Gayle Cook, philanthropist and co-founder of Cook companies, dies at 91
Gayle Cook was known for her work in historic preservation—most notably for spearheading the restoration and preservation of the West Baden Springs and French Lick resorts.
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Southwest to launch new international nonstop route from Indy for spring break 2026
The flight will operate once-weekly over a monthlong period, giving spring break travelers another international destination from Indianapolis International Airport.
Indiana Fever create Inspiring Women Award, honor longtime executive
Moving forward, the award will also be named for its inaugural honoree, who the Fever said has spent her 50-plus-year career “breaking barriers and building opportunities for women in basketball.”
Target to eliminate 201 jobs at Indianapolis distribution facility
Target is ending fulfillment operations at its massive distribution facility near Indianapolis International Airport, but most of the employees there will land new jobs with the company, the retailer said.
CEO Cindy Konich stepping down after 41 years at Federal Home Loan Bank
Brendan McGrath, executive vice president and chief risk and compliance officer, will succeed Konich on Oct. 1.
Simon Property Group names Eli Simon chief operating officer
The younger Simon will work closely with his father, CEO David Simon.
Growth Summit speaker list includes Hobby Lobby CEO, Goldman Sachs managing director
Organizers for the Prolific Growth Summit—a new event scheduled as part of this year’s Rally innovation conference in Indianapolis—have revealed a full list of speakers for the summit.
LISC Indianapolis names Brandon Taylor as executive director
Taylor has been serving as interim executive director of LISC Indianapolis since January.
Indianapolis International Airport regains 2 nonstop flights
Two pre-pandemic-era flights will return to Indianapolis this month, taking passengers to destinations on the East Coast and in the Midwest.
Indy Ignite part of new professional women’s volleyball league after merger
The merger between the Pro Volleyball Federation and start-up Major League Volleyball, announced Tuesday morning, will create one unified professional women’s volleyball league that will play under the MLV name.
Planning groups gathering travel data to help transportation planners
The Hoosier Travel Counts household travel survey project is being conducted by the Indianapolis Metropolitan Planning Organization, or MPO, and the Heartland MPO.
Owner of Foxgardin, Bonge’s acquires Carnegie’s in Greenfield, plans reopening
Carnegie’s, a fine-dining eatery that occupied the lower level of a former Carnegie Library at 100 W. North St., closed in late June after a 26-year run under retiring former owner and chef Ian Harrison.
Indianapolis Foundation names Ahmed Young as president and CEO
Young has been director of public and government affairs in Walmart’s Corporate Affairs division since January 2022. He previously held several leadership positions in education, government and law in Indianapolis.
Financial Center announces CEO Cameron Minges will retire
Minges, who has been with the company for more than a decade, was named CEO in 2022. During the transition, a former Financial Center executive has been appointed to serve as interim.
UPDATE: Fox Corp. acquires minority share of IndyCar, Indianapolis Motor Speedway parent
The publicly traded Fox, which owns Fox Sports, and Penske have also agreed to a multiyear extension of Fox Sports’ media rights deal with IndyCar.
Texas man sentenced after pleading guilty to stalking Caitlin Clark
Michael Lewis, 55, was arrested in Indianapolis in mid-January after investigators said he sent numerous threats and sexually explicit messages to Clark via his social media accounts.
Accounting firm KSM acquiring Chicago-area firm
MichaelSilver’s team of 60 accounting professionals and 14 partners will join Katz, Sapper & Miller.
Hinkle Fieldhouse to get huge new scoreboard as part of digital upgrade
The new digital signage will mean more advertising and sponsorship opportunities for the Butler University athletic program.
USDA names Indianapolis among 5 new regional hub locations
The move is part of the Trump administration’s broader efforts to root out inefficiencies in the federal government.
New-home applications in central Indiana on the rise
Marion, Hendricks and Madison experienced significant increases in single-family building permits.