Exec’s quiet exit leaves no Klipsch atop speaker maker
Michael Klipsch, who stepped down in September as chief legal counsel and president of business development, had been with the indianapolis-based speaker maker nearly 20 years.
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Area home deals drop again as prices rise, selection dips
Home-sale agreements in central Indiana slid for the sixth straight month in September as prices climbed and inventory declined, according to F.C. Tucker Co.
Roundup: Tappers, vintage clothing shop among Virginia Avenue openings
The Tappers retro arcade bar should open in the Slate mixed-use development on Virginia Avenue by the end of the year, while Vintage Vogue by Goodwill is set to move into space, also on Virginia in Fountain Square.
Wal-Mart shares plunge after it predicts big earnings decline
Wal-Mart Stores Inc. suffered its worst stock decline in more than 15 years Wednesday morning after predicting a drop in annual profit, underscoring the giant retailer’s struggles to reignite growth.
Noblesville approves incentives for $35M hotel development
A seven- to eight-story hotel and 20,000-square-foot conference center are part of the proposed mixed-use development at exit 210 just off of Interstate 69 in Noblesville.
Embassy Suites, restaurants part of $35M Noblesville project
A seven- to eight-story hotel and 20,000-square-foot conference center are in the works for a $35 million mixed-use development just off exit 210 of Interstate 69 in Noblesville.
Indy builders group hosting first downtown home show
The Builders Association of Greater Indianapolis will highlight five residences in some of downtown’s most unique neighborhoods. The show begins Oct. 15 and runs through Oct. 25.
City block in Fountain Square on the market
The seven parcels on Prospect Street, which are available for a total of $1.5 million, could attract the area's next big apartment development.
Researchers, ranchers beefing up steak with algae, flaxseed
Health-conscious consumers might be persuaded to eat more beef if it was fortified with heart-healthy omega-3 fatty acids naturally found in salmon and walnuts, according to researchers and some ranchers.
Salesforce expanding downtown, seeking big block of space
Salesforce.com appears to have scrapped plans to build its own downtown headquarters building and instead is seeking a huge block of space in an office tower to satisfy its aggressive growth plans.
Beer wholesaler Monarch unrelenting in quest to enter booze biz
The company, the state's largest beer distributor, has argued in the General Assembly and in the courts for years to try to gain the right to enter liquor wholesaling.
Irvington on the upswing with efforts to bolster commercial growth
Grassroots efforts by local residents have meant a boost in the number of restaurants and retailers in the historic Indianapolis neighborhood, which was once considered a suburb.
Sluggish wages, job growth expected to slow holiday shopping
Stores are also grappling with shoppers’ shift away from clothing and other traditional merchandise and more toward experiences like spas and concert tickets.
The Koelschip bar opening by Goose in Fall Creek Place
The offshoot of Indy-based Central State Brewing hopes to begin serving its beer, plus wine and coffee, within the next few months in space adjacent to Goose the Market.
Noblesville grain elevator project hits roadblock
The Hamilton County Council declined to vote Wednesday night on a resolution to support funding for Hamilton County Area Neighborhood Development’s $12 million mixed-use proposal for the 2-acre site.
Herron targets historic armory on White River for new high school
Herron High School hopes to raise enough money to turn an abandoned armory in Indianapolis into a new high school, according to Indiana Landmarks, which is trying to save the property.
After final service, Cumberland church awaits likely demolition
The congregation of St. John United Church of Christ in Cumberland has held its last service at the historic structure and is moving to temporary space. After a battle with town officials over the fate of the church building, leaders say they likely will demolish it.
Renderings: The Collegian at Michigan and Capitol
Trinitas Ventures has started work on its $40 million, 11-story downtown apartment and retail project–the latest in a handful of projects targeting IUPUI students.
11-story hotel proposed for downtown on South Meridian Street
Plans filed with city historic preservation officials call for a 193-room Cambria hotel built on a surface lot just south of Station Place.
Q&A: HHGregg CEO talks turnaround strategy
Dennis May has been at the helm of the electronics and appliance retailer since 2010 and has seen sales of televisions swoon. But expanding into furniture and high-end appliances might help right the ship.