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Lebanon considering creating $13.7M in trails, green space for business park
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Local senior-living complex more than doubles assisted-living units in $5M expansion
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The number of new COVID cases continues to drop in Indiana
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Developer plans new retail center on Michigan Road in Carmel
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Bill would require nursing homes to allow ‘compassionate care’ visits during pandemic
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Carmel distiller turns hand sanitizer pivot into a community fundraising platform
Eric Stam, co-founder and CEO of the Carmel-based Crossroads Distillery, started diversifying his alcohol production facility’s operations in April to launch a cleaning solution fundraising business earlier this week.
Lebanon considering creating $13.7M in trails, green space for business park
City officials want to lay the groundwork for a long-term plan creating outdoor amenities for users of Lebanon Business Park and the public at large, including more than 10 miles of trails.
Developer plans new retail center on Michigan Road in Carmel
Preliminary site plans show an 11,000-square-foot, multi-tenant building with space for six new businesses on the southern portion of the property and a standalone 2,000-square-foot restaurant building to the north—each with their own drive-thrus.
Fishers-based pajama company wins $50,000 prize on new Bloomberg TV competition
Laura Musall, of Fishers, appeared on the debut episode of 2 Minute Drill Friday and took first place for the pitch she gave about the line of breathable pajamas she co-created with Mindy Ford, of Lebanon. The pajamas aim to help women suffering from hot flashes.
Carmel hemp firm moving to Lebanon with five-year, $6.6M expansion plan
Founded in 2018, Agrozen Life Sciences has diversified its offerings to include federally certified laboratory testing and plans to ramp up plant cultivation at its new digs.
Milhaus plans $41.5 million apartment project in Whitestown
The roughly 13-acre project at 7279 S. Indianapolis Road will include 240 market-rate apartments and 10,000-square feet of retail space.
Trane pushes Hub & Spoke occupancy to 94%
The Fishers design center and co-working space has attracted several tenants that are new to the city.
Large distribution company eyeing Fishers Metro Park
Indianapolis-based Scannell Properties is pursuing a build-to-suit leasing opportunity with a publicly traded distribution company that would occupy the northeast corner of 96th Street and Masters Road.
Westfield, INDOT identify preferred route for State Road 32 reconstruction
American Structurepoint quickly eliminated the possibility of not building or bypassing the downtown completely. Instead, the environmental assessment considered ways in which the road reconstruction project might minimize impacts to an historic district.
New Element Barber brings mobile cuts to Carmel, Fishers
Antwain “Kuts” Booker took his 18 years of experience cutting hair on the road in October with New Element Barber, a luxury shop inside a 1994 recreational vehicle.
Unlimited Motors building $12M dealership in Westfield
Owner Adel Elhaj, who wants to boost the image of pre-owned car sales with a tricked-out showroom, plans to reposition his existing Noblesville dealership. He’s also about to open a dealership in Elwood.
Downtown apartments, northwest-side housing proposed in Carmel
Carmel-based JC Hart Co. Inc. is planning to replace an office building at 615 W. Carmel Drive with three new apartment buildings. Also, two new neighborhoods on Carmel’s northwest side could bring hundreds of units of mixed housing styles.
Lebanon’s first production brewery taking shape in 124-year-old building
Also, in the latest North of 96th roundup, a barber shop and wellness lounge is planning its grand opening. Meanwhile, a Carmel theater has reopened and a Zionsville tea room is closing.
Zionsville team offers digital support for retailers
The Zionsville Chamber of Commerce and Perfit have partnered to create a website based on the software startup’s digital shopping platform, which allows shoppers to reserve items and schedule in-person shopping appointments at local businesses.
Zionsville-based 120Water investing $2 million, hiring 157
A contract with the Indiana Economic Development Corp. reveals expansion plans for the fast-growing Zionsville company, which now has water-system clients across the country.
1830 Chophouse to open on Lebanon square next month
The restaurant partners, who also own Lebanon’s Backroads BBQ, intend to capitalize on a newly acquired meat processing facility to bring diners a farm-to-table experience.
Westfield Wine Vault among a flurry of openings
The wine bar opens next month in an historic bank building in the heart of downtown Westfield. Plus, a restaurant and retailer recently opened in Noblesville’s downtown and two banks are launching branches in Hamilton County.
Billboard company taking Westfield to trial
Three years after first putting a pole in the ground near U.S. 31, GEFT Outdoor is able to finish building a 50-foot-tall digital billboard on Dean Road in Westfield and proceed with a trial to determine damages caused by the city’s unconstitutional sign ordinance.