New Hamilton County sign rules take second shot at banning election placards
The new ordinance is intended to reduce election-related clutter near unincorporated roadways, but it also puts a crimp in the way real estate agents use signs.
The new ordinance is intended to reduce election-related clutter near unincorporated roadways, but it also puts a crimp in the way real estate agents use signs.
2019 was a year of big changes—some good, some bad, but all interesting. Here’s a rundown of the biggest news of the year.
Despite no state or federal elections in 2019, Indianapolis and its suburbs made plenty of political news. Voters across the state cast ballots in municipal elections, re-electing Indianapolis Mayor Joe Hogsett plus three Hamilton County mayors. The year also brought plenty of 2020 news.
When Scotty’s filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection in December 2018, it had 19 locations, including seven Indianapolis-area Scotty’s Brewhouses and a Thr3e Wise Men Brewing Co. in Broad Ripple. By the middle of this year, most of those had closed, including all the Indianapolis-area sites.
In one of the year’s highest-profile tech deals, two out-of-state private equity firms took a majority stake in Fishers-based tech company ClearObject, which for years has ranked among the fastest-growing firms in the Indianapolis area.
There were some surprising tech developments this year in the central Indiana market. Synovia Solutions’ and Sigsters’ acquisitions come to mind. What’s not surprising is the change that continues to shape this sector. Like the evolution of technology itself, the stream of startups, pivots, mergers and acquisitions this year—like most—came fast and furious.
The project, whose backers include father/son developers Tom and Ed Battista, has been in the works for more than two years. Also this week: Jimmy John’s, Taste of Havana, Marco’s Pizza and Best Buy.
For hundreds of years, African Bushmen have greeted each other with this refrain. When one of them becomes aware of another coming through the brush, he/she exclaims, “I see you!” and the one approaching triumphs, “I am here!”
The Holiday Wish List is an opportunity for businesses and individuals to make tax-deductible gifts in the spirit of the season. Anyone who wishes to contribute should contact the organization directly.
The chain, which specializes in organic and natural food, plans to close its stores in Carmel, Noblesville and Greenwood on Jan. 11.
CEO Gail Boudreaux’s recent comments at a health care summit dampened speculation that Anthem might create its own physician group, something the insurer tried unsuccessfully two decades ago.
New York-based Macmillan Publishers on Nov. 1 began limiting libraries to one license of each new e-book title for the first two months after publication. That’s created even longer waiting lists of e-books at public libraries.
The lion’s share of Fishers’ recent high-intensity development has taken place at East 116th Street and Interstate 69, but a wave of projects is coming together just to the south.
The manufacturer has created an innovation studio bent on getting products from concept to market in 120 days or less.
In addition to the Broad Ripple location, the Indianapolis-based Books & Brews chain has nine other locations in Indiana and Ohio.
The Holiday Wish List is an opportunity for businesses and individuals to make tax-deductible gifts in the spirit of the season. Anyone who wishes to contribute should contact the organization directly.
Its downtown and midtown stores are among 22 underperforming locations closing nationwide. Also this week: Vasa Fitness, CityWay Animal Clinics, Seraphim Asian Grill, new Bottleworks eateries, Kroger and more.
Patrick Shannon not only guided Allegion’s spinoff in December 2013 from Ingersoll Rand, but he has has since led the company through 20 acquisitions and major investments, growing its market value from $4 billion to more than $11 billion.
John Macke joined Merchants in 2017 at a critical time for the company; it was preparing for its $115 million initial public offering—a process he’d been through before.
The Westfield City Council on Monday created a special allocation area Monday for Carmel-based Old Town Cos.’s planned Union Square at Grand Junction residential and retail development.