Lilly suspends contributions to 4 Indiana Congress members over certification votes
Several other Indiana companies also say they are suspending contributions to all candidates or are taking a close look at the matter.
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Crumbl Cookies chain to open first Indiana store in Fishers
The Fishers shop opens this week, to be followed later this year by locations in Indianapolis, Greenwood, Carmel and Zionsville.
Bill would give Indy Eleven more time to finalize stadium plan
Indy Eleven officials said last week that they plan to announce a location for the proposed $550 million Eleven Park development—which would include a stadium—by the end of March.
Carmel-based Java House opening Broad Ripple coffee bar, brewing big Indy expansion
This will be the third location for Java House, a cold-brew coffee shop chain based on products originally developed by Carmel-based Heartland Food Products Group, best known for Splenda.
Local developer plans $16M apartment project along Monon Trail
Called Monon 46, the 102-unit complex is expected to be comprised of three apartment buildings, including two directly along the trail south of Broad Ripple.
UPDATE: Council OKs spending $13M on pandemic relief funds
The Indianapolis City-County Council on Monday night approved a measure to appropriate about $12.9 million from the city’s general fund for a variety of pandemic-related uses.
Lilly shares surge after its potential Alzheimer’s drug slows cognitive decline
The experimental drug, donanemab, could be a huge breakthrough for Lilly, which has spent billions of dollars over 30 years researching treatments for Alzheimer’s disease, only to see them fall short in clinical trials.
Broad Ripple institution Johnny’s Market closes for good
The owner of the 45-year-old mainstay recently informed its landlord that it didn’t want to renew its lease, which expired in December.
IBJ Podcast: What must Indy do to be ready to host all of March Madness?
The logistics needed to pull off the entire NCAA tournament are incredible. But Indianapolis officials tell IBJ reporter Mickey Shuey they are up to the task. So podcast host Mason King talks with Shuey about what he’s learned and what’s left to figure out.
Culver’s franchisee plans up to 10 more restaurants, new Noblesville HQ
Jeff Meyer is turning the former Boys & Girls Club at 1700 Conner St. into his company’s headquarters. And he plans to keep things rolling by opening another eight to 10 stores by the end of 2023.
Home dedicated to LGBTQ young adults set to open in Indy
The state’s first dedicated homeless shelter for young adults who identify as LGBTQ will open its doors this year in Indianapolis, providing services that advocates say are desperately needed.
Lilly’s COVID treatment sparks little demand
For a highly touted drug meant to keep throngs of people out of hospitals during a pandemic, Eli Lilly and Co.’s wonder treatment bamlanivimab sure has been slow to catch on.
Service firms receiving multiple buyout offers from private equity investors
Private equity firms are simply head over heels for service firms such as plumbing and heating and air-conditioning companies.
Local manufacturer Hurco suffers first full-year loss since 2010
CEO Michael Doar said the company was encouraged by “growing demand we saw in certain markets in the second half of the fiscal year, particularly in Europe and Asia.”
Pacers to allow limited fan attendance starting in late January
The Indiana Pacers on Friday said the team will once again be able to welcome fans to home games—on a highly restricted basis because of the pandemic—starting Jan. 20.
Downtown’s Salesforce Tower sold for $192.5 million
The 1.1 million-square-foot tower is arguably the most prestigious office address in the city, but the pandemic has exacerbated already-pressing questions about the future of traditional office space.
NCAA’s March Madness will be test Indy was ‘made for’
The herculean effort over the next 2-1/2 months will involve city and state officials, tourism and civic leaders, and likely thousands of volunteers.
Indiana House Republicans seek to expand several grant programs
The list of top priorities for Indiana House Republicans this year includes establishing or beefing up several one-time grant programs aimed at improving public health, expanding rural broadband and supporting small businesses and the hospitality industry.
Pacers, city rethink massive change to fieldhouse exterior as part of renovations
Plans for a grand, glass-wrapped entry pavilion as part of the $360 million renovation to Bankers Life Fieldhouse have been tabled, in favor of minimal updates that largely keep the existing facade intact.
NCAA books big chunk of downtown hotels for March Madness
Nearly all of downtown’s nearly 7,600 hotel rooms could be used for the tournament, as well as additional hotels in other parts of the city as well.