Indianapolis company sees significant opportunity in modular housing
Volumod sees modular housing as one way to tackle Indiana’s affordable housing shortage.
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Five ways the state can help downtown
While the state and the city have come together on major downtown projects over the years, there’s sometimes tension between what Indianapolis officials would like to see from the state and how the state views its responsibility to the capital city.
Wealthy businessman Jefferson Shreve will partially self-fund mayoral campaign
Shreve, who sold his company Storage Express for $590 million last year, told IBJ he’ll need to do some self-funding to launch his mayoral run and mount a vigorous campaign for the Republican nomination.
Doc B’s Restaurant opens at Fashion Mall at Keystone
The 5,600-square-foot restaurant at 8702 Keystone Crossing is Doc B’s first location in Indiana.
Shabazz’s potential mayoral run puts kibosh on his TV punditry
TV news directors at Fox 59 and WRTV have imposed long-standing fairness and ethics policies that prevent pundit Abdul-Hakim Shabazz from appearing as an analyst on their political segments since he announced he is considering a run for the Republican nomination for mayor of Indianapolis.
Local developers, officials look for solutions to fill affordable housing gap
About 81,500 households in Marion County alone are classified as “cost-burdened,” meaning they spend more than 30% of their income on housing.
West-side business leaders say Blue Line alteration limits development opportunities
West-side leaders are pleased the city found $20 million for infrastructure improvements but remain disappointed that the area is missing out on the original $52 million in improvements the Blue Line was once scheduled to bring.
Gregory Meriweather becomes third Democrat to run for Indy mayor in 2023
Community engagement consultant Gregory Meriweather on Tuesday officially formed a campaign committee to seek the Democratic nomination for mayor of Indianapolis, setting up a contested primary against incumbent Mayor Joe Hogsett and State Rep. Robin Schackleford.
Election leaves lingering questions for Indiana Dems, Indy GOP
The intensifying Republican dominance of statewide politics and heightened Democrat popularity in Indianapolis raise questions about how or when the opposing party can ever win a statewide or citywide seat.
Shackleford, a potential Indy mayoral candidate, to make announcement Thursday
State Rep. Robin Shackleford said she would make an “important announcement about her political future.” Should she run for mayor, it would set up a potential Democratic primary contest against Mayor Joe Hogsett, who has yet to say whether he will seek a third term.
UPDATE: Democrat Wilburn claims narrow victory in Indiana House 32 race
The newly drawn House District 32 includes Hamilton County’s Clay and Delaware townships and extends south into Marion County.
California biotech to invest $45M in Indy, hire 64 people
RayzeBio Inc., a private company founded in 2020 in San Diego, said it will invest in improvements and equipment in a former warehouse for e-commerce giant Amazon.com Inc.
Higher interest rates will lower winter home sales more than usual, experts say
The cold months pretty much always herald a drop in residential real estate sales. It just isn’t a great time to schlep around looking at houses. This season, however, is expected to bring a lower dip than in recent years.
Dottie Couture Boutique closing after 13 years in business
Owner Brooke Magdzinski wrote in an email to customers that she plans to close her boutique near The Fashion Mall at Keystone and stop online sales at 7 p.m. Friday.
What will it take to find a GOP candidate for Indy mayor?
So far, no clear GOP candidates have emerged for 2023. Marion County Republican chair Joe Elsener acknowledges that one candidate who was testing the waters—businessman Steve Sorrel—already has decided against a run.
What’s next for Indy Mayor Joe Hogsett? Will he seek a third term?
Recent developments, including the prospect of a contested Democratic primary for mayor, could prompt Hogsett to announce his decision sooner rather than later.
Democratic legislator Robin Shackleford considering run for Indy mayor
Shackleford’s candidacy would set up a potential Democratic primary battle with Mayor Joe Hogsett, who has yet to disclose his future political plans.
How will Hogsett’s clinician-led emergency response team deal with danger?
Mayor Joe Hogsett is proposing $2 million to launch a clinician-led response team to deal with mental health emergencies, but some are concerned about having mental health professionals respond to emergencies without police in tow.
Tech sector layoffs are on the rise
Tech has hit a well-publicized slump, and within the last few months, layoffs have hit big companies like Netflix and Coinbase as well as smaller firms like Zionsville-based 120Water, Indianapolis-based Casted, and Terminus, which is based in Atlanta but has an employee base and its CEO in Indianapolis.
Indianapolis population dips, concerns rise
Two decades of sustained growth came to a close in Indianapolis last year when the city experienced a population decrease, raising some concerns about its economic future.