Ambition drives CEO as Mexican restaurant group expands
Paul Arechiga is CEO of Fishers-based Arechiga Restaurant Group. The company has nine Mexican restaurants in the Indianapolis area and five more in suburban Chicago.
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Purdue eager for its next Indy era
Purdue University has its sights set on turning some mostly underdeveloped land on the northeastern portion of IUPUI into the heart of its new Indianapolis satellite campus.
Ireland-based startup Wiistream to establish U.S. HQ in Indianapolis
Wiistream’s introduction to Indianapolis came last year via One-Zero, a sports tech conference that takes place twice a year: in Dublin, Ireland, in the spring and in Indianapolis in the fall.
Kroger to sell specialty pharmacy business to Elevance subsidiary
Kroger said the specialty pharmacy business is separate from its in-store retail pharmacies and The Little Clinics, which are not included in the proposed sale.
Former HHGregg HQ campus on market as industrial park, lures new-to-Indiana tenants
Indianapolis-based Citimark has already leased about one-quarter of the old appliance retailer’s home at 4151 E. 96th St.—which it acquired in December 2021 for $14 million—to a pair of companies that will use their spaces for showroom, office and warehousing purposes.
Governing bodies tussle over control of Indiana State Fair
Contention over who runs the Indiana State Fair emerged during the legislative session in a spat about fair date language added, removed and re-inserted into a proposal in the hours before the session’s end.
IBJ Podcast: Civic Theatre’s music director, fellow BSU alum take Carpenters cabaret show to NYC
Brent Marty and Amy Rafa discuss developing “The Carpenters Project” in the Indy area, getting gigs in New York and using their connections to classic pop tunes to explore themes of love, artistry and second chances.
Elanco digs in for fight with activist investor
Ancora Holdings Inc. is pushing for a shakeup in leadership at he Greenfield-based animal health company, which it accuses of delivering poor margins, sluggish product commercialization, negative shareholder returns and poor governance policies.
Summer concert season includes new events and question marks
Dozens of events are locked in for the summer concert season in central Indiana.
Proposal would put Carmel City Council in control of park impact fees
The funding stream Carmel uses to develop parks has become a source of tension among officials and even the subject of a recently dismissed lawsuit.
UPDATE: Martin president resigns from Newfields board in response to CEO departure
Sean Huddleston, president of Martin University, resigned from the Newfields board of trustees on Nov. 20.
Four members of Newfields’ associate board resign in wake of CEO’s departure
Visit Indy executive Chris Gahl said the Newfields board of trustees has a poor track record of communicating with the board of governors.
Seafood arrives swiftly at Broad Ripple’s new Bardales market
Bardales Seafood was founded last year as a wholesale supplier to central Indiana restaurants. The business opened a Broad Ripple shop earlier this month to sell specialty fish to the public.
IBJ Podcast: Carmel filmmaker, 23, prepares to air 8-hour JFK documentary on History Channel
Ashton Gleckman lays out the reasons he thought the world—and in particular its post-Kennedy generations—needed a deep dive into the life and legacy of the 35th president.
Loco’s owners plan restaurants in Cummins building, former BrewDog site
Loco Restaurant Group Inc. is branching out to a quick-service concept, plus an eatery focused on American cuisine.
CBS4 anchor Debby Knox to retire after 42 years in Indianapolis news
Knox worked at WISH-TV Channel 8 from 1980 until an initial retirement in 2013, followed by nine years at WTTV-TV Channel 4.
IBJ Podcast: The story behind Peterman’s wild growth across Indiana since brothers took over
Pete Peterman couldn’t have imagined how much and how fast the company would grow under the new generation, which had a strategy that required a fundamental change in the business.
Star of ‘Good Bones’ show says city officials hampered her work
The HGTV home-improvement show is airing its last season, and Mina Starsiak Hawk says she’s not sure of her next steps. But one thing seems likely: She won’t be redeveloping or building houses regularly in Indianapolis anymore.
Haughville housing project, initially opposed by neighbors, moving forward with changes
Earlier this month, more than a dozen Haughville residents who live near the project held a press conference to express frustration with Buckingham Foundation’s decision to move forward with the project despite their misgivings.
Swift victory: How Lucas Oil Stadium became a stop on history’s biggest tour
In some ways, the work to land three Taylor Swift concerts at Lucas Oil Stadium next year began 15 years ago when country star Kenny Chesney headlined the first concert in the building a month after it opened.