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Indiana swimmers grab Olympic spots on night for big names at trials
Chris Guiliano of Notre Dame, Drew Kibler of Carmel and Lilly King of Evansville qualified for the Olympics on Monday night, and other swimmers with Indiana ties finished high enough in their events to be in the mix for the U.S. Olympic team (with photo gallery).
Butler University launching online bachelor’s degree completion program
Butler, which worked with TechPoint to create the program, said students will typically graduate in 18 months to two years with a bachelor’s of science degree in organizational leadership.
Indiana GOP Chair Hathaway to step down this month
Anne Hathaway, the first woman to serve as chair of the Indiana Republican Party, will be joined in her departure by Executive Director Joe Elsener.
Gretchen Walsh follows world record with 1st Olympic berth; Carson Foster wins 400 IM
A dozen swimmers with ties to Indiana competed in events Sunday night at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis, with several semifinal competitors advancing to finals.
Aaron Shackell of Carmel swims to berth in Olympics
The Carmel Swim Club swimmer upset Tokyo bronze medalist Kieran Smith on Saturday night at the U.S. Olympic swimming trials at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis.
Central Indiana home sales sink again amid higher prices
Closed existing-home sales in the 16-county area have fallen in 27 of the last 28 months.
Indy auto dealer sentenced to 3 years in $5.6M international fraud scheme
Investigators say Tochukwu Nwosisi, who owns used car dealership Indy Rides LLC, served as a money launderer who accepted victim funds into his bank accounts and directed the proceeds to the ringleaders in Nigeria.
Led by Caitlin Clark, WNBA sees near-record attendance, record TV ratings
The first month of the WNBA season drew its highest attendance since the league’s second season in 1998 and the best television ratings in its history, the WNBA announced Tuesday.
Reports: Caitlin Clark left off roster for U.S. Olympic team
Taking in account a 30-point outburst on Friday night against the Washington Mystics. Clark has averaged 16.8 points, 6.3 assists, 5.3 rebounds, 1.5 steals and 5.6 turnovers in her first 12 WNBA games.
Gene Sease remembered for leaving ‘indelible mark’ on Indianapolis
Sease, who served as president of the University of Indianapolis for nearly two decades and led one of the city’s top public relations firms, is dead at age 92.
Parnelli Jones, winner of 1963 Indianapolis 500, dies at 90
At the time of his death, Jones was the oldest living winner of “The Greatest Spectacle in Racing.” Indianapolis Motor Speedway owner Roger Penske called the versatile Jones “one of the most accomplished racers in history.”
Applications for new homes rise for 10th straight month in central Indiana
For the first four months of 2024, permit filings were up 44% compared with the same period of 2023.
Ex-podiatry office manager handed 5-year fraud sentence
Investigators said Leslie Smith engaged in multiple fraud schemes against her employer, relatives, and the government.
Indianapolis 500 viewership ratings climb 8% over 2023
In addition to higher ratings, the Indianapolis 500 purse paid out a record purse for the third year in a row.
UPDATE: IMS to lift local blackout of race on NBC
IMS President Doug Boles said Sunday that despite the weather, IndyCar officials believed they would have a window of time to dry the track and start the race.
Purdue, Elanco to develop shared-use facility at new innovation district in Indy
Elanco also announced a commitment to purchase an additional 12 acres to the north of its planned headquarters for future expansion and the development of the Epicenter for Animal Health.
Indiana, Elevate Ventures launching $100M growth-stage fund
The new fund, called the Elevate Ventures Growth fund, will be aimed at companies with a $500 million or greater total addressable market.
Real estate listings: May 21, 2024
The following construction projects and sale and lease deals were included in IBJ’s Real Estate Weekly newsletter on May 21, 2024.
Software firm Tenon to use $8M investment round to fund expansion
Indianapolis-based Tenon Software Inc. plans to use the new funding to grow its staff, accelerate product development and boost marketing.