Indianapolis Business Journal

This week, find out more about Cunningham Restaurant Group, the Avon-based dining empire that is poised to open its 10th restaurant in a high-profile location downtown. In Focus, see how the Wishard Memorial Hospital project is breathing new life into the local construction industry. And check out what Christel DeHaan is selling to raise money for her not-for-profit education organization. Been anxiously awaiting Patachou spinoff Napolese? See what Lou Harry thinks about the pizzeria.

This week, find out why the chapel doors are closing on mega-church expansion, and why three Indiana universities have public-school principals in their cross hairs. In Focus, see how the Speedway is reacting to a lull in suite sales for the Indianapolis 500. And in A&E, hear Lou Harry's pitch for theater season subscriptions.

This week, see what former Indianapolis Motor Speedway chief Tony George was doing at a Formula One race in China this month and find out why area hog farmers are hoping for a turnaround. In Focus, check out the momentum the Carmel City Center is picking up. And in A&E, get Lou Harry's take on the new photography exhibit at the Indianapolis Museum of Art.

This week, find out what the Indiana Pacers would owe Indianapolis if the team's owners decide to move the franchise to another city and see what's next for the newly renamed Indiana Landmarks organization. In Focus, check out Carbon Motors' high-tech police car, which is chock full of bells and whistles--and take a walk around the prototype vehicle through an IBJ video. And in A&E, etc., Style columnist Gabrielle Poshadlo ruminates on designer knock-offs.

This week, see what challenges come with the opportunities tied to Butler University's run to the NCAA men's basketball title game and see what Indianapolis Airport Authority officials think of a Florida probe into CEO John Clark's past travel expenses. In Focus, read about the difference Women's Fund of Central Indiana is making in the community. And in A&E, etc., get Lou Harry's take on the new Tara Donovan exhibition at the Indianapolis Museum of Art.

In addition to IBJ's special report on Marion County Prosecutor Carl Brizzi's intervention in a major drug case, check out what Butler's on-court success could mean for coach Brad Stevens. In Focus, find out how volunteers could help fill some health care gaps. And in A&E, etc. see what Surf This columnist Jim Cota thinks about Foursquare.

This week, find out why a judge might force the owner of the Vogue nightclub to sell the popular Broad Ripple venue and see why Duke Realty is crying foul over attorney fees in a concrete price-fixing case. In Focus, read about why venture capital funds are getting stingier. And in A&E, travel to Paraguay with columnist Frank Basile.

This week, reporter Cory Schouten continues his in-depth examination of real estate deals involving Marion County Prosecutor Carl Brizzi, who has attracted the attention of the FBI for his relationship with embattled financier Tim Durham. In Focus, check out how Indiana's 750 food processors and distributors are ramping up safety precautions to prevent illnesses and expensive product recalls. And in A&E, etc., Arts Editor Lou Harry presents a passionate defense of musical theater legends Rogers & Hammerstein, responsible for two classic shows currently under revival in Indianapolis.

This week, see how a natural disaster is reshaping the Johnson County town of Franklin—complete with a video tour of its redevelopment areas. In Focus, check out a big battle that's heating up between community banks and their national brethren. And in A&E, etc., Style columnist Gabrielle Poshadlo provides a sneak peak at the sixth annual Midwest Fashion Week, including a slide show featuring some of the designs that will be showcased.

This week, see why tongues are wagging about the possibility of software firm Aprimo attempting an IPO and find out what happened to the six job seekers IBJ profiled a year ago. In Focus, check out a transcript of our Going Green power breakfast--and watch video exerpts of the panel discussion. And in A&E, see what shook columnist Bruce Hetrick's world five years ago.

This week, see who's interested in Indiana Live racetrack and casino and read about the paving project that has city streets torn up. In Focus, ride along with a bicycle commuter on his daily jaunt from Carmel to downtown. And check out a bonus video exploring Eli Lilly and Co.'s bike-to-work program.

This week, see why the city's smoking ban—such as it is—has local tourism leaders all fired up. Also, read about an attendance win for the Indiana Pacers, and find out why Asian capitalists are investing in Indiana businesses. In A&E, etc., Surf This columnist Jim Cota admits a guilty pleasure he indulges in online.

This week, find out how President Obama's stimulus efforts could help small business and what Sen. Evan Bayh's impending retirement might mean for federal funds going to Indiana. In Focus, read about how commercial real estate brokers are coping with hard times. And in A&E etc., Lou Harry socializes at a new Broad Ripple restaurant.

This week, read about what an east-west mass transit line could mean for Indianapolis' core and see what local convention chief Don Welsh says downtown soon will need. Also, Statehouse Dispatch columnist Ed Feigenbaum identifies the hot issue that will dominate the rest of the legislative sesson. And in A&E, Lou Harry gets an early look at the Indiana State Museum's new Lincoln exhibits—and takes you along on a video tour.

This week, see what lofty goal Scale Computing's CEO has set for the upstart tech firm and find out how a new city program is trying to help ex-offenders land jobs. Also, columnist Ed Feigenbaum takes a look at what's on tap for the second half of the legislative session, and Lou Harry takes readers on an A&E road trip to Cincinnati and Muncie.

This week, find out how a wireless bidding system is affecting charity fund-raising auctions and see why investors in Tim Durham's Fair Finance Co. are critical of U.S. Attorney Tim Morrison. Also, read about apartment developer J.C. Hart Co.'s $100 million bet on Hamilton County. And in A&E, check out what we thought of Recess, Greg Hardesty's new College Avenue restaurant.

This week, read about plans in the works for loop-de-loops for the hot wheels at Indianapolis Motor Speedway and get the lowdown on a new Indianapolis daily coupon site focused on food. In Focus, discover some parts of the city that need attention before the Super Bowl hordes arrive in 2012. And see what tech columnist Tim Altom has to say about all of Microsoft Word's questionable features.

This week, read about how universities are responding to escalating coaches salaries. We also have a report on a new logistics company backed by a high-profile lineup of investors, including Brightpoint Inc. and Stephen Hilbert. A&E, etc. weighs in with another pizza restaurant review, and critic Lou Harry laments the rules violations he witnessed at the Harlem Globetrotters game.