Deputy Mayor Judith Thomas named new CEO of Indy Arts Council
Judith Thomas, a former president of the Madam Walker Legacy Center, will begin her tenure as leader of Indy Arts Council in mid-April.
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Pickleball chain picks Westfield for third area location
The Westfield facility will have 12 courts—including two championship-sized courts—a pro shop, a private community and event room, and a patio for outdoor events.
With ‘Curious Incident,’ Civic Theatre seeks understanding
Director Jay Hemphill describes “The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time” as an adventure, a murder mystery and a family drama.
North of 96th roundup: 1933 Lounge, Cava among restaurants planning openings in northern suburbs
Multiple retailers, restaurants and other businesses and organizations recently opened or began planning new locations in the north suburbs of Indianapolis.
Mark Cuban to headline Global Entrepreneurship Congress in Indianapolis
A program of the Global Entrepreneurship Network, the event is an annual convening of business and investment leaders from around the world.
Indy theater’s artistic director no longer with organization after domestic violence accusation
The founding artistic director of the Indianapolis Black Theatre Co. faces a felony charge of strangulation and misdemeanor charges of domestic battery and battery resulting in bodily injury.
Logistics provider planning 415-job expansion in Lebanon
Supply-chain giant GXO Logistics is planning to spend $11.7 million to grow operations at a massive facility where it handles returns for Nike Inc.
Hubler Automotive Group acquires Beck Toyota dealership
The Beck dealership began selling vehicles near the intersection of U.S. 31 South and Stop 11 Road in 1986.
Indianapolis Pizza Festival to debut this summer on Monument Circle
TikTok food critic Tommy Barrett wants to find the best pizza in Indiana during a summer festival on Monument Circle.
IBJ Podcast: Tech founder on building teams, loving pivots, fostering startup hustle in high schools
Scott Lingle, the co-founder of fast-growing Remodel Health, took a big leap at an age when most folks are getting more conservative. Now he’s helping hundreds of local high schoolers learn to launch businesses.
Riley Children’s Foundation unveils $300M fundraising campaign, its largest in history
The Riley Children’s Foundation unveiled the campaign, called “Every Child Deserves Riley,” during its Red For Our Kids Gala on Saturday. The effort has seen early success—they’ve already quietly raised two-thirds of the goal.
Construction managers say uncertainty, demand keep most prices high
The labor pinch has affected several developments across Indianapolis, with some builders shuffling projects to accommodate subcontractor availability, a few halting the start of work altogether and others forging ahead after securing additional capital to pay higher prices.
Q&A with Michael Collins: An unconventional path to a high-tech career
“I’ve had many mentors at this point—well-established engineers and professionals—and they have helped me learn a lot. And I think a lot of the things that I’ve learned from them are a lot more applicable than some of the things I would have had to learn in school.”
Overhaul of downtown office complex to bring another new hotel brand to Indy
In addition to Marriott’s Moxy, the owners of downtown’s fourth-largest office complex also have secured a deal for a Bar Louie restaurant on the ground floor.
Voodoo Brewing Co. to make Indiana debut with Fishers location
A menu of “elevated pub” fare will be complemented by Voodoo beer and Indiana-based beers, plus seltzers, non-alcoholic drinks and a full bar.
IBJ Podcast: Third-gen Indy hotelier on industry ups and downs, $43M Ball State project
Greg Schahet shares financial war stories from moments in the last three decades when it seemed like the hotel industry had turned upside-down.
Dixon drives IndyCar opener without radio communication, finishes 2nd to Palou
Alex Palou, who has won three of the last four IndyCar championships, takes a 10-point lead over Dixon into the next event.
Commerce secretary wants to turn the IEDC inside out
In some ways, social media platforms are unlike traditional media platforms, such as radio and television. In other ways, they are very similar.
Circle City’s identity drives art program at InterContinental Hotel
The luxury hotel pays tribute to Broad Ripple High School alum David Letterman among 24 pieces displayed in lobbies, hallways, meeting rooms and guest rooms.
Crackers, a fixture in Indianapolis stand-up comedy since 1982, closes
Crackers Comedy Club, 207 N. Delaware St., was the final location for a stand-up brand launched in Broad Ripple in 1982.