National media member says Indy will be best Super Bowl host ever
CNBC's Darren Rovell said something on a national television and radio show this morning that might surprise even the most ardent Indianapolis loyalists.
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Pet specialty retailer plans 135 jobs in Indiana
Pet Supplies Plus said it will add the positions by relocating its warehousing operations from Michigan to Seymour, 60 miles south of Indianapolis.
Petition urges Daniels to run
A Virginia man has started an online petition asking Indiana Gov. Mitch Daniels to run for U.S. president. Matt McKillip created the website “Run Mitch Run,” which urges others to sign a petition encouraging Daniels to run for president. He calls Daniels “America’s most popular and effective governor.” Daniels ended speculation about a presidential run last May, citing family reasons. He hasn’t ruled out a role as vice president.
Patrick to end 7-year run at 500
Danica Patrick announced Monday that she will not return to the Indianapolis 500 this year after making the move into NASCAR. She hasn’t missed the race since her rookie year in 2005. Patrick will race full-time on the NASCAR circuit this season, but had left the door open for a return to Indianapolis. She instead will race in the Coca-Cola 600 in Charlotte, N.C., on May 27, the same day as the Indy 500. Patrick said she may try to tackle both races in future years.
Motorcyclist dies in south-side crash
A motorcyclist died early Tuesday morning following a crash on the city's near south side. Indianapolis police said the accident happened shortly after 1 a.m. on Raymond Street, just east of Keystone Avenue. Police said 31-year-old Brian Saylor was traveling on his motorcycle at a high rate of speed and rear-ended a car as it was headed east on Raymond. The driver of the car was uninjured.
Marsh to anchor massive new downtown development
A local developer plans to build a Marsh grocery store and hundreds of apartments in an $85 million project that would replace a block and a half of surface parking lots in the northwest quadrant of downtown.
NFL decides to add 5,000 tickets to Super Bowl mix
NFL officials on Monday said they plan to expand Lucas Oil Stadium’s capacity to 68,000 during the Feb. 5 event in Indianapolis. Capacity for Colts games is typically 63,000.
Central Indiana home sales improved slightly in 2011
Closed sales last year inched up 1.2 percent in 13 area counties and jumped 18.3 percent from July through December, bolstered by a 7.2-percent increase during the last month of 2011.
State employers add 12,000 jobs, but jobless rate stays flat
Indiana added 12,000 private-sector jobs in December, but the state’s unemployment rate held steady at 9 percent as a huge wave of Hoosiers entered the labor force.
Naming-rights deal to benefit city’s snow-removal efforts
The agreement calls for longtime salt supplier Cargill Inc. to give Indianapolis 125 tons of salt and five pickup trucks equipped with snow plows and salt spreaders.
Morgan Stanley settles with state over failed ISTA fund
The Indiana secretary of state’s office says the investment bank agreed to pay a $100,000 fine and $110,000 in investigative costs.
Indiana Senate backs bill on right to resist police
The Indiana Senate on Monday approved by a wide margin a proposal that gives residents limited rights to resist police officers trying to enter their homes.
House Dems lose right-to-work referendum vote
Indiana House Democrats walked off the floor Monday after losing an effort to put a right-to-work measure aimed at unions before voters, possibly resuming an off-and-on boycott strategy aimed at derailing the measure for the second straight year.
State Senate backs bill on officeholder limits
People who work for cities, towns or counties would no longer be allowed to hold political offices in those government units under a bill approved by the Indiana Senate.
Broadbent sells part of Fashion Mall Commons
The 86,634-square-foot building that houses a Kohl’s department store fetched $15.3 million, or about $177 per square foot, according to a CoStar Group report.
Giants-Patriots Super Bowl ticket sells for $11,883
The average price for Super Bowl tickets sold on NFL Ticket Exchange so far is $4,183, slightly more than last year’s championship game between the Green Bay Packers and Pittsburgh Steelers, when sales averaged $4,140.
Indiana House Dems return after right-to-work boycott
Indiana House Democrats have returned to work at the statehouse after a boycott over divisive right-to-work legislation by moving to strike down the measure.
Construction
-Kort Builders has completed a 964-square-foot retail space for Trichology Salon at 1440 Clay Terrace Blvd., Carmel.
-Kort Builders has started a 5,040-square-foot build-out for Tin Roof restaurant at 36 S. Pennsylvania St.
-Kort Builders has started a 2,300-square-foot build-out for Ossip Optometry at 54 Monument Circle.
-Kort Builders has started a 3,812-square-foot build-out for Massage Envy, 8555 River Road.
People
–Mary Beth Kohart has joined CBRE as first vice president, brokerage services, in the office services group.
–Bryan Nikirk has joined Wurster Construction Co. Inc. as director of business development.
Residential
The average rate for 30-year mortgages was unchanged at 4.18 percent for the week ended Jan. 18, according to Bankrate.com. The rate for 15-year mortgages rose from 3.38 percent to 3.39 percent.