School for the Blind names former board chair as superintendent
James Michaels, a longtime leader at Bosma Enterprises, will succeed James Durst, who is retiring Sept. 30 after 35 years in the position.
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Venture capital investment in Indiana’s tech sector continued to swell in 2Q
According to TechPoint’s second-quarter Indiana Tech Venture Report, last quarter’s deal value rose to more than $216 million, towering over the $47 million posted in the second quarter of 2023.
Yearlong positive streak ends for area homebuilders
Permit filings had risen on a year-over-year basis for 11 straight months before June’s decrease.
Sease Gerig adds three partners, relocates to Fishers
The firm on Tuesday announced the addition of Jayson Manship, Alicia Thomas and Ty Gerig as partners.
Big Ten football championship game staying in Indianapolis through 2028
Indianapolis has hosted the conference’s football championship game at Lucas Oil Stadium every year since its inception in 2011.
Three Indiana gubernatorial candidates agree to televised debate
Republican Sen. Mike Braun, Democrat Jennifer McCormick and Libertarian Donald Rainwater are scheduled to participate in the Oct. 24 debate.
Buttigieg, Indiana Democratic leaders back Harris as Republicans call on Biden to resign
Pete Buttigieg is on the list of candidates Vice President Kamala Harris is expected to consider as a running mate assuming she gets the nomination.
Hogsett’s former top aide no longer employed at law firm after harassment allegations emerge
Thomas Cook’s employment at Bose McKinney & Evans ended Friday after IndyStar published an investigation that revealed three women staffers had accused him of sexual harassment while he served as a top aide to Mayor Joe Hogsett.
Central Indiana home sales sink 12% amid higher prices
Closed sales in the Indianapolis area have fallen in 28 of the past 29 months on a year-over-year basis.
Holcomb heading to Australia, Singapore on economic development trip
Indiana is home to 32 Australian businesses and two Singaporean-owned businesses, and several Indiana-based companies do business in either Australia and Singapore, or both.
UPDATE: WRTV morning anchor Lauren Casey departs station
Casey, who hosted WRTV’s “Good Morning Indiana” show, is leaving the station to take a job in public relations.
Indiana State Fair releases list of 15 new attractions
An outdoor movie theater, duck races, baby animal feeding and oversized illuminated structures will be among the new attractions at this year’s fair.
James Morris, Pacers exec and longtime local business leader, dies at 81
Morris, vice chair of Pacers Sports & Entertainment, has been one of central Indiana’s most influential community and business leaders for more than six decades.
Former state legislator Eberhart sentenced to prison in casino fraud case
Sean Eberhart admitted using his position as a lawmaker “to enrich himself by soliciting and accepting gifts, payments, and other things of value” from Spectacle Entertainment in exchange for “favorable official action.”
Horizon House chief exec announces retirement
Teresa Wessel has spent the last 14 years at Horizon House, which works to prevent homelessness by offering an array of short-term and long-term services that help individuals secure and maintain housing.
Indy Chamber announces leadership changes, promotion
The Indy Chamber on Tuesday announced several changes to its leadership ranks, including a new chief financial officer and vice president of government affairs.
IBJ Podcast: WWE bringing three marquee pro wrestling events to Lucas Oil Stadium
We’re giving host Mason King a break and turning the podcast microphone over to IBJ arts reporter Dave Lindquist and tourism reporter Mickey Shuey, who dive into the details of a first-of-its-kind deal between WWE and Indy.
Applications for new homes rise for 11th straight month in Indy area
However, the central Indiana homebuilding market has lost much of the velocity that characterized the first couple of months of 2024.
Lilly Endowment gives city $15M grant to fund ‘Gateway’ design on new bridge
The design includes 80-foot rings with programmable lighting that encircle the bridge, plazas that provide spaces for people to gather and view public art, and distinctive plantings and other horticultural features.
Photo Gallery: Final night of swim trials at Lucas Oil Stadium
The U.S. Olympic Swim Trials in Indianapolis set an indoor attendance record and saw 10 swimmers with ties to Indiana qualify for the Olympics in Paris. Here’s a look: