NASA hopes to gather data on sun during eclipse totality at IMS
With more than 50,000 attendees, IMS is expected to be an epicenter for “citizen science” during the eclipse’s totality.
Mickey Shuey
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Indiana University Indianapolis eager to achieve top-tier research status
The ambitious goal, which has been touted widely by all sorts of Hoosiers—from campus faculty to IU President Pamela Whitten and Gov. Eric Holcomb—is really a two-part process.
Area hotel rooms scarce, expensive ahead of Monday’s eclipse
The astronomical event—the only that will pass through Indianapolis for 129 years—has led to a virtual sellout of the downtown Indianapolis hotel supply for Sunday night, with most other rooms throughout Marion, Hamilton and Johnson counties fully booked.
Saks Fifth Avenue to close at Keystone amid major redevelopment
Saks will end a 21-year run at The Fashion Mall at Keystone later this year, mall management announced Thursday.
Local developer plans 46-unit apartment project near Goose the Market
A local developer plans to spend more than $12 million to build a trio of walk-up style apartment buildings along Delaware Street, just south of Fall Creek.
Hendricks’ growing reputation led to Circle Centre opportunity
Hendricks Commercial Properties has spent more than $550 million to acquire and redevelop properties across Indianapolis and Carmel since 2013. But the Wisconsin-based firm says it’s just getting started with work it hopes to do here.
Local developers plan 12-story, $100M project along Indiana Avenue
The 1.46-acre project is expected to consist of 262 apartments, a four-story interior parking garage with 323 spaces and nearly 35,500 square feet of retail, office and amenity space.
West Fork inks partnership with homebuilder to expand Westfield campus
The West Fork District plan calls for as many as 150 townhomes, along with a whiskey-aging warehouse, a pond, an outdoor concert venue, dog park and various other neighborhood amenities, as well as future commercial development.
Governor, IEDC announce record-setting $20.7B first quarter in commitments
The IEDC said the first-quarter financial commitments, which came from 45 companies planning to locate or expand in Indiana, ranged from $81,000 to $11 billion apiece.
Airport hotel still under study, but gets $57M budget cut
The cost reduction is part of a redesign requested by the board ahead of an expected vote later this year on whether to begin construction.
360 Market Square owner seeks additional investors in tower
360 Market Square is among downtown’s most expensive apartment properties, with an average rent of $2,365 per month.
Indiana Republican candidates trade barbs during gubernatorial debate
Most of the quips and jabs during the one-hour event were directed at frontrunner Sen. Mike Braun, with a focus on his track record in the Indiana General Assembly and Congress on topics including immigration policy, economic development and taxation.
Much of Pan Am block being demolished to make way for convention center expansion, 40-story hotel
The structures and public spaces being erased from the site include the former Pavilion at Pan Am event center at 201 S. Capitol Ave. and the Pan American Plaza, making way for vertical construction later this spring.
NFL grants Colts marketing rights for Germany, Austria
The territories are the first international markets for Indianapolis since the league began its Global Markets Program in 2022.
Purdue eager for its next Indy era
Purdue University has its sights set on turning some mostly underdeveloped land on the northeastern portion of IUPUI into the heart of its new Indianapolis satellite campus.
Indianapolis eyes strong weekend traffic from early-round NCAA games
This year’s games at Gainbridge Fieldhouse are expected to be of particular interest to local fans, as Purdue University is one of the eight teams making the trip.
Former HHGregg HQ campus on market as industrial park, lures new-to-Indiana tenants
Indianapolis-based Citimark has already leased about one-quarter of the old appliance retailer’s home at 4151 E. 96th St.—which it acquired in December 2021 for $14 million—to a pair of companies that will use their spaces for showroom, office and warehousing purposes.
LISC programs aim to boost Black businesses
The programs are intended to help central Indiana Black business owners combat long-standing challenges in securing bank loans.
Penn & Beech eyes summer opening of Bottleworks location
The new location along Massachusetts Avenue will feature a 1,200-square-foot store, with a separate space of 750 to 800 square feet that can fit larger gatherings, such as corporate groups or parties.
CIB wants to buy 8.8 acres near Lucas Oil Stadium for truck parking, event prep
Leaders of the Capital Improvement Board of Marion County, which operates of the stadium and Indiana Convention Center, want control of the parcel to guarantee adequate space for storing semis and staging events as the city’s sports and tourism industry grows.