Cook applied business mindset to historic preservation
Colleagues say Bill Cook began each historic restoration contemplating what practical use each newly polished structure might serve, and how it might spark development around it.
Colleagues say Bill Cook began each historic restoration contemplating what practical use each newly polished structure might serve, and how it might spark development around it.
Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield’s vision for accountable care organizations foresees doctors and hospitals shifting to global capitation payments and employers getting bigger discounts if they allow their workers access only to health care providers in a specific organization.
Bren Simon lost control over her late husband’s multibillion-dollar estate, but she sold a New York City condo for $48M in March, and is trying to sell a mansion in L.A. for $50M.
Sixteen years after the former Essex Hotel was razed, the site remains a parking lot although a 1990 agreement with the city required its owner to develop the space within five years if the building were torn down.
Benefactor’s presence strongly felt at opening of new arts center.
Morris Pollard, coach at Speedway High School from 1956 to 1983, died April 17. He simply was one of the best basketball coaches—and finest men—I ever knew.
One “Superstar” scene always reminds me of our entitlement society—and how some react to the notion of helping “the least among us.”
Ratepayers would pay no more than $14 million to cover charges associated with Citizens’ purchase of Indianapolis water and sewer utilities. Some say the capped amount is too much.
Steak n Shake's parent company, Biglari Holdings, twice tried to acquire Fremont Michigan Insuracorp Inc. before the insurer agreed to be sold to Michigan-based Auto Club Insurance Association. Biglari, which owns nearly 10 percent of the insurer's shares, nevertheless was a winner in the sale.
Cabaret singer and Indianapolis native Joan Crowe comes home for A Funny Jazz Chick Returns, April 23 at Earth House Collective. Details here.
Lucinda Williams performs April 21 at The Vogue. Details here.
Earth Day Indiana festivities April 23 at White River State Park include music by Cara Jean Wahlers, The DreadNaught Society, Art Adams and more. Details here.
The Indy Jazz Fest Band and Cynthia Lane present “The History of Jazz,” April 22 at the Cabaret at the Columbia Club. Details here.
NPR’s “From the Top,” a celebration of young performers, takes the stage at the Palladium, April 26. Details here.
AES, which owns Indianapolis Power & Light, is just the latest energy company attempting to bulk up with rising costs from new environmental regulations on the horizon.
A proposal that would have weakened Eli Lilly and Co.’s defenses against an unwanted takeover failed to pass Monday despite a large majority of shareholders voting to remove those barriers for the second straight year.
The landlord of the downtown building that houses Jillian’s, which filed for bankruptcy protection earlier this week, wants the restaurant and entertainment complex out of its building, alleging the tenant owes nearly $700,000.
Indianapolis-based Krieg DeVault LLP hired Jason D. Schultz as an associate in its health care practice, working from the firm’s office in Mishawaka. Schultz focuses on transactions and compliance for hospitals, physician groups, mental health facilities, radiology facilities and medical device manufacturers. He previously worked for Indianapolis-based Baker & Daniels LLP.
Indiana University Health named Dr. Douglas Schwartzentruber medical director of cancer services and associate director for clinical affairs at the IU Melvin and Bren Simon Cancer Center in Indianapolis. Schwartzentruber, a surgical oncologist, most recently was medical director of cancer care at IU Health’s hospital in Goshen. Last year he was named to Time magazine’s annual list of the 100 most influential people in the world for his research showing potential for a vaccine therapy to treat cancer. He is a graduate of the IU School of Medicine and a former research investigator at the National Cancer Institute.
IU Health hired James G. Terwilliger as vice president of cancer services for its statewide network of hospitals. Most recently, Terwilliger served as executive vice president of cancer centers at the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center. Terwilliger holds a bachelors degree from Boston University and a masters of public health from the University of California, Los Angeles.
The Indiana Health Information Exchange named Jim Hill vice president of sales. Previously, Hill was CEO of his own software company, Achievant, which provided human capital-management services. Hill holds a bachelor's degree from IU and an MBA in marketing from Butler University.