APRIL 24-30, 2026
The opening of the main building of the Contemporary Art Museum of Indianapolis is merely days away after more than seven years of planning. Dave Lindquist has the lowdown on the opening exhibitions, studio artists and storefront businesses. Also in this week’s paper, Mickey Shuey tracks the challenges of staging IndyCar’s first race in Washington, D.C. And Elissa Maudlin outlines the long-planned, pedestrian-friendly infrastructure upgrades now underway in downtown Noblesville.
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IndyCar plans ambitious race in D.C. for America’s birthday
The Freedom 250 Grand Prix represents a $25 million bet by IndyCar to put the series at center stage during America’s 250th birthday celebration.
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Renovated museum building is ready to buzz with activity in Garfield Park
The opening of the main building of the Contemporary Art Museum of Indianapolis is merely days away after more than seven years of planning.
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Q&A: California Closets president says focus on team, service leads to repeat business
In the 10 years that Hall has been co-owner of the franchise that covers Indiana, Illinois, Kentucky and Ohio, the company has become downright “obnoxious about our values,” he says.
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Neighbors take road safety into their own hands
Over the next two months, neighborhoods across Indianapolis will gather to build temporary, resident-led science experiments on Indianapolis’ roadways.
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Business owners reflect on long-planned street upgrades in downtown Noblesville
Embrace Downtown is underway, the plan that envisions a pedestrian-friendly plaza, wider sidewalks, places to sit, and parking rules that are more consistent and easier to understand.
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Mark Montieth: Maria Marchesano returns to Butler to bring women’s hoops back in contention
Maria Marchesano not only wants to win, she has a knack for it.
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Annex Group planning $70M apartment project near Indianapolis Zoo
As proposed, the development would consist of 242 apartments for individuals and families making 50% to 70% of the area’s median income.
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Team of investment advisers leaves Goelzer for rival firm
The three-man team, which managed a combined $1 billion in assets at Carmel-based Goelzer Investment Management, joined Robert W. Baird’s wealth management office in Indianapolis.
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West Fork Whiskey sells Westfield venue to Stick and Hack Entertainment
Fishers-based Stick and Hack plans to open a sports and entertainment facility at the site with two restaurants, three bars, an outdoor beer garden, and golf and racing simulators.
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IU, Zimmer Biomet forge 3-year partnership to advance orthopedic sector
The focus of the agreement is to meet the evolving needs of Indiana’s orthopedic sector, which represents one-third of the industry’s global workforce.
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Broad Ripple advocacy initiative recommends 4 development ideas
A public-private initiative offered four development ideas at the edges of Broad Ripple’s business district.
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Complex process leads to a new drug’s identity
The laborious process of naming a pharmaceutical takes months and sometimes years of brainstorming, trademark review, legal analysis and regulatory compliance.
Read MoreVoices from the industry: How this gap in women’s care costs Indiana millions
There is a critical and overlooked opportunity to improve women’s health outcomes while reducing long-term health care costs: the diagnosis and management of bleeding disorders in women.
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Editorial: Reboot strategy before seeking bids once again for Old City Hall
Following the collapse of a development deal between TWG and the city, we’re not sure it makes sense to seek another round of ideas from developers without deeper research into what’s possible.
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Lesley Weidenbener: Strong leadership is about empathy and strategy, Taft’s Hicks says
“You’re never going to get to the scale you want to unless you can get other people following that vision and doing it,” Robert Hicks, IBJ’s Forty Under 40 Alumni Award winner says.
Read MoreDavid Rosenberg: Future of American biotech is being built in Indianapolis
If you want to understand where America’s biotech future is being built, stop looking east and west. Look at what’s happening right now in central Indiana.
Read MoreZach Kent: Invest to deliver on energy affordability and reliability
Affordability is not simply regulatory rhetoric; it is the byproduct of how effectively the energy system is built and managed over time.
Read MoreMichael B. Murphy: Vision, commitment, excellence: The Schellinger legacy
In less than one year, Jim Schellinger transformed Indy’s economic development profile from one that forced companies to wait years for expansion permits to a “customer-first” philosophy that fast-tracked projects in a matter of weeks.
Read MoreKristin Saner: Fix broken credit card fees to lower consumer costs
Without legislative action, relief for Main Street and consumers will remain elusive. Why? Because Visa and Mastercard control nearly four-fifths of the credit card market.
Read MoreSteve Wolff: The ‘tort tax’ is a burden consumers are left to bear
Taxes come with a cost. They reduce the economic power of individuals and businesses, limiting purchasing power and the ability to reinvest, grow and create jobs.
Read MoreBarb Cutillo: When company policy overrides compassion, everyone loses
The employees involved in the denial did not approach the situation with basic empathy or human kindness.
Read MoreJalene Hahn: Growing debt-to-GDP ratio points toward looming crisis
The government borrows money to help finance budget deficits and cover outstanding financial obligations.
Read MoreCecil Bohanon and John Horowitz: Equilibrium between supply, demand isn’t necessarily speedy
When demand increases or supply decreases, the equilibrium price rises.
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McCammon’s Irish Market closes remaining garden center
The owners of McCammon’s Irish Market have permanently closed their garden center in Brownsburg, not long after doing the same thing to their location in Greenwood.
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Community Health Network Foundation names new CEO
Derek B. Groves will join Community Health Network Foundation in May as part of a planned leadership transition. He will succeed longtime CEO Joyce Irwin.
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Sen. Andrea Hunley to launch campaign for Indy mayor
She is the second Democrat to publicly declare a bid for mayor. Vop Osili, the longtime leader of the Indianapolis City-Council, hosted a campaign kickoff on April 7.
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