Toy Pit collectibles store plans move to 38th and College
The Toy Pit, founded by Fort Wayne native Mike Schott, sells collectibles and toys dating from the 1970s to the present.
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Colts co-owner Kalen Jackson part of surge in women in pro football operations
Jackson said her father, Jim Irsay, made her feel welcome to work in the family business, instilling in her and her sisters a belief they belonged in a male-dominated industry that is seeing more growth for women.
Smoothie King plans four new locations in central Indiana
Two Indianapolis stores as well as locations in Speedway and Franklin are expected to serve Smoothie King blends by next summer.
Lafayette Square Mall owner says revamp moving forward, fleshes out plans for apartments
The developer behind the planned revamp of Lafayette Square Mall expects to break ground on the project’s first apartment building early next year and open a 14-screen movie theater as early as next month.
Westfield announces plans for $27M downtown redevelopment project
Plans call for Ambrose on Main to feature 87 apartments, 6,000 square feet of plaza and courtyard areas, a 2,000-square-foot rooftop patio, 12,000 square feet of commercial space and a restaurant with outdoor seating.
Carmel City Council OKs $19M TIF bond for Proscenium III project
Plans for the project call for 120 apartments, a 125-room high-end hotel, 63,000 square feet of office space, 15,000 square feet of retail space, 508 parking spaces and a public plaza.
United Art and Education store exits Castleton after nearly 30 years in business
An Indiana-based art and classroom supply company that had two Indianapolis retail outlets at the beginning of 2024 now has zero.
IBJ Podcast: Orr fellows leverage networking to boost value of tech, entrepreneurial positions
Now in its 23rd year, the Orr Fellowship program has helped develop an eye-popping number of leaders in Indiana’s tech and entrepreneurial ecosystems. It now counts 624 alumni who have worked at—and in some cases founded—nearly 300 significant companies and organizations.
Surack buys downtown Indy hotel to put damper on Hogsett’s plans for heliport
Billionaire Chuck Surack’s real estate purchases are intended to discourage Mayor Joe Hogsett’s administration from disposing of the Indianapolis Downtown Heliport so the property could be used to build a soccer stadium.
Workers, employees likely to see another stiff increase in health benefits
Nationally, the average cost of employer-sponsored health plans is expected to grow 9% next year if companies don’t find ways to cut costs, according to an Aug. 15 report by professional services firm Aon.
Reimagined Pleasant Street has been 44 years in the making
In total, the $113 million, three-phase Reimagine Pleasant Street project involves extending, realigning and expanding Pleasant Street into a 2-1/2-mile corridor from State Road 32 to just west of State Road 37.
Auto insurance rates keep rising
For a variety of reasons, some related to the pandemic, auto insurance premiums have risen dramatically over the past few years.
A tale of two stores
Nearly a year after opening, though, Indy Fresh Market isn’t profitable; instead it is being propped up by corporate partners Goodwill of Central & Southern Indiana and Cook Medical.
Iconic bass player Marcus Miller to bring ‘whole picture’ to Indy Jazz Fest
In addition to songwriting credits with Miles Davis, Luther Vandross and David Sanborn, Marcus Miller was a musical mentor to Wayman Tisdale.
OneAmerica to sell retirement plan business in deal worth up to $210M
Indianapolis-based OneAmerica Financial Inc.—the city’s largest private company—has agreed to sell its full-service retirement plan business to New York City-based Voya Financial Inc., the companies announced Wednesday.
This year’s Home-A-Rama features high-end dwellings at Promontory of Zionsville
This year’s Home-A-Rama Home Show, which gets underway Thursday in the Promontory of Zionsville neighborhood, features five high-end dwellings from five different builders.
Lilly to make $1.8B investment in two Ireland manufacturing facilities
The expansion projects will boost production of medicines for Alzheimer’s disease, diabetes and obesity.
Wine bar and bistro closing at Conrad Indianapolis
Tastings—A Wine Experience announced plans for its “last call” after 15 years in operation.
Four Finger Distillery announces exit from Fletcher Place building
Four Finger Distillery, which has locations in Westfield and Lebanon, cites a decision by building’s owner for its upcoming Fletcher Place exit.
Harris, Trump both want to be the change candidate. The debate had them defending their past.
From the opening, both candidates were thrown on the defensive, forced to reckon with their records—Harris on the economy and border security, Trump on immigration and his actions on Jan. 6, 2021.