Indy Chicken & Beer Festival moving to Monument Circle for 2nd year
Once again, the festival is expected to feature some of the city’s best-known restaurants and brewers, music, a wing-eating contest and other activities.
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Cook Group planning to build 300 homes for employees
Bloomington-based Cook Medical Inc. is hoping to address Indiana’s housing shortage for middle-income families, and it is starting with its own workers.
Two contested seats in play for Hamilton County Council in May primaries
Four Hamilton County Council races are on the ballot for the May 3 primary, but only two will be contested when voters go to the polls.
Ultimate Ninjas obstacle racing course to open in Noblesville
The 10,000-square-foot gym that opens this month will include obstacles similar to those found on the TV show “American Ninja Warrior.”
Cars will lead the way as the theme of the 2022 Indiana State Fair
Fairgoers can expect to see classic car collections featuring Indiana-made vehicles as well as iconic vehicles from films and books at the 165th annual edition of the fair.
Southwest pilots union says fatigue is safety problem
The Southwest Airlines Pilots Association, which is currently negotiating with the airline for a new contract, said the number of pilots asking to be relieved from a flight assignment because of fatigue jumped 330% in March compared with the same month in pre-pandemic years.
IU Health plans $287M expansion of Fishers hospital
The planned expansion of IU Health Saxony—which will be renamed IU Health Fishers—will more than double the number of inpatient beds. It will also add new and expanded services.
Elanco unveils plans for new ‘epicenter of animal health innovation’
Elanco Animal Health Inc. on Tuesday broke ground and shared new designs for its planned $100 million-plus global headquarters at the former General Motors Stamping Plant site just west of downtown Indianapolis.
Five families file suit against FedEx, security firm nearly a year after mass shooting
The shooting occurred at a FedEx Ground facility near the Indianapolis International Airport on April 15. Brandon Hole, a former employee, shot and killed eight people within minutes, before turning a gun on himself.
IBJ Podcast: Lebanon’s millennial mayor navigates path between charm, change as state seeks land
Matt Gentry talks with host Mason King about balancing the need for Lebanon to embrace change with efforts to ensure the Boone County community retains its character.
Purdue trustees approve $6.7M in Mackey Arena renovations
The project focuses on reconfiguring the men’s and women’s basketball locker rooms and player lounges, expanding the John Wooden Club area, technology updates and more efficient use of the current space.
Could carbon credits help fund city’s public green space?
Local officials and not-for-profits are exploring the potential sale of carbon credits to finance the maintenance and preservation of city parks, and to purchase land for more.
Hamilton County prepares to finally reconstruct 146th and Allisonville
The county is moving forward with a $29 million, 18-month construction project that will create a roundabout on Allisonville Road at East 146th Street, with East 146th converted to an overpass.
Cafe Patachou, Amelia’s Bread among four tenants lined up for revamped Stutz
SomeraRoad Inc., which acquired the Stutz Motor Car Co. factory complex last year for $25.8 million, confirmed Friday the four businesses will open on the ground floor of two Stutz buildings closest to the intersection of North Capitol Avenue and 10th Street.
Appeals court OKs Biden’s federal employee vaccine mandate
The administration argued that the Constitution gives the president, as the head of the federal workforce, the same authority as the CEO of a private corporation to require that employees be vaccinated.
NCAA has decisions ahead over TV rights to women’s hoops tourney
Ratings were up for this year’s NCAA Women’s Basketball Tournament and advertising sold out early, leaving the Indianapolis-based NCAA big decisions to make involving future TV rights for the tourney.
‘Everything’ movie score is multidimensional feat for new Indy resident
Ryan Lott and his Son Lux bandmates composed and recorded nearly two hours of original music for “Everything Everywhere All at Once.”
Two Carmel companies planning HQ in new Arts & Design District building
Studio M Architecture & Planning and engineering firm KBSO Consulting LLC will co-own the $9 million building called The Collective at Midtown.
Pacers planning $20M downtown building next to fieldhouse, new plaza
The building would have two levels above ground and one below, with proposed uses including a basement speakeasy-style tavern, a first-floor restaurant and a second-floor event center.
U.S. electric-vehicle tax credits ending for new Toyota buyers
The lack of credits is problematic for automakers shifting from petroleum-powered vehicles to batteries in the effort to reduce emissions, meet government fuel-economy standards and fight climate change.