Comedy club chain signs lease for downtown location inside Circle Centre mall
The owner of Helium Comedy Clubs says he saw lots of opportunity in the Indianapolis metro area, where at least two major comedy venues have closed since last fall.
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Golf superstore in expansion drive to open 82nd Street location in former Babies ‘R’ Us
This will be the first Indiana location for Georgia-based PGA Tour Superstore, which currently has 33 locations and is growing quickly by securing sites vacated by Toys “R” Us and Babies “R” Us.
The Thirsty Scholar bar closes
A co-owner of the coffee, beer and wine bar in the Penn Arts building on East 16th Street said Thursday that “it is time to move on.”
Simon hiring from within to replace departing CFO
Brian McDade has been with the retail real estate giant for 14 years, serving in various senior finance and accounting roles.
Real estate heavyweight CBRE moving from downtown to Keystone at Crossing
The city’s largest commercial brokerage has called downtown home for more than 35 years. It’s heading north to accommodate employees and consolidate offices.
Downtown’s forgotten south side ‘ready to explode’
Leaders of what’s known as Stadium Village on downtown’s southern edge have been waiting patiently for the area to pop; now, there’s finally enough activity to justify their hopes.
Memory Bank: Slovenian family opens grocery in Haughville
Joe Zeunik, part of a family of Slovenian immigrants, sold dry goods, hardware and groceries at 777 Haugh St. in the 1930s.
Developers come around, slowly, to different housing options in Noblesville
The kind of housing that caters to millennials and empty-nesters is finally on the upswing in Noblesville—although the growth in single-family homes is still increasing, too, city officials say.
Historic Fishers home to be moved to USA Parkway for public display
The Morris-Flanagan-Kincaid House, built in 1861, will move this summer to a roundabout near Ikea, Portillo’s and the Yard at Fishers District.
Workers sue after camera found in Goodwill store bathroom
A lawsuit by five employees of Goodwill of Central and Southern Indiana says the organization failed to protect them from a man accused of recording bathroom videos at a suburban Indianapolis store.
IBJ Media moving to Monument Circle
The publisher of Indianapolis Business Journal and its sister newspapers plans to relocate in March to the Indianapolis Power & Light Co. headquarters building in the southeast quadrant of the Circle.
City set to pay $1.5M to review needs, reimagine presence downtown
All options are on the table for the city’s future use of the City-County Building, Old City Hall, the Marion County Jail and the 500-space East Market Street parking garage.
Real estate firm planning $8.5M office project in Fishers tech park
The building will serve as a gateway to the Fishers Certified Tech Park, which is home to Launch Fishers and the Indiana IoT Lab.
Survey: When it comes to tipping, millennials are cheapest
U.S. millennials are quick to whip out their wallets for pricey avocado toast and craft beer. But when it comes to rewarding the waiters and bartenders who serve them, those wallets often stay closed.
Rent-A-Center going private after $800 million acquisition
The chain, which leases household goods on a rent-to-own basis, has more than two dozen locations in the Indianapolis area.
IBJ PODCAST: All you need to know about Indy’s bid for Amazon’s HQ2
With central Indiana on the short list for Amazon’s $5 billion secondary headquarters project, IBJ’s reporters for technology, real estate and economic development join forces to discuss what the internet giant wants and whether the Indy area measures up.
Pogue’s Run Grocer going out of business
The food cooperative's board said "sales have hit an all-time low" and that the grocery doesn't have enough money to pay employees. The final day will be Monday.
Developer floats 84-unit duplex community for Westfield’s south side
Liberty Villas would be pitched toward active empty nesters. The area where the homes are proposed is exploding with residential development.
Developer proposes 67 homes on 14 acres in west Carmel
In a proposal that has already drawn criticism from neighbors, a developer has filed plans to build 42 townhomes and 25 single-family homes.
U.S. retail sales see biggest monthly climb in six months
U.S. retail sales soared in May, as consumers spent more at home and garden stores, gas stations and restaurants.