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Boone County
Pittman pitches $90M mixed-use project for Zionsville
May 22, 2013
Andrea Muirragui DavisOne of the highest-profile tracts of undeveloped land in Zionsville could be transformed into a commercial and residential
hub if Pittman Partners' 62-acre project gets the town’s blessing.
MoreManufacturer planning expansion, 100 jobs in Boone County
May 13, 2013
IBJ StaffCNH Parts & Service, the product-support division of international manufacturing giant CNH Global NV, plans a $13.3 million
expansion in Lebanon.
MoreMeijer might finally be coming to Anson
May 4, 2013
Construction paperwork indicates the store will be almost 200,000 square feet and employ 100 people.
MoreEscape artist Bill Shirk can't escape the allure of broadcasting
April 27, 2013
Chris O'MalleyEscape artist Bill Shirk has retired his straitjacket, but remains active in radio broadcasting. His firm, Hoosier Broadcasting,
in recent years bought a handful of radio stations on the Hawaiian islands and Shirk owns and is investing more money in a
Boone County radio station.
MoreLawmaker seeks relief for fed-up water customers
April 11, 2013
Kathleen McLaughlinAs citizens of Zionsville, residents of the Royal Run subdivision have had little recourse against the Whitestown-owned water
utility that charges them 78 percent more than its customers to the north.
MoreBoone County development group names new leader
April 6, 2013
Bryan Brackemyre, who has been interim executive director of the Boone County Economic Development Corp. since his predecessor
left for a position in state government early this year, got the full-time job effective April 1.
MoreInvestor places first bet on Zionsville's Main Street
March 12, 2013
Tom HartonEric Bretzman, an engineer for Chip Ganassi Racing, closed March 1 on the purchase of 40 S. Main and negotiated a new long-term
lease with il Villagio, an Italian restaurant that has operated in the 4,000-square-foot building for 10 years.
MoreMayors organize to tackle regional issues
January 5, 2013
Kathleen McLaughlinThe leaders of 18 central Indiana cities and towns have formed a group that intends to address regional concerns, starting
with a proposed $1.3 billion, 10-year mass transit plan.
MoreHamilton County airport closer to extending its runway
December 15, 2012
Federal, state grants will fund study of project intended to serve growing corporate clientele.
MoreLocal chain takes vacant Clearwater restaurant spot
November 17, 2012
Zionsville-based Oobatz! will open in building formerly occupied by Uno Chicago Grill.
MoreZionsville, school district make $5.7M land deal with Dow
November 14, 2012
Scott OlsonZionsville Community Schools and the town of Zionsville are teaming up to purchase and develop a prime piece of real estate
owned by Dow Chemical Co.
MoreFacadeTek eliminating 72 jobs in Whitestown
November 6, 2012
Glass fabricator FacadeTek Inc. has notified state officials that it will eliminate 72 jobs at its Whitestown facility in
January.
MoreWal-Mart again attempting to build in Zionsville
September 20, 2012
Scott OlsonWal-Mart Stores Inc. has filed new plans to build a store along Michigan Road in Zionsville, six years after the town rebuffed
its original proposal that drew the ire of local residents and merchants.
MoreFedEx Ground eyeing Zionsville for distribution center
August 30, 2012
IBJ StaffFedEx would bring a distribution complex to Zionsville under a tax increment financing deal hammered out with town redevelopment
commission members on Wednesday.
MoreFirm gives college kids the opportunity to run a painting business
July 28, 2012
Ellen KobeStudent Development Co. helps college students run Textbook Painting businesses, to learn the ins and outs of entrepreneurship.
Thirty students in seven states are participating this summer, including 10 student entrepreneurs in Indiana.
MoreBaby food maker adding 150 jobs in Lebanon
June 21, 2012
Skjodt-Barrett Contract Packaging said it plans to add the jobs by the end of September, about a year earlier than expected,
due to increased demand for its products. The company has 100 employees.
