Jiffy Lube selects artists for mural project
The five Indiana artists will paint murals at area Jiffy Lubes as part of the chain’s Every Part Matters public art project.
Susan Orr
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BMO Harris Bank names new regional president
Chris Michalski will oversee the bank’s operations in four Midwestern states from his home base in Indianapolis.
Metazoa Brewing Co. to open Broad Ripple taproom
Metazoa plans to build its taproom on a site along the canal, just east of The Coil apartment building.
Indy earplug maker is focus of veterans’ product-liability lawsuits
More than 200 current and former members of the military from multiple states have filed federal and state suits against the parent of Indianapolis-based Aearo Technologies LLC in recent weeks.
Porto’s Peri Peri making Indy debut
The Portuguese chicken chain, started in Chicago, will open a restaurant in Castleton. Also this week: Chef Tia & Co., HoiTea ToiTea, The Playful Soul, Valvoline Instant Oil Change and Ross Dress for Less.
Protective Insurance posts largest annual loss in decades
The Carmel-based company, which focuses on the transportation industry, also cut its dividend from 28 cents per share to 10 cents per share.
KeyBank to close 16 branches in central Indiana
The Ohio-based bank says no employees will lose their jobs, and that the closures are part of a strategic shift to make bankers more nimble and meet the expectations of people accustomed to online transactions.
Rolls-Royce pursues big contract that could boost local jobs by 150
Rolls-Royce announced Monday that it intends to bid on the Air Force’s B-52 bomber re-engining program, which would extend the fleet’s life until 2050.
Rebar Indy to relaunch in downtown location under new ownership
Formerly of Mile Square Bistro and The Vanguard, chef Charles Mereday plans to debut his revised version of the upscale burger and beer joint as soon as this weekend.
Morgan Stanley’s Kathy Birk is a by-the-book ‘maverick’
When Kathy Birk retires next month as manager of Morgan Stanley’s local operations, she’ll achieve a rare milestone in a stressful industry where most people wash out or get fired first.
Mexican-fusion eatery Comida opens in The Ambassador
The space just north of Central Library formerly housed Plow & Anchor and other restaurants. Also this week: The Barre Code, Orangetheory Fitness, Target and Claire’s.
Kite Realty to unload up to $500M in properties
The Indianapolis-based retail real estate firm hopes to pay down debt, improve the quality of its assets and focus on preferred markets. Its shares fell on Wednesday after it revealed the plan and underwhelming quarterly results.
FullBeauty Brands exits bankruptcy in record time, adds ‘transformation’ officer
Freshly emerged from what’s believed to be the fastest Chapter 11 bankruptcy case ever, online retailer FullBeauty Brands has hired a new executive to help the company reshape itself.
Chef Greg Hardesty’s latest kitchen project has ‘anything goes’ approach
It’s clear what chef Greg Hardesty’s newest venture, Studio C, is not: a traditional restaurant. But labeling what it is—well, that’s more difficult.
82nd Street eatery to pair doughnuts, beer
The unlikely combination is designed to appeal to daytime and evening customers. Also this week: LouVino, King Dough, Osteria Pronto and Taco John’s.
Former powerhouse investment broker Buck sentenced to more than 3 years in prison
The case against the former star Merrill Lynch broker centered on his practice of keeping clients in commission-based accounts even as the securities industry moved toward fee-based accounts, which in many cases were cheaper for clients.
Scotland-based craft-beer maker planning bar in Fountain Square
Established in 2007, BrewDog has 65 locations around the world, including 34 bars it opened last year. Indianapolis will be the second U.S. city to have a BrewDog bar.
Hoosier State train route could derail without state cash
Supporters are fighting for continued public funding of the Indianapolis-to-Chicago rail service—even as they acknowledge the route’s travel times and ridership levels need improvement.
District Tap eyeing expansion into downtown Indianapolis
The north-side restaurant’s owners want to create a location in the former space of Broken English Taco Pub, but their plans have been complicated by a proposed patio door.
Cummins says sales growth to slow after robust 2018
The Columbus-based engine-maker, which saw revenue increase 16 percent last year, expects revenue in 2019 to fall between flat and up 4 percent.