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The Rathskeller and Vida lead a list of the area’s top 10 best designed restaurants and bars, selected by AIA Indianapolis.
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Indianapolis Downtown Heliport expected to close by end of year
The Indianapolis Airport Authority and the city of Indianapolis on Wednesday confirmed the heliport could be decommissioned later this year by the Federal Aviation Administration, paving the way for redevelopment.
Co-working company Industrious eyes January opening at The Stutz
New York City-based Industrious also has central Indiana locations on Mass Ave in downtown Indianapolis and at City Center in Carmel.
Logistics company to move into Circle Centre Mall space
Direct Connect has about 250 employees based in Indianapolis, with plans to hire an additional 150 workers by the end of 2023.
Co-working space P30 seeks community impact on far-east side
In the next 10 years, Executive Director Tamise Cross wants P30 to launch 300 businesses and create 3,000 employment opportunities.
Fountain Square cocktail bar Thunderbird announces plans to close
Thunderbird revived the legacy of a building that hosted rockabilly shows in the 1950s and country music shows in the 1970s
Sports bar and restaurant chain set for South Meridian Street
Walk-On’s Sports Bistreaux will move into the former home of two troubled downtown bars: Taps & Dolls and After 6 Lounge. Building owner Todd Johnson is teaming with an NFL Hall of Fame linebacker on the project.
Rejoicing Vine winery plans 2023 opening in Traders Point
The Rejoicing Vine’s owners say Indiana grapes are suited for sparkling wines similar to Champagne and prosecco, which the business will specialize in.
Increasingly, perfect starter homes are only available for rent
The construction of tens of thousands of rental homes could help rebalance the broader housing market. But critics say build-to-rent arrangements are exacerbating long-simmering inequalities by making homeownership even more elusive.
City plans to purchase 25 acres on southeast side
The city is considering offering the property to a private developer to create affordable housing or utilizing the land to combine the city’s 911 call center and emergency operations center.
Last days of Duke: Developer, jobs set to dissolve with acquisition’s approval
Duke Realty Corp.’s legacy will linger beyond its pending $26 billion all-stock acquisition by industrial-sector behemoth Prologis Inc., expected to close early next month.
New off-price fashion retailer Daily Thread to open Circle Centre store
Parent company NYC Alliance Group, which owns several clothing brands, began opening Daily Thread stores in the Midwest a year ago and has already grown the chain to more than 40 stores, including at least five in Indiana.
Broad Ripple townhomes project along White River set to move ahead
The developer of Riverbank Townhouses—featuring units with listing prices beginning at $750,000—hopes the project will encourage more homeownership in the village.
Developer: Proposed Indy Eleven stadium won’t need more state support
The Indy Eleven soccer team owner said he is confident his plans for a downtown stadium won’t hinge on asking for more state tax dollars than already promised, despite the project’s cost increases since the Legislature agreed three years ago to help fund it.
Some bosses say remote work kills culture. Many companies disagree.
While scaling culture remotely might have challenges, companies say it’s worth it. Employees have more freedom, and employers can access a larger talent pool, including workers who want or need flexible work.
NBA 2K League president says Indianapolis contender to host 2023 season
Brendan Donohue, president of the NBA 2K League, said that if the Pavilion at Pan Am were not being torn down, the likelihood of Indianapolis retaining the league would be much higher, but noted the loss of the facility isn’t a deal breaker.
Artist invests in fellow artists and near-east side
The idea came to Lobyn Hamilton after he moved into a former grocery store in the neighborhood where he spent the earliest years of his life.
AMH Development planning up to 168 new rental homes in Noblesville
The company presented plans to the Noblesville City Council for two new rental-home communities, but some councilors expressed concerns about the amount of housing under development in the city.
Wisconsin-based sub sandwich chain plans multiple Indy-area restaurants
Milwaukee-based Cousins Subs said Tuesday that it has signed leases to open two restaurants in Indianapolis as part of an expansion plan that could include as many as seven area locations over the next few years.
UPDATE: Autosports giant Andretti Global planning $200M HQ in Fishers, 500 jobs
The 575,000-square-foot facility will serve as the base of operations for the team’s current NTT IndyCar Series, Indy Lights and IMSA programs, as well as future racing initiatives.