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Freeze-dried candy business in Westfield off to sweet start
Freeze Dried Snack Co., which opened in early July, sells dozens of varieties of freeze-dried sweets, including Skittles, Jolly Rancher candies, Fruit Rollups, M&M’s and saltwater taffy.
Lafayette Square Mall owner delays reopening, developing much bigger plan
Sojos Capital principal Fabio de la Cruz—who introduced an ambitious $200 million project for the northwest-side property in November 2021—said the new master plan will require much more investment and involve multiple development partners.
Indianapolis coding school Kenzie Academy to close
Kenzie Academy, launched in 2017, stopped enrolling new students on Tuesday and has eliminated the jobs of more than 100 employees.
BorgWarner to close Indiana manufacturing plant
The closure will affect about 150 employees at its Morgan Street Production Plant.
Meijer eyes Bargersville property for new grocery store concept
Smaller than the company’s traditional supercenter format, Meijer Grocery stores debuted earlier this year in two Detroit suburbs.
Round of closures claims two suburban O’Charley’s locations
Nation’s Restaurant News reported Tuesday that Nashville-based O’Charley’s decided this month to close 18 underperforming restaurants. Among them were two in the Indianapolis area.
Ground broken on major overhaul for Indiana Law Enforcement Academy
The Indiana Law Enforcement Academy improvements are part of a string of capital projects prioritized by Holcomb in recent budget sessions at the Statehouse.
Circle Tower owner facing foreclosure for alleged nonpayment
Chicago co-working company Expansive bought the landmark building on Monument Circle before the pandemic. Centier Bank says Expansive still owes $12.9M on its loan and has fallen behind on payments.
IPS seeks relief from law requiring $1 building sales to charter schools
The court filing by IPS is the latest move in a long-running dispute between the district and the charter sector over facilities and resources, as charter enrollment grows and IPS enacts academic and other changes to attract students.
Percussive Arts Society convention extending its stay in Indianapolis through 2028
The Percussive Arts Society International Convention has been presented each November in Indianapolis since 2009, aside from a few exceptions.
Holcomb backs consultant Anne Hathaway to lead Indiana GOP
The state party committee, which plans to convene “in the near future,” still needs to confirm Holcomb’s choice, a party spokesperson told IBJ.
IBJ Podcast: Sam Schmidt on his paralysis journey, basing national clinic expansion in Indy
In this week’s edition of the podcast, Schmidt shares his story of recovery from a near fatal injury and how he uses it to help inspire others with mobility issues.
Indiana Republican Party Chairman Kyle Hupfer stepping down
Hupfer has led the Indiana Republican Party since February 2017, a span that covered four election cycles. The party credited his leadership for raising the GOP’s dominance in Indiana to new heights.
Lilly stock skyrockets, raising profile of city’s life sciences sector
The pharmaceutical company has launched 20 drugs in the past decade to treat diseases from arthritis and psoriasis to diabetes and cancer. In recent months, Lilly has overtaken every competitor to become the most valuable drugmaker in the world.
Former top IU med school researcher says why he left
The IU School of Medicine scored a major coup five years ago when it recruited one of the nation’s top experts in the fast-growing field of regenerative medicine. But the University of Pittsburgh recruited him away this spring.
Developers plan affordability-minded $25M apartments along Monon Trail
The development partners, operating as DJ BCG Monon 22 LLC, have the land under contract from the Indianapolis Neighborhood Housing Partnership, which acquired the site in February 2022 for $2.25 million.
Vinyl record artist Lobyn Hamilton taking a spin at Newfields
Lobyn Hamilton prepared six music-themed “flag” collages for a Newfields exhibition titled “What I Have You Have.”
Urgent care for pets to take over Fletcher Place doughnut shop location
Indianapolis Animal Urgent Care is expected to open in October near Eli Lilly and Co.’s corporate headquarters.
Studio Movie Grill abruptly closes after 10-year run on north side of Indy
The 57,000-square-foot venue opened in October 2013 and featured 13 auditorium theaters with dine-in service and a full bar.