FEB. 7-13, 2025
The rising price of eggs has come to symbolize inflation at the supermarket, but the runup is due in large part to avian influenza—or bird flu. Taylor Wooten explains how Indianapolis-area brunch restaurants are dealing with price increases for one of their staples. Also in this week’s issue, Mickey Shuey digs deeper into the plans for a $78 million practice facility downtown for the Indiana Fever. And Daniel Bradley explains how the next phase of development for Grand Park Sports Campus—a new sports, entertainment and business district—is an example of the kind of economic development that Grand Park’s founders had envisioned as a byproduct of the project.
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Planned practice center aims to help Fever keep up with WNBA competitors
Six other WNBA teams have opened or announced plans for dedicated practice facilities. Fever parent Pacers Sports & Entertainment, which is majority-owned by Herb Simon and his family, plans to invest $78 million in the Fever facility.
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Grand Park Sports Campus realizing financial potential as new district awaits
The sports complex, which is set to embark on a major entertainment and business district, now generates enough tax-increment-financing revenue to fully cover its debt payments.
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Indy-area brunch spots face cost decisions as egg prices rise
In the nationwide run-up of egg prices—due largely to an outbreak of highly pathogenic avian influenza, or bird flu—one group of businesses is hit particularly hard: brunch restaurants.
Read MoreWhat we know about avian flu spread in Indiana
Hoosier farmers are on edge as the bird flu—officially the highly pathogenic avian influenza, or HPAI—continues to menace big and small flocks alike three years into this outbreak.
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Q&A with hotelier Jim Dora on downtown, police work and more
In a conversation with IBJ, the CEO of General Hotels Corp. explains how his work has shaped his perspective on downtown and offers his thoughts on the controversial city plan to build and operate a hotel.
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Derek Schultz: Chiefs competition?
In college and professional sports history, the state of Indiana hasn’t produced many dynasties, but several teams have had notable runs.
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Windsor Jewelry store revived by new ownership
The demise of Windsor Jewelry in downtown Indianapolis was short-lived, thanks to two attorneys who purchased the 106-year-old downtown business.
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Westfield planning board advances Grand Universe development plan
A plan for a $1.2 billion development east of Grand Park Sports Campus that would be centered on space and science education will return to the Westfield City Council after receiving a thumbs-up from the city’s land-use advisory board.
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Noblesville rebrands event center and arena prior to opening
The 4,200-seat arena will be the home court for the NBA developmental league affiliate of the Indiana Pacers, now known as the Indiana Mad Ants.
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391-acre data center project proposed for Morgan County
Acting on behalf of an unnamed developer and end user, the Morgan County Economic Development Corp. is seeking rezoning for a 391-acre site for the construction of a five-building data center.
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Economic enhancement district fee headed toward spring tax bills. Here’s what it will pay for.
Downtown Indy Inc. and the nine-member Downtown Economic Enhancement District Board of Directors have proposed a $4.53 million budget for 2025.
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City keeping redevelopment options open for remainder of Jail I site
Regardless of who ultimately develops the 1-acre eastern half of the city-owned Jail I site at 40 S. Alabama St., city officials view it as “incredibly important” that the project support further development on the east side of downtown.
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Will Indiana join a wave of states offering new retirement savings option?
According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, 30% of private-sector workers do not have access to a defined-contribution retirement plan through their employer.
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Editorial: Legislators should toss bill calling for partisan school board races
We don’t see a need to inject more politics into school boards.
Read MoreLesley Weidenbener: Let’s help Jackson learn all about Indiana
Jackson is gathering information about Indiana for a class project. He asked if I would post his request as a letter to the editor. But I thought it would be more fun to put it here
Read MoreJim Merritt: Governor has opportunity to shape state’s energy future
The governor is right to emphasize nuclear energy, in particular. Despite our industrial heritage and demand for abundant, reliable energy, Indiana has no nuclear generation.
Read MoreJuli Metzger: New diplomas reflect new reality that skills training is a must
The world requires a more skilled, more educated workforce than ever. By 2031, three out of four jobs will require some kind of post-secondary education and/or training.
Read MoreJalene Hahn: Love connections can be expensive (but worth it)
The modern version of Valentine’s Day has been transformed into a multibillion-dollar industry.
Read MoreAngie Stocklin: How to trust your team to work from home
Trust between an employer and an employee begins with a clear company mission and strong core values and goals.
Read MoreCecil Bohanon and John Horowitz: Yields on savings are up, but you need to act
Not raising rates, of course, enriches the banks.
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IMS Museum sells ‘historically significant’ Mercedes-Benz at auction for record price
The nonprofit museum partnered with Ontario-based RM Sothebys to sell some of its most valuable cars with the goal of raising $100 million for its endowment.
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Former Gov. Mitch Daniels joins Liberty Fund board
The Liberty Fund is a private education foundation headquartered in Carmel. Daniels currently serves as Liberty Fund’s distinguished scholar and senior adviser.
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Council Democrats expel outspoken member from caucus
Indianapolis Democrats have a supermajority in the council with 19 seats. Republicans hold six.
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Female-focused sports campus partners with Sports Tech HQ to expand offerings
An Indianapolis-based economic development nonprofit is working with the leaders of Marvella, a $98 million Indiana sports and leadership campus aimed at girls and women.
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