Jenny Boyts leads concert company Forty5 during growth phase
Boyts spoke with IBJ about the legacy of the Vogue, how bands decide to visit Indianapolis and why it’s healthy for concert promoters to compete for business.
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Homebuilders prepare for proposed tariffs that could raise material costs, erode margins
The National Association of Home Builders projected that current tariffs could raise the cost to build a single-family house in the United States $7,500 to $10,000.
Squeeze vocalist Glenn Tilbrook seeks forward momentum
Tilbrook, the singer of Squeeze hits such as “Black Coffee in Bed,” “Hourglass,” “Pulling Mussels (From the Shell),” will bring a solo tour to the Tobias Theater at Newfields on April 4.
After YMCA departs, Athenaeum plans to open its own gym
The Athenaeum Turner Gymnasium includes a nod to the German immigrants who helped establish the Athenaeum, originally known as Das Deutsche Haus.
Coffee-to-cocktails concept taking over Broad Ripple Starbucks location
The move by Thieves, a bar that’s operated since 2020 at 915 Broad Ripple Ave., means doubling its space, broadening its menu and expanding its hours of operations.
Dollar Tree selling Family Dollar to private equity firms for $1B
The acquisition price marks a massive discount compared with how much Dollar Tree Inc. paid to buy Family Dollar in 2015 after a bidding war with rival Dollar General.
Country trio Midland to headline Legends Day concert during Indy 500 weekend
For the fourth consecutive year, Everwise Amphitheater at White River State Park will host the concert.
Airport considering nearly $140M upgrade to baggage handling system
Airport officials are close to moving forward with the development and installation of a new luggage system at Indianapolis International Airport as part of an ongoing effort to enhance the facility’s security and efficiency.
Hyatt Place, Bar Louie planned for Intech Park in $15M office building overhaul
While the exterior of the Intech Two building will remain largely the same, Indianapolis-based Ghoman Group plans to gut the interior to create a 140-unit hotel accompanied by a restaurant and conference center.
Judge slashes punitive damages awarded in case against Wabash
Judge Christopher E. McGraugh said the original $450 million amount awarded by the jury was “grossly excessive” and not in line with the company’s constitutional rights.
IBJ Podcast: Pete the Planner on the Social Security cliff and potential for benefit cuts
In 10 years, Social Security won’t have enough money to satisfy all obligations to retirees. The latest projections show benefits dropping by 17%.
Indianapolis Opera perseveres to reach 50th anniversary
On March 22, Indianapolis Opera will celebrate its 50th anniversary with a gala at Hilbert Circle Theatre. The event will feature the Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra accompanying a roster of high-profile singers from the opera’s past and present.
Q&A with Onyx+East CEO Kelli Lawrence on embracing unique housing types
Onyx+East, which was spun off in 2016 from Indianapolis-based Milhaus Development LLC, got its footing in downtown Indianapolis, and Lawrence has led the company as it has put a focus on the suburbs.
Carmel’s Palladium gets an updated name in 10-year gift agreement with longtime supporters
The largest venue in Carmel’s Allied Solutions Center for the Performing Arts will have a new name, effective July 1, recognizing gifts from two local families.
Indy-based Bar Keepers Friend maker sold to East Coast investment firm
Bar Keepers Friend was developed in Indianapolis in 1882 and has been owned by SerVaas Laboratories since 1956.
Swig ‘dirty soda’ chain to open shop near Washington Square Mall
The Swig, which plans further Indiana shops, will serve drive-thru customers from a space previously occupied by a Papa Murphy’s pizza location.
Republic Services opens $180M recycling facility in Indianapolis
The new complex spans two buildings that can separate, grind down and sanitize plastic waste and then shape it into recyclable food-grade containers such as milk jugs or water bottles.
Anchor Marc Mullins to exit WRTV as part of staff cuts
E.W. Scripps, parent company of WRTV-TV Channel 6, is reportedly trimming positions at several of its 62 TV stations.
Sports entertainment firm Cosm eyeing downtown Indy for venue, sources say
Cosm venues, which have been described as a cross between a traditional sports bar, the Sphere in Las Vegas and an Imax movie theater, already are operating in Los Angeles and Dallas.
Trump taps longtime central Indiana executive to helm Federal Aviation Administration
The nominee, announced by President Donald Trump on Monday, has been chosen to take over the agency during a time of intense scrutiny surrounding aircraft safety and staffing shortages.