Sales of existing homes in central Indiana slip for 26th straight month
The exceptions to the trend were Boone and Hendricks counties, where closed sales increased 24.1% and 9.8% over March 2023.
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IBJ Podcast: John Stehr, news anchor turned mayor, on tackling one of Zionsville’s hottest issues
Stehr has jumped into the job with a big-picture vision for addressing how to develop the land just south of Zionsville’s gingerbread-like downtown.
Fishers could reduce $50 nonresident parking fee for Geist Waterfront Park
The Fishers City Council could vote next week on a new fee schedule. Under the proposed changes, nonresidents also will be able to pay at the gate, unlike last year when they were required to pay in advance.
IBJ Podcast: Chick McGee of ‘Bob & Tom’ on happiness, regrets, mortality and (of course) Tom
McGee, the combustible comic foil to Tom Griswold, dives into the dynamics that drive the show, how his role developed and evolved over 38 years, and the rocky youth that shaped his humor.
Lafayette-based co-working group offering entrepreneur training in Indianapolis
The seven-week program, called MBXax, covers topics including sales and marketing, business models, product/market fit and go-to-market strategies.
Indiana Finance Authority expands water study that includes LEAP data
The state agency took over the study in November after skepticism mounted over a proposal to pump millions of gallons of water daily from Tippecanoe County to a massive high-tech park planned in Boone County.
Much of Pan Am block being demolished to make way for convention center expansion, 40-story hotel
The structures and public spaces being erased from the site include the former Pavilion at Pan Am event center at 201 S. Capitol Ave. and the Pan American Plaza, making way for vertical construction later this spring.
Jaguars pounce on UIndy’s Corsaro to coach IU Indianapolis hoops
Paul Corsaro, who led University of Indianapolis to a 79-37 record in Division II athletics over the past four seasons, was announced on Monday as the coach of the Division I Jaguars.
IBJ Podcast: Ball State hoops star turned bank CEO talks leadership tips, that UNLV game and making moves
Mark Hardwick’s journey as a distinguished Ball State alum continues. He was a key player during the Cardinals’ run of NCAA and NIT appearances, and now he’s CEO of fast-growing First Merchants Bank after nearly 20 years as CFO.
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.
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.