Area homes sales fall for 7th straight month amid rising prices
Median home prices in central Indiana reached an all-time high in June amid tighter inventories and fewer new listings.
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Kroger going full robot at warehouses to take on Amazon
The two companies plan to build as many as 20 automated grocery warehouses in the United States to help Cincinnati-based Kroger—which has about 70 stores in central Indiana—turbocharge its e-commerce operation.
International street artists create murals for second phase of CityWay
An artist known for her association with Taylor Swift and another who has been creating graffiti-inspired art since the 1980s are adding their talents to the $135 million second phase of the downtown mixed-use development.
Five more Scotty’s Brewhouse locations call it quits
The corporate owner of many of the remaining Scotty’s Brewhouse restaurants said it had closed all of its operations. The decision leaves less than a handful of independently owned Scotty’s locations.
City, Kite agree to build only one hotel at a time at Pan Am Plaza
Ongoing disagreement between the city of Indianapolis and a group of downtown hotel owners has prompted city leaders to officially postpone construction of one of the two convention hotels planned for Pan Am Plaza.
Memory Bank: Inmates care for chickens in prison yard
The Indiana Women’s Prison opened in 1873 on 15 acres about 1.5 miles east of downtown, where it remained until 2009.
Noblesville mom sells gluten-free snack mix nationwide
Jennifer Wiese’s gluten- and dairy-free bakery Bee Free makes Warrior Mix, which can be found in 4,000 stores across the country, now including Walmart.
Kite Harris plans $25 million mixed-use project near future Little League headquarters
The town has agreed to sell the 15 acres to Kite Harris Property Group for $1 in an economic development agreement approved by the Whitestown Redevelopment Commission on Wednesday night.
Central Indiana homebuilding slump reaches seven months
Applications for home construction fell 13% in central Indiana in June, marking the seventh straight month of declining permit filings.
Owners hope to turn former Marsh store into self-storage facility in Noblesville
The self-storage facility would be part of a larger redevelopment project that would add office and retail buildings to the property.
Popular southern Indiana pizza chain to open first Indianapolis location
Evansville-based Azzip Pizza, which has eight restaurants in Indiana and Kentucky, has a site locked up for its first Indianapolis location. The company said it could open several more restaurants in the area in future years.
Retail rivals crash Amazon’s Prime Day party
The gravitational pull of Amazon Prime Day is so strong on shoppers it’s benefiting other online retailers as well, according to an early analysis from a key data group.
Adrian Orchards on market, as owners look to retire
The south-side institution debuted in 1925 and has remained in the same family for three generations. But its owners don’t have any obvious successors.
U.S. retail sales jump in June in sign of consumer health
Measures of consumer confidence remain historically high and June’s retail sales figures suggest that consumer spending, which drives two-thirds of the economy, remains strong.
Square Donuts shops in Indianapolis area shut down
More than half of the Square Donuts shops in Indiana—including two locations in Indianapolis and one in Carmel—have closed because of contract issues, the owner of the parent company confirmed Monday.
IBJ Podcast: Pete the Planner on the magic of a 15-year mortgage
Peter Dunn talks to guest host Lesley Weidenbener about all things home buying, including mortgages, determining how much house you can afford, why you shouldn’t put down less than 10% and why the idea of starter homes and family homes is silly.
New owners of Tibbs Drive-In predict bright future
The new owners, who recently acquired the 24-acre property, say they’ve already made some improvements to the four-screen outdoor theater, which has been in operation on the west side of Indianapolis since 1967.
Boomerang proposes $157M mixed-use development on 240 acres in Noblesville
The massive project, which includes industrial, residential and commercial uses, would take place on largely undeveloped land near the State Road 32/38 split.
Fashion accessory retailer Charming Charlie going out of business
The 15-year-old chain, which has stores in Carmel, Noblesville and Greenwood, plans to close all 261 of its locations after filing for Chapter 11 bankruptcy.
Owner of former Scotty’s Brewhouse location sued over closure
A Pots & Pans Production LLC, which provides management services for all of Scotty’s Holdings LLC’s restaurant locations, filed suit this week against Johnson Hospitality Group LLC.