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.
While speculation abounds on the potential involvement of the Simon family, in particular, Indianapolis Mayor Joe Hogsett has been silent about his knowledge of who might be part of the deal.
U.S. District Court Judge Richard Young said a law that was set to go into effect Monday was “likely unconstitutional.”
Brownsburg-based John Force Racing said Sunday that the 75-year-old Force is gaining momentum in his recovery, but will remain in a neurological ICU for the immediate future.
The deal includes just over $487 million in penalties—the statutory maximum—although Boeing would only have to pay half because it is receiving credit for payments it made as part of a previous agreement.
Reduced hours in the summer months can also enable smaller businesses to stand out to prospective employees in a competitive talent marketplace.
The two organizations reached an agreement announced Monday that will bring a trio of top-rung WWE events to Indianapolis over the next eight years.
Pay your interns, give them a good onboarding experience and provide practical experience. Those are among the tips IBJ gathered from employers, students and internship coordinators.
With funding plans for a proposed soccer stadium clearing another hurdle this week, Indianapolis leaders, developers and brokers are beginning to evaluate the impact such a project could have on the near-east side of downtown.
The Hogsett administration’s newest department is now part of a grant-funded effort to craft a racial wealth-equity plan for Indianapolis.
A group of Indianapolis-based organizations has come together to create Indy Biz Pass, which the organizations describe as a first-of-its-kind network designed to support local Black-owned businesses.
The schools announced their plans to divorce nearly two years ago, and have hosted events this week to confirm that all is going as planned for Monday’s realignment in downtown Indianapolis.
The Supreme Court on Friday upended a 40-year-old decision that made it easier for the federal government to regulate the environment, public health, workplace safety and consumer protections, delivering a far-reaching and potentially lucrative victory to business interests.
In a 6-3 decision, the high court reversed a ruling by a San Francisco-based appeals court that found outdoor sleeping bans amount to cruel and unusual punishment.
Prices for physical goods actually fell 0.4% from April to May. Gasoline prices, for example, dropped 3.4%, furniture prices 1% and the prices of recreational goods and vehicles 1.6%.
Former Gov. Mitch Daniels first introduced the consumer-driven, cost-sharing approach in 2007 when the state expanded Medicaid to moderate-income workers. Gov. Mike Pence developed the program even further.
Luster, which launched out of Indianapolis-based venture studio High Alpha, offers a software platform that creates custom training sessions for salespeople. The company had its public debut this week and already has landed a few paying customers.
An Indiana Chanber of Commerce executive said this year’s legislative session was productive for the day-to-day operations of businesses and for creating a prepared workforce by focusing on improving literacy in elementary school.
Westfield has asked the Indiana Utility Regulatory Commission to become a party to the case, which would allow the city to submit evidence and testimony and cross-examine the state’s largest electric utility about its rate increase request.
The decision also could affect other major bankruptcies, including the $2.4 billion bankruptcy plan for the Boy Scouts of America that has been approved by a federal judge, lawyers said.
