Kite Realty upgrades outlook after strong second quarter
Indianapolis-based Kite Realty Group Trust this week upgraded its outlook for the rest of 2021 after beating industry expectations with its second-quarter financial performance.
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White River State Park director Mays-Medley stepping down
Carolene Mays-Medley is planning to depart as executive director this fall to pursue a career in inspirational public speaking.
After long delay, Beerded Swine opening in Lockerbie with meat, cheese, libations
Expected to debut by the end of September, The Beerded Swine is intended to be a sister shop to The Savory Swine in downtown Columbus.
Simon raises financial outlook amid improving business conditions
Indianapolis-based Simon Property Group Inc.—the largest owner of shopping malls in the United States—on Monday reported second quarter financial results that exceeded analyst expectations.
Youth-focused minority leadership group launches $33M campaign
The Center for Leadership Development’s campaign aims to raise funding for a series of new satellite locations and a 20,000-square-foot building expansion to support a planned 63% increase in program capacity.
Rolls-Royce, Purdue to make ‘major investment’ in Indiana testing facilities
The multimillion-dollar project, in partnership with Purdue University and the Purdue Research Foundation, will expand aircraft engine testing facilities in both West Lafayette and Indianapolis.
College coalition launches diverse leadership program
Leon Jackson’s brainchild, a leadership development program for underrepresented groups, is up and running.
Pandemic leads three couples to launch rock-music school
Opening a physical location for a collaboration-based company might appear risky during the peak months of the pandemic. But for Indianapolis-based Rock Garage, it seemed like the only way to go.
Indianapolis International Airport adds nonstops, tries to attract more routes
The airport has added nearly 20 nonstop routes since the start of the year, a number that’s still shy of pre-pandemic levels but is a sign of recovery, at least in leisure travel.
Thousands of hospital workers still unvaccinated
The clock is ticking for workers at large hospital systems across central Indiana to get vaccinated for COVID-19 or risk losing their jobs.
Korean barbecue restaurant leaving Fishers Test Kitchen for new location in Castleton
Korave Korean BBQ, which opened at the restaurant accelerator in 2019, plans to exit the nest in September. The brothers who own the restaurant are also eyeing spots for another Indy-area location.
As COVID-19 cases surge, Lilly reinstates mask restrictions on all workers
Eli Lilly and Co. confirmed to IBJ on Thursday its mask requirement is effective immediately and is based on recommendations earlier this week from the CDC. Many other large employers, however, are still in a wait-and-see mode on imposing new restrictions on employees.
IUPUI’s Paydar plans to step down as chancellor
Under Paydar’s leadership, IUPUI has expanded its footprint in downtown Indianapolis and has grown to include more than 550 undergraduate, graduate and professional degree programs from IU and Purdue University.
Colts, FanDuel partner on ticket deal as new bet-friendly spaces prepare to open
The Colts FanDuel Pass includes tickets to four preselected regular season home games, along with $25 per game in gaming credit for FanDuel’s sports book app.
Regional airline launching service from Indy with 3 routes
Contour Airlines initially agreed to launch the three nonstop U.S. flights in June 2020, but the pandemic grounded its plans.
UPDATE: CDC reverses course on indoor masks in some parts of U.S.
Citing new information about the ability of the delta variant to spread among vaccinated people, the CDC also recommended indoor masks for all teachers, staff, students and visitors to schools, regardless of vaccination status.
After 27 years in Nora strip centers, salon invests $3.3M in new standalone location
To stay in the Nora neighborhood, DL Lowry Salon is taking over the former home of the Indiana Lions eye and tissue transplant bank, which has moved to Carmel.
Big Ten could rotate football championship after 11 years in Indy
League Commissioner Kevin Warren said last week that the Big Ten expects to open hosting duties up to other cities and venues within the conference footprint.
Grocery store, other retail likely to come to IU Health’s expanded Methodist Hospital campus
Indiana University Health plans to turn its massive, expanded campus near Methodist Hospital into a destination site and service area for the neighborhood.
UPDATE: Positive COVID test keeps Colts coach out for start of camp
Indianapolis has reportedly had one of the lowest vaccination rates among NFL teams, but officials say more than 60% of its players now have received at least one vaccination shot.