Pat Benatar & Neil Giraldo collect top concert paycheck at Indiana State Fair
Chaka Khan collected the second-highest check from the Indiana State Fair, which paid a total of $883,750 for 18 performances at the Free Stage.
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Can Indiana secure a CHIPS Act tech hub?
With the help of new federal legislation, Indiana leaders believe they have a strong chance of making the state a tech metropolis in the nation’s heartland.
Artist invests in fellow artists and near-east side
The idea came to Lobyn Hamilton after he moved into a former grocery store in the neighborhood where he spent the earliest years of his life.
Westfield residents seek to save Midland Trace’s trees
Duke Energy Indiana is planning to expand transmission lines, but residents are worried that some routes being considering would spoil the trail and tree-lined neighborhoods.
CIB expects to exceed pre-pandemic revenue figures with $156M budget for 2023
The organization that oversees the Indiana Convention Center, Lucas Oil Stadium and other Indianapolis sports venues is projecting tourism industry business to return to pre-pandemic levels next year as part of its budgeting process.
Le Macaron French Pastries to open shops in Carmel, Fishers
The stores will offer 25 to 30 different flavors of macarons made by a pastry chef who was trained in France. Customers will also find 16 different gelato flavors, chocolates, cakes, croissants and a coffee bar.
Indianapolis-based Lawn Pride acquired by home-service franchisor
Lawn Pride Inc., which was founded 40 years ago by its CEO, will become the latest franchise brand for Waco, Texas-based Neighborly Inc.
Wisconsin-based sub sandwich chain plans multiple Indy-area restaurants
Milwaukee-based Cousins Subs said Tuesday that it has signed leases to open two restaurants in Indianapolis as part of an expansion plan that could include as many as seven area locations over the next few years.
New Day Craft closes after 16 years of making mead and cider
Fountain Square Brewing Co. purchased New Day Craft Mead & Cider in 2019 and oversaw production at Circle City Industrial Complex.
UPDATE: Autosports giant Andretti Global planning $200M HQ in Fishers, 500 jobs
The 575,000-square-foot facility will serve as the base of operations for the team’s current NTT IndyCar Series, Indy Lights and IMSA programs, as well as future racing initiatives.
IBJ Podcast: How do you solve a problem like Monument Circle?
A circle seems like a simple shape, but this is a very complex puzzle for city officials. For this week’s edition of the IBJ Podcast, Dan Parker, director of the Indianapolis Department of Public Works, talks with host Mason King about the direction the city is taking and what roadblocks could be in the way.
NCAA asks members for help with NIL violation investigations
NCAA officials sent a letter to its membership Thursday noting its enforcement’s staff pursuit of “potential violations” of the name, image and likeness compensation policy and emphasizing the need for schools to help investigations.
Battery maker seeks tax break to build potentially massive plant in Indiana
A joint venture between General Motors Co. and LG Energy Solution has filed a tax abatement application for a facility in New Carlisle that—based on similar projects elsewhere—could bring more than $2 billion in investment and more than 1,000 jobs to northern Indiana.
FCC approves Urban One’s purchase of Emmis radio stations
Urban One seeks to expand its audience and advertising customers beyond the company’s stated mission to serve Black and urban listeners.
Taylor Tannebaum exiting WTHR for role at ACC Network
Tannebaum, who has ended a four-year stint at WTHR-TV, will focus on college football played by Clemson, North Carolina State and her alma mater, Florida State.
Fishers breaks ground on $8.8 million development near Nickel Plate Trail
The Techway project includes a new two-story regional headquarters for Fairway Independent Mortgage Corp. and the rehabilitation of an existing single-story office building for Rebar Development.
Conrad Indianapolis hotel loses appeal for COVID-19 insurance payout
In 2020, occupancy rates at the Conrad dropped “into the single digits” due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The hotel “lost virtually all of its business income” while incurring “additional expenses for cleaning and disinfecting the property.”
Indiana GOP announces major change in Senate majority leadership
Senate President Pro Tem Rodric Bray, R-Martinsville, named Sen. Chris Garten, R-Charlestown, as the new majority floor leader of the Senate’s majority caucus, replacing Sen. Mark Messmer, R-Jasper.
Lauth finalizes purchase of Ford Visteon site, with plans for 2M-square-foot industrial park
Carmel-based developer Lauth Group Inc. said Wednesday it has acquired the former Ford Visteon campus on the east side of Indianapolis and is moving ahead with plans for a $175 million, multi-tenant industrial park on the site.
Carmel reviews expansion plans for The GOAT more than year after closure
Owners of the tavern, which was plagued by complaints about noise and public indecency after it opened in 2020, are seeking to add 2,940 square feet to the existing 2,300-square-foot building before reopening the business.