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Dirty Dough gourmet cookie company plans 3 Indianapolis-area stores
Upstart Dirty Dough, already entangled with Crumbl Cookies in ‘Utah cookie wars,’ will compete in Indiana.
CIB set to spend $3.7M on carpet replacement for Indiana Convention Center
The CIB expects installation to begin in June and to be finished by the end of the year. The carpet should last at least seven to nine years, though the current carpet has lasted for 11 years and convention center officials believe they can match that with proper maintenance.
Company holiday parties are back, but with some restraint
More than 57% of companies are planning in-person holiday celebrations this year, according to a survey conducted by Challenger, Gray & Christmas, a hiring firm. That’s a big leap from the past two years.
Council committee OKs $16M in TIF funding under new policy
The redevelopment of the former Broad Ripple Kroger and the Fountain Square White Castle could be the first residential projects to receive tax-increment financing from the city without including affordable housing units.
New Stutz owner planning hundreds of apartments by downtown campus
Officials with New York City-based SomeraRoad Inc. told IBJ the company is in the pre-development phase of at least two projects on land adjacent to the multi-building Stutz complex at 1060 Capitol Ave., which is in the midst of a $100 million renovation.
Lebanon votes to annex 5,225 acres for LEAP district
The Lebanon City Council voted unanimously to approve the second phase of voluntary annexation for the LEAP district, a planned 11,000-acre advanced manufacturing park in Boone County.
Perry Township eliminates school choice for elementary students
The Perry Township school board voted on Monday to end school choice for elementary students effective next school year to help alleviate a severe bus driver shortage, despite significant opposition from parents.
Indiana to receive $219M from CVS, Walgreens in opioid settlements
CVS and Walgreens have agreed to pay state and local governments a combined total of more than $10 billion to settle lawsuits over the toll of opioids.
Sen. Mike Braun kicks off gubernatorial bid at downtown steakhouse
Surrounded by 70 of his friends, family members, donors and supporters, Indiana Sen. Mike Braun kicked off his 2024 gubernatorial bid on Monday at Prime 47 steakhouse in downtown Indianapolis.
Central Indiana existing home sales continue to slide
Sales have now fallen on a year-over-year basis for the past 10 months and have seen double-digit percentage decreases for five straight months.
IBJ Podcast: Pete the Planner on making the best of a terrible year for investments
The personal finance columnist explains what he calls the “power percentage” and also ventures to make a few optimistic predictions for 2023.
Indiana State University receives record donation
Indiana State University on Friday announced the largest individual donation in the school’s 157-year history after the board of trustees approved the naming of the Bailey College of Engineering and Technology on the Terre Haute campus.
CIB approves another $50M in funding for growing Pan Am Plaza project costs
The additional financial support will come from the Capital Improvement Board’s fund balance, which was bolstered in October with $50 million in revenue replacement funds through the federal American Rescue Plan Act.
Brohm leaving Purdue for 6-year deal as Louisville football coach
The school’s executive board approved a six-year contract on Thursday that will pay the departing Purdue University coach a base salary of $5 million next season with annual increases of $100,000, plus incentives.
Former Zionsville School Board member running for mayor
Jane Burgess, a 20-year Zionsville resident, is the second Republican to announce a run for the May 3 primary election.
Indianapolis Public Library names former New Orleans library chief as new CEO
The Indianapolis Public Library named Gabriel Morley the new CEO of the library system Thursday evening despite protests from library union members, former employees and disagreement among board members.
Dan Dakich’s 14-year run on Indianapolis radio comes to an end
Dakich, a former Indiana University basketball player and interim head coach, has been known for his combative persona on his midday sports talk show.
Streetwear company is now ‘In the Mix’ on Mass Ave
Nap or Nothing streetwear retailer plans to open this week in a 3,000-square-foot spot previously occupied by Escape the Room.
Indiana Wesleyan in negotiations with troubled Eleven Fifty Academy
The negotiations with Eleven Fifty Academy include a potential acquisition of the coding school’s programs but are broader than that, an Indiana Wesleyan spokesperson said.