Memory Bank: Taking the Santa Express at L.S. Ayres
In 1958, L.S. Ayres introduced the Santa Claus Express, an electric train children rode through the store on their way to see Santa.
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Editorial: Cigarette-tax hike is an easy call
Business and health interests are calling once again for common-sense legislation to help Hoosiers quit.
Miami-based media company to open Indianapolis office, hire 150 workers
Terraboost Media—which places hand-sanitizer dispensers with poster-size advertisements in businesses—picked the northeast side for its fourth U.S. office.
City-County Council OKs $30M incentive deal with Dow Agro successor
The City-County Council on Monday approved a plan to provide Corteva Agriscience with $30 million in incentives to maintain operations in Indianapolis, but not without reluctance from some council members.
Bidders on state park’s concert stage upgrade go wide of mark, delaying work
New restrooms will be ready for concertgoers at the Farm Bureau Insurance Lawn, but a key portion of the venue’s two-year, $27 million revamp must wait until 2020.
State unemployment rate holds steady at 3.5 percent
Private sector employment in Indiana grew by 3,500 in October over the previous month and is up more than 25,500 over the year, the state said.
New consortium to promote, facilitate investments in state ‘opportunity zones’
Investors who want to take advantage of the “opportunity zones" provision created by last year’s federal tax overhaul are about to receive more help in Indiana.
Rose-Hulman promotes senior vice president to top position
Robert Coons was named president of the Terre Haute-based college Thursday, eight days after being appointed interim leader to replace Jim Conwell, who resigned Nov. 7.
IT company HighPoint Global to expand local operations
The Indianapolis-based firm, which focuses on tech services that help government agencies communicate more effectively with constituents, plans to add 60 employees.
Records
Fundraising Second Helpings to benefit from Tonic Ball, presented by Eskenazi Health, on Nov. 16, across five Fountain Square venues. Tickets: Sold out, but watch Tonic Ball social media (Facebook, Twitter, Instagram) for announcement of limited, cash-only tickets when they become available through LUNA Music. Contact rob@secondhelpings.org. St. Mary’s Child Center to benefit from A […]
IBJ’s not-for-profit Wish List returns Dec. 7
The list publicizes goods and services needed by not-for-profits in the Indianapolis area, in the hope that a business or individual donor will come forward.
King David Dogs closing its downtown restaurant
The owners of the 12-year-old restaurant say they want to focus on new projects, including a catering business that specializes in smoked meats.
Editorial: Indy must learn from Amazon loss
Officials say the region is a winner for becoming a finalist, but the proof is in what we do better next time.
Indiana Chamber to back state hate-crimes legislation
The Indiana Chamber of Commerce on Wednesday announced it would support the passage of a state law against bias crimes, marking the first time the organization has taken an official position on the issue.
Study finds decline in nitrogen levels
A new study casts doubt as to whether plants will continue to absorb as much carbon dioxide in the future as they have in the past, due to declining availability of nitrogen in certain parts of the world.
Favorable weather helps push up profit at IPL
Operating income climbed 16 percent for the first nine months of the year at IPALCO Enterprises, the holding company for Indianapolis Power & Light Co. IPALCO had operating income in the period of $155.9 million, compared with $133.8 million a year ago. Revenue was $1.1 billion, up 8 percent. The company attributed the increase to higher retail margins due to […]
Hotter climate likely to hurt tourism in Indiana, study says
Attendance at outdoor summer concerts, like this one sponsored by Noblesville Main Street, could suffer because of higher temperatures. (IBJ file photo) Indiana’s rising temperatures could affect summer tourism, with the prospect of hot, sticky, summer days making outdoor activities uncomfortable and warmer temperatures limiting many winter activities, according to a Purdue University study. That […]
Amazon.com chooses NYC, northern Virginia for new HQ locations, newspaper says
The e-commerce giant is expected to announce the decision as early as Tuesday, The Wall Street Journal reported Monday night. Indianapolis had been a top 20 finalist out of 238 that bid for the site.
Wabash College launches fundraising campaign spearheaded by $40M gift from alum
Wabash College on Friday kicked off the largest comprehensive fundraising campaign in the school’s 186-year history with a biggest gift ever given to the school.