Butler changes business school’s name after $25M Lacy gift
The school will now be called Andre B. Lacy School of Business, in recognition of the largest donation Butler has ever received from an individual or family.
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Cruz headed to Knightstown for Tuesday night rally; Trump coming back to fairgrounds
The Republicans are battling to earn a share of Indiana’s 57 delegates to the national GOP convention this summer.
Sanders plans Wednesday rallies at Purdue, IU
Recent polls show Bernie Sanders is trailing Hillary Clinton in Indiana as they vie for the Democratic nomination for president.
Hillary events will be in Mishawaka, Hammond; Bill will be in Indy
The Democratic candidate will use the northwest Indiana stops to talk about manufacturing and trade, while her husband—former President Bill Clinton—will stop at the Clinton campaign office in Indianapolis.
Kasich to suspend campaigning in Indiana as part of deal with Cruz
The Republicans have teamed up to try to keep Donald Trump from winning a majority of delegates and clinching the GOP nomination.
Hillary Clinton to be in Indiana on Tuesday
The Democrat’s campaign has not released any details yet about the visit, but Tuesday is primary Election Day in five East Coast states, including Pennsylvania. One week later, Hoosiers will head to the polls.
IBJ wins 10 awards at state Excellence in Journalism contest
Among the winners were reporters Jared Council and Lou Harry, who won top honors for their work in business reporting and arts and entertainment coverage.
Citizens seeks rate reduction for downtown steam customers
Citizens Energy Group on Friday filed a request with the Indiana Utility Regulatory Commission to reduce rates for its downtown steam-distribution system by 6 percent. The request comes two years after Citizens won approval to raise rates by 10 percent.
First Internet reports record quarterly earnings
The Fishers-based parent of First Internet Bank said it earned $2.4 million in the first quarter and increased its loan portfolio beyond $1 billion.
PROXY CORNER: First Internet Bancorp
Fishers-based First Internet Bancorp operates as the bank holding company for First Internet Bank of Indiana. The company provides online commercial and retail banking products and services through its website, firstib.com.
Visit Hendricks County awards bicentennial grants
Visit Hendricks County is paying out $5,000 in Bicentennial Grants in $250 increments at the end of every month this year. Three local bicentennial initiatives that had previously received endorsement from the Indiana Bicentennial Commission were the first to receive a local grant: ■ Indiana Byway Program: The Indiana National Road Association has joined with […]
Children’s Museum sets attendance record for spring
Teenage turtles with attitudes, and aliens and androids contributed this year to record-setting spring break attendance at The Children’s Museum of Indianapolis. Overall attendance during the three peak weeks of spring break was higher than in the museum’s 91-year history, museum officials said. Visitor attendance during those three weeks was 140,762, a 3 percent increase […]
Mayberry in the Midwest returns
Tribute artists portray characters from Mayberry at this Danville festival.(Photo courtesy of Visit Hendricks County) The Mayberry in the Midwest festival returns to Danville from May 20-22 for a third year with its usual brand of wacky fun. The quiet Hendricks County seat transforms into the iconic 1960s fictional community that was home to Andy […]
EDITORIAL: High court sides with secrecy in legislator email case
The ultimate losers from the decision were the people of Indiana, who stand to benefit from an open and transparent government.
Finish Line taps Nordstrom exec to lead merchandising
The move comes as Finish Line’s new CEO strives to improve performance issues that caused the retailer to lose $32 million in sales in its fiscal third quarter.
Ballard joins UIndy institute as visiting fellow
Former Mayor Greg Ballard has joined the University of Indianapolis as a visiting fellow of the Institute for Civic Leadership & Mayoral Archives, UIndy announced Wednesday morning.
Sanders becomes first presidential candidate to run TV ads in Indy
The Democrat’s campaign has placed orders for ads on all five major stations in Indianapolis.
Heidi Cruz will campaign in Indy, Martinsville this week
Heidi Cruz is a managing director at Goldman Sachs, which she joined in 2005, and where she runs the Houston wealth management unit. She’s on an unpaid leave of absence during her husband’s campaign.
Veteran economic development exec takes Morgan County job
Mike Dellinger has been named executive director of the Morgan County Economic Development Corp.