We built this city

We built this city

Chris Watts, President, Indiana Fiscal Policy Institute First off, my sincere apologies if the title of this column has you humming ‘We built this city on rock…and…roll!” the rest of the day. But like cheesy ‘80s lyrics, the plight of Indiana’s cities and towns has...
Bee hotels? They’re a thing.

Bee hotels? They’re a thing.

Chelsea Schneider, Innovations Content Manager, Aim A park in Columbus is being transformed into an ideal habitat for pollinators, thanks to a state grant focused on small, but meaningful quality-of-place projects. Blackwell Park, known for its naturalized setting,...
National Love My City campaign launches

National Love My City campaign launches

Chelsea Schneider, Innovations Content Manager, Aim Under the leadership of Gary Mayor Karen Freeman-Wilson, the National League of Cities is launching a new Love My City campaign designed to strengthen the ties between communities and the residents they serve. The...
Elkhart revitalizing its riverfront

Elkhart revitalizing its riverfront

Chelsea Schneider, Innovations Content Manager, Aim Elkhart is celebrating the next step in redeveloping its River District, with the launch of a $40 million mixed-use development that will bring retail and apartments to downtown. The River Point West project comes...
We built this city