North of 96th roundup: Construction continuing on Meijer Grocery, Target in Fishers
Multiple retailers, restaurants and other businesses recently opened or announced plans to open in the north suburbs of Indianapolis. Here’s a rundown.
Boone County
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Wally’s hoping to open $30M travel center off I-65 in Boone County by Memorial Day
The Whitestown site will be home to Wally’s third and largest travel center.
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UPDATE: Buc-ee’s eyes Indianapolis area for first Indiana location
Multiple sources told IBJ the company has been exploring potential locations across the state for years, and it appears officials are nearing a deal. More than one location in central Indiana also is a possibility.
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Q&A with Festool CEO, who has leaned into Hasbro experience to appeal to customers
Festool has about 90 employees in Lebanon, where the company’s U.S. corporate headquarters and U.S. repair facilities are located. All of the company’s tools are made in Germany and the Czech Republic.
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Zionsville planning refresh for downtown park on site where Lincoln spoke in 1861
Image gallery: Zionsville plans to replace Lincoln Park’s gazebo and brick paths, add a water feature and improve drainage at a cost between $800,000 and $950,000.
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Articles
Citizens Energy ready to start work on Lebanon water project
Construction is set to begin early next year on a $560 million project to send millions of gallons of water each day to Lebanon to meet the demands of the state’s 9,000-acre LEAP Research and Innovation District.
House cleaners set new safety practices after Whitestown shooting at wrong home
To cleaners and their advocates, the killing illuminated the dangers that domestic workers—many of whom are immigrants or women—face while carrying out jobs in the privacy of someone’s home.
Property owners receive letters seeking easements for $560M Lebanon Water Supply Program
Citizens Energy said Eagle Creek will be one of 10 water sources that will be part of the supply program, which will provide 25 million gallons of water per day to Lebanon and the LEAP District by 2031.
Pulte Homes looking to build 269 houses in rural Zionsville
Plans call for the largest houses at Bradberry to be two-story homes sized between 3,000 to 3,500 square feet that would be priced between $700,000 and $900,000.
Tom Wood plans new Honda dealership near I-65 in Zionsville
Plans call for a 32,700-square-foot showroom and service center with parking on 9.87 acres just south of Tom Wood’s Toyota dealership.
Customs office viewed as engine for growth at Zionsville airport
Sonny Beck, CEO of Atlanta-based Beck’s Hybrids, led the push to land a U.S. Customs and Border Protection office at Indianapolis Executive Airport.
Homebuilder proposing more than 400 new homes along Whitestown-Zionsville border
About 11 acres on the southeast corner of the 176-acre Heritage Station project site are in Zionsville, which has already signed off on that part of the project.
Plan for Zionsville’s long-vacant ‘Citgo lot’ calls for office-and-restaurant building
Jaffe Realty Co. plans to invest $12 million to redevelop the lot at 420 E. Main St., which has been empty for 14 years.
Zionsville Town Council OKs Henke’s plan for 360-home development
Councilors voted 7-0 in favor of the developer’s plan for Maple Lane Club of Bradley Ridge.
Zionsville Town Council OKs homebuilder’s plan for 342-home development
Members of the Zionsville Town Council voted 6-1 to approve the Courtyards of Heritage Trail by Ohio-based Epcon Communities.
Customs office planned at Indianapolis Executive Airport in Zionsville
Having a U.S. Customs and Border Protection office would allow international flights to land at the airport, which has a 7,001-foot runway and is the fifth-busiest non-towered general aviation airport for business traffic in the United States.
Patch Development looking to develop 220 acres along S.R. 39 in Lebanon
Developers say the project could include housing and commercial and retail space, as well as businesses that would support the LEAP Research and Innovation District.
Henke Development proposal for 360 homes gets OK from Zionsville planning board
The Zionsville-based developer has designed some of the largest residential, recreational and commercial developments in Boone and Hamilton counties.
County-run Witham Health touts neighborly care as competition looms from a larger health system
The Lebanon-based hospital faces increased competition from large health systems that benefit from larger economies of scale and marketing budgets.
Filtration company to close La Porte facility, move production to Lebanon
Production at the Lebanon facility is expected to begin before the end of 2025. The company anticipates having up to 150 workers at the plant.
Indiana-based Fiber Global planning $29.4M plant, 100 jobs in Boone County
Fiber Global Inc.’s flagship product, Forged Fiber Board, is manufactured from reclaimed corrugated cardboard and bio-based resin.
Henke Development proposes community with 360 homes in Zionsville
If approved, Maple Lane Club of Bradley Ridge would be Henke Development’s fourth major residential project in Zionsville.
Plastic container manufacturer to employ 56 workers in Whitestown
Members of the Whitestown Town Council unanimously approved a personal property tax abatement for Ring Container Technologies, which plans to invest $77 million in an existing warehouse.
Zionsville organization helps adults with disabilities find work
Watch Us Farm is a nonprofit with an ambitious plan to grow and develop its program that provides job training and employment for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities.