Indiana secretary of state doubles post-vote audits
As election security continues to be a hotly debated topic, the secretary of state says this plan is another step toward assuring voters that the state’s election results are accurate.
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Lilly’s new weight-loss drug is a ‘double wow’ and likely blockbuster
The pharmaceutical giant is turning heads with an experimental medicine it claims can help obese patients shed nearly a quarter of their body weight and manage diabetes.
Carmel, Westfield expand, build new libraries as demands for services change
The construction is happening at a time libraries play an increasingly wide-ranging role in the communities they serve.
Task force to examine building rules in effort to drop state’s housing costs
The 13-member body approved by the Legislature in March is tasked with addressing Indiana’s affordable housing shortage.
Indy Eleven among 18 businesses interested in owning or operating Grand Park
Also among the potential bidders was Ripken Baseball LLC, which operates youth baseball facilities throughout the United States, including the well-known Ripken Experience complex in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina.
MDC rejects rezoning effort for $40M residential project on city’s south side
The city’s Metropolitan Development Commission on Wednesday voted 6-0 against a recommendation for Homestead Development LLC’s rezoning request for 13.6 acres at 7525 McFarland Blvd. for more than 300 residential units.
Ascension St. Vincent to build small hospital near Purdue
The Indianapolis-based health system said the new hospital will bring inpatient and emergency care into the city of West Lafayette for the first time.
Renovation to breathe new life into historic downtown Fishers buildings
A pair of historic buildings along 116th Street near Nickel Plate Station are being saved, but that won’t be the case for two other old buildings in the same block that were determined to be “beyond repair.”
Deer Creek founders reunite to launch Labor Day weekend music festival
Performers have yet to be announced for the All IN Music & Arts Festival, scheduled Sept. 3-4 at the Indiana State Fairgrounds.
Caesars starts work on $39M expansion of Anderson casino
The expansion will add 30,000 square feet to the gambling floor and 100 jobs at the venue, plus additional slot machines and table games.
Developer planning $40 million in apartment projects near Southport
The plan by Homestead Development consists of two components. The first would be a single apartment building for individuals age 55 or older. The other would be an eight-building complex containing market-rate apartments.
Home improvement firm New Bath Today acquired by Atlanta firm
Brothers Mike and Ryan Redman started Indianapolis-based New Bath Today as a spinoff of their contracting business in 2016 and it has been growing quickly ever since.
Penske Automotive acquires Terry Lee dealerships in Noblesville
The acquisitions of Terry Lee Hyundai and Terry Lee Genesis closed on Tuesday. Lee, who has owned car dealerships since 1995, said the sale marked his departure from the automotive sales business.
Cummins: Suspending Russian operations cost it $158M in first quarter
Cummins made the disclosure in its first-quarter financial report. Profit dropped in the period, but sales hit a record high. The company also said interest in its emerging hydrogen business is growing.
Fire department planning to vacate Broad Ripple station for new firehouse on College
City officials plan to get public input on potential reuses for the 100-year-old home of Fire Department Station No. 32 at 6330 N. Guilford Ave.
Amazon workers vote against unionization in New York
Labor organizers and experts say they expect the momentum to organize at Amazon’s more than 1,000 warehouses across the country to continue despite the loss.
First Internet Bank’s acquisition deal with Georgia bank terminated
First Internet announced in November that it planned to acquire Georgia-based First Century Bank for about $80 million. But when it became necessary to extend the closing date, the parties couldn’t agree on extension terms.
IBJ Podcast: The ‘surreal’ story behind filming supernatural thriller in West Baden
Host Mason King talks with Cook Group President Pete Yonkman and Pigasus Pictures CEO Zack Spicer about making a movie at—and about—the West Baden Hotel and why Cook Group execs got involved.
Herb Simon-backed group proposes $250M two-tower project across from fieldhouse
The proposed downtown development at 230 S. Pennsylvania St. calls for the demolition of a century-old building and the construction of two high rises, including a 26-story apartment tower.
‘Roadsters 2 Records’ is new-look IMS Museum exhibit
The museum’s latest exhibit spans 1960 to 1972, when car designs changed radically, international drivers made a big impression, and the race arrived on television sets across the United States.