As AES Indiana abandons coal, capacity questions arise
If all goes to schedule, the huge power plant about 125 miles southwest of Indianapolis will convert to natural gas and burn its last load of coal by the end of 2026.
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Fortville business owners reeling from road construction
Broadway Street in Fortville is a mess of orange construction cones and heavy equipment, with traffic backing up at rush hour and nobody getting anywhere quickly. It’s been this way for 16 months.
InterContinental Hotel hires restaurant veteran Craig Baker as executive chef
Baker, who has played key roles at at several Indianapolis restaurants, most recently served as president of HAIV Hospitality and previously oversaw The AMP food hall at 16 Tech.
Dead Formats VHS Convention puts spotlight on underground cinema
Underground filmmaker John Michael McCarthy will make an auteur’s journey to Indiana this weekend, screening three of his movies on consecutive nights in association with the Indianapolis-based Dead Formats VHS Convention & Media Swap.
Applications for new homes continue to rise in Indy area
While home construction hit a downturn nationally in July, builders continued to see growing demand for new homes in central Indiana.
Gallery Bistro & Bar closes after four years in Wholesale District
Gallery Bistro & Bar opened across the street from Gainbridge Fieldhouse in July 2020 and permanently closed this month.
Tess Gunty, Maurice Broaddus among nine honored Indiana authors
The Indiana Authors Awards, administered every other year by Indiana Humanities, were announced Wednesday in nine categories.
Proposed downtown hotel, residential tower gets new look in latest design
Indianapolis-based TWG Development has overhauled its design for the skyscraping tower planned at 222 N. Alabama St., immediately north of Old City Hall and considered the bulk of the $264 million redevelopment project for the west side of that block.
Former Eiteljorg museum leader John Vanausdall dies at 68
John Vanausdall served as CEO of the Eiteljorg Museum of American Indians and Western Art from 1996 until his retirement in 2023.
New Broad Ripple mural of Mpozi Tolbert is crowdfunding campaign’s goal
In addition to bringing back the tribute to Mpozi Tolbert, organizers want to install a new mural commemorating Ron “DJ Indiana Jones” Miner.
IBJ Podcast: Fever emcee’s story of getting the gig is the ultimate in moxie, initiative
Olivia West developed an entrepreneurial mindset as a 4-H champion in La Porte and honed her talent for working crowds on a makeshift stage in her family’s barn. Now she’s hosting Fever and Pacers games—and that’s just her side job.
Corteva opens $30M seed distribution center in Anderson
The 300,000-square-foot facility will receive and distribute primarily corn and soybean seeds that will eventually end up on Indiana and Ohio farms.
Comedian Paul Mecurio builds show on audience participation
Paul Mecurio will present “Permission to Speak,” a show that opened off-Broadway in 2018, at Butler University’s Schrott Center for the Arts.
WNBA officially names Indianapolis as host for 2025 All-Star Game
The game will be played at Gainbridge Fieldhouse and—thanks to No. 1 draft pick Caitlin Clark—comes amid a massive spike in interest both for the Indiana Fever franchise and the league as a whole.
Radio’s ‘Bob & Tom Show’ renews affiliate contracts through 2027
Syndication company Westwood One as well as stations owned by iHeartMedia and Cumulus agreed to contract extensions with “Bob & Tom.”
Mayor’s budget plan proposes $50M infrastructure TIF for downtown projects
The bonds could be used to help fund a list of downtown projects, including improvements to Georgia Street and multiple downtown underpass projects.
Noblesville announces plans for $67M apartment development at former milling site
Plans for The Granary call for a four-story building and parking garage with 225 luxury apartments, 5,000 square feet of retail space and about 300 parking spaces for residents and the public.
‘Stranger Things’ star to teach acting, singing classes in Indianapolis
Gaten Matarazzo, known for his portrayal of brainy adolescent Dustin Henderson, will teach Aug. 16 on the campus of Butler University.
USPS revving up operations in new, 1.2M-square-foot distribution hub on former Navistar site
The United States Postal Service could consolidate some of its Indianapolis facilities into a massive regional distribution hub opening later this year on the city’s east side, occupying land that formerly housed a Navistar plant for many decades.
Roof issue at Lucas Oil Stadium resolved, CIB says
The retractable roof at Lucas Oil Stadium has been repaired after a system malfunction prevented it from opening for the Indianapolis Colts’ preseason opener Sunday.