Beef & Boards production aims to sustain the swing of Duke Ellington’s legacy
Revue of Duke Ellington standards includes “Take the ‘A’ Train,” “Caravan” and “It Don’t Mean a Thing (If It Ain’t Got That Swing).”
Featured
Articles
Chilly Water Brewing plans Greenwood location
Chilly Water is targeting a late-August opening in a 1,200-square-foot space that adds a Johnson County location to two existing spots in Indianapolis..
Carmel Swim Academy opens $5M facility for swimming newcomers
The 10,000-square-foot facility includes a training pool with six 25-yard swimming lanes, a shallow-water instructional area, a mezzanine where parents can watch swim lessons, and locker rooms.
Goodwill of Central & Southern Indiana to lead Puerto Rico expansion
By 2024, Goodwill aims to establish three stores in Puerto Rico and have 40 to 80 employees working on the Caribbean island.
Amid proxy war, Noble Roman’s delays shareholders meeting
Indianapolis-based Noble Roman’s s in a heated battle with one of its biggest shareholders over whether CEO Scott Mobley should remain on the restaurant company’s board of directors.
FIA president signals support for Andretti Global in Formula One
The bid that stands out most to Mohammed Ben Sulayem is from Andretti Global and General Motors—a supportive sign that Michael Andretti might indeed get the F1 team he’s been chasing for more than two years.
Indianapolis Motor Speedway to host ‘Shark Tank’ casting call
The Indianapolis Motor Speedway open casting call represents the first step toward making an on-air “Shark Tank” pitch.
Stalemate: UPS, Teamsters contract talks break down, with each side blaming the other
The Teamsters represent more than half of the company’s workforce in the largest private-sector contract in North America. If a strike occurs, it would be the first since a 15-day walkout by 185,000 workers crippled the company a quarter-century ago.
Is competitive eating lucrative? Yes, if you’re hot dog champ Joey Chestnut
Westfield resident Joey “Jaws” Chestnut has become wealthy through professional eating prize money, paid appearances and endorsements.
Air travel congestion eases as United gets handle on canceled flights
Besides better weather, airlines also are running lighter schedules a day ahead of the July 4 holiday. Wednesday figures to be the next big test for the system.
Food prices remain high ahead of July 4 celebrations, Hoosier farmers say
All but two of the items—cheese and pork chops—were more expensive than last year. Cookies, hamburgers buns and lemonade were up the most.
IBJ Podcast: Lilly in middle of big battle over future of drug prices for seniors
In this week’s edition of the IBJ Podcast, reporter John Russell discusses Medicare’s new power to negotiate drug prices and its effects on patients, drug makers and the rest the health care industry. Eli Lilly and Co. would like to see some changes.
Pitney Bowes eliminating 311 jobs in Greenwood
Brett Cody, senior director of communications for Pitney Bowes, said the company is shifting its parcel delivery and returns operation to two other Midwest hubs “to more efficiently meet client demands and evolving market opportunities.”
IRS throws chill into collectives paying college athletes while claiming not-for-profit status
The rapidly expanding landscape of not-for-profit, donor-backed collectives paying college athletes to promote charities has been hit with a potentially seismic disruption.
UPDATE: Indiana Supreme Court upholds state’s abortion ban
The state’s high court nixed a preliminary injunction that has kept the ban on hold since September.
Air travelers endure another day of airport agony as United struggles
Airports in Chicago, Denver and Newark, New Jersey—all hubs for United Airlines—were seeing the most delays on Thursday, according to FlightAware.
Saying strike is ‘imminent,’ UPS gets Friday deadline from union for new contract
The Teamsters represent more than half of the company’s workforce in the largest private-sector contract in North America. If a strike occurs, it would be the first since a 15-day walkout by 185,000 workers crippled the company a quarter-century ago.
CarmelFest artist Kara Cole makes Nashville connections to grow career
Kara Cole, who will perform July 3 as part of CarmelFest festivities, is making noise as a solo artist thanks to a recent alliance with Nashville-based artist development firm Charlotte Avenue Entertainment.
Eli Lilly to acquire Massachusetts-based biotech for $309M
The Indianapolis-based drugmaker said it will acquire Sigilon Therapeutics Inc., a six-year-old startup that is developing a technology to help type 1 diabetes patients restore insulin production over sustained periods.
Upland Brewing to open taproom at Clay Terrace in Carmel
The planned 5,300-square-foot Upland taproom plans to serve a rotating beer and seasonal food menu.