RFRA champion Schneider won’t seek re-election to Senate
The fiscal and social conservative said he needs to leave the Senate to help manage the rapid growth of his family's business, Mister Ice of Indianapolis.
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Butler reverses decision to have spokesman advise student paper
The director of Butler’s journalism school will fill the role instead. Butler had named Marc Allan, the university’s associate director for public relations, to advise the paper, raising conflict-of-interest questions.
MotoGP will not return to IMS in 2016
The Red Bull Indianapolis Grand Prix motorcycle race, which has been staged at the Speedway for eight years, has struggled with attendance. Last year's race drew about 67,000 fans.
EDITORIAL: Big-box tax appeals take heavy toll
As national retail giants seek to dramatically shrink the local property taxes they pay, they put at risk the budgets of schools, libraries and other local units of government that already struggle to make ends meet.
Making a Craigslist purchase? Try the Fishers PD lobby
The Fishers Police Department is the latest law enforcement agency to let the public use its building to finish online transactions.
Kroger online shopping headed to renovated Westfield store
Kroger’s new online shopping option is expanding and the retailer plans to add four pickup lanes at its store at 150 W. 161st St.
Noblesville teacher receives Centric’s Innovation Award
High school teacher Don Wettrick is honored in part for a class that lets students pursue projects in collaboration with professionals.
Butler corrals performing venues under new executive director
The hiring of Texas arts administrator Ty Sutton is part of a strategy to streamline ticketing and booking at campus venues and enhance Butler’s presence as an arts destination.
Ivy Tech president Snyder planning retirement in 2016
Ivy Tech Community College President Tom Snyder plans to retire in 2016 after nearly 10 years as leader of the nation’s largest singly accredited statewide community college system, school officials said Wednesday.
Gay-advocacy group gears up for civil rights campaign
Freedom Indiana named a campaign director on Wednesday and plans to start hiring workers for state outreach, hoping to spur political leaders to expand Indiana’s civil rights protections.
Pacers to announce ‘major’ deal with Fort Wayne Mad Ants
The Indiana Pacers and the Fort Wayne Mad Ants of the NBA’s D-League plan a “major announcement” Wednesday afternoon. Several media reports have said the Pacers are negotiating to buy the Ants.
Carmel software maker Baker Hill acquired for $100M
Baker Hill, a Carmel-based software division of corporate giant Experian PLC, is being sold for $100 million to The Riverside Co., a private equity firm based in New York City.
Software startup Lesson.ly continues growth tear
The firm, which operates in the former Clemens Vonnegut School at 407 Fulton St. downtown, added 2,500 square feet last month, effectively doubling its footprint.
EDITORIAL: Let BlueIndy prove itself
That won’t be a panacea. Users must have a driver’s license and a credit card—two things often absent in low-income homes—to access the program. But BlueIndy creates one more option in a city with too few.
PROXY CORNER: HHGregg Inc.
Indianapolis-based HHGregg Inc. a specialty retailer of consumer electronics and home appliances, operates 227 stores in 20 states.
Longtime IU Health leader Evans to retire next year
Daniel Evans Jr. plans to leave his post as president immediately and retire as CEO on May 1. The system’s chief operating officer, Dennis Murphy, will take over as president now and as CEO in the spring.
Historic downtown apartment building on the block
Summit Realty Group is accepting offers until Oct. 1 on the 23-unit Janus Lofts at 240 S. Meridian St. The building was redeveloped in 2003 by developer Lee Alig, who is facing numerous charges of securities fraud.
Agricultural lab planning $12M facility near airport
Sure-Tech Laboratories wants to relocate its Indianapolis operations from leased space at 2435 Kentucky Ave., south of Raymond Street, to a 5,832-acre site west of South Girls School Road and north of West Washington Street.