Cumberland mounts last-ditch effort to save church
Town officials have contacted more than 50 developers to gauge their interest in saving the century-old building, which is in danger of being demolished to make way for a service station.
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King David owners pitch their dogs on Food Network
Brent and Hannah Joseph will appear on the April 13 episode of “Food Fortunes,” a new “Shark Tank”-like show from the Food Network, hoping to land an investment to bring their dogs to grocery shelves.
Reports show slowdowns in manufacturing, construction
U.S. factories expanded in March at a weaker pace, with orders growing more slowly and hiring essentially flat. Meanwhile, U.S. construction spending slipped for the second month in February.
Indiana lawmakers back 3-year ban on building nursing homes
The state Senate voted 36-12 Tuesday to give final approval to the bill, sending it to Gov. Mike Pence.
Roundup: More fast-fire pizzerias, including one downtown
Pie Five Pizza Co is taking the corner space at 48 E. Washington St. downtown that’s been vacant since Dunkin Donuts closed two years ago. Meanwhile, Project Pie is set to open on the northeast side in May.
Developer buys former Double 8 grocery in SoBro
An affiliate of PK Partners purchased the property at the southeast corner of 46th Street and College Avenue that for decades housed a Double 8 Foods store and is searching for a restaurant or retail tenant.
Indianapolis monument needs more work than expected
Officials say repairs to the Soldiers and Sailors Monument in downtown Indianapolis won't be done before this May's Indianapolis 500 activities as hoped.
Finish Line tightens laces, rebounds in fourth quarter
Reducing expenses and rejiggering inventory helped the Indianapolis-based retailer of athletic apparel finish a disappointing year with a strong kick.
Dissident shareholder group fails to get key support in Biglari battle
Groveland Capital, which wants to oust Sardar Biglari, failed to get support from the influential advisory firm Institutional Shareholder Services. But ISS agreed Biglari Holdings has serious governance problems.
Online real estate brokerage Redfin enters market; brokers unfazed
A residential real estate service that prides itself on its tech-savvy ways and alternative methods of compensating agents hopes to make a splash in the Indianapolis market.
In-store bank branches fall out of favor
The number of in-store bank branches—mostly at grocery stores—has been trending downward for years, and in the coming months they’ll be all but gone from Indianapolis.
Valet services expand beyond the expected clients
Valet service in central Indiana has expanded beyond upscale restaurants and luxury hotels to hospitals, casual eateries and even a grocery store.
Residential Real Estate: Marketplace
Look here to see the latest housing sales in the Indianapolis area, as well as the most expensive local house sold recently, and a map showing where households with the greatest incomes are located.
Justice center panel to work at fast clip
A board set up to review Mayor Greg Ballard’s criminal justice complex proposal is scheduled to vote April 8, and the five members will be asked to digest loads of information in a two-week span.
Does Biglari’s Steak n Shake storyline rewrite history?
Steak n Shake's parent company quotes longtime director Ruth Person as calling the period before Sardar Biglari took the helm "the scariest of times." But the CEO back then said the burger chain was on solid financial footing.
Couple rescues Italianate farmhouse from decay
Couple called in favors and even kept a picture taken by a photographer who entered the shot in a contest for an image best portraying the emotion of fear.
States ask court to keep RadioShack from selling customer data
Twenty-two states, including Indiana, have rallied around Texas in its legal challenge to RadioShack’s plan to sell personal data on 117 million customers.
Officials hold out hope for historic plant dormant since 2009
A half-mile long and more than a million square feet in size, the former BorgWarner Automotive plant is a fading landmark in Muncie where more than 5,000 used to work. Today, the building is on sale for $1.75 per square foot.
South-side businessman buys old hotel property
Jefferson Shreve has purchased a highly visible site near Interstate 465 and U.S. 31 and is tearing down the hotel that’s been there for decades to make way for a mixed-use development.
Simon wins $150M after long legal battle with 16 insurers
Simon Property Group has been awarded a major victory in a nearly five-year legal battle following a flood that severely damaged one of Simon's shopping malls in May 2010.