New AES Indiana president brings communication skills, relationships to industry challenges
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Local developers plan 12-story, $100M project along Indiana Avenue
The 1.46-acre project is expected to consist of 262 apartments, a four-story interior parking garage with 323 spaces and nearly 35,500 square feet of retail, office and amenity space.
Retro arcade and tech training academy to partner up at Circle Centre
Gameplay at Circle Centre Mall’s Video Game Palooza Charity Arcade is helping to fund scholarships for Hope Training Academy.
Indianapolis prepares for $17.5 million bridge rehabilitation, including two-year closure
Indianapolis city officials on Thursday announced plans to spend $17.5 million to rehabilitate a 76-year-old bridge over the White River. Construction crews are expected to begin rehab on the 16th Street Bridge, which connects Haughville to the west side of downtown Indianapolis, by the end of 2024. In the first few months, contractors will work […]
Fort Wayne Mayor Tom Henry dies after cancer battle
The news of Henry’s passing came just hours after his family said the mayor had entered hospice care following a cancer-related medical emergency early Wednesday.
Viral rapper Tevin Studdard writes three children’s books
The books written by Tevin Studdard feature an A-to-Z format with a two-sentence description for each character or business.
Artist, NBA player partnering on basketball court murals in Fishers
Artist Koda Witsken and NBA player Gary Harris, both Fishers natives and Hamilton Southeastern High School graduates, are partnering to create two basketball court murals at Brooks School Park.
360 Market Square owner seeks additional investors in tower
360 Market Square is among downtown’s most expensive apartment properties, with an average rent of $2,365 per month.
Historic Preservation Commission votes to protect Holy Cross church from demolition
The Indianapolis Historic Preservation Commission voted unanimously Wednesday at an emergency meeting to designate the Church of the Holy Cross as a historic landmark.
Democrats seeking nomination for attorney general see opening against Rokita
Indianapolis attorneys Destiny Wells and Beth White say Indiana Attorney General Todd Rokita is too focused on hot-button, culture-war issues and not focused enough on the job’s real role of protecting Hoosier consumers.
Zionsville plans 160-acre, $250M development south of historic village
Initial plans for the South Village include about 250 residential units; 500,000 square feet of office space, retail, dining and public plazas; and parks and nature trails.
Academy Sports + Outdoors to add Greenwood-area store in April
The Greenwood-area location will become Academy Sports + Outdoor’s seventh Indiana store, with five opening since 2022.
Indiana Finance Authority expands water study that includes LEAP data
The state agency took over the study in November after skepticism mounted over a proposal to pump millions of gallons of water daily from Tippecanoe County to a massive high-tech park planned in Boone County.
Builder planning 417 new homes in Johnson County
Plans call for the 169-acre Sawyer Walk development along State Road 144 on the north side of Bargersville to have 273 single-family homes and 144 paired villas.
10 Vicious Biscuit restaurants planned for central Indiana
Breakfast and brunch concept Vicious Biscuit launched in South Carolina and has expanded to North Carolina, Florida and Ohio.
Much of Pan Am block being demolished to make way for convention center expansion, 40-story hotel
The structures and public spaces being erased from the site include the former Pavilion at Pan Am event center at 201 S. Capitol Ave. and the Pan American Plaza, making way for vertical construction later this spring.
Jaguars pounce on UIndy’s Corsaro to coach IU Indianapolis hoops
Paul Corsaro, who led University of Indianapolis to a 79-37 record in Division II athletics over the past four seasons, was announced on Monday as the coach of the Division I Jaguars.
Indiana cement plant among projects receiving $6B in federal funding
The Department of Energy announced $6 billion in funding Monday for projects that will slash emissions from the industrial sector—the largest-ever U.S. investment to decarbonize domestic industry to fight climate change.
IBJ Podcast: Ball State hoops star turned bank CEO talks leadership tips, that UNLV game and making moves
Mark Hardwick’s journey as a distinguished Ball State alum continues. He was a key player during the Cardinals’ run of NCAA and NIT appearances, and now he’s CEO of fast-growing First Merchants Bank after nearly 20 years as CFO.
Business personality Marcus Lemonis to speak at 2024 Rally conference
Rally, which debuted last year, is designed to bring together entrepreneurs, investors, policymakers and educators from a variety of business sectors.