EDITORIAL: Bold thinking on Circle Centre should include new ownership
The city or current mall owners—a collection of 20 local companies—should seek proposals from developers nationwide seeking proposals for new ways to use the space.
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Updated downtown Marriott features more rooms, meeting space
The renovation added 28 rooms to the 17-year-old hotel at 350 W. Maryland St., bringing the total to 650 rooms.
Eiteljorg Museum exhibits basket collection donated by Perelmans
Mel and Joan Perelman recently gifted their collection of 147 baskets, cradles and bags spanning much of North America, with a focus on the Southwest and West.
IU School of Medicine leader finalist for new job in Oregon
Dr. Jay Hess is one of three finalists to become president at Oregon Health & Science University in Portland, according to The Oregonian.
Scottish Rite Cathedral named to TripAdvisor ‘most beautiful’ list
Popular travel website TripAdvisor on Tuesday said it has included the landmark at 650 N. Meridian St. on its list of “America’s 20 Most Beautiful Churches, Cathedrals & Basilicas Worth Visiting.”
Former IUPUI student sentenced for federal loan fraud
As part of a plea agreement, 26-year-old Carmel resident Cavya Chandra admitted to forging documents from 2008 to 2014 in order to gain admittance to three universities—Carnegie Mellon University in Pittsburgh, Cornell University in Ithaca, New York, and IUPUI.
Groups sue over new state law that toughens abortion rules
The plaintiffs—Planned Parenthood of Indiana and Kentucky, the American Civil Liberties Union and the ACLU of Indiana—called the measure "a cruel intimidation tactic."
UPDATE: Vectren selling to Texas utility for $6 billion
CenterPoint Energy Inc.’s purchase of Vectren would take out Indiana’s 13th-largest public company, with $2.4 billion in annual revenue. Every county surrounding Marion County receives service from Vectren.
Indiana’s unemployment rate holds steady
Although the overall unemployment rate remained static from February, nearly 10,000 more state residents were employed in March than in February.
Indianapolis-area home builders see best first quarter in 12 years
Area home builders saw more demand for new homes in the first quarter than they have since 2006, according to a report released Thursday by the Builders Association of Greater Indianapolis.
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Fundraising Assistance League Indianapolis to benefit from Mission Possible: Campaign for Kids, Sneaker Strut on April 20, 6-9 p.m. at The Historic Ambassador House & Heritage Gardens, 10595 Eller Road, Fishers. (Wear your decorated sneakers.) Tickets: $40. Contact alindy.org. Janus to benefit from Create, Connect and Commit fundraising breakfast on April 20, 7:30 a.m. at […]
IPS Superintendent Lewis Ferebee withdraws as candidate for same job in Los Angeles
Ferebee said he made the call after discussing his options with his family, IPS board members and those handling the L.A. search process.
EDITORIAL: ‘Brain gain’ should be new focus for Indiana’s business community
The idea is that Indiana has fixed the problems that forced graduates to go elsewhere to find good jobs in tech, finance and other industries. Instead, it now needs to find and recruit talent to fill all the jobs Indiana firms are creating.
Rokita reverses course on skipping TV debate for GOP Senate candidates
Rokita’s camp said Tuesday that the candidate wanted to participate in order to directly challenge any misleading statements from the other candidates.
South-side manufacturer Brehob plans expansion of 65-year-old plant
The Indianapolis-based manufacturer plans to spend more than $3 million to renovate its aging headquarters on South Meridian Street in an expansion that is expected to grow its workforce of 113 employees.
Target chooses site for its first small-format store in Indiana
The national retailer, which is rolling out dozens of non-traditional stores across the country, declined to comment on whether downtown Indianapolis could be a future site.
Software firm Flexware to build downtown Fishers headquarters
The company, which last November announced plans to double its workforce, plans to occupy half of a $3.5 million building that would be constructed near the Nickel Plate District Amphitheater.
EDITORIAL: Hoosier voters owe it to themselves to cast a ballot
In the last midterm election, in 2014, voter turnout in Indiana was below 30 percent, ranking last among the 50 states.
Walmart plans $24M in renovations, tech upgrades at Indiana stores
Retail giant Walmart on Wednesday announced plans to spend about $24 million over the next year to remodel seven stores in Indiana, including a supercenter in the Indianapolis area.