After 27 years in Nora strip centers, salon invests $3.3M in new standalone location
To stay in the Nora neighborhood, DL Lowry Salon is taking over the former home of the Indiana Lions eye and tissue transplant bank, which has moved to Carmel.
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Fraud trial begins for five former directors, employees at Westfield financial firm
The five defendants in the trial include the two co-founders of now-defunct financial services firm Banc-Serv, plus three former employees.
Purdue, INDOT team up to investigate next-generation vehicle charging
The project focuses on whether wireless charging could be adapted for highway use, allowing electric vehicles to refresh their batteries while they drive along specially equipped stretches of road.
Health department forces Broad Ripple ice cream shop to close
The Marion County Health Department forced the Baskin-Robbins in Broad Ripple to close last week because of a malfunctioning air conditioner. The shop’s owner said he has no plans to reopen.
Sportsman’s Warehouse snares first Indianapolis-area location
The 112-store chain sells gear for hunting, fishing, boating, camping and other outdoor activities. The Indy-area store will be the its second Indiana location.
UPDATE: Kite Realty to acquire Illinois-based REIT for about $2.8B
The combination of Indianapolis-based Kite Realty Group Trust and Oak Brook, Illinois-based Retail Properties of America Inc. will create a company worth $7.5 billion that will continue to operate under the Kite name.
Need assistance finding an open parking space? Indy-based company can help
Eco Parking Technologies helps parking garages fill every space and provides valuable data.
Cummins launches water-access program with $8M commitment
The new program, Cummins Water Works, will focus on improving access to safe water in the U.S., Mexico, Brazil, India and South Africa.
Crown Liquors eyeing Fountain Square for large, high-end store
The outpost near the heart of Fountain Square’s business district would be the second-largest of 19 stores in the chain. Two local groups have opposed it, and its hearing for a state liquor permit is set for next month.
Furniture retailer L. Fish closing after nearly 70 years in Indianapolis
L. Fish, which has operated a furniture superstore on the east side of Indianapolis for decades, traces its roots to a now-defunct Chicago-based parent company that opened its first store in 1858.
Conexus Indiana hires innovation-focused executive as its new president, CEO
Conexus’ new president and CEO, Fred Cartwright, has held a variety of innovation-focused leadership positions in the manufacturing industry, including at Allison Transmission, General Motors and an automotive research facility affiliated with Clemson University in South Carolina.
Buy now, pay later appeals to buyers who don’t like credit
The new iteration of an age-old retail concept is gaining traction, particularly with younger consumers, and a growing number of central Indiana retailers are adding the payment option to their websites.
Total Wine & More planning second Indianapolis store
Total Wine & More, a Maryland-based chain of liquor superstores, opened its first Indianapolis location late last year in Nora after winning a high-profile court battle.
The Wine Market in Fountain Square taking over high-profile Pioneer building
The Wine Market, which opened on Virginia Avenue in 2017, is bursting at the seams. Its owners are investing more than $2 million to buy and renovate a new space in the heart of Fountain Square.
Workers are coming back downtown—but not all will be there full time
Some large downtown employers say they expect most or all of their workforce to return to the office full time. Others say they’re adopting hybrid models that offer employees the option to work remotely at least part of the time.
New video streaming service launches for Hoosier-focused documentaries
The streaming service, called Hoodox, launched June 17. It’s run by an Indianapolis not-for-profit organization whose goal is to provide a platform for Indiana filmmakers to share their work.
Indiana Members CEO to retire after 37 years with credit union
President and CEO Ron Collier has managed 33 mergers and acquisitions at Indiana Members Credit Union since 1985.
Baker turning hobby into bagel shop in Cottage Home downtown
Josh Greeson left the real estate industry to focus on his dream of becoming a baker. It began to rise when he worked at the well-known Amelia’s in Fletcher Place.
Federal funds help libraries, schools provide off-campus internet access
The application period opens Tuesday for the Emergency Connectivity Fund, which will reimburse libraries and schools for the purchase of laptops, tablets and Wi-Fi hot spots.
First Internet Bank promotes COO Lorch to president
David Becker, who founded the Fishers-based bank in 1999, will relinquish his role as president but remain at the bank as CEO and chairman.