Co-working sites—shared office spaces designed to give entrepreneurs, free-lancers and consultants the tools they need to get the job done as well as the chance to interact with other professionals, sans cubicle—are gaining popularity nationally and, finally, in Indianapolis.
Just as he did when his aching back cut his playing career short, just as he did when he left coaching, Larry Bird is abruptly walking away.
INDOT still plans to complete project three years sooner with traditional financing.
Abound Solar Inc., a Colorado-based solar manufacturer that once hoped to hire 1,200 people in Indiana by the end of 2013, will close its doors and file for bankruptcy.
Meet Janell Shaffer and Danielle McDowell, who started consumer-review service MyBestFriendsHair.com to help folks like them looking for the right hair stylist.
July 2-4
Conner Prairie
I won’t bother telling you again that the 1812 Overture historically has nothing to do with Independence Day. Instead, I’ll just warn you again to plan for construction issues along Allisonville Road and to get to Conner Prairie in plenty of time to select a spot, set up your picnic, and enjoy the annual holiday concert by the Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra, led by Alfred Savia. Baritone (and IU grad) Daniel Narducci, who recently sang the Captain Hook role for a new recording of Leonard Bernstein’s “Peter Pan,” is guest vocalist.
Not feeling patriotic this week? Then cross the musical pond (while still at Conner Prairie) June 29-30 for The Music of Queen. Details on both concerts here.
The first janitors’ union contract in the city will expire soon, and union organizers are looking to the Indianapolis City-County Council to give them a boost in the negotiations.
Colleagues of Gov. Mitch Daniels say Hoosiers should expect him to bring a familiar approach to his upcoming role at Purdue University: Do more with less, reward performance, find creative ways to tap new pools of money, and use warm folksy charm.
The Indianapolis-based education reform group The Mind Trust will announce June 25 that it is awarding $1 million apiece to Indianapolis-based Christel House Academy and Boston-based Phalen Leadership Academies to launch new charter schools in Indianapolis.
The city of Indianapolis granted preliminary approval for an eight-year tax abatement to Arcamed Inc., which plans to purchase $1.4 million in equipment to design and manufacture titanium and case-tray systems for surgical instruments.
It's a double dose of Broadway divas as Linda Eder, star of "Jekyll & Hyde" performs June 22-23 at the Cabaret at the Columbia Club while, on June 24, "Wicked" star Idina Menzel has the spotlight at Clowes Hall. Eder details here. Menzel details here.
“Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid” is screened on the terrace at the Indianapolis Museum of Art July 22. Details here.
The Indiana Fiddlers Gathering reconvenes at Tippecanoe Battlefield in Battle Ground, June 22-24. Details here.
Cirque du Soleil returns to Bankers Life Fieldhouse with “Quidam” June 27 to July 1. Details here.
Bootsy Collins performs at the Vogue June 22. Details here. http://www.thevogue.com/upcomingshows
Lady Antebellum performs with Darius Rucker and David Nail at Klipsch Music Center June 24. Details here.
Pianist Benny Green headlines the Jazz Kitchen June 22-23. Details here.
The U.S. Supreme Court did not hand down a ruling in the health care reform case Monday morning. The nine justices meet again Thursday, but most observers expect the decision to come June 25 or June 28.
Sam Odle, the chief operating officer of Indiana University Health and one of Indianapolis’ most prominent black business executives, will retire next month. Odle, 62, will be replaced on an interim basis by Jim Terwilliger, who became vice president of IU Health Cancer Services last year after serving as an executive at the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center. IU Health will conduct a national search for a permanent replacement. Odle said he wanted to have more time with his family and for personal pursuits. However, he said he would like to do consulting for some health care companies and remain active in charity work.
IU Health named Dr. Gaurav Arora the new chief medical officer for IU Health Saxony Hospital in Fishers. Since Dec. 1, Arora has been Saxony hospital’s medical director for emergency services. He is also a professor of clinical emergency medicine at IU School of Medicine. Arora holds a degree in economics from Case Western Reserve University and did his medical training at the Medical College of Ohio.
In the wake of a 2-14 season and the departure of Peyton Manning, the Colts have hired an outside sales firm and six summer interns to bolster season ticket sales. Meeting last year's home attendance mark will be a challenge.
While mergers and acquisitions have been rampant in central Indiana’s benefits-broker industry the past five years, a handful of brokers has grown the old-fashioned way—by adding clients.
Stung by a 2-14 season and the departure of star quarterback Peyton Manning, the Indianapolis Colts this month hired Get Real Sports Sales and six summer interns to help sell 3,000 season tickets that weren’t moving.
The Indianapolis Prize, administered by the Indianapolis Zoo and given every two years, claims to be the world’s richest individual award for animal conservation.
