Dave Lindquist

‘Pete the Planner Show’ joins new IBJ Media Podcast Network

Overall, the IBJ Media Podcast Network is made up of eight shows focusing on topics such as business, law, entrepreneurship and community leadership... Read More

Indianapolis-based sweets company shutting down, closing north-side store

Indianapolis-based Newfangled Confections, a company that invented Frittle and operated The Best Chocolate in Town stores, will close on May 1.... Read More

Herbert Simon retires from role on Simon Property Group board

Simon, 90, partnered with his brother, Melvin Simon, in 1960 to launch real estate company Melvin Simon & Associates. Today, Indianapolis-based Simon Property Group is the largest owner of shopping malls in the United States.... Read More

Del Taco unveils plans to open 10 restaurants in Indiana

Del Taco, a California-based restaurant chain owned by Jack in the Box Inc., intends to open 10 locations in Indiana. The company, founded in 1964, announced Wednesday that it would establish its first Indiana locations as part of a development agreement.... Read More

Butler University’s Clowes Hall to expand with 1,200-capacity ballroom

The Allen Whitehill Clowes Ballroom, an 11,000-square-foot venue expected to open in 2027, will be built on the east side of Clowes Hall, officials said.... Read More

Concert launches Fishers arena to high marks, although parking policy faces learning curve

The arena is suggestive of a Gainbridge Fieldhouse—if that 18,000-capacity room were made up only of its lower seating bowl and one level of luxury suites. It was packed Friday for opening night.... Read More

New CEO named at TrendyMinds as company founder exits role

Stacy Sommer, a former executive at San Francisco public relations firm Edelman, was announced Thursday as the new CEO at TrendyMinds. Sommer joined the TrendyMinds staff in January in the role of chief services officer.... Read More

World Food Championships makes its Indiana debut

Billed as the “world’s largest food sport competition,” the World Food Championships kicked off Friday and will wrap up today at the Indiana State Fairgrounds. ... Read More

Traffic plans, pop-up performances unveiled for Taylor Swift weekend

With the countdown at one week until Taylor Swift performs at Lucas Oil Stadium, city leaders on Friday shared plans for traffic restrictions and downtown attractions when the singer visits Indianapolis.... Read More

IU to honor John Mellencamp with statue on Bloomington campus

Indiana rock star John Mellencamp is scheduled to attend the Oct. 18 unveiling of a statue sculpted in his honor, Indiana University announced Tuesday. The statue, created by artist Michael McAuley, will be placed on IU’s Bloomington campus near IU Auditorium.... Read More