Indiana’s special legislative session cost $240K
Lawmakers receive about $183 in per diem costs for each day the legislature is in session to cover meals and lodging, although they are not required to use the money for those purposes.
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Sourwine Real Estate scion tackles top role due to family health issues
Joe Sourwine, 34, took over the role of president at his family’s firm, Sourwine Real Estate Services, earlier this year after his father was diagnosed with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, commonly called ALS.
NBA 2K League president says Indianapolis contender to host 2023 season
Brendan Donohue, president of the NBA 2K League, said that if the Pavilion at Pan Am were not being torn down, the likelihood of Indianapolis retaining the league would be much higher, but noted the loss of the facility isn’t a deal breaker.
IBJ Podcast: Pete the Planner with money lessons for your kids (and refreshers for adults)
Host Mason King has a 6-year-old with a keen interest in money, so he has turned to Pete—has two kids, ages 10 and 13—for his advice in this week’s edition of the podcast.
Pat Benatar & Neil Giraldo collect top concert paycheck at Indiana State Fair
Chaka Khan collected the second-highest check from the Indiana State Fair, which paid a total of $883,750 for 18 performances at the Free Stage.
Can Indiana secure a CHIPS Act tech hub?
With the help of new federal legislation, Indiana leaders believe they have a strong chance of making the state a tech metropolis in the nation’s heartland.
Artist invests in fellow artists and near-east side
The idea came to Lobyn Hamilton after he moved into a former grocery store in the neighborhood where he spent the earliest years of his life.
Westfield residents seek to save Midland Trace’s trees
Duke Energy Indiana is planning to expand transmission lines, but residents are worried that some routes being considering would spoil the trail and tree-lined neighborhoods.
CIB expects to exceed pre-pandemic revenue figures with $156M budget for 2023
The organization that oversees the Indiana Convention Center, Lucas Oil Stadium and other Indianapolis sports venues is projecting tourism industry business to return to pre-pandemic levels next year as part of its budgeting process.
Le Macaron French Pastries to open shops in Carmel, Fishers
The stores will offer 25 to 30 different flavors of macarons made by a pastry chef who was trained in France. Customers will also find 16 different gelato flavors, chocolates, cakes, croissants and a coffee bar.
AMH Development planning up to 168 new rental homes in Noblesville
The company presented plans to the Noblesville City Council for two new rental-home communities, but some councilors expressed concerns about the amount of housing under development in the city.
Indiana State Fair attendance up slightly from a year ago
After calling off the 2020 fair due to the pandemic, organizers added an 18th day to the event in 2021 and 2021, but spread those days over a longer period than previous fairs by closing on Mondays and Tuesdays. The new format adds an extra weekend to the schedule.
Ashley C. Ford, Leah Johnson and Ross Gay among 8 honored Indiana authors
Each Eugene and Marilyn Glick Indiana Authors Awards winner receives $5,000 and a limestone-and-steel trophy.
Indianapolis-based Lawn Pride acquired by home-service franchisor
Lawn Pride Inc., which was founded 40 years ago by its CEO, will become the latest franchise brand for Waco, Texas-based Neighborly Inc.
ClusterTruck to reopen Castleton kitchen in September
ClusterTruck kitchen plans to revive operations in the Clearwater Village shopping center on East 82nd Street west of Allisonville Road.
Wisconsin-based sub sandwich chain plans multiple Indy-area restaurants
Milwaukee-based Cousins Subs said Tuesday that it has signed leases to open two restaurants in Indianapolis as part of an expansion plan that could include as many as seven area locations over the next few years.
New Day Craft closes after 16 years of making mead and cider
Fountain Square Brewing Co. purchased New Day Craft Mead & Cider in 2019 and oversaw production at Circle City Industrial Complex.
UPDATE: Autosports giant Andretti Global planning $200M HQ in Fishers, 500 jobs
The 575,000-square-foot facility will serve as the base of operations for the team’s current NTT IndyCar Series, Indy Lights and IMSA programs, as well as future racing initiatives.
Indiana Landmarks unveils 2022 ’10 Most Endangered’ list
Indiana Landmarks on Monday released its annual list of the 10 Most Endangered landmarks throughout the state. The organization said the places on the list often face a multitude of problems, including abandonment, neglect, or owners who lack money for repairs.
IBJ Podcast: How do you solve a problem like Monument Circle?
A circle seems like a simple shape, but this is a very complex puzzle for city officials. For this week’s edition of the IBJ Podcast, Dan Parker, director of the Indianapolis Department of Public Works, talks with host Mason King about the direction the city is taking and what roadblocks could be in the way.