Motel 6 sold to Indian hotel operator for $525M
The budget motel chain—which operates 10 hotels in the Indianapolis area—is being sold by New York-based investment firm Blackstone, which purchased the chain in 2012.
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Clark named Rookie of Year, struggles in postseason debut as Fever fall to Sun
Indiana Fever star Caitlin Clark missed 10 of her first 11 shots after getting poked in the eye in the team’s 93-69 loss to the host Connecticut Sun on Sunday.
For home shoppers, Fed’s big rate cut is small step toward affording a home
While lower rates give home shoppers more purchasing power, a mortgage around 6% is still not low enough for many Americans struggling to afford a home.
Former Indiana congressional candidate’s arrest connected to online intimidation
Newly-unsealed court documents reveal a former Hoosier congressional candidate’s ongoing criminal case is connected to allegations of online threats and harassment he made against political commentator Abdul-Hakim Shabazz.
Indianapolis tax district board taking shape with two more proposed appointments
The Indianapolis City-County Council plans to vote in the coming weeks to add two women to the board that will oversee the management of a new tax focused on improving downtown’s cleanliness, public safety and homelessness situation.
Indiana seizes on opportunities with women’s sports
More than five months after the Indiana Fever drafted Caitlin Clark at No. 1 overall in the WNBA draft, local sports and tourism leaders are eager to further grow the state’s role in women’s sports.
States and localities face crossroad on homelessness policy
The city of Indianapolis says it has no plans to change the way it deals with homeless residents, despite a recent U.S. Supreme Court ruling that allows cities to move, ticket or arrest people sleeping on the streets.
Q&A with Graham Rahal: Race car driver is moving full speed ahead in business
How does someone who’s still on the racing circuit keep so many plates spinning? And why did he put this high-end automotive wonderland in Zionsville? Rahal addresses those and other questions.
Tourism marketing, cash rewards used to recruit workers to Indiana
Indiana’s increased focus on economic development and upskilling its workforce for the microchip future is getting a boost from some non-traditional sources.
Micro-museum aims to preserve Martindale’s cultural heritage
By showcasing artifacts and stories shared by longtime residents of Martindale-Brightwood, the Polklore Micro-Museum is an experiment in what can be gained by preserving a neighborhood’s cultural heritage.
Apple begins testing AI software designed to bring smarter Siri to iPhone
All the iPhone 16 models, with starting prices ranging from $800 to $1,200, are equipped to handle the new technology, which the company is marketing as “Apple Intelligence.”
Central Indiana existing-home sales see 6.8% August decline
After experiencing a rare month of rising transactions in July, central Indiana saw another down month for existing-home sales last month, according to the latest data from the MIBOR Realtor Association.
Eli Lilly requests records of people who took copies of its weight-loss drug
The letter is the latest sign that the battle between the brand-name drug manufacturers and the companies that make and sell the compounded versions has intensified.
Proposed pay raise aims to attract more election workers in Marion County
A bipartisan City-County Council proposal would raise the pay for absentee voter board workers from $11 an hour to $15 an hour and recommend increased per diem for day-of workers.
Global ride-sharing firm InDrive enters Indy market with twist on model
Indianapolis is the third U.S. market for InDrive, which allows riders and drivers to negotiate prices for specific trips via InDrive’s mobile app. It hopes to capture 25% to 30% of the local ride-hailing market before opening a physical office.
Fever close regular season before record WNBA crowd, to meet Sun in playoffs
The Indiana Fever rested their starters for most of their final regular-season game Thursday night in Washington, D.C., allowing the host Mystics to pull out a 92-91 victory before a crowd of 20,711, the largest in WNBA regular-season history.
Proposed Citizens LEAP pipeline approved for $325M in state loans
The Indiana Finance Authority approved the loans to support the proposed extension of the Citizens Energy system to provide 25 million gallons of water per day to the LEAP Lebanon Innovation District and surrounding Boone County developments.
IEDC touts record $38.3B in committed investments so far this year
The IEDC said the investments include commitments to create more than 13,000 jobs with an average wage of $37.31 per hour—or about $77,604 annually.
Elanco’s dermatology treatment for itchy dogs gets FDA approval
Zenrelia is one of several drugs Elanco has in its pipeline that it predicts could reach blockbuster status, which in animal health means more than $100 million in annual sales.
Indiana ties prevalent in 2024 Heartland film festival lineup
Within the “Indiana Spotlight” roster are documentaries based on cycling champion Marshall “Major” Taylor and American Basketball Association players in search of financial justice.