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First day of Indy 500 qualifying washed out, forcing revised Sunday schedule

May 16, 2026

IBJ Staff and Associated Press

It’s the first time since 2008 a full day of qualifying was lost because of weather. The decision prompted some significant schedule changes for Sunday.

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New breakfast, brunch spot attracts outsized crowds

May 15, 2026

Dave Lindquist

In seven weeks of doing business, The Besties’ Table breakfast and brunch restaurant has transformed an unremarkable intersection near the University of Indianapolis into a culinary hot spot.

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Q&A with entrepreneur Harrison Painter on AI, marketing and feeling claustrophobic

May 15, 2026 |

Susan Orr

He sat down with IBJ to talk about his entrepreneurial journey, how he got interested in artificial intelligence and what he’s up to with his latest startup, LaunchReady.ai.

State office aims to help small-business owners with succession plans

May 15, 2026 | Joey Harris

Nearly one-fifth of Indiana’s economic output comes from businesses owned by people over the age of 55, according to a recent analysis from the Indiana Business Research Center.

Indianapolis Motor Speedway Museum building restoration, event center

May 15, 2026 |

Mickey Shuey

For the second time in three years, work is underway on a major project tied to the Indianapolis Motor Speedway Museum — this one meant to house the organization’s restoration projects and vehicle storage operation.

Riley patient is first in Indiana to receive gene therapy for blood condition

May 15, 2026 | Daniel Bradley

Beta thalassemia major, also known as Cooley’s anemia and transfusion-dependent beta thalassemia, causes the body’s red blood cells to produce less hemoglobin than usual.

Indianapolis plans to inventory parking needs

May 15, 2026 | Taylor Wooten

Indianapolis plans to pay $350,780 to Boston-based Nelson\Nygaard Consulting Associates to conduct a parking availability study that is expected to be complete early next year.

Financial aid coming for low-income Hoosiers pursuing industry credentials

May 15, 2026 | Mackenzi Klemann, Indiana Capital Chronicle

Indiana’s higher education agency will work with Ivy Tech Community College, Vincennes University to pilot Workforce Pell Grants.

Indiana unveils Medicaid overhaul aimed at pressuring hospitals to lower prices

May 15, 2026 | Casey Smith, Indiana Capital Chronicle

Federal approval cleared the way for Indiana to revamp hospital Medicaid payments, with larger increases going to providers that keep commercial prices lower.

Greene County hospital serves Anthem with second breach notice over claim payments

May 15, 2026 | Daniel Bradley

The hospital said the second breach notice is related to additional concerns about Anthem’s claim-payment practices and its failure to apply a contract between the hospital and the insurance company correctly.

Actor Brendan Fraser to wave green flag at Indianapolis 500

May 15, 2026 |

Dave Lindquist

Academy Award winner Fraser will serve as honorary starter for the May 24 race at Indianapolis Motor Speedway.

Indy-based accounting tech firm Decimal switches business model, signs first franchisees

May 15, 2026 |

Susan Orr

Decimal has sold off the direct services part of its business and is now focused on a new source of revenue: franchising its platform to independent accounting firms.

NIPSCO coal plant blocked from closure operated at a loss after federal order

May 15, 2026 | Joey Harris

Merrillville-based NIPSCO had planned to retire the two coal-fired units at the R.M. Schahfer Generating Station in northwest Indiana at the end of 2025, but the Energy Department ordered the utility to keep them open for 90 days.

Central Indiana existing-home sales, prices tick up

May 15, 2026 | IBJ Staff

The median sales price for a home sold in the area in April rose 1.1%, to $316,000, compared with $310,000 in April 2025.