Photo gallery: WNBA fans, families gather on Monument Circle, Georgia Street
IBJ reporters and editors captured images of fans enjoying WNBA entertainment zones across downtown on Friday.
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IBJ names 20 in their Twenties honorees for 2025
The up-and-coming leaders represent business, the arts and culture, philanthropy, government and community service.
Colts win ESPYS humanitarian award for Kicking the Stigma initiative
The Sports Humanitarian Awards are presented annually by ESPN as part of ESPYS Week to honor athletes, teams, leagues and members of the sports industry for making a positive impact on society.
Dean’s Steak & Seafood set to open first Indiana location in downtown hotel
The Dean’s Steakhouse restaurant chain has three other locations in North Carolina and Texas.
Gared Performance Sports Systems to relocate, establish new HQ in Hamilton County
The move marks a “significant milestone” for the company, which plans to add 175 jobs in the process.
Councilor discontent: Carlino leaves Democratic Caucus; Brown’s motion to dismiss council leaders fails
Meanwhile, six City-County members voted against a measure that would pay law firm Fisher Phillips the remaining $300,000 for its investigation into the Hogsett administration’s handling of sexual harassment allegations.
Proposed ordinance calls for stricter curfew times in Indianapolis
A proposal backed by the mayor to change curfew times in Indianapolis was introduced to the City-County Council on Monday night in the wake of a downtown shooting that left two teenagers dead over the holiday weekend.
4 teens charged in July 5 mass shooting in downtown Indy
These are the first charges in connection with the deadly weekend shooting, but they may not be the last, the Prosecutor’s Office announced.
Mayor, police chief pledge to enforce curfew, boost patrols following downtown shootings
Chief Chris Bailey said IMPD will also seek “stay away orders” meant to keep people who have been charged with violent or disorderly crimes out of downtown.
IBJ names inaugural Nonprofit Excellence Award winners
Fourteen organizations, four individuals and four companies will be honored on Aug. 5 at the Indiana Roof Ballroom.
Colts nominated for ESPYS humanitarian award for Kicking the Stigma initiative
The Sports Humanitarian Awards, presented annually by ESPN as part of ESPYS Week, honor athletes, teams, leagues and members of the sports industry for making a positive impact on society.
Longtime Community Health CEO Bryan Mills to retire
Mills joined Community in 1985 when it was a single hospital. Today, it operates five acute-care hospitals (with a sixth in the works), a cardiovascular hospital, a recovery center, three rehabilitation hospitals and a freestanding behavioral health hospital.
New-home applications in central Indiana see May surge
Single-family building permits in the nine-county area have increased in three of the first five months of 2025 on a year-over-year basis.
Existing-home sales in central Indiana tick up after 4 months of declines
The median sales price for a home in the area rose 1.4% in May, while the active inventory of homes climbed 20.5% on a year-over-year increase.
Caitlin Clark ruled out for Sparks game with injury
Clark, last year’s WNBA Rookie of the Year, has already missed five of the team’s 14 games this season with a left quadriceps strain.
Maureen Weber stepping down as leader of Early Learning Indiana
Weber has been president and CEO of Early Learning Indiana since 2018.
Second Broad Ripple bar owner charged with underreporting millions in sales
The owner of Rock Lobster and other bars is the second owner charged as a result of an investigation that began with 10 Broad Ripple establishments.
Braun: Indiana’s public colleges and universities will institute 2-year, in-state tuition freeze
The freezes will go into effect in the 2025-26 and 2026-27 academic years, Gov. Mike Braun announced Tuesday.
IBJ wins 10 awards, Mickey Shuey named Journalist of the Year
The awards from the Alliance of Area Business Publications covered reporting, design and podcasts published in 2024.
Braun replaces IEDC board with 9 new members
The sweeping move fulfills a pledge Braun made Thursday when he confirmed he planned to dismantle and reconstruct the existing board of the state’s economic development agency.