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The never-occupied 781,500-square-foot facility is on the market for $39.5 million, a steep discount from the original cost of roughly $100 million. The plant was built to manufacture auto transmissions. A plan to make solar panels at the site also collapsed.
The primary goal of the contract is to boost the lottery's net income, which dropped from $218 million in fiscal year 2006 to $188 million during fiscal year 2011 — a 14 percent decline.
Jim Rogers, Duke Energy Corp.’s surprise CEO, said America’s largest electric company dumped Progress Energy Inc. CEO Bill Johnson because directors of the two merging corporations worried about Johnson’s authoritarian style and being forced to pump billions into a troubled Florida nuclear plant.
Indy Reads Books opens its new bookstore on July 13 with an appearance by bestselling author John Green. Details here.
IU Summer Theatre Festival continues July 12-28 with the comedy classic “You Can’t Take it With You.” Details here.
Vampire Weekend performs July 13 in the Egyptian Room. Details here.
The Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra celebrates the music of Indy’s sister cities in a classical concert at Conner Prairie Amphitheatre July 13-14. Details here.
Pete McElligott’s “With a Whimper” opens at the Phoenix Theatre, running July 12-Aug. 12. Details here.
Theatre on the Square presents the comedy “Tuna Does Vegas,” July 13-Aug. 11. Details here.
Super Mega Slam Fest features 30 bands on two stages at Indy Hostel July 13-15. Details here.
July 14
Indiana Landmarks Center/Morris-Butler House and environs
The treasure hunt of the title refers to the Old Northside neighborhood garage sales that will be popping up on Saturday. The reason that’s worth noting here is because these lawn blowouts round out an event focused on two of the area’s landmark buildings, which will be the hubs for live music, an antique and collectible market, building tours, games and more free (unless you buy something) events. Details here.
July 12
Various locations
The clouds might not be giving us enough rain this summer, but Fathom Entertainment will supply its share when it celebrates the 60th anniversary of the movie musical classic “Singin’ in the Rain” with screenings at AMC Indianapolis 17, Regal Galaxy 14, Rave Metropolis 18, and Goodrich Brownsburg 8 and Hamilton 16. Pre-show bonus features include an on-screen interview by Turner Classic Movie’s Robert Osborne with co-star Debbie Reynolds. Details here.
July 13-14
Cabaret at the Columbia Club
You’d think the fact that I have not seen a single episode of “The Dukes of Hazzard” would leave me with no interest in seeing one of its stars, Tom Wopat, in his appearance at the Cabaret. You’d be wrong. That’s because I’ve seen him give terrific performances on Broadway in “A Catered Affair,” “Annie Get Your Gun” and the grossly underrated “Catch Me If You Can.” The guy can act. The guy can sing. And I’m looking forward to not only seeing the show but conducting a live Q&A with him after the Friday show. Plan to stick around. Details here. .
HHGregg Inc. shares plunged Wednesday after the Indianapolis-based appliance and electronics retailer said it expects to report a wider first-quarter loss because of weak sales in its video business. It also cut its full-year outlook.
Various locations
July 12-22
Where to start? On film, the IBE Film Festival, July 14, includes one of my favorite documentaries in recent years: “Thunder Soul.” (See brief review here.) For celeb spotting, it’s hard to improve upon the July 20 Pacers Sports & Entertainment Corporate Luncheon with Harry Belafonte and Pam Grier. For music, there’s Gladys Knight and ConFunkShun on stage July 20. For sports fans, there’s the “Saving Our Youth” Celebrity Basketball Game featuring Reggie Wayne, Antoine Bethea, Bonzi Wells, Dru Hill and more. And that’s without even mentioning all the regular IBE activities going on inside the Indiana Convention Center July 21-22. Full schedule here.
Indiana students made improvements across the board on the state's standardized test this year amid a push for more school accountability and the first state takeovers of failing schools.
The physicists who made the discovery, Obama noted, all had health insurance.
It’s easy for us to look back and pass judgment on yesterday’s eugenicists.
What a man does with his money is surely a major clue to his character.
The goal will be to divide and conquer on election day.
Which makes you wonder why they continue to do, say and write such dumb stuff.
Local government should encourage such partnerships.
For the better part of the century, we got lots of innovation at the Speedway.
Cummins Inc.’s stock sank Tuesday after it lowered its forecast for 2012, saying revenue would remain flat instead of rising 10 percent as it expected.
Even ardent supporters of the Affordable Care Act know changes are required.
