UPDATE: Braun campaign says loans complied with federal laws
Republican U.S. Sen. Mike Braun improperly gave more than $1 million to his 2018 campaign, and received contributions in excess of legal limits, a federal draft audit alleges.
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Vietnamese restaurant plans 2022 debut in Broad Ripple
Eating Fresh is targeting February or March for opening in a site on Broad Ripple Village’s front doorstep that housed Naked Tchopstix from 2003 to 2018.
Developer plans $200M-plus revitalization project for Lafayette Square
Plans for the shopping center property call for a new name and multiple new uses, including apartments, hotel, sports facilities, concert center, a police station and a public trail and canal.
Fast-growing Sweetgreen, ‘the Starbucks of salads,’ to debut in Indiana with north-side restaurant
The national fast-casual salad chain is in expansion mode as it prepares to become a public company. Filings with the state show that it’s also considering a downtown Indianapolis location.
Long-delayed Speedway hotel project slated to get new developer
A Georgia-based development firm said Monday it hopes to take the reins of the Wilshaw hotel project across from Indianapolis Motor Speedway, with hopes of completing construction by early 2023.
Doughnut destination on North Keystone Avenue ends 59-year run
A bakery and restaurant that traces its roots in Indianapolis to 1962 has closed permanently following the death of the owner.
NCAA streamlines constitution, set to give power to schools
The NCAA on Monday set the stage for a dramatic restructuring of college sports that will give each of its three divisions the power to govern itself.
‘Bob & Tom,’ syndication company agree to new 3-year deal
Two weeks after releasing details about a contract extension with 18 radio stations, “The Bob & Tom Show” announced Monday a new deal with syndication company Westwood One.
Indiana’s tech sector sees big M&A boom
The momentum is so strong that the number of deals during the first three quarters of 2021 has already eclipsed full-year 2020 and 2019 totals—and by a healthy margin.
Indiana goes on offense to capture evolution of electric-vehicle industry
Using tax incentives , an EV commission and membership in a regional network promoting EV infrastructure, the Holcomb administration is looking to increase EV manufacturing statewide.
Indianapolis Opera takes shows on the road after buying its headquarters
Crews are spiffing up the grounds at the Basile Opera Center, the latest move in a rebirth of sorts for the opera company, which in August purchased the former church at 4011 N. Pennsylvania St. it’s been leasing for 10 years.
Indiana to file lawsuits challenging federal vaccine mandates
Pushback from Indiana’s Republican-led government came just hours after the Democratic administration of President Joe Biden finalized rules for federal vaccine mandates that are set to be enforced starting Jan. 4.
Former House Speaker Bosma registers as a lobbyist
Following his retirement from the Indiana House last year, Brian Bosma joined political consulting firm 1816 Public Affairs as a senior consultant, but he couldn’t register as a lobbyist until observing a one-year “cooling-off period.”
Long-vacant Fountain Square space becomes new home for Howl & Hide
Leather goods manufacturer Howl & Hide Supply Co. won’t be the only business setting up shop at 1046 Virginia Ave. Wild’s Barber Shop will join Howl & Hide at the site, which is across the street from the Murphy Art Center in the heart of Fountain Square.
Two Noblesville businesses plan to spend $11M on new HQ buildings
The city has a preliminary agreement in place with WoodTurningz Inc. and Texon Towel and Supply Co. to abate most of their property taxes over the next eight years if the companies meet hiring goals.
Apartment building on North Meridan sells for $11.4M
The 195-unit Meridian Towers Apartments on the near-north side of Indianapolis has been sold to an out-of-state development partnership that plans to renovate the property.
Jake Query to return to sports radio at The Fan
Indianapolis radio veteran Jake Query, former co-host of “The Query and Schultz Show,” is headed to mornings at Emmis-owned WFNI-FM, where he’ll have a new on-air partner.
IndyGo launches driver hiring campaign after service reductions
IndyGo announced in September that it would cut bus frequencies on 15 routes, effective Oct. 10, in a decision driven by its workforce and ridership numbers.
Bottleworks’ second phase moving ahead with no residential but greater emphasis on office space
The second phase alone is likely to take about three years to build, with construction commencing in mid-2022 at a tentative cost of nearly $100 million. The total project cost is expected to push $300 million.
Feds buy another $1.29B worth of Lilly antibody treatment for COVID-19
The purchase will amount to 614,000 doses of two drugs, bamlanivimab and etesevimab, that make up the drug-cocktail infusion, Lilly said.