New Mass Ave bookstore plans to share stories from around the world
The Mass Ave cultural district features a bookstore for the first time since the 2021 migration of Indy Reads Books to Fountain Square.
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State considers phone fee, other sources for 988 services
Support is clear for the 988 hotline, which is designed to operate similar to 911 but for mental health rather than public safety. However, the most important detail–how much funding the state will provide–has yet to be determined.
Biden administration appeals judge’s ruling ordering abortion pill off U.S. market
The U.S. Department of Justice launched an appeals process Friday that will likely put a landmark decision about access to medication abortion in front of the Supreme Court.
IBJ Podcast: Sweetwater’s Surack on selling stake in billion-dollar firm, backing Indy heliport
In this week’s edition of the IBJ Podcast, Chuck Surack sheds more light on his decision to sell a controlling stake in Sweetwater and step away from day-to-day operations. And he explains the reasoning behind his desire to keep the heliport open.
Bill to protect restaurants from unwanted third-party delivery apps nears final approval
Indiana is following California’s lead in moving toward regulating third-party food delivery providers by requiring them to get written consent from restaurants to deliver their food.
Labs, athletic fields and a planetarium: IPS school waits on voters for funding
Indianapolis Public Schools’ proposed tax increase would pay for building improvements at 23 schools as the district rolls out its Rebuilding Stronger reorganization.
Washington vows to tackle AI, as tech titans and critics descend
Lawmakers are anxiously eyeing the AI arms race, driven by the explosion of OpenAI’s chatbot ChatGPT.
Court backs school district in teacher firing over transgender students’ names
An Indiana school district did not violate a former music teacher’s rights by pushing him to resign after the man refused to use transgender students’ names and gender pronouns, a federal appeals court said in an order released Friday.
Black unemployment rate hits record low 5%
Black employment has benefited from the same forces that have helped all workers—a surge in labor market demand coming out of the pandemic fueled by federal stimulus, which has led to one of the fastest job recoveries on record.
Texas judge suspends FDA approval of abortion pill mifepristone
A federal judge in Texas blocked U.S. government approval of a key abortion medication Friday, siding with abortion foes in an unprecedented lawsuit and potentially upending nationwide access to the pill widely used to terminate pregnancies.
Brainard makes endorsement for successor in Carmel mayoral race
Carmel Mayor Jim Brainard, who is not seeking reelection after 28 years in office, on Friday endorsed one of the three Republican candidates who are running to take his place.
Restaurants strive to perfect readying of food for mobile orders
Fast food and fast casual restaurant chains are experimenting with concepts that exclusively serve food to go.
Indiana gears up to turn manure into renewable energy
Biogas is still a tiny sliver of the energy world, accounting for less than 1% of Indiana’s energy generation. But some utility experts are keeping their eye on it as a sleeper source of energy.
Indianapolis mayoral candidates differ on visions for downtown
Whoever is elected mayor will have to tackle the challenges of a decrease in office workers, an increase in homelessness and crime, and the continued decline of Circle Centre Mall.
Could downtown heliport play a role in attracting aviation innovation?
Is the Indianapolis Downtown Heliport an impediment to development in the Market East Cultural District, or is it a key asset in the future of the city’s aviation landscape, maybe even a future hub for air taxis?
Art, furnishings from former DeHaan estate to be sold at auctions
Paintings and furniture from the former Indianapolis estate of late businesswoman Christel DeHaan will be offered at three separate auctions over the next six weeks, according to Chicago-based auction house Hindman. The estate sold last year for a state record $14.5 million.
As streamers cut costs, TV shows—and residuals—vanish
Over the past few months, many streaming companies have started eliminating some of their own shows from their library. It helps save the companies money but brings criticism.
Bill targeting ‘noncompliant’ prosecutors appears dead for 2023 session
The measure would have established a prosecutor commission and review board with the goal of dealing with prosecutors who won’t pursue certain cases. Marion County Prosecutor Ryan Mears, for instance, has pledged not to prosecute simple marijuana possession cases.
U.S. adds 236,000 jobs; unemployment rate sinks to 3.5%
America’s employers added a solid 236,000 jobs in March, suggesting that the economy remains on solid footing despite the nine interest rate hikes the Federal Reserve has imposed over the past year in its drive to tame inflation.
Chicago startup lands $3.8M in incentives to move to Indiana
Socian has developed a drone that can help gather information from the scene before police arrive. The founder says he was convinced to move to Indiana after having a good experience at an Indianapolis business accelerator program.