Indiana Blog Review

A Day at the Roundtable

Chris Douglas reports from the Diversity Roundtable, "a nonprofit organization representing an assembly of some of Indiana's leading employers."

The State of Estate

Joe Shoemaker on real estate in Central Indiana:

Let’s get VERY clear here. The local population is not growing at the same rate as new home construction . . .

From a housing perspective, we’re not building homes for people who are just moving to the area. We’re building and filling houses in the suburbs for and with people now living mostly in Marion County . . .

Madison, Delaware, Putnam, Henry, Owen, Brown, Bartholomew and Monroe counties are rapidly shipping people into the region. Leaving the small, rural areas and schools for the big city.

Price Floor

Advance Indiana and First Republican Chris Douglas have extensive analyses of the Indiana Democratic Party's proposal to increade the state minimum wage.

Mortgage Sweet Mortgage

Karen Celestino-Horseman:

It is time for Indianapolis and Indiana to take action and decide how we are going to address the growing problems with predatory lending and mortgage fraud or else the number of empty houses festering illegal activities in our neighborhoods is going to continue to grow.

UPDATE:  Advance Indiana, " I have received countless of calls at my law office over the past two to three years from Marion Co. homebuyers complaining about being the victim of similar schemes."

Colorful Changes

Chris Douglas, outgoing president of the Indianapolis Rainbow Chamber of Commerce, on changes in the organization.

Bloggers Leading the Way

FWOb grabs some attention:

Fort Wayne Observed editor Mitch Harper advocated the reestablishment of the Tax Adjustment Board last week in a public meeting  between the Allen County Commissioners and members of the Allen County Council.

Leo Morris of teh Fort Wayne News-Sentinel followed up with an editorial.

The Indiana Real Estate News Blog approvingly noted the suggestion and subsequent attention.

A Grocery Shortage

Ruth Holladay investigates Whole Foods plans for the northside of Indy here and here.

News Blackout Lightens

The Indiana Law Blog notes that even though the Indianapolis Star refuses to cover the story, the Indianapolis Business Journal reported on Indiana's new law protecting realtors from discount competitors.

If you want complete coverage in Indianapolis, looks like you'll have to turn to other sources such as the IBJ, the Washington Post, the Wall Street Journal, and the Louisville Courier-Journal.

Making the Very Best

Advance Indiana and FWOb are unimpressed with the latest incentives package offered to lure a business to Indiana, viz. Nestle to Anderson.

The Good News

Jezebella has a roundup of "announcements about business investment, development, relocation and expansion came out this week".