Local drag race fuels NHRA’s surprising growth
The National Hot Rod Association is experiencing significant increases in every metric that matters—and doing so at a time many sports, especially motorsports, are struggling to hold onto fans.
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Judge halts Brownsburg annexation, rules town did not prove need
A Marion County Court has stopped an annexation by the town of Brownsburg after finding the municipality did not show that the land it wants to annex was needed for future development.
Brownsburg attracts $4.8M office project as part of bigger plans for downtown
The suites-style facility slated for Arbuckle Park is part of the town’s effort to create an identity for downtown through new spaces for living, working and playing.
Parts distributor plans to open warehouse in Brownsburg, hire 118
Avept Inc., a distributor of powersports and automotive parts, said it will spend $6.3 million to buy, renovate and equip a 100,000-square-foot building in the Hendricks County community.
Canadian bakery makes Brownsburg its U.S. headquarters
Weston Foods is investing $1.6 million to renovate its 20,000-square-foot production facility in Brownsburg for its subsidiary Maplehurst Bakeries LLC. It plans to add 15 jobs.
Brownsburg entrepreneur is a cryogenic-tooth-banking pioneer
Michael A. Byers’ Tooth Bank is one of a tiny group of U.S. companies catering to the latest iteration of stem cell therapy: harvesting stem cells from the pulp inside baby teeth and extracted wisdom teeth, then culturing, freezing and storing them at a cryostorage facility for later use.
Brownsburg is latest community aiming to make downtown a destination
Town officials hope plans for a roughly five-story, $70 million mixed-use project will spur additional development and help transform the nondescript downtown into a cluster of retail and residential character.
Hendricks Regional to make $40M bet with Brownsburg ER, outpatient center
Hendricks Regional Health will construct a 100,000-square-foot emergency room and outpatient center on the north side of Brownsburg by early 2017, hoping to capitalize on an underserved part of the state’s second-fastest-growing county.
DINING: A new Brownsburg tapas joint stretches culinary borders
Rhapsody Global Tapas goes beyond Spain for the creation of its slate of small plates. What it lacks in purity it makes up for in range.
Lauth planning 900,000-square-foot distribution center in Brownsburg
The local developer hopes to lure a tenant for the massive warehouse in its Eaglepoint Business Park while the project is underway.
Hendricks County pitching motorsports skill, expertise to medical manufacturers
Hendricks County finds pay dirt pitching skills of racing industry to medical device manufacturers.
Brownsburg town council head named new state auditor
Indiana Gov. Mike Pence announced Thursday morning he had selected Dwayne Sawyer for the position. Sawyer has been a member of the Brownsburg Town Council since 2009 and became its president last year.
Environmental enforcement stings three companies
Penalties will help fund clean-up of East Washington Street site.
DINING: No blues at Green Street Pub and Eatery in Brownsburg
Last in a month long series of reviews of colorful restaurants.
Hendricks County ‘hotspot’ for package-liquor permits
Four package liquor permits in the county west of Indianapolis fetched a total of nearly $1 million, roughly a quarter of the $3.8 million the state netted during an auction of 279 new alcohol permits in Indiana.
Lauth’s Eaglepoint fattens up on racing teams
David Powers Motorsports, John Force Racing, Don Prudhomme Racing and Vance & Hines together occupy roughly 320,000 square feet of space at the park.
Homegrown firm creates stir with Bloody Mary mix
Hoosier Momma Bloody Mary mix started 18 months ago and already is a profitable entity available in 350 locations and six states. This month, Hoosier Momma expanded into Kentucky, thanks to a deal with national distribution giant Southern Wine and Spirits.
IHOP adding several restaurants
The chain is trying to regain a foothold in central Indiana with two locations under construction and at least three more in the works.
Logistics provider cutting 76 jobs in Brownsburg
Pittsburgh-based Genco ATC is vacating its Brownsburg facility after failing to receive the contract to operate the warehouse at 901 Northfield Drive.
Ganassi locating two new race teams in Brownsburg
Izod IndyCar Series team owner will invest $3.3 million and create up to 30 jobs. Ganassi plans to begin hiring employees immediately to prepare for the start of the 2011 season.