Taxman Brewing to open restaurant/bar in historic downtown building
It will be the first Indianapolis location for Taxman, which also has operations in Johnson and Hancock counties.
Susan Orr
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Rise Brands bringing two arcade concepts to Indianapolis
The Ohio-based company now says it will bring its Pins Mechanical Co. concept here along with 16-Bit Indy, which is going into The Whit at the corner of New York and Pennsylvania streets.
Data breach at Bankers Life under investigation by state insurance department
Bankers Life and Casualty, a division of Carmel-based CNO Financial Group, said some of its customers had personal data exposed, including Social Security numbers, driver’s license numbers, bank account numbers and medical information.
Claddagh Irish Pub & Restaurant to close one Indianapolis location
The Indianapolis area is down to two Claddagh locations after the closure. The restaurant’s parent company says it plans to put the property up for sale in the next two weeks.
First Internet sees quarterly growth in profit, loans
The Fishers-based bank reported that the quality of its loans improved even as its loan portfolio grew larger. Much of the growth came from commercial loans.
East 16th Street building to be rehabbed for restaurant
The new owner bought the property from Peter George, a former co-owner of the Tinker Street restaurant across the street.
KAR Auction CEO is taking on Indy’s mobility problem
Although Jim Hallett runs a business that sold 5.5 million used vehicles in 120 countries last year, he also knows firsthand what life is like without a car.
Two Chicks and a Hammer to open retail space
The store, located in the Bates-Hendricks neighborhood, plan to sell items featured on Two Chicks’ HGTV home-rehab show, “Good Bones.”
Airport board approves $21.4M land sale for Infosys campus
The airport will sell 132 acres to the city of Indianapolis in phases over the next several years. In turn, the city will sell the property to Infosys for pennies so it can create a $245 million training campus.
FedEx’s $1.5B investment in Indy will expand capacity, add jobs, strengthen airport finances
The upgrade and expansion of the giant shipper’s 320-acre, 2.5 million-square-foot complex is driven by the need to keep pace with steady growth in e-commerce activity.
Indiana convenience-store chain pumping up Indy presence
The award-winning Valparaiso-based operator is planning at least nine stores here. Also: Bonobos, Joella’s Hot Chicken, Cabin Coffee Co. and Macy’s.
Q&A: Shelbyville Mayor Tom DeBaun
Since taking office in 2012, one of DeBaun’s top priorities has been to increase awareness of the Shelby County city, whose population is just shy of 20,000.
National Bank of Indianapolis retains focus on central Indiana market
Today—as it was in 1993 when the bank launched—its leaders focus on reaching customers in four categories: small to medium-sized businesses, professionals, not-for-profit organizations and money management. “We haven’t changed that strategy in 25 years,” said Mickey Maurer, the bank’s board chairman.
Developer ready to pull trigger on massive redevelopment of GM site
Ambrose Property Group's mixed-use development, to be known as Waterside, is expected to cost $1.4 billion, more than double the firm's original estimate of $550 million.
Restaurateur Gino Pizzi reopening Blu Point Oyster Bar
Short-lived 1980s experiment being resurrected in Meridian-Kessler. Also: Jeff Ruby’s Steakhouse, Virginia Avenue Pizza Co., Bow Wow Meow Boutique, Linden Tree Gifts, Moody Eyes and Ross Dress for Less
River West Coffee & Tea revs up on near-west side
The business runs out of a mobile truck right now, but its owners plan to open a brick-and-mortar coffee shop within the next two years.
Republic Airline exec: Industry’s pilot shortage has wide-ranging implications
The ongoing pilot shortage has multiple causes and will require multiple solutions, said speakers at the Aerospace & Defense in Indiana breakfast event Thursday.
CBD oil stores popping up around Indianapolis
Effective July 1, cannabis-derived oil became legal to sell in Indiana. Retailers are seizing the opportunity to open shops around the city.
Naptown Thrift founder, hip-hop artist finds success by blending the two interests
Aaron Marshall has used his passion to fuel his business—and the result is Naptown Thrift, a vintage clothing store specializing in the 1980s and 1990s.
Amazon pay hike raises stakes for competitors in central Indiana
The retail behemoth will begin paying a minimum wage of $15 per hour in November, but local non-Amazon employers say they have strategies of their own for attracting and retaining workers.