Brewery proposed for $4.8M project in downtown Fishers
City officials are considering incentives for the two-story project, which would feature a restaurant and brewery on the first floor and office space for lease on the second level.
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Hamilton County Council rejects $3M training center proposal
Instead of approving the $3 million request in funding for a countywide public-safety training facility, the Hamilton County Council agreed to provide $568,000 for a fire-training tower.
Fishers faces shortage of offices for small businesses
For businesses looking for small offices, Fishers is practically booked up. The demand for office spaces of 5,000 square feet to 10,000 square feet has ramped up recently in the fast-growing suburb, but supply hasn’t kept pace.
Hamilton County’s residential boom leaves affordability behind
Only about 2 percent of the avalanche of residential units built in Hamilton County the last five years is dedicated to affordable housing.
Indy Fuel affiliate plans $2.5M renovation of Fishers ice rink
Indiana Ice Arenas LLC, an affiliate of the minor league hockey team, has finalized the $1.85 million purchase of the ice rink.
Local startups’ aim: Remodel home-services industry
Angie’s List has long been considered the 800-pound gorilla in the home-services market, an industry estimated to be worth at least $400 billion annually. But three tech startups from its own back yard believe they can better connect consumers and service providers.
Citizens Energy plans $20M Fishers reservoir
The utility already has begun work on the project in an 88-acre former limestone quarry, which could provide another 25 million gallons of water per day when the reservoir opens in 2020.
Bluebridge secures $2 million in venture funding
The equity round, led by Carmel-based Allos Ventures and St. Louis-based Cultivation Capital, is the third round of financing for the company in less than a year.
Land near hot Fishers interchange set for sale after default
A couple of months after the sheriff's sale of the Fishers Banquet and Conference Center, an adjacent property with the same owners also is headed to auction.
Suburbs paying for new census in hopes of higher tax distributions
A fast-growing city like Fishers can add thousands of new residents in just a few years. But several state funding allocations are based on population numbers the U.S. Census Bureau collects only once a decade, which could grossly underestimate the city’s density.
Population booms in north ‘burbs
According to 2014 population estimates recently released by the U.S. Census Bureau, Fishers has grown 12.4 percent since the 2010 census and has 86,325 residents.
Northern communities identify gateways for aesthetic improvements
The northern Indianapolis suburbs are struggling to improve their doorsteps despite tight budgets, right-of-way acquisition obstacles and fickle public tastes.
Rosenthal retiring as CEO, president of Conner Prairie
Conner Prairie President and CEO Ellen Rosenthal has led tremendous growth at the interactive history park in Fishers since 2003. She plans to retire at the end of the year.
Co-working perks include collaboration
I recently spent a few hours at the newest, oldest and biggest co-working spaces to see what all the hype is about.
Sun King’s Fishers brewery could be delayed to 2018
The Fishers City Council might vote on a resolution Monday night that would extend the economic-incentives deal for the proposed destination brewery and tasting room by two years.
Fishers accepting proposals for downtown half-acre site
The Fishers Redevelopment Commission is looking for a new two- or three-story building to occupy about a half-acre of land in the Nickel Plate District.
Fishers airport compromise puts prime land into play
The runway at Indianapolis Metropolitan Airport in Fishers is set for an upgrade, and dozens of acres on the airport’s perimeter might be developed for industrial and retail use—signaling a turning point in a long-simmering feud.
Purdue programs moving to Switch development in Fishers
Two Purdue University programs have announced intentions to occupy the second floor of the Fishers Switch development.
Another huge project to further test demand for youth sports facilities
With a second massive youth sports complex on the horizon in Hamilton County, is there enough demand to support both? Officials in Fishers and Westfield say they aren’t worried about competition, arguing demand is high and their respective sport complexes will offer sufficient variety.
Plan to buy $3.1M building for Launch Fishers approved
The Fishers City Council agreed Monday night to purchase an office building to house the city’s fast-growing co-working entrepreneurial program.