Memory Bank: Fighter engine on display
An Allison model “F” liquid-cooled aircraft engine is displayed on July 10, 1943, at the Soldiers and Sailors Monument on the Circle.
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Themed trivia draws super fans to show off pop-culture knowledge
Bars have begun offering trivia nights focused on a particular pop-culture topic, instead of general trivia, which draws devoted teams of super fans.
With Angie’s List departing, owner of Landmark Center ups ante to snag tenants
The home services firm will leave vacant four floors in the downtown tower, where owner Fairbridge has invested about $1 million in upgrades in hopes of landing new tenants.
Circle Centre not only option for downtown Target
If the Minneapolis-based retail giant finally takes the plunge downtown, it might be at another site that almost no one is talking about.
Bill alleviates liquor-permit scramble in suburbs
A state Senate bill aims to provide additional alcohol permits to a handful of municipalities, and even a major mixed-use development in downtown Indianapolis.
New Community East is big bet as industry revenues slow
It will be smaller and sleeker and—if all goes according to plan—might actually make money, rather than ending each year in the red or barely breaking even.
Wolfie’s Grill acquires longtime restaurant site on Geist Reservoir
Restaurateurs Scott and Nyla Wolf plan to open their fifth Wolfie’s Grill on the property, which has been home to several waterside restaurants over the past three decades.
High-end chocolate retailer latest to abandon Circle Centre
One of Circle Centre’s original tenants is preparing to close, more than 22 years after entering the Indianapolis market with the downtown store.
Activist investor group not happy about possible Lids sale
An investor group had been pressuring Genesco Inc. to sell some of its holdings, but says it’s not happy that Zionsville-based Lids is the unit Genesco wants to divest. Meanwhile, analysts have mixed opinions about the possible sale.
Lids parent ‘exploring’ sale of struggling retailer
Retail conglomerate Genesco Inc. said Tuesday that it has hired an outside firm to advise it in the potential sale of Zionsville-based Lids Sports Group, its weakest-performing division.
Affiliate of north-side accounting firm setting up shop on Monument Circle
KSM Consulting, part of Katz Sapper & Miller, is moving half of its employees downtown to a redesigned space just above street level on the city’s highest-profile real estate.
Former Angie’s List CEO strikes deal to buy company’s HQ campus
Bill Oesterle and a group of investors have agreed to purchase the 17.5-acre site on the near-east side and could close on the deal in March.
Circle Centre owner suing Cinnabon franchisee for unpaid rent, again
The owner of Circle Centre has sued the franchisee at least twice before. The sweet pastry purveyor then signed a 10-year lease extension in 2016.
Trump’s $1.5T plan to rebuild U.S. roads relies on local dollars
The plan intends to use $200 billion in federal money to leverage more than $1 trillion on local and state tax dollars to fix America’s roads, highways, ports and airports.
Developer seeking to add 252 apartments to culinary complex in Fishers
The luxury units would accompany 120,000 square feet of retail and two hotels slated to be built on 17 acres in The Yard along 116th Street east of Interstate 69.
Retail roundup: Fresh locales in Castleton for Sapporo, Gander Outdoors, Club Champion
Gander Mountain has morphed into Gander Outdoors under a new owner, with a grand opening for its 86th Street store on Saturday. Recent Indy-area exits include two Broad Ripple eateries and a Cancun Mexican Restaurant location.
Retail group forecasts healthy hike to retail sales in 2017
The National Retail Federation on Thursday said sales will be helped by an improving economy as well as the major tax reform.
Amazon set to roll out delivery at Whole Foods nationwide
After Amazon acquired Whole Foods for nearly $14 billion in August, rival grocers began preparing for the day the online retail giant would expand Whole Foods grocery delivery.
Developer of former GM plant site seeking $27M in infrastructure aid from city
The planned street, bridge and sewer upgrades for the first phase of the 103-acre redevelopment—considered a prime option for Amazon's HQ2 project—would be covered by a combination of city funds and tax-increment financing.
City urges big thinking on Circle Centre mall revamp
City officials say they hope to act quickly with Simon Property Group Inc. to determine the highest and best use for the Carson’s space at Circle Centre after the department store closes this spring.