The IBJ Podcast with Mason King

Pete the Planner on rising bond yields and why the future ‘is starting to look scary’

The financial media’s laser pointer is often so jittery that it’s tough to figure out which developments are most important to your financial life. The topic that receive

Developer Tag Birge unfolds his philanthropic strategy for disadvantaged students, public art

IBJ celebrated philanthropy, nonprofit organizations and the businesses who support them at our second annual Nonprofit Excellence Awards event on Aug. 4 at the Indiana R

Why would a young couple from South Africa open a bookstore on Mass Ave?

For all of the people who have said at some point in their lives, “Wouldn’t it be fun to open a small bookstore,” consider the story of Julia Breakey and Jake Budler, a m

Why is the Parkview Health system expanding into central Indiana?

On July 27, public officials in West Lafayette joined local business leaders and executives from the Fort Wayne-based Parkview Health system to break ground on the site o

Acclaimed reporter took a buyout and quit the business. He returned as one-man news bureau.

Here's an amazing second act in the career of an Indiana journalism luminary. Longtime subscribers to the Lafayette Journal and Courier newspaper read the work of Dave B

Entrepreneur with ADHD used AI to stay on track. Now it’s a core part of his company.

Josh Driver, CEO of Indianapolis-based Selflessly, jokes that he’s practically in a common law marriage with his AI assistant, named Phil. (That’s short for “philanthropy

Trump warns our elections are vulnerable. What is Indiana doing to secure midterms?

Election Day is scheduled for Nov. 3, so we’re just a bit more than three months away. This is the midterms, so there’s a lot at stake at the federal and state levels, in

Indy Parks finishing citywide upgrades with $150M infusion. But what’s next, and what about new parks?

This is prime parks season for folks in Indianapolis who want to hit splash pads, climb jungle gyms or just grab some grass in the shade. What they’re finding is dozens o

Pete the Planner on Trump’s idea for rescuing Social Security and who picks up the tab

According to a report last month from the Social Security Administration, the trust fund that the government uses to help pay out benefits to retirees is expected to run

He left the Fortune 500 fast track for local nonprofits and to help men be better fathers

Larry Smith grew up on the east side of Indianapolis. After graduating from Southport High School and then Williams College, he landed at Fortune 500 engine maker Cummins

Indy cybersecurity expert on preparing for impending AI threat to businesses

Last week, an international alliance of intelligence agencies released a warning about the evolution of AI and how it soon will be able to overwhelm cyber protections use

Immigration law firm swells from one-man band to 137 employees, thousands of cases

In 2009, a freshly graduated Jason Flora opened a law firm in a tiny office on the west side of Indianapolis near Hispanic-run car lots, Honduran restaurants and Guatemal

Indy-based tech exec on joining global firm, being remote-only leader

Darin Brown is an executive for a global software testing firm with hundreds of employees and a roster of some 80,000 freelancers. But to do his job, he doesn’t have to l

Indy Pride chair talks festival changes, political backdrop and financial challenges

In this week’s edition of the IBJ Podcast, Indy Pride Inc. board Chair Alex Richardson previews the June 13 parade on Massachusetts Avenue and a revamped festival footpri

Pete the Planner on why Americans feel broke at $150,000 a year

Hitting six figures in household income is a powerful milestone. You are situated comfortably in the middle class, which in the U.S. is currently defined as making $56,00

After firm’s $50M sale, co-founder was done with startups. Then AI pulled him back in.

Santiago Jaramillo has been the subject of – or at least mentioned in – 44 articles in the Indianapolis Business Journal, including several columns he wrote about entrepr

IBJ’s editor on making mistakes, combatting bias, diversifying revenue

We at the Indianapolis Business Journal committed a serious error earlier this month that created significant problems for one of central Indiana’s most important not-for

Indiana Black Expo’s CEO on Circle City Classic’s gridiron shift and creating hoops invitational

Founded in 1970, Indiana Black Expo has broad brand recognition for its 10-day Summer Celebration, which highlights Black culture and elevation. But the umbrella not-for-

Why do some big companies fail at meaningful innovation?

Virtually every large or medium-sized company today says it’s dedicated to innovation, especially in light of the generational disruption in business created by artificia

Final Four co-chairs debrief on Post Malone, Fan Fest, coach swag and what it all meant

Earlier this month, Indianapolis wrapped up its ninth Final Four since 1980 — a Herculean hosting gig that requires thousands of volunteers and flawless coordination betw