Hendricks County

Far-flung areas court Super Bowl spending

December 24, 2011
Anthony Schoettle
Downtown will be the focal point of Super Bowl XLVI, but communities from Zionsville to Columbus are aggressively pursuing some of the money visitors are expected to shower on the region.
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Startup wants animal shelter in Hendricks CountyRestricted Content

December 10, 2011
 IBJ Staff
The county lacks a private, not-for-profit group to find homes for stray dogs and cats.
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Hendricks County 'hotspot' for package-liquor permits

November 21, 2011
Scott Olson
Four package liquor permits in the county west of Indianapolis fetched a total of nearly $1 million, roughly a quarter of the $3.8 million the state netted during an auction of 279 new alcohol permits in Indiana.
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INSIDE DISH: Brewpub beats sales goals in rocky first year

November 18, 2011
Mason King
Black Swan Watch VideoWith an $80,000 nut and some luck with bank loans, D.J. McCallister has beaten staffing woes and an unforeseen sales slump to make newcomer Black Swan Brewpub a break-even enterprise.
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Avon security company beefing up work force

October 31, 2011
Nolan Security & Investigations said it plans to add as many as 300 part-time and full-time workers to serve new clients.
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Lauth's Eaglepoint fattens up on racing teams

August 30, 2011
Scott Olson
David Powers Motorsports, John Force Racing, Don Prudhomme Racing and Vance & Hines together occupy roughly 320,000 square feet of space at the park.
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Lucas Oil Raceway aims to survive NASCAR exitRestricted Content

August 6, 2011
Anthony Schoettle
Despite losing two of its five biggest events—the NASCAR Nationwide and truck races—last month, Lucas Oil Raceway is already making plans to replace those events next summer and track officials are confident it will be profitable in 2012.
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Homegrown firm creates stir with Bloody Mary mix

July 23, 2011
Andrew Smith
Hoosier Momma Bloody Mary mix started 18 months ago and already is a profitable entity available in 350 locations and six states. This month, Hoosier Momma expanded into Kentucky, thanks to a deal with national distribution giant Southern Wine and Spirits.
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Amazon planning fourth area distribution center

July 6, 2011
Kathleen McLaughlin
Amazon.com plans to open a second warehouse in Plainfield this year, the company announced Wednesday. The online retailer's fourth location in central Indiana is expected to create hundreds of jobs.
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Logistics firm planning 415 jobs in Plainfield

June 28, 2011
Ozburn-Hessey Logistics plans to expand its distribution center in the Hendricks County town and create up to 415 new jobs by 2015. Based in Tennessee, OHL is one of the largest third-party logistics providers in the world.
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IHOP adding several restaurantsRestricted Content

June 18, 2011
 IBJ Staff
The chain is trying to regain a foothold in central Indiana with two locations under construction and at least three more in the works.
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IU Health buying docs in hospital ventures

May 23, 2011
J.K. Wall
Indiana University Health is now quietly unwinding the physician ownership of its hospitals in Carmel and Avon—which sparked loud controversy when they opened in 2004 and 2005.
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MZD signs agency deal with Lucas Oil Raceway

May 21, 2011
 IBJ Staff
Firm will handle advertising, marketing and digital promotions for the track formerly known as Indianapolis Raceway Park.
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Brightpoint bringing 100 jobs to central Indiana

May 17, 2011
Kathleen McLaughlin
Brightpoint Inc. will add 100 jobs in Plainfield as it moves its Touchstone Wireless operations from Bristol, Tenn., the company announced late Tuesday afternoon.
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Distributor closing Plainfield facility, 76 jobs affected

April 27, 2011
Toronto-based Ditan Distribution LLC said it will close the distribution center in three phases beginning June 18 and lasting until Aug. 5.
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Logistics provider cutting 76 jobs in Brownsburg

February 15, 2011
Pittsburgh-based Genco ATC is vacating its Brownsburg facility after failing to receive the contract to operate the warehouse at 901 Northfield Drive.
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Fundex settles trademark suit with game inventor

February 12, 2011
 IBJ Staff
Fundex Games Ltd. has given up its rights to the game Chronology to settle a suit brought last March by local inventor Jane Ruemmele.
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Sara Lee to lease 281,000 square feet in Plainfield

January 10, 2011
 IBJ Staff
Sara Lee Corp. has signed a lease for about 281,000 square feet of space at Plainfield Business Center at Airwest. The Illinois-based maker of food products will establish a new distribution center in the space in February.
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Prudential Indiana adds two Coldwell Banker offices

December 20, 2010
Scott Olson
Bringing Carmel and Avon offices under the Prudential brand should help the agency increase its presence in the metropolitan area, particularly on the west side.
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Ganassi locating two new race teams in Brownsburg

December 16, 2010
Izod IndyCar Series team owner will invest $3.3 million and create up to 30 jobs. Ganassi plans to begin hiring employees immediately to prepare for the start of the 2011 season.
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Phase 10 inventor folds in dispute over top-selling card game

November 22, 2010
Cory Schouten
The inventor of the world's second-best-selling card game has settled a lawsuit with Fundex Games, the Plainfield company that markets and distributes Phase 10.
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Hendricks County launches tourism campaign

October 27, 2010
Andrea Muirragui Davis
Six months into a $750,000 plan to increase Hendricks County’s profile as a tourist destination, officials say group travel has doubled and hotel occupancy is up almost 3 percentage points—before an end-of-the-year push to get travelers to “Spend the Holidays in Hendricks County.”
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New businesses follow the rooftopsRestricted Content

September 11, 2010
Norm Heikens
Indianapolis and surrounding counties have continued to show growth in the number of businesses during the recession.
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Industrial market shows strength but faces challenges

August 24, 2010
Tom Harton
About 2.5 million square feet of industrial space is expected to hit the market between now and the end of the year, most of it in the Plainfield area.
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Linking Indianapolis-area bus systems becoming priority for plannersRestricted Content

August 7, 2010
Chris O'Malley
Connecting rural bus systems with one another and with IndyGo must happen before commuter rail becomes a reality.
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