Fishers deputy mayor McGrath rules out run for U.S. Congress
Leah McGrath, a Republican, had been considered a possible candidate in Indiana’s 5th District, which is being vacated by Rep. Susan Brooks. Brooks has represented the district since 2013.
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Editorial: Indy Parks is smart to review value of city-owned golf courses
Finding better uses for a few of the city’s underperforming courses can create new opportunities for recreation and nature preservation. But final decisions about whether to repurpose courses and how to use the space must be done thoughtfully—and with plenty of input from Indianapolis residents.
Former Indiana Pacers player joins First Merchants board
Clark Kellogg, a first-round draft pick for the Indiana Pacers in 1982 and current lead basketball analyst for CBS Sports, has been a member of the bank’s advisory board since 2001.
Bottleworks adds two more tenants to Garage Food Hall lineup
Vendors who sell seafood and distilled spirits have signed leases in the food hall portion of the $300 million Bottleworks development at 850 Massachusetts Avenue.
Hardware store owner says relocation of store far from certain
Fusek’s True Value Hardware has been located in the Lockerbie Marketplace development since June 2004.
Hoosiers in best position to pay off credit card debt, study says
Analysts from the personal finance web site WalletHub used data from the U.S. Census Bureau, the Federal Reserve and TransUnion to see how each state is faring when it comes to credit card debt.
Steak n Shake closures top 100 in 2019 amid slowing customer traffic
Steak n Shake classified 103 of this year’s closures as “temporary,” and said it plans to reopen the stores under its new franchise partnership program.
Hoosier banks post increases in profit
Old National Bancorp, the largest Indiana-based bank, reported a 43% increase in second-quarter profit.
CNO Financial adds two vice presidents
The company hired Patti Kolodziejczyk as vice president of application delivery and promoted Doug Williams to vice president of finance and administration for the company’s Bankers Life brand.
Bank of America brings in commercial banking exec
Lucia Mar, 47, is filling the the newly created position of Indiana market executive for global commercial banking.
Celadon lines up $165M in new financing, to replace aging fleet
Celadon CEO Paul Svindland said the financing would provide “a solid platform for the next stage of our business turnaround.”
Allison Transmission beats 2Q forecasts with record sales
Allison attributed the increase in sales to higher demand in the North America On-Highway and Outside North America Off-Highway end markets.
Verizon rolls out 5G mobile service in parts of Indianapolis
Verizon, which rolled out 5G home internet service in parts of Indianapolis in October, is now offering 5G mobile service in the market.
Archdiocese, Roncalli face suit from second counselor who was fired over same-sex union
Roncalli High School’s former co-director of guidance filed suit against the school and the Archdiocese of Indianapolis in federal court Monday, alleging she was discriminated against because of her sexual orientation.
Former Colt McAfee teed up as color analyst for ESPN college football
Pat McAfee also will make regular appearances on ESPN’s morning show, “Get Up,” with Mike Greenberg and former Indiana Pacer Jalen Rose.
Chain of coworking centers planning 10 locations in Indianapolis area
A growing Ohio-based chain of coworking centers announced Monday that it plans to venture into Indiana for the first time by opening a location at Hamilton Town Center in Noblesville in spring 2020.
Colts training camp returns to Westfield
This is the second year the camp has been held in Westfield, under a 10-year deal with the city struck in 2017.
Festival co-founder joins Bottleworks team
Because of the reach and complexity of food insecurity, this problem requires everyone—businesses, not-for-profits and individuals—to pitch in to address it.
Phoenix Theatre calls off Brew Ha-Ha fest after slow ticket sales
The downtown event, which is billed as “Indy’s original craft beer festival,” had been scheduled to take place for the 24th year on Aug. 3.
Black Acre Brewing Co. expanding operations in Irvington
The 7-year-old brewery, restaurant and taproom is two to three months away from opening its Zionsville location. In the meantime, it’s also making big improvements to its facilities at its home base in Irvington.