IRT raises curtain on $18.5M fundraising campaign
The campaign already has collected $17 million in commitments from donors, officials said. About two-thirds of the ultimate goal is earmarked for beefing up the theater company’s endowment.
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Downtown burger joint, bar ends run after less than 3 years
Rebar Indy, which made its home in one of the oldest buildings in Indianapolis, joins a rash of downtown restaurants that have called it quits since December.
Restaurateur pulling plug on Hard Rock Cafe downtown
When the location opened in 1999, Hard Rock was still considered a fashionable brand and a good get for a downtown in the midst of a renaissance powered in part by Circle Centre mall.
Crispy Bird fried-chicken joint by Patachou closing after departure of founding team
Instead of trying to continue operating the Meridian-Kessler eatery, Patachou leaders say the space is needed to temporarily house the operations of the company’s fast-growing, not-for-profit foundation.
IndyHumane names longtime volunteer, former board chair as CEO
The animal-welfare group said Thursday that David Horth has been promoted from interim to permanent CEO. He follows a longtime local not-for-profit leader who was abruptly terminated in late July.
Car parts maker planning to triple workforce in Richmond
The subsidiary of Israel-based Omen Casting Group wants to boost production to help meet demand in America and Germany for its aluminum drivelines, steering components and oil pumps.
Landlord suing Mo’s Irish Pub for $100K in rent, liquor permit
Hamilton Town Center claims that the operator of the now-closed Irish-themed restaurant has reneged on an agreement to sell the valuable liquor, wine and beer permit back to the landlord.
Foxconn subsidiaries to lay off 155 manufacturing, assembly workers in Plainfield
The companies are chalking up the layoffs at their facility at 1581 S. Perry Road to “changes in our business and production objectives,” according to a notice to state officials.
WISH-TV restocking forecasting staff with two meteorologists
As wintry weather descends on central Indiana, Channel 8 is filling two openings on its forecasting staff with native Hoosiers—one of whom worked for a local competitor until 2017.
WISH-TV meteorologist leaving for gig in Cincinnati
After two years in Indianapolis, Ball State grad Brad Maushart will return to a station where he formerly worked as an intern.
Developer pulls trigger on $50M logistics project near I-65
The new owner of the site is bullish enough on the Indianapolis market to start development of the 1 million-square-foot building without having a user signed for the space.
Big gymnasium in downtown corporate campus to be demolished
The owner of the 40,000-square-foot gym says upgrading the facility would cost tens of millions of dollars, and that the cost to maintain it is greater than the property’s value.
Shore Acres apartment complex by Broad Ripple set to expand
The owner of the long-standing project on the Monon Trail has a deal in place to take acreage next door for more units as apartment development heats up in the heart of Broad Ripple.
Fast-growing Garrett to build $20M Greenwood apartment complex in own back yard
The site for the 180-unit project is somewhat unusual—inside a business park that includes office buildings, a hotel, a Goodwill outlet store and the headquarters of The Garrett Cos.
Drury plans to demolish Caribbean Cove hotel/water park, build new inn
The mammoth hotel and conference center abruptly closed last year, leaving a huge hole in the Michigan Road corridor south of I-465. Drury Hotels wants a tax break from the city for its plans to fill it.
Homebuilder snags stables tucked away on north side for subdivision
Westport Homes has made a rare find: 33 acres of largely undeveloped land on West 64th Street in Washington Township. Until July, it was the home of Grandview Stables for more than six decades.
Local firm sells Meridian Street office complex for $37M after shoring up space
Ambrose Property Group acquired the tired and mostly vacant downtown complex out of receivership in 2014 and embarked on a $20 million renovation.
IBJ Podcast: Park debuts with perch over two interstates
It took Tom Battista five years to get approval from the city, state and federal governments for The Idle, and just a couple months to build the micropark above the I-65/I-70 south split.
Big seniors-only apartment complex slated for north-side neighborhood
Sandwiched between homes to the south and commercial development to the north, the $19 million proposed project sparked concerns from nearby residents about its height and density, as well as its impact on drainage and traffic.
Husband-and-wife team rehabbing former hospital as apartment building
Justin Stuehrenberg and Katherine Bannon bought the 77-year-old brick edifice in the emerging Bates-Hendricks neighborhood for a song and completely gutted it. The new apartments will be available for lease next month.