Tamika Catchings appointed to expanded airport authority board
The appointment increases the overall number of members on IAA board from 10 to 11, a change that was mandated by state lawmakers this year.
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Editorial: City, IPS are smart to ditch status quo, rethink property needs
We applaud the leadership of both for thinking broadly about their needs and what’s best for their neighbors.
Broad Ripple restaurant closes after losing chef, bar manager to new brewpub
The owner said he would come up with a new plan after losing key employees to a new brewpub from Sahm Restaurant Group.
Residential Real Estate: Marketplace for June 29, 2018
The number of active listings in central Indiana has inched up slightly after dropping to fewer than 5,000 earlier this year.
Area home sales still climbing amid escalating prices, fewer choices
The total number of active home listings in the 15-county central Indiana region dropped 25 percent from the end of May 2017 to the end of last month.
Longtime concertmaster Zachary De Pue leaving ISO
No reason was given for the departure of the 38-year-old virtuoso violinist, who was as well known for his side projects as his work with the Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra.
13 Indiana newspapers to be sold as part of $3.65 billion merger
Community Newspaper Holdings Inc. plans to sell off community newspapers in Zionsville, Anderson, Lebanon and 10 other Indiana communities.
Demand for new homes in Indianapolis area stays on torrid pace
Single-family construction permit filings in the nine-county area have been on the rise in 28 of the last 30 months on a year-over-year basis.
IBJ wins six national awards for business coverage
The annual AABP Editorial Excellence competition recognizes print and online writing, photography and design by regional business publications.
Simon hiring from within to replace departing CFO
Brian McDade has been with the retail real estate giant for 14 years, serving in various senior finance and accounting roles.
China says U.S. swinging ‘big stick’ of unfair trade tactics
President Trump has ordered tariffs on $50 billion in Chinese goods in response to Beijing’s forced transfer of U.S. technology and alleged intellectual property theft, and threatened to impose duties on $400 billion more.
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Conferences July 19: Indiana University Education Conference, Reforming School Discipline Practices and Laws to Create Positive Learning Environments, presenters: JauNae Hanger, J.D. and Gwendolyn J. Kelley, Ph.D. August 24, 9 a.m. to 4p.m.: Indiana Housing and Homelessness Conference, hosted by CHIP and Indiana Housing and Community Development Authority; Drury Plaza Hotel, 9625 N. Meridian St. […]
Indianapolis Recorder leader leaving newspaper for Mind Trust post
Shannon Williams is stepping down from her longtime position as president and general manager of the Indianapolis Recorder to take a role with education reform group The Mind Trust, she announced Thursday.
Editorial: City officials must address perceptions about downtown
City officials can’t ignore the questions and concerns about downtown. Maybe the Mile Square taxing district wasn’t the right answer to address the problems. But we’re eager to find out what is.
Arts Council CEO Dave Lawrence leaving after 19 years
Dave Lawrence said he’s “ready for a new challenge” as CEO and president of another cultural organization.
Indianapolis Motor Speedway adds dirt-track race prior to Brickyard 400
The new race could be another effort by IMS officials to boost interest in the Brickyard 400, which has suffered from sinking attendance in recent years. It is likely to attract several NASCAR drivers who still drive in dirt-track races.
After exit from Phoenix, Fonseca launching theater group on west side
The River West Theater Company plans to stage its productions in the Indy Convergence arts space and feature repertoire that focuses on black, Latin American, Middle Eastern and Asian communities.
Pogue’s Run Grocer going out of business
The food cooperative's board said "sales have hit an all-time low" and that the grocery doesn't have enough money to pay employees. The final day will be Monday.
Indiana unemployment rate holds steady at 3.2 percent
Private sector employment rose by 1,300 in May and is up more than 26,600 over the year, the state said.