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Penske buys key parcel across from Speedway with plans to rethink track’s ‘front door’
The acquisition across from the Indianapolis Motor Speedway’s main entrance on 16th Street gives track officials a large swath of contiguous land for reimagining the corridor.
IBJ Podcast: Doug Boles is the Speedway’s chief evangelist
In this week’s podcast, host Mason King talks with Boles about what his daily life is like in May, why he calls race fans every day on his drive home from work and what’s ahead for the hundreds of acres of undeveloped land IMS owns.
Irsay acquires Kurt Cobain’s ‘Smells Like Teen Spirit’ guitar for $4.5M
The auction, which brought in a total of nearly $15 million, featured numerous Nirvana-related items that were sold, with a portion of the proceeds going to the Colts’ Kicking The Stigma mental health awareness campaign.
IPS officials study possibility of merging some smaller schools
Whether a student can play a sport, study advanced math, or sing in a choir varies widely by where they attend school, Indianapolis Public School officials said at the latest in a series of meetings that raise the possibility of closing some schools.
Federal judge issues order against research dog-breeding facility
U.S. District Judge Norman Moon said the evidence from federal inspections shows more than 300 beagle puppies have died at the facility, which is owned by Indianapolis-based Envigo, over the last seven months of unknown causes.
78,000 pounds of infant formula arrives in Indianapolis
A military plane carrying enough specialty infant formula for more than half a million baby bottles arrived Sunday, the first of several flights to the United States expected from Europe aimed at relieving a ongoing shortage.
Scott Dixon blazes to Indy 500 pole in record 234 mph run
Dixon turned four laps on Sunday at an average of 234.046 mph around Indianapolis Motor Speedway. His average broke Scott Brayton’s pole-winning record set in 1996 of 233.718 mph.
Carmel man handed federal prison sentence for securities fraud
George R. McKown, 71, who was convicted of conspiracy to commit securities fraud and wire fraud, also was ordered to pay more than $5.2 million in restitution to his victims.
Mandy Haskett: How bright people deal with ‘Debbie Downers’
A moniker for our culture’s doomsday dwellers, Debbie Downer is defined (irrespective of gender) as, “a negative or pessimistic person; a person who speaks only of the bad or depressing aspects of something and lessens the enthusiasm or pleasure of others.”
Memory Bank: County courthouse
Pictured is the Hamilton County Courthouse in 1964. It sits on North Ninth Street in downtown Noblesville, the county seat; its Second Empire architecture includes a mansard roof. Designed by Indianapolis architect Edwin May, who also designed the Indiana Statehouse, the building was completed in 1879. It was listed on the National Register of Historic […]
Catapult Indiana helps prepare workers for manufacturing jobs
Combining 80 hours of classroom instruction with 80 hours of hands-on training, Catapult addresses entry-level skills that could lead to job opportunities along assembly lines, supply chains and in machine operations.
Cecil Bohanon & Nick Curott: Price gouging proposal isn’t sound economic policy
A federal price gouging law would not lower inflation because it does nothing to address its cause.
Pete the Planner: Trust is important element in adviser relationship
In a professional setting, a trusted relationship can take an otherwise risky proposition and turn it into an enjoyable experience that helps you achieve your goals more efficiently.
Fire protection firm sweeping across Midwest
Indianapolis-based CertaSite is gobbling up companies quickly to expand its reach.
Noblesville project aims to bring more dwellings closer to historic square
Construction is starting to shape the first piece of a massive mixed-use redevelopment in downtown Noblesville that will add more than 200 apartment units by 2025.
Mark Montieth: Lead-up to 1972 Pacers’ championship was a slog
The Indiana Pacers’ 1972 championship, clinched on May 20 in Uniondale, New York, was the second of the three captured by the franchise in the ABA, bookended by those in 1970 and 1973.
Penske focuses diversity efforts on hiring, contractors, kids
Penske Entertainment is nearly two years into its formal effort to promote diversity at the Speedway and in open-wheel racing. Experts and advocates say firm has made significant progress, but there’s still much more to do.
Editorial: New federal grant program could ease Indy traffic deaths
The need is tragically apparent, especially in Indianapolis. As The Indianapolis Star reported in a recent series, pedestrian deaths alone have accounted for 148 traffic fatalities in the city over the past five years, nearly double the number reported from 2006 to 2010.
Nate Feltman: Penske’s passion is good for city, state
Miles, McMillian, Gonzales, Saul and their colleagues are building an even more special product that is accessible to a broader audience.