Participants at the ULI Indiana Breakfast Series event on Thursday August 28 were treated to a great discussion on the current lending environment for real estate.  Our speakers were Doug Anderson from Huntington Bank (a regional lender) and Michael Lewis from First Internet Bank (a local lender).  Our audience asked some great questions, and the speakers asked them questions in return!  Here are some of the highlights. Lewis said that the biggest risk right now in lending is interest rate risk.  Since we are in times of historically low interest … Read More

MindMixer is the new venue for citizens of Indianapolis to provide input for Plan 2020.  According to the Plan 2020 Team: MindMixer is an online platform to provide opportunities for government and citizens to work together by connecting civic challenges to community problem-solvers. Plan 2020 believes the best way to tackle challenges that affect the community is with the community. By using a platform that allows members of the community to contribute from their own homes and on their own schedules, we believe that we will be able to engage … Read More

Health by Design is presenting the first Indiana Walk Summit on August 27 and 28 at the Marten House Hotel and Lilly Conference Center in Indianapolis. Participants will share examples from around the state and nation of best practices, model policies, and tools and resources that will help all Hoosier communities, regardless of size or setting, create safer and more accessible pedestrian environments. The Summit will consist of workshops on the afternoon of Wednesday, August 27 ($25), and a full-day conference on Thursday, August 28 ($85). Participants may attend one or both … Read More