Gregory Hill, who has served in numerous roles with the Indianapolis Public Library over the past 12 years, was appointed CEO of the system by the board of trustees on Monday. Hill has been serving as acting chief executive of IndyPL since December.... Read More
Hascall Shaffer, director of workforce development for 91 Place, said the not-for-profit had been searching for a coffee shop to train the young adults living in the organization’s housing, as well as former residents. The not-for-profit operates two transitional homes with four youth residents each, along with live-in mentors, said Karynn Adamowicz, director of development and communications for 91 Place. Neidhammer will continue to operate as a coffee shop with the usual offerings, but 91 Place residents that have undergone workforce development training and an interview process will be employed at the shop. Alumni and residents of the program can maintain a job at the shop for nine months to a year, and will be equipped to seek out employment opportunities elsewhere. “The idea is to just give them a safe place to learn some skill, which is being a barista in a coffee shop, and getting to know regulars,” Shaffer said. “Just kind of open up their world to something outside of just a warehouse, or picking up trash, or something like that.” “My biggest hope is for them to find stability and confidence in themselves, that they can go after a job that they really want, rather than a job that they just need,” Shaffer added. The Neidhammer also contains an event venue and co-working space. 91 Place will not take over these spaces, Shaffer said. The coffee shop was closed beginning on April 1 for the transition. It will reopen Wednesday under the ownership of 91 Place. A grand opening is scheduled for April 15.... Read More
Indianapolis Mayor Joe Hogsett and State Rep. Robin Shackleford disagreed Tuesday night over whether a tax increase is a possible solution to the city’s pothole-ridden roads.... Read More
Tanuja Singh will be the next leader of the University of Indianapolis, beginning July 1. Singh has served as provost and senior vice president of academic affairs at Loyola University New Orleans since July 2020.... Read More
The Indianapolis City-County Council on Monday voted unanimously in favor of a proposal that would prohibit most retail sales of cats, dogs and rabbits in the city. The proposed ordinance now heads to Mayor Joe Hogsett, who has 10 days to consider the measure.... Read More
The Department of Transportation is providing $2 million for a study on the south split of Interstate 65/Interstate 70, in hopes of reversing some of the damage done to neighborhoods harmed by the original highway construction. The grant announced Tuesday will fund a study on the possibility of capping the recessed segments of Interstates 65 and 70 in the inner loop.... Read More
Statistics show that downtown remains among the city’s safest places. But city officials acknowledge there’s still work to do to improve safety and security.... Read More
Cook Medical President Pete Yonkman says it’s time for CEOs to get down in the trenches to help their neighborhoods.... Read More
Several Indianapolis City-County Council members are seeking to ban most local retail sales of cats, dogs and rabbits in an effort to prevent an expansion of puppy mills and reduce overcrowding and understaffing at the city animal shelter.... Read More
An Indianapolis City-County Council committee passed a group of proposals to set the stage for the $180 million City Market East project. A proposal to provide the project $18.8 million in tax increment financing bonds passed, pending full council approval.... Read More
