New building proposed in Meridian-Kessler by owners of neighboring Twenty Tap
The project would bring an entirely new structure to the roughly quarter-acre site, most recently home to Airmaster Heating and Cooling.
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IBJ Podcast: Mitch Daniels on bringing Purdue biz programs to downtown Indy; plus AI, Social Security
The former Indiana governor and president of Purdue University also addresses one of the biggest political, academic and economic debates of the last decade: What is the value of a college degree?
Clark Foundation, Lilly to partner on new downtown basketball court
Plans call for the basketball court to be open to the public as part of a pocket park concept that will include some new trees and other landscaping.
IBJ Podcast: Downtown barbershop owner anticipating Final Four, new hotels, ‘big boom ahead’
As Red’s Classic Barber Shop claws its way back from the pandemic years, William Hogg is bullish on downtown development and says safety concerns shouldn’t be overblown.
Longtime GM of JW Marriott Indianapolis handing over the keys
Phil Ray, whose tenure at the largest hotel in Indianapolis include hosting 26 college basketball teams during the pandemic, plans to end his 41-year career in the hospitality industry this spring.
Buckingham planning four-floor, $11M office building across from Central Library
Rdoor Housing Corp. is expected to be the primary tenant for the structure at 817 N. Pennsylvania St., which also would have a street-level bank branch.
IBJ Podcast: What are the opportunities for humans as AI impacts workforce?
Jamie Merisotis, CEO of Lumina Foundation, says we need to focus on how we can complement AI and excel at work best handled with human skills as the technology encroaches on even the C-suite.
Digs Garden Center to reopen, Bloom bar planned in North Mass District
The owners of Digs Garden Center sold the property to a group that has invited the trees-and-flowers firm to return as tenants. It’s also reviving their plans for a neighborhood bar.
IBJ Podcast: Originally on path to be preacher, Damar CEO leads efforts to aid thousands per day
Over Jim Dalton’s 24 years as a Damar executive, the nonprofit’s annual budget has increased from about $4 million to more than $140 million, and its employee count has swelled from 67 to about 1,400.
Simon family company sues former nightclub owner for failing to remove property after lease default
Revel Bar Indy LLC, which owns Invy Nightclub, was a tenant of the building’s previous owner, according to court records, but its lease ended July 20, 2025.
IBJ Podcast: Inside Christel House’s plan to expand its global network of schools
CEO Davis Harris discusses the challenges of continuing Christel House’s mission without its founder and establishing operations in Colombia and Nepal.
Circle Tower acquired en route to AC by Marriott hotel conversion
The revamp of the historic, Art Deco building likely will begin by August, with completion set for 2027.
IBJ Podcast: How Mom Water got hot, and the answer to, ‘Am I the best person to be CEO?’
Jill and Bryce Morrison spill on their mom-and-pop leap of faith, the wisdom in handing over the CEO reins, and the creation of their new product based on unsweetened tea.
Large package of farmland hitting auction block near Lebanon’s LEAP District
The largely agricultural area has been in the spotlight for several years since state economic development officials began assembling thousands of acres of land for the district.
Local developer eyes revamp of Broad Ripple funeral home site to apartments
The project would be something of a cousin to The Ripple, a 36-unit apartment and retail development that opened in 2020 across Broad Ripple Avenue.
IBJ Podcast: City-County Council’s new chief of staff on role models, soft power and public policy
Once a special assistant to Mayor Bart Peterson, Doran Moreland has returned to the City-County Building to help guide the council as it focuses on policymaking, collaboration and transparency.
Popular tea and coffee destinations invigorate Kennedy-King neighborhood
New businesses The Alchemist, Recess and Flora & Flame have generated a buzz.
Republic Airways moving into $200M HQ in Carmel, expanding on-site hotel space
The added lodging will allow more pilots and flight attendants to participate in training exercises and create more room for corporate employees in town on business.
IBJ Podcast: Pete the Planner answers, ‘Stocks are at all-time highs, so why am I terrified?’
Peter Dunn and host Mason King explore the gap between positive economic news on the macro level and the pessimism many consumers are feeling about their personal finances.
IU, Purdue campus investments will reshape downtown
Since IUPUI split in July 2024, Indiana University and Purdue University have poured hundreds of millions of dollars into their respective downtown campuses to grow programs and attract students.