IBJ asked Republican U.S. Sen. Mike Braun, Democrat Jennifer McCormick and Libertarian Donald Rainwater how they plan to approach economic development and job creation.
For now, disclosure forms bearing councilor workplaces, board memberships and potential conflicts of interest are only available through a records request to the council office.
The appointments are the first of several expected to be made before November for the board, which was authorized by the City-County Council last month.
Founder and CEO Matt Rubin told IBJ that he decided to instead focus efforts on the chocolate business’ parent company, True Essence Foods Inc., which specializes in developing food-making technologies.
Republican Micah Beckwith, Democrat Terry Goodin and Libertarian Tonya Hudson spent most of Tuesday’s agriculture-focused debate arguing over whose tax policies would be most beneficial.
The United States Postal Service could consolidate some of its Indianapolis facilities into a massive regional distribution hub opening later this year on the city’s east side, occupying land that formerly housed a Navistar plant for many decades.
The taxing district is expected to generate about $4.65 million a year for downtown-focused efforts in Indianapolis, along with funding the operating costs of the low-barrier homeless shelter planned on the southeast side of downtown.
Republican gubernatorial candidate Mike Braun’s lack of particulars on his property tax relief plan for homeowners has raised concerns that the tax burden could be shifted to business and agricultural property owners.
An investment group led by Indiana Pacers owner Herb Simon and his family said Thursday it plans to spend at least $300 million to construct a 13-story luxury hotel and connected 4,000-seat theater on the property after demolition of the existing century-old building.
The proposal would create a permitting system that imposes a $150 annual registration fee and allows the Department of Business and Neighborhood Services to conduct an inspection of the properties.
Safavieh is planning a 601,350-square-foot warehouse on 37 acres at Ambrose Property Group’s Indianapolis Logistics Park Northwest that will eventually employ 60 workers.
The 746,672 square-foot Sephora facility is a build-to-suit project that will occupy the entire acreage assembled by VanTrust for Avon Landing’s second phase.
As part of the request, TWG is pledging to make 41 of the 270 units available to individuals and families making up to 70% of the area’s median income.
Stevanato, an Italian-based life sciences company that makes glass vials and syringes for pharmaceuticals, has committed to paying employees at its new Fishers facility no less than $70,000 annually.
South Carolina-based RealtyLink is suing Lebanon for more than $25 million, alleging the city withdrew incentives after the project was delayed by the city’s inability to service the park with water.
Funds raised from the downtown economic enhancement district would pay for cleaning and beautification efforts, public safety initiatives, homeless outreach and costs associated with a planned low-barrier shelter.
Greencastle-based Cash Concrete Products Inc. wanted the town to annex a largely rural plot of land for the plant, but residents questioned its potential effect on well water, local growth and quality of life.
A Philadelphia-based company involved in drug delivery and logistics is working with the city of Fishers on an economic development deal that could result in a $40 million investment and 350 new jobs.
