Indy joins national protest over fast-food wages
Fast-food workers in 50 U.S. cities, including Indianapolis, plan to walk off the job Thursday in an attempt to ratchet up pressure on McDonald’s Corp., Wendy’s Co. and others to raise wages.
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Developer picks unusual spot for new hotel
A former office and warehouse is being converted into a modestly priced hotel along West 16th Street, about a block east of the Stadium Lofts project.
Indiana chooses new test to replace GED
The state plans to hire the company that struggled to administer this year’s ISTEP test to provide a high school equivalency exam that will replace the one in use for decades.
Panel questions cuts to Indiana recycling programs
Legislators and recycling advocates asked the state environmental chief Wednesday why millions of dollars had been shifted out of recycling programs since the recession, saying the initiatives could have created thousands of jobs.
Bif Ward leads real estate teams list yet again
Count ’em. Five years in a row that Bif Ward has led the All-Star Teams. In 2011 and 2012, the F.C. Tucker Co. team raked in $104.5 million, up from $94.5 million in 2010 and 2011.
CIB prepared to give Pacers another $11 million
The Capital Improvement Board of Marion County is prepared to give the Pacers another $11 million to offset losses from operating Bakers Life Fieldhouse as it continues to negotiate a long-term contract with the team.
City to pay $15K to fix wells at new World Sports Park
The city of will replace one home water well and lower pumps in three others because they're being sucked dry by an irrigation system at a park where crews are building international sports fields.
Wynkoop is top-selling local real estate agent
Scott Wynkoop placed first for a second year in a row in IBJ’s annual list of All-Star Agents. Wynkoop sold $56.9 million worth of homes in 2011 and 2012, up from the $45.7 million he sold in 2010 and 2011.
Brokerage giant settles discrimination lawsuit
Hundreds of black financial advisers have reached a $160 million settlement in a lawsuit accusing Wall Street brokerage giant Merrill Lynch of racial discrimination, a plaintiffs' attorney said Wednesday.
East Chicago, Gary push competing port proposals
Two northwestern Indiana cities are proposing plans for developing a new $400 million port that would become Indiana's second shipping port on Lake Michigan.
Carmel home has a room for everything
Rich and Renee Ackley’s home live both large and small, large because of its 10,000 square feet, and small because of its “fairy garden.”
New homebuilders take root in Indy after downturn
Out-of-state builders scooped up lots during the housing downturn, and now are watching their gambles pay off as they become major local players.
Small biz owners: Unemployment systems not working
Business owners told members of the Indiana General Assembly’s Small Business Caucus that there’s a problem: They can’t compete with public assistance programs.
United plans direct flights between San Francisco, Indianapolis
The daily flights, which are expected to begin on Jan. 7, will fulfill a longtime wish of local tech firms eager for more direct access to the West Coast and Silicon Valley.
Fire destroys three Fishers homes
Two firefighters suffered minor burns Tuesday afternoon during a fire that destroyed three homes in Fishers. The fire in the Sandstone Village neighborhood, near 116th Street and Brooks School Road, broke out in one home and quickly spread to the houses on each side. The cause is under investigation.
Woman injured in house fire
A 42-year-old woman suffered smoke inhalation during a house fire north of the Indiana State Fairgrounds at about 3:30 Wednesday morning. The fire in the 2000 block of East 44th Street was called suspicious by investigators. The residence, a duplex, suffered slight damage. The woman’s injuries were thought to be non-life-threatening. Five other adults and four dogs escaped unharmed.
Judge: Bisard blood tests admissible
Blood tests showing an Indianapolis police officer was legally drunk hours after a fatal crash can be used against him in his trial, a judge ruled Wednesday morning. Allen County Judge John Surbeck, Jr. dismissed a defense motion seeking to suppress the blood evidence in David Bisard's trial. Bisard's attorneys contend the samples were improperly handled by police. Bisard is charged with reckless homicide and drunken driving in a 2010 crash that killed one motorcyclist and badly injured two others.
IndyCar ponders overseas expansion to counter troubles at home
IndyCar Series officials are talking about launching a winter mini-series as early as 2015, while one of the sport's most popular drivers is having trouble finding a ride for the 2014 regular season.
Labor rules seek to boost jobs for vets, disabled
The rules, announced Tuesday by the U.S. Labor Department, will require most government contractors to set a goal of having disabled workers make up at least 7 percent of their employees. The benchmark for veterans would be 8 percent.