Longtime business leader Jim Schellinger leaves Indy’s economic development agency
Indy Economic Development Inc. said his retirement, announced late Friday, is effective immediately. No additional information about his departure was provided.
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Old City Hall project scrapped after city tires of waiting
The city of Indianapolis is going back to the drawing board — again — on its efforts to revitalize Old City Hall after walking away from a long-stalled deal.
Fishers Event Center to host inaugural Big Ten volleyball tournament
The tournament will be held at Fishers Event Center, the same venue where the Indy Ignite plays its home matches.
Purdue cancels plans for 260-unit apartment project on Indiana Avenue
The university didn’t disclose the reason for its decision to call off the proposed $100 million, 260-unit project at 501 Indiana Ave.
Purdue continues to grow property holdings in Indiana Avenue area
The three-parcel property was the longtime home of the Second Baptist Church, the city’s first African American Baptist congregation.
Old Indianapolis City Hall project canceled; city to seek new proposals
TWG Development’s $249 million plan to redevelop the historic building and build an adjacent tower of nearly 30 stories has been called off, the city said.
9 downtown projects that should (mostly) be ready for the city’s next Final Four events
Fans could have new places to stay and new things to see when the NCAA brings its marquee basketball championships back to Indianapolis in 2028 and 2029.
Direct Connect moves headquarters to historic Gibson Building
The logistics firm took occupancy of 25,000 square feet in the building on April 1 after subleasing space in Circle Centre Mall since 2022.
First look: Fever share early interior renderings of new practice facility
The $78 million Indiana Fever Sports Performance Center, which is under construction, will span 108,000 square feet and feature state-of-the-art training equipment, wellness spaces and family-focused amenities.
Sheetz announces $1B plan to open 100 convenience stores in Indiana
Sheetz, which has developed a fan base often referred to as “Sheetz Freakz,” said it plans to open its first Indiana locations next year in the greater Indianapolis area.
Future hosts visit Indy to get first-hand experience in pulling off Final Fours
Meanwhile, some local organizers spent time in Phoenix over the weekend to scope out the women’s tournament, which Indy will host in 2028.
With semifinals done, fans enjoy having certainty about their plans for Monday
Some are happy to have reason to stay, although they might not know exactly where they’re going to stay.
Hall of Fame coach Boeheim says Indy should host Final Four more often
Jim Boeheim thinks the Final Four should be in Indianapolis permanently — or at least one of just a couple of cities where the event is regularly held.
NCAA President Baker mum on whether March Madness will expand
Charlie Baker, who has led the Indianapolis-based NCAA for three years, did address a non-binding executive order signed by President Donald Trump this week calling for overhauls to collegiate athletics.
10 things to know about Final Four weekend
The Indiana Sports Corp., the NCAA, the Final Four Local Organizing Committee and other organizations have planned plenty of fan-friendly events — in addition to the games.
JW Marriott GM Phil Ray reminisces about Final Fours, the NCAA bubble and the huge bracket on his building
For more than two decades, Phil Ray has watched Indianapolis grow its hotel industry exponentially — and along with it, the city’s reputation as a host of major events.
At Final Four event, Caitlin Clark says she’s looking for ‘a few championships’ with Fever
Clark participated in a health care-related panel sponsored by Eli Lilly and Co. at the Final Four Fan Fest at the Indiana Convention Center on Friday.
Georgia Street paved with asphalt — temporarily — ahead of Final Four weekend
A $9.1 million redevelopment of the street into mostly a park-like plaza was supposed to be done by now. But delays meant it wasn’t done for the Tip-Off Tailgate fan event.
Photo gallery: Workers construct NCAA Fan Fest at convention center
This weekend’s event will feature nearly 20 interactive fan areas, often called activations, from more than a dozen of the NCAA’s business partners and sponsors.
New building proposed in Meridian-Kessler by owners of neighboring Twenty Tap
The project would bring an entirely new structure to the roughly quarter-acre site, most recently home to Airmaster Heating and Cooling.