Economic development news, personality profiles, and โslice of lifeโ stories captured Evansville Business readersโ attention in 2024. These stories received the most traction on our website, starting with…
1. Work in Progress: On the EDGE of Change, June/July 2024
The November 2023 announcement of a major new hotel, housing, public safety, and entertainment complex for Boonville, Indiana, created quite a stir. But details about the project were scarce as 2024 went along, leading to questions about where the project stands. โAt the end of the day, this will be an open book,โ an attorney involved with the project told Evansville Business in the June/July issue.
2. Flying for Life, December 2023/January 2024
Ever wondered what it would be like to take to the skies to save lives? The emergency medical flight staffs for EVAC Lifeteam 46 at Deaconess Midtown Hospital and StatFlight 6 at Ascension St. Vincent do it every day. From rigorous shifts and continuous training, they described a day on the job in the December 2023/January 2024 issue.
3. Steely Stein, June/July 2024
At the helm of the University of Southern Indiana womenโs basketball for more than 25 years, Rick Steinโs 2023-24 team had a banner season. In the schoolโs second year competing in NCAA Division I, Stein led the Screaming Eagles to the Ohio Valley Conference championship and appearance at the Womenโs National Invitation Tournament. โYou go to where the goingโs good, and thatโs here,โ Stein told Evansville Business of his alma mater in the June/July issue.
4. Erika Taylor, October/November 2024
Erika Taylorโs passion is no secret, but perhaps a surprise is that she originally wanted to pursue a global career. Practicing law opened the door to community and business leadership roles, including 14 years as CEO of the YWCA Evansville. โIโm really proud of YWCAโs track record of helping women completely transform their lives,โ Taylor said in the October/November issue.
5. Lloyd Logistics, Navigator e-newsletter, March 11, 2024
Hate driving on Lloyd Expressway? Youโll dislike it even more as construction continues through 2028. Intermittent bottlenecks are expected from one end of the east-west highway to the other as crews revamp major intersections, some of which will add displaced left turn lanes. Bridge replacements and repaving also are in the plans. Embrace the โzipper merge,โ state highway officials said in this March digital story.
