EDITORIAL: Race officials can’t let up
It’s important to many inside and outside of racing, and to the Indianapolis economy, that the team in charge not let up in seeking the broad audience the Indianapolis 500 deserves.
IBJ Staff
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Judge declines to dismiss $6.5M Andy Mohr jury award
Volvo Trucks North America had requested that the verdict be thrown out, arguing that “no reasonable jury could award damages” based on the evidence presented at trial.
Refrigerated-warehousing firm plans $13.6M expansion, 65 new jobs
Merchandise Warehouse said it will build a 90,000-square-foot, 50-foot-tall addition to its food-grade facility at 1414 S. West St.—a move that will boost its capacity by 25 percent.
Local tax-appeal software firm acquired by San Diego company
AppealTrack, a six-year-old Indianapolis-based firm, has been acquired by San Diego-based software developer Tax Compliance Inc., the companies announced Wednesday.
Pittman Partners drops plans to develop $90M Zionsville project
The decision by Pittman Partners principal Steve Pittman is the latest sign of strife among siblings of Dr. John Pittman, a Carmel developer who died in 2014. Another sibling, Mark Pittman, now is leading efforts to line up an alternative developer.
Republic Airways lands key deal with United Airlines
The agreement is the second with a major air carrier that could help the Indy-based company emerge from bankruptcy.
Pet food maker Blue Buffalo to spend $100M on plant in Richmond
It will be Blue Buffalo’s second plant in the United States and the fourth pet food producer to locate in Wayne County.
Former real estate broker Garden sentenced to six years
David Garden was sentenced to six years in prison Wednesday after being found guilty last month of defrauding homeowners and renters on the city’s south side who were having financial difficulties.
TV blackout lifted for 100th running of Indy 500
Indianapolis Motor Speedway officials announced Wednesday morning that this year’s running of the Indianapolis 500 will be telecast live in the central Indiana market for the first time since 1950 because the race is a sellout.
Existing-home sales, prices climb in central Indiana
Existing-home sales in central Indiana jumped 12.4 percent in April as average sale prices rose slightly and inventory dropped significantly.
Could the Indy 500 be live on TV locally for the first time in 66 years?
Reports say IMS is mulling whether to lift its broadcast blackout if the infield tickets sell out. Reserved seats for the 100th running of the race are already sold out.
Reports: Stephanie White to leave Fever for Vanderbilt
White, who took the Fever to the WNBA championship game last year, has long wanted to become a head college women’s basketball coach.
Much-awaited IndyGo transit center set to open in late June
More than 700 bus stop changes will be made throughout Marion County to prepare for the June 26 opening and 31 related route changes. Updates include new and eliminated stops, and stop relocations.
Death of blogger Welsh officially ruled suicide
The Marion County Coroner's Office issued a death certificate for prominent Indianapolis political blogger Gary Welsh late last week, almost three weeks after his death.
Judge sentences ex-Carmel financial adviser to nearly 5 years in prison
Investigators said Jaime C. Lopez swindled hundreds of thousands of dollars from investors—using money he was supposed to invest to buy automobiles, make mortgage payments and pay for home landscaping.
Indianapolis Museum of Art to reduce debt load by $17 million
The Indianapolis Museum of Art plans to pay off more than $17 million in debt at the end of the year, reducing its overall debt load to less than $100 million for the first time since 2004.
Prominent local architect Woollen dies at 88
From the mid-1950s to the 2000s, Evans Woollen III and his architectural firm designed dozens of notable local residential, public and commercial buildings, including Clowes Memorial Hall, the Minton Capehart Federal Building and Barton Tower.
State unemployment fund pays back $250M loan
The trust fund—which is used to pay benefits to out-of-work Hoosiers—reimbursed the state for a loan that saved businesses from paying more than $327 million in penalties to the federal government.
Hubert to retire as CEO of Gleaners Food Bank of Indiana
Kroger Co. executive John Elliott has been approved to succeed Cindy Hubert by Gleaners' board of directors.