school credentials by 2025 as there are today. And the only realistic way for the state to get there is for Indianapolis-based Ivy Tech to double its enrollment and double its graduation rates.
Hooray for pragmatism
If gay marriage were allowed in Indiana [Feb. 17 Maurer column], there would be no increase in gay porn at AMC Theaters, no mandatory attendance at gay weddings, no straight people suddenly turning gay, no visible signs anywhere of any change—because there already are gay couples.
High school/college blend charter pitched by mayor
Indianapolis Mayor Greg Ballard wants to launch a new kind of charter school that would allow students to earn both high school and college credentials in fields with lots of jobs and good wages.
Justice center could go on Citizens property
If one drives around Center Township, one can find several possible locations.
Kim: Buffett’s farmland buy illustrates valued lessons
Warren Buffett’s annual letter to shareholders in Berkshire Hathaway’s annual report always contains timeless advice, useful in good times and bad. He told of two non-stock investments he made decades ago. Though relatively small and insignificant to his net worth, they illustrate important concepts.
Hicks: Public policies muddle minimum wage debate
Late last month, a Congressional Budget Office study on a proposed minimum-wage hike concluded that raising the minimum wage 39 percent, from $7.25 to $10.10, would reduce employment by roughly 500,000 jobs.
New state slogan clashes with city goal of cosmopolitan image
The state tourism department’s new tag line, “Honest to Goodness Indiana,” is so folksy that some wonder whether there’s a disconnect between what it says about the state and how the city of Indianapolis is trying to distinguish itself.