By JUSTIN L. MACK, Axios Indianapolis

Local leaders are working to make sure that one of downtown Indianapolis’ biggest ongoing developments is reflective of the community it will soon tower over.

Why it matters

An unwavering commitment to diversity the Signia by Hilton’s construction process makes the 38-story hotel a physical monument to inclusion in an era when DEI has become controversial.

Driving the news

Construction management company AECOM Hunt has hosted nearly 70 outreach meetings to bring minority, women, veteran and disabled-owned businesses (XBE) to the project. • More than 2,300 construction jobs have been created so far.

By the numbers

The goals is to have 8% of the project’s workforce be women, 30% to be from Marion County and 15% to be racial minorities. • As of

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