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Indiana QB Fernando Mendoza is going home for championship game
The Heisman Trophy-winning quarterback grew up in Miami and attended Christopher Columbus High School, roughly 30 minutes south of Hard Rock Stadium.
Ritz-Carlton development would add to Indy’s growing roster of luxury hotel offerings
Projected to open in 2028, the 170-room Ritz-Carlton is expected to be one of the most upscale hotels in central Indiana, along with the InterContinental Indianapolis and the Conrad Indianapolis.
Q&A: Architecture firm is first in state to use employee trust ownership model
Luke Leising founded and leads Guidon, which has more than 90 employees and specializes in designing buildings for medical professionals and hospital campuses.
Hogsett taps police chief Chris Bailey as new chief of staff
He succeeds Mayor Joe Hogsett’s former chief of staff, Dan Parker, who stepped down at the end of 2025 after more than three years in the post.
Documentary made in Indianapolis informs Hollywood’s ‘Dead Man’s Wire’
Indianapolis-based documentary filmmakers Alan Berry and Mark Enochs made the first movie about Tony Kiritsis and Richard Hall.
The Indiana Lawyer to become weekly supplement in IBJ’s print edition
The Indiana Lawyer’s non-print coverage—which includes a podcast, email newsletters and website—will continue.
IMS Museum names Indianapolis racing industry executive as new leader
Under Michael Good, the Speedway-based Performance Racing Industry saw its annual trade show at the Indiana Convention Center grow in attendance, exhibitors and sponsorship, with the 2025 event alone bringing in more than 100 new exhibitors.
Ritz-Carlton confirmed as part of Simon family’s $400M CSX redevelopment
Boxcar Development, an investment group for the Simon family, will formally break ground on the project Wednesday, although site work—including demolition of the former CSX railroad building—began in mid-2024.
Shelbyville officials advance request to annex 429 acres as part of data center plan
Prologis Inc. hopes to build the sprawling, 13-building operation east of the State Road 44 and Interstate 74 interchange on property straddling the city’s eastern boundary.
INDOT cancels, postpones projects as it applies for tolling option for I-70
INDOT had planned a “major” interchange project near Whitestown but will now break that into three smaller projects.
Garfield Brewery, Houlihan’s and Big Woods locations among year’s first closures
The closures are in Garfield Park, the Fashion Mall at Keystone and Hamilton Town Center, where a longtime tenant has closed to make way for a new steakhouse.
Single eatery replaces Fishers Test Kitchen restaurant accelerator
Clutch Kitchen, a restaurant founded by Indiana University alum and “MasterChef” competition winner Kelsey Murphy, has taken over the spot previously filled by three counter-service concept eateries.
IBJ Podcast: ‘I joke that I went from selling paper money to toilet paper,’ former banker says
In this encore edition of the IBJ Podcast: Something was missing from her career as a commercial lender, and Cindy Schum found it in a small firm that sold janitorial and cleaning supplies.
Indianapolis Colts to retain Chris Ballard, Shane Steichen after season’s second-half collapse
Sunday’s 38-30 loss to the Houston Texans was the seventh straight loss for the Colts (8-9), who were eliminated from postseason contention last week by a Houston win.
Indiana routs Alabama for its first Rose Bowl victory, roaring into College Football Playoff semifinals
The win is Indiana’s first Rose Bowl title and the program’s first bowl game win since the Copper Bowl in 1991.
Liquor store manager expected to enter guilty plea in forged documents case
Jitender “Jay” Singh faces two felony counts of forgery related to accusations he altered documents required for alcoholic beverage permits.
New-home applications fall for 4th month in row in central Indiana
The year-over-year decline was the sixth during the first 11 months of 2025 following a streak of 20 straight months of rising applications.
Rare rainy day expected for Rose Parade, Rose Bowl as IU fans make trip
For the first time in 20 years, rain is expected to intrude on the Rose Parade and the Rose Bowl in Southern California. Thousands of Indiana University fans are expected to make the trip.
$100,000 commission offered for mural on Indiana Fever facility
Pacers Sports & Entertainment is paying for the artwork that will adorn the $78 million facility presently under construction.