Fast-growing contractor Gemco acquires Carmel firm
Indianapolis-based Gemco Constructors LLC has acquired Carmel-based Real Mechanical Inc., a mechanical contracting firm founded in 1978.
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Purdue University planning new bands, data science buildings
The $20 million Bands and Orchestra Building and the $40 million Data Science Building will be among a string of tech-related construction projects by Purdue.
BHI Senior Living on growth tear, even as some of its rivals sputter
The retirement community operator had revenue of $51.4 million last year, up 4% from 2017, according to its Form 990 tax return.
Training the next generation of builders
Labor- and construction-focused organizations are hyper-focused on meeting the future workforce as early as possible.
UPDATE: Tech-staffing firm eyes Broad Ripple for new office-apartment HQ complex
Sources said Eight Eleven Group is hoping to build a five-story office building, an adjacent four-story apartment structure and an underground parking garage where 200 to 250 people will be employed.
Plans for permanent stage at White River State Park finally coming to fruition
The project’s $15.75 million second phase is under construction now and will bring a permanent concert venue to the 250-acre park when it’s finished in June.
Indiana ranks high in hazardous dams that need improvements
Indiana has more than 250 high-hazard dams, a term used when a failure likely would result in the loss of human life. Of those, 65 are rated in poor or unsatisfactory condition
Local mechanical contractor to build $6.5M headquarters
Indianapolis-based mechanical contractor R.T. Moore Co. Inc. expects to create 40 jobs as part of the project, with average wages of about $32 per hour.
Lugar Plaza project designer captures Monumental Award
The annual awards, which recognize excellence in local architecture, engineering, interior design, landscape architecture, construction, real estate development and more, took place Wednesday at the Indiana Roof Ballroom.
Emails: Ambrose exited Waterside project 2 weeks after city rejected request for more funding
The Indianapolis-based developer asked the city for an increase of more than $10 million to its incentive package. But following meetings and email exchanges, city officials rejected the request, calling it “not feasible.”
Clif Bar completes $10M bakery renovation, expansion project in Indianapolis
The energy bar giant said it added 24,000 square feet to the 185,000-square-foot building at 7575 Georgetown Road on the city’s northwest side. About 430 people work at the bakery.
Indianapolis-area home builders seeing late-year surge in demand
Applications for home construction in the nine-county area have risen three months in a row following seven straight months of declines.
UPDATE: Transportation contractor plans $11M headquarters on southeast-side
Milestone Contractors LP received approval for incentives from the city of Indianapolis tied to an effort to build a 25,000-square-foot office building and 52,000-square-foot garage in Beech Grove.
South-side revival: Inside the restoration of the 119-year-old Turnverein
Turning a former German social club and gym into the offices of a medical claims management organization and international travel insurance company was no small order—especially because the building had to remain more-or-less true to its original form to qualify for the federal Historic Tax Credit program.
Indiana legislators mull installing work zone traffic cameras
Members of the General Assembly’s Interim Study Committee on Transportation will decide later this month whether to officially recommend that Indiana’s Legislature consider making the state the sixth with work zone speed cameras.
New office building planned for Nickel Plate District in Fishers
To incentivize the development, the Fishers City Council on Monday night voted to waive city fees associated with the project for up to 24 months.
Area home builders see busiest August in 12 years
It was the second month in a row of year-over-year increases for single-family construction permit filings following seven straight months of declines.
Universities create spaces to collaborate
Experts say the newest classroom buildings have plenty of open and flexible spaces to encourage innovation and allow students to more easily worth with each other, their professors and even business leaders.
Fishers City Council waives fees for $24M senior living project
The facility would be built on about six acres of undeveloped land off East 126th Street, east of Hoosier Road.
Central Indiana home builders snap 7-month slump with big July
It was the most-active July for single-family construction permit filings since 2006, when 746 permits were filed during the month.