City’s convention agency changing to more ‘hip’ name
The Indianapolis Convention & Visitors Association is changing its name to Visit Indy and dramatically altering its logo to appeal to leisure travelers as well as meeting and convention planners.
The Indianapolis Convention & Visitors Association is changing its name to Visit Indy and dramatically altering its logo to appeal to leisure travelers as well as meeting and convention planners.
One measure provides health care benefits to the domestic partners of city employees. The other, known as Complete Streets, requires that projects be designed to accommodate pedestrians, bicyclists and public transportation, not just cars.
The refinancing would free up about $8.8 million for future development projects and keep the Carmel Redevelopment Commission out of the red. But a skirmish is brewing over a CRC proposal for the city to help cover operating expenses.
Carmel has been named the “Best Place to Live in America,” by Money magazine, the publication announced Monday morning in a ranking of the country’s best small cities. The city of 80,100 just north of Indianapolis was praised for its strong economy, affordable homes, low taxes, excellent schools, bike paths and the new performing arts center. Neighboring Fishers was the only other Indiana city on the list, ranking 12th.
More homeowners are taking the plunge on pricey home remodeling projects—ranging from kitchens, bathrooms and basements to outdoor living areas and whole-house makeovers—after a roughly five-year lull that began with the housing downturn.
Bif Ward extended her reign at the top of IBJ’s annual list of All-Star Agents for the fourth year in a row.
Scott Wynkoop took first place in the solo category of IBJ’s annual list of All-Star Agents for the second straight year.
Brendanwood Financial leased 3,485 square feet of office space at Auburn Woods Park, 9650 Commerce Drive, No. 523, Carmel. The tenant was represented by Jeff Hubley of Midland Atlantic. The landlord, Sandor Development, was represented by George Crawford of NAI Meridian. The broker roles were reversed in the July 31 Real Estate Weekly.
-Burlington Coat Factory leased 70,000 square feet at a former WalMart store at 2575 E. Main St., Plainfield. The tenant was represented by Brad Gershman of Gershman Brown Crowley. The landlord, Tabani Group, was represented by Tom English and Larry Davis of Sitehawk Retail Real Estate.
-ExactTarget leased an additional 22,064 square feet in the Century Building, 36 S. Pennsylvania St. The tenant was represented by Jenna Barnett of Newmark Knight Frank Halakar Real Estate. The landlord, Blue Real Estate, was represented by Matt Langfeldt and Rich Forslund of Summit Realty Group.
-Respiratory Partners renewed its lease and expanded to 7,200 square feet of office/warehouse space in Directors Row, 2461-E Directors Row. The landlord, American National Insurance Co., was represented by Don Wahle of Harshman Property Services LLC. The tenant represented itself.
-Imani Community Church leased 6,309 square feet of retail space at Lafayette Place, 3754 Commercial Drive. The tenant was represented by Jacqueline Haynes of Cassidy Turley. The landlord, Sandor Development, was represented by Drew Kelly of Sandor.
-AWS Holdings renewed its lease and expanded to 6,055 square feet of office space in Directors Row, 2431-A Directors Row. The landlord, American National Insurance Co., was represented by Don Wahle of Harshman Property Services LLC. The tenant represented itself.
-ARGI Financial Group leased 3,719 square feet at Castle Creek V, 5750 Castle Creek Parkway. The tenant was represented by Rob Bussell of The Bussell Group. The landlord, ORIX USA Capital Markets, was represented by Matt Langfeldt and Rich Forslund of Summit Realty Group.
-Unified Investigations and Sciences Inc. leased 3,300 square feet of industrial space at 7738 Moller Road. The tenant was represented by Glenn Davis of Colliers International. The landlord, Duke Realty LLC, was represented by Jay Archer of Duke Realty.
-Prime Way Institute LLC leased 2,117 square feet of office space in the Meridian Professional Building, 3266 N. Meridian St. The landlord, PBB III LLC, was represented by Larry W. Harshman of Harshman Property Services LLC. The tenant represented itself.
-Rocket Fizz leased 2,036 square feet at 55 Monument Circle. The tenant was represented by Aaron Boyle of Midland Atlantic. The landlord, Winthrop Management LP, was represented by Matt Langfeldt and Rich Forslund of Summit Realty Group and Ryan Hurst of Urban Space Commercial Properties.
-BroadBand Interactive Inc. leased 1,895 square feet of warehouse space at Roosevelt Business Park, 2512 Roosevelt Ave. The landlord, Gilliatte Family Realty LLC, was represented by Larry W. Harshman of Harshman Property Services LLC. The tenant represented itself.
-Polizzi Real Estate leased 1,590 square feet of office space at Auburn Woods Plaza, 9640 Commerce Drive, No. 413, Carmel. The tenant was represented by John Levinsohn of Levi Realty Investments. The landlord, Sandor Development, was represented by George Crawford of NAI Meridian.
-Mucci’s Jewelry leased 1,406 square feet of retail space at Cherry Tree Plaza, 9725 E. Washington St. The landlord, Sandor Development, was represented by Jeff Roberts of Sandor. The tenant represented itself.
-VIP Beauty Salon leased 1,110 square feet of retail space at 7011 N. Michigan Road. The landlord, Sandor Development, was represented by Drew Kelly of Sandor. The tenant represented itself.
-Prism Medical Products leased 1,050 square feet of office space in Directors Row, 2415-J Directors Row. The tenant was represented by Chris Black of CBRE. The landlord, American National Insurance Co., was represented by Don Wahle of Harshman Property Services LLC.
-C&C Midwest Firearms leased 991 square feet of retail space in Clermont Shoppes, 9235 Crawfordsville Road. The landlord, Clermont Shoppes LLC, was represented by Larry W. Harshman of Harshman Property Services LLC. The tenant represented itself.
Simon Property Group has nabbed some big name, new-to-market tenants for its multi-million-dollar revamp of The Fashion Mall at Keystone.
Right On Interactive next month plans to move its 30 employees from 5,000 square feet at 136 E. Market St. to about 7,000 square feet on the second floor of Allen Plaza, the luxury condo complex at 1 Virginia Ave.
The ordinance covering city employees offers insurance coverage to both same-sex and heterosexual unmarried couples. The mayor also signed the “Complete Streets” proposal.
Health Systems is on pace this year for nearly $50 million in revenue, up from $42 million last year and just $4.5 million eight years ago. The Indianapolis company processes claims for health insurers when patients receive out-of-network care.
More small businesses are turning to technology to connect with clients. Nationwide, over half of firms with fewer than 100 employees use social media, according to a 2012 survey from research firm SMB Group Inc.
In a time when many local, regional and national ad firms have been forced to downsize, FatAtom Marketing has seen its revenue increase from $180,000 in 2008 to a projected $1.25 million this year, CEO Todd Muffley said.
Let’s give them as much funding as possible so they can do their job well.
Carmel-based KAR Auction Services Inc. isn’t commenting on a report by Reuters that it is talking with private equity firms about taking the company private for the third time in its 30-year history.