Little League, home builder halt plan for Zionsville HQ development
Little League International said it “believes it’s in everyone’s best interest to pursue other options for the development of the Little League Central Region Headquarters.”
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High-end tool maker expanding again in Lebanon, adding 65 jobs
Headquartered in Lebanon, Festool USA plans to add 80,000 square feet to its existing facility and has received tax incentives for the project from both the city and state.
Grain hopper manufacturer proposes Whitestown facility
The company plans to build a $2.2 million retail and repair facility near Exit 133 off Interstate 65.
University High School sells 36 acres to Pittman for high-end subdivision
School leaders had identified surplus land on the 115-acre campus and weighed whether to sell the property or find some other use for it. The sale, finalized last week, will help pay down the school’s debt load.
Hamilton County Democratic Party fields more than 30 candidates for fall election
Forty-two contested state and local races are on the ballot this year, including more than a dozen township races.
Whitestown joins list of northern suburbs building new police stations
Officials in booming Whitestown plan to borrow $7 million to build the standalone police station to help make room for a detective division, computer forensic lab, training facilities and a holding cell.
Proposed subdivisions would add 322 homes to fast-growing Whitestown
The town’s population swelled from 2,867 in 2010 to 7,814 in late 2016. Two planned developments hope to serve surging demand and are focusing on duplex-style abodes.
Two spec buildings proposed for $113M industrial park in Whitestown
The developer of massive Park 130 plans to invest $28 million in the two buildings, which together will total more than 523,000 square feet of space.
Roundup: Tech firm makes Fishers move; pizza pub to open in Carmel; diner set for Atlanta
Netfor Inc. anticipates adding dozens of employees in its new headquarters in the former Charles Schwab & Co. regional client center. Also: Pies & Pints will debut two new Indy-area locations, and the Choo Choo Cafe will roll into Atlanta.
Noblesville city council president announces campaign for mayor
Chris Jensen, who was first elected to the council in 2015, has announced he’s running for mayor.
Developer plans medical complex, hotel, restaurants off I-65
An Indianapolis-based developer is seeking approval for a 25-acre development in a high-profile location in Lebanon.
Little League to consider other locations for Central Region headquarters
Little League International said it might consider sites outside of Zionsville for its new regional headquarters following public criticism of a real estate project associated with the high-profile development. Seventy communities had sought the headquarters before Zionsville was chosen.
Industrial-automation firm to open Whitestown warehouse, hire hundreds
A Fortune 500 company will invest $16.4 million in Boone County as it shutters warehouses in Illinois and Tennessee and consolidates those functions here.
Developer proposes modest-sized but upscale subdivision in Westfield
Sobczak Construction Services Inc. plans to build 13 high-end homes on two waterfront cul-de-sacs. Meanwhile, Davis Homes has received the green light for a project of similar scope in Westfield.
University High School drafts master plan for 115-acre campus in Carmel
The private prep school in Carmel envisions outdoor classroom space, an orchard, an amphitheater, new athletic fields and a building specifically for art classes.
Roundup: Fishers borrowing $16.4M for Yard, plus Tex-Mex to open in Carmel, Denny’s in Whitestown
Progress on the multi-use, 17-acre Yard at Fishers District project is just beginning as funding for the project and more details about its retail tenants fall into place. Also coming soon: Chuy’s in Carmel, The OutHouse in Noblesville, and a free fitness court in Westfield.
Indianapolis medical device firm plans $26M HQ in Whitestown
An Indianapolis-based company that makes handheld medical testing devices plans to move its 150 employees to a new headquarters in Boone County, where it will hire an additional 50 to 70 workers.
Whitestown exit along I-65 explodes with retailers, fast food
The commercial openings are part of the $1 billion Anson development, led by Indianapolis-based Duke Realty Corp.
Smart-technology company moving from Carmel to Zionsville
TriPhase Technologies plans to consolidate its Carmel office and Westfield warehouse operations into one building in Zionsville and add 10 employees.
Mike Delph won primary despite opposition from business leaders, Republican elite
The incumbent state senator took nearly 58 percent of the vote in his contest with Corrie Meyer, a business owner and former executive director of the Carmel Redevelopment Commission.