Kurt Vonnegut Museum planning to buy building on Indiana Avenue
The Kurt Vonnegut Museum and Library is hoping to raise $1.5 million to acquire the building, which would house the museum and a cafe operated by the owners of Bluebeard restaurant.
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Two local Rally’s shut down after health code violations
Health code inspections in recent months have found numerous violations at the fast-food restaurants.
Area sock maker acquired by founder’s daughter, private equity firm
Martinsville-based For Bare Feet Inc., a 35-year-old manufacturer and distributor of novelty socks, has been sold.
Barber, Catchings named executive leaders of Indiana Fever
The former chancellor of Western Governors University Indiana and a former superstar player were named Monday to oversee operations of the city’s WNBA franchise.
Lilly to introduce generic version of insulin at half off Humalog’s list price
The move comes at a time drug makers, especially those that make insulin, are facing withering criticism for raising prices.
WGU Indiana appoints new chancellor
Alison Bell succeeds Allison Barber, who had been chancellor of WGU Indiana from 2010 until May.
Alternative newspaper Nuvo ceasing print publication
Nuvo has ceased print publication and is eliminating most of its staff, the editor of the 29-year-old local alternative newspaper announced Saturday on social media.
Allison Transmission to build major testing facility in Speedway
Allison Transmission Holdings Inc. announced Thursday that it plans to build a multimillion-dollar vehicle-testing facility in Speedway that will be the only one of its kind in the Midwest.
Existing-home sales in central Indiana fall for second straight month
One encouraging sign for future months was pending home sales, which rose 17.1 percent in January.
Local news anchor, reporter takes job with Milwaukee TV station
Matt Smith, an anchor and political reporter at WTTV-TV Channel 4 and WXIN Channel 59 for the past four years, has left the local stations.
Shiel Sexton taps new president
Kevin Hunt, 50, is assuming the presidency from Mike Dilts, 63, who remains CEO and chairman.
Flaherty & Collins plans $170M Michigan project
The project in suburban Detroit will include 500 apartments, a 200-room hotel, 20,000 square feet of retail and dining space, and a 30,000-square-foot grocery.
Three from Indianapolis named James Beard semifinalists
A restaurateur and two chefs from Indianapolis were among those named Wednesday as semifinalists for the James Beard Awards—often referred to as the Oscars of the restaurant industry.
Chicago-based marketing tech firm plans to hire more than 200 Indianapolis workers
ActiveCampaign said Indianapolis' strong marketing tech ecosystem makes the city a natural place for the company to expand.
DePauw cutting 73 jobs as part of restructuring effort
DePauw President D. Mark McCoy and Board of Trustees Chairwoman Kathy Patterson Vrabeck said university officials decided employment levels at the college were not financially sustainable.
Allison Transmission’s sales, profit surge to annual record
Allison Transmission Holdings Inc. saw sales rise 10 percent in the fourth quarter, capping a record year for the Indianapolis-based manufacturer.
Airport sees second straight year of record passenger traffic
Growth in international airline traffic, fuller planes and the addition of 500 flights by Allegiant Air helped led to record passenger traffic at Indianapolis International Airport in 2018.
Here are the records for Feb. 22-28, 2019
Here are the records listings for Feb. 22-28, 2019.
Editorial: Legislature must strengthen hate crimes bill before session ends
Indiana is currently one of a few states without a hate crimes law and getting off that list is important to the state’s economic development and talent-recruitment efforts.
CNO Financial posts fourth-quarter profit but full-year loss
The Carmel-based insurance holding company said last week that a previously reported third-quarter transaction hurt its full-year financial results.