MoreMassive Anson project showing residential, retail progress
May 19, 2012
Cory SchoutenDuke Realty Corp. has retrenched at its massive Anson development in Whitestown—focusing on the most promising sections,
rearranging some of its site plans, and letting land-purchase contracts expire on about 300 acres where development prospects
are likely several years away.
MoreZionsville voters approve tax bump for school system
May 8, 2012
IBJ StaffZionsville voters passed a referendum Tuesday night that will hike local property taxes to provide additional school funding.
Meanwhile, Johnson County taxpayers voted no Tuesday on a referendum to decide whether to help finance a $30 million library
project.
MoreZionsville voters face lone area school-funding referendum
May 7, 2012
Scott OlsonZionsville's school district is asking taxpayers to address a $2.5 million budget shortfall. Meanwhile, in Johnson County,
voters will consider whether to help finance a $30 million project that includes the construction of a 70,000-square-foot
library.
MoreZionsville might pass on full-day kindergarten funds
April 28, 2012
J.K. WallSuperintendent Scott Robison informally recommended in March that the school system take a pass on the new funding because
it still does not fully cover the costs required to expand its kindergarten program from half days to full days.
MoreTax caps zap schools in Zionsville; Lebanon district awash in cash
March 31, 2012
J.K. WallChanges made five years ago in state property-tax laws have strangled the school district in wealthy Zionsville, while schools
in neighboring blue-collar Lebanon are in solid financial shape.
MoreFormer worker files federal suit against ASI
February 17, 2012
Scott OlsonAn ex-employee of manufacturer ASI Limited in Whitestown is suing the company for allegedly failing to give workers a required
60-day notice that the plant was closing. The lawsuit seeks class-action status on behalf of roughly 200 terminated workers.
MoreBoone County officials ‘surprised’ by ASI closing
January 5, 2012
Scott OlsonASI Limited informed an estimated 250 employees by letter that the company was no longer profitable. The manufacturer's high-profile
projects include Lucas Oil Stadium and the JW Marriott hotel.
MoreINSIDE DISH: Patrick's finds room at the Inn in 'X-mas miracle'
December 23, 2011
Mason King
Beth Dickerson and Patrick Mullen had one month to find a new home for their struggling restaurant and move.
A lucky break at Brick Street Inn and dozens of patrons (straight out of "It's a Wonderful Life") helped make
it happen.
Rise of pouch packaging to lift new Lebanon plant
November 12, 2011
Kathleen McLaughlinToronto-based Skjodt-Barrett Contract Packaging opened its first U.S. plant in Lebanon to meet demand from major consumer
brands for baby food and fruit snacks in flexible pouches.
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First, let me say that I love the idea of communities being self-sufficient and people in the community not needing cars, living, working and shopping all in their neighborhood. To sum it up; I love good urban planning and hate urban sprawl. However, there are two reasons that I am against this development. First, this building doesn't fit. Density can occur in Ripple by building up top the street and better use of land. The scale of this project should be downtown. Secondly, I would be willing to bet that if a whole foods in Ripple is built, the Nora store would be closed. Here's my reasoning. The Nora Whole Foods expansion plans have been put on hold. I'm guessing they are waiting to see what happens with the Ripple proposal. Communities next to each other should work together to end sprawl and not work against each other and take other neighbors assets. Develop something both communities can be proud of and will attract more development and density. There's my soap box for the day.
My apologies, Lou - it was the Indy Star that printed cost for entertaining "celebrities" during Indy 500. Sorry for confusing the always timely IBJ with Indy's Gannett reprint news source.
That's fine if you want a grocery store that has festivals and live music. I guess with the prices they charge, they can afford to host such activities. As for me, I choose to spend my money more wisely and if I want to go to a festival or a concert, I will pay for that separately - not through my grocery bill.
TIF is not just to attract development but to attract a higher use for that development. Carmel wisely is using TIF for numerous public parking garages. Asphalt seas of parking pay little taxes and bring even less value to a commercial area. Also density is what is going to save Indy and Broad Ripple. The days of trying to compete with burbs are long gone.
The Prestige was an awesome movie.