When your everyday stroll takes its toll, try these walking paths
If you are interested in adding variety to your ambulatory activities, central Indiana has plenty of low-impact spots where you can comfortably set your own pace.
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Plans for $40 million sports/entertainment complex in Greenwood called off
The proposed 60-acre commercial development has been taken off the drawing board after Indy Fuel owners Jim and Sean Hallett decided to drop plans for a $25 million sportsplex that was to serve as anchor of the project.
Franciscan and other health systems spend millions in booming Johnson County
Franciscan Health is the undisputed king of south-side health care providers, but its executives see a huge opportunity to expand services even farther south into fast-growing Johnson County.
Longtime entrepreneur sets sights on storage industry
Longtime local entrepreneur Jim Sapp is revving up for expansion of his latest venture: Commercial Self Storage, a company geared to business customers.
Local company’s software helping Greenwood pitch downtown redevelopment
VisionThree’s 3-D program depicting the city’s potential growth downtown has become a key interactive tool for selling developers on getting involved. And Mayor Mark Myers can cart it around in his pocket.
Bill alleviates liquor-permit scramble in suburbs
A state Senate bill aims to provide additional alcohol permits to a handful of municipalities, and even a major mixed-use development in downtown Indianapolis.
Fast-growing church on south side undertaking $6M Franklin expansion
Founded in 1977, Emmanuel Church is working on its second new place of worship in five years to help serve its growing congregation.
Greenwood sports-complex project stalled over energy rebate
A $25 million Greenwood sports complex is on ice while its developers try to work out a deal to get a sizable, one-time rebate from Indianapolis Power & Light Co.
Byrd’s in hand: Former Greenwood restaurant converting to multitenant ‘Nest’
The new owner of a landmark south-side eatery is renovating and dividing the 40,000-square-foot space to land retail and commercial tenants.
Greenwood hospital closure to eliminate 86 jobs
The upcoming closure of Kindred Hospital Indianapolis South in Greenwood will take place in November, the hospital’s owner said Friday in a notice to the Indiana Department of Workforce Development.
English luggage firm to relocate U.S. headquarters to Greenwood
IT Luggage is investing nearly $1.8 million to purchase and renovate a 33,000-square-foot facility.
Developer wants land in Greenwood zoned industrial
The 350 acres is mostly farmland but does include about a dozen homes.
Greenwood preparing to pay $1M for vacant strip center
City officials want to demolish an aging and vacant retail property adjacent to Greenwood Park Mall to possibly make way for a park, since the property now sits in a floodplain and likely cannot be redeveloped.
Greenwood officials dropping tax breaks for Monsanto project
Agribusiness giant Monsanto Co. is considering whether to go ahead with a planned seed-processing and distribution facility after Greenwood's mayor dropped his support for providing property tax breaks toward the project.
Work for faster trains under way on central Indiana railroad
Crews are now upgrading the line through Franklin as part of Louisville & Indiana Railroad's plan for faster and longer trains between Indianapolis and Louisville.
Monsanto planning $29M seed facility in Greenwood
The company said it plans to lease a new 140,000-square-foot building in Southtech Business Park where it will process, package and distribute corn, soybean and cotton seed for field testing.
Greenwood mayor leads push to turn downtown into residential, retail hub
Mayor Mark Myers, a second-term Republican, hopes to take a page from the playbooks of Carmel and Fishers, which have drawn more residents downtown by creating a commercial and residential hub.
Greenwood pays $1M for downtown middle school property
The city bought the 19-acre site that officials think will be a big draw for further development in the area.
Developer Allen plans $2.6M project in Greenwood
Called Greenwood Business Center, the development is planned for an 11-acre site about a quarter-mile east of Interstate 65.
Greenwood works to get neighborhood on national register
The documentation of about 300 homes and churches north of Main Street is a vital part of the effort and will be used to make a case for the historical significance of Old Town.