Indianapolis Business Journal

01/08/2026

IBJ Media is bringing business and legal news closer together in Indiana. Starting Jan. 23, The Indiana Lawyer will publish as a weekly supplement inside the print edition of the Indianapolis Business Journal. IBJ Media published the final stand-alone print edition of The Indiana Lawyer on Dec. 31, and The Indiana Lawyer’s non-print coverage, including the podcast, newsletters and daily digital reporting, will continue. Read the full details at IBJ.com and TheIndianaLawyer.com.

01/08/2026

The company expects to employ about 300 people by 2035 in manufacturing, quality, engineering, automation and support functions at a 274,000-square-foot facility in Greenfield.

The plant will focus on serving health care companies by developing and commercializing medical devices, drug delivery systems and combination products.

01/08/2026

With thousands of IU fans expected to travel to Atlanta for Friday’s CFP semifinal, travel companies and local aviation execs are already making contingencies for what could come next.

As thousands of IU football fans travel or otherwise celebrate the Hoosiers' upcoming Peach Bowl appearance, local hospitality organizations juggle planning for Friday's game and for a potential championship.

01/08/2026

Is your company on the rise? Each year, we recognize the 25 fastest-growing companies in Central Indiana. Does your company have what it takes?

-FY 2023 revenue must exceed $1 million
-Founded before 2023
-Privately held, for-profit business
-HQ in Central Indiana

Don't miss your chance - nominate today at https://www.ibj.com/fast25-nomination!

01/07/2026

It’s time for your weekly IBJ Media Triple Take and you won't want to miss these headlines from across Indiana👀

Find the story links below or in the IBJ Media app!

IIB: https://www.insideindianabusiness.com/articles/purdue-northwest-bullish-on-future-of-roberts-impact-lab
IBJ: https://www.ibj.com/articles/cunningham-plans-two-story-restaurant-concept-in-fishers-district
IL: https://www.theindianalawyer.com/articles/aclu-sues-again-over-loogootees-alleged-renewed-efforts-to-keep-pride-festival-off-public-square

01/07/2026

Is getting a Major League Soccer team still feasible for Indianapolis? It depends on who’s being asked.

While Mayor Joe Hogsett remains optimistic at the prospect of bringing a professional soccer team to Indy, Senate Appropriations Committee chair Ryan Mishler told IBJ he's less certain of a team's long-term viability.

01/07/2026

As IBJ reported in early December, the Herb Simon family intends to develop a Ritz-Carlton as part of its $400 million project across from Gainbridge Fieldhouse.

Boxcar Development, an investment group for the Simon family, will formally break ground on the project Wednesday, although site work—including demolition of the former CSX railroad building—began in mid-2024.

01/06/2026

Shelbyville officials have advanced plans to annex land intended for a data center project from a California-based industrial developer, despite intense pushback from area residents.

Prologis Inc. hopes to build the sprawling, 13-building operation east of the State Road 44 and Interstate 74 interchange on property straddling the city’s eastern boundary.

01/06/2026

Key Indiana lawmakers say talks with the Chicago Bears about relocating to northwest Indiana have just gotten started.

State legislators say they are waiting to hear more from the Bears before they can work on proposals to relocate the team to northwest Indiana.

01/06/2026

Garfield Brewery, 2310 Shelby St., plans to close on Jan. 31, while a Big Woods restaurant closed Sunday at the Fashion Mall at Keystone and a Houlihan’s location closed at Hamilton Town Center to make way for a future steakhouse.

The closures are in Garfield Park, the Fashion Mall at Keystone and Hamilton Town Center, where a longtime tenant has closed to make way for a new steakhouse.

01/06/2026

The proposal would save consumers an average of $157 a year on electric bills alone, based on price data from July 2025.

A Democratic representative and a Republican senator have each filed bills to do away with the state sales tax on utility bills. The measure could save the average ratepayer more than $150 a year, but would see the state miss out on hundreds of millions in tax revenue.

01/06/2026

Know someone under 40 who’s changing the game and uplifting their community? 🚀 It’s time to recognize them. Nominate a leader for our 2026 Forty Under 40 Class at https://www.ibj.com/forty-under-40-nominations!

🗓️ Hurry—nominations close January 26!