City-County Council approves $1.4B budget for 2023
The budget includes a record $300 million in public safety spending, along with $288 million for roads, bridges and greenways, and $157 million in storm-water improvements.
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Suit accuses Lilly of illegally deducting funds from paychecks for vehicle use, extra time off
The lawsuit was filed this month by a senior sales representative who worked for Eli Lilly for 11 years before resigning in June. The complaint seeks class-action status on behalf of thousand of employees and former employees of Lilly.
Profit, pain and puppies: Inside the rescue of nearly 4,000 beagles
Here’s how beagles being bred for research by an Indianapolis-based company became the target of the largest animal welfare seizure in the Humane Society’s history.
Slowdown escalating for Indianapolis homebuilders
Single-family building permits have fallen on a year-over-year basis for the past nine months and in 12 of the past 14 months.
IBJ Podcast: Rahal, Frye on why race teams are investing now
Guest host Mickey Shuey talks with IBJ reporter Daniel Bradley about several expansion projects and then interviews team owner Bobby Rahal and IndyCar’s Jay Frye about the state of racing.
In Senate debate, McDermott goes on offensive against incumbent Young
Democrat Tim McDermott took repeated shots at Young’s position on abortion, medical costs and same-sex marriage, while Sen. Todd Young pointed to his bipartisan record of working with Democrats.
Starbucks on Monument Circle to permanently close
The company said in a statement sent to IBJ that its first priority “is to make sure our partners are safe at work.”
State fair swine barn being rebuilt as multiuse facility
When completed (just in time for the 2023 Indiana State Fair), the $50 million pavilion will offer 197,000 square feet of interior space.
Racing teams investing big in central Indiana
The local resurgence is spurred by three of motorsports’ biggest brands—Andretti Autosport, Rahal Letterman Lanigan Racing and Arrow McLaren SP.
Bicycle Garage Indy to exit City Market complex for new location
One of three Bicycle Garage Indy locations is shifting to the Box Factory development near Massachusetts Avenue and the Monon Trail.
Indiana University research leader Cate to step down
IU said its research portfolio grew under Fred Cate’s leadership, with more than $732 million in sponsored funding for research, instruction and service in the 2022 fiscal year.
With restaurant added, Hi-Fi music venue can cater to younger crowd
By simply cutting a doorway to connect two businesses in Fountain Square, the owners of the Hi-Fi music venue intend to alter the concert landscape of Indianapolis.
Indy picked to host massive Seventh-Day Adventist conference
Indianapolis has been given another chance at hosting one of the major events it lost out on in the early days of the pandemic.
Experts select 10 of the best-designed restaurants and bars in central Indiana
The Rathskeller and Vida lead a list of the area’s top 10 best designed restaurants and bars, selected by AIA Indianapolis.
Two Indianapolis hotels picked among best in Midwest
Luxury and lifestyle magazine Conde Nast Traveler has released its list of the Top 15 Hotels in The Midwest: Readers’ Choice Awards—and two of them are in Indianapolis.
California-based PickUp USA Fitness opens gym in Noblesville
The 18,000-square-foot gym in Noblesville features two full NBA-sized basketball courts, one half-court, a 4,000-square-foot weight room, cardio and training rooms, and a Dr. Dish basketball workout machine.
Indianapolis Downtown Heliport expected to close by end of year
The Indianapolis Airport Authority and the city of Indianapolis on Wednesday confirmed the heliport could be decommissioned later this year by the Federal Aviation Administration, paving the way for redevelopment.
U.S. clears updated COVID boosters for children as young as 5
The FDA cleared the COVID-19 booster tweaks without requiring human test results—just like it approves yearly changes to flu vaccines.
IPS could seek property-tax referendum for ‘Rebuilding Stronger’ overhaul plan
District leaders have so far declined to discuss the cost of the significant proposal or how they will fund plans that include constructing two new elementary school buildings and improving 14 school facilities.
Co-working company Industrious eyes January opening at The Stutz
New York City-based Industrious also has central Indiana locations on Mass Ave in downtown Indianapolis and at City Center in Carmel.