Plans in works to add lanes to I-69 in central Indiana
The Indiana Department of Transportation's proposal would add a third travel lane to both northbound and southbound I-69 in a 14-mile stretch between Fishers and Pendleton.
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Roundup: Tex-Mex and ice cream in Zionsville, plus pastry shops come and go
The owner of the popular Noah Grant’s Grill House & Oyster Bar in Zionsville is targeting an April opening for a second restaurant flanking the town’s brick Main Street. Plus: the latest retail roundup.
Project updates: Fishers mixed use, Carmel hotel and Zionsville’s new HQ
Elected officials north of 96th Street advanced a bevy of public-private projects Monday during what I like to call their monthly meetingpalooza. Here’s a rundown on where things stand:
Ossip to move HQ, open flagship store in Fishers
Ossip Optometry plans to open a flagship store in a funky building off 96th Street in Fishers, just around the corner from where it’s putting its new headquarters.
Developer eyes spring groundbreaking for 10-story Drury Plaza Hotel
St. Louis-based Drury Hotels is proposing to build a 10-story, 304-room hotel and stand-alone restaurant on undeveloped property at the northeast corner of Meridian and 96th streets in Carmel. Construction could begin this spring.
New shooting range draws crowd in Hamilton County; another in the works
The northern-suburb county should have two shooting ranges operating by the end of this year; owners of both business say Hamilton County is a ripe market.
Carmel’s FatAtom moving from Main Street to Monon
Carmel ad shop FatAtom Marketing has signed a letter of intent to lease a first-floor storefront in the under-construction Mezz on the Monon building in Carmel City Center. CEO Todd Muffley is targeting a June 1 move-in date.
Boomerang gets OK to let Noblesville housing project fly
Fishers-based Boomerang Development LLC got the go-ahead Tuesday to proceed with its plans for Noble East of Noblesville, a $150 million master-planned community near Klipsch Music Center.
Developer pitching $17.5M project in downtown Fishers
Fishers’ Town Council is expected to vote Monday on a proposal that calls for the town to contribute property for the office-retail project and $6 million for its 330-space parking garage.
Westfield center brings nearly $3.6M
Marcus & Millichap listed the property at 701 E. Main St., which brought nearly $3.6 million, or 95 percent of the asking price.
Launch Fishers to host entrepreneurial mentoring program
The Indiana Small Business Development Center is working with serial entrepreneur John Wechsler to establish a statewide mentoring program for founders of high-potential startups based out of the Wechsler-run Launch Fishers coworking space.
Noblesville set to buy repair shop land for downtown park
Noblesville’s Dave Mason Auto Outlet will close its repair shop on busy State Road 32 next year after almost two decades to make way for a planned riverfront park.
New state law might idle school bus fleets
A state law intended to make sure cash-strapped public school districts pay their debt could have an unintended consequence: permanently parking the yellow buses that deliver students to class.
Construction firm planning new Noblesville facility
Out of space at its Noblesville offices, Elkhart-based LeMaster Steel Erectors plans to invest nearly $1.2 million to accommodate its growing Hamilton County operation.
Microbrewery eyeing spot at Carmel Farmers Market
Opening days is still months away, but organizers of the popular Carmel Farmers Market already are lining up vendors for the summer celebration of Indiana agriculture. Will craft breweries be able to join the fun?
UPDATE: Fishers OKs retention deal for OfficeWorks
Drawing new jobs remains a priority for economic development leaders in fast-growing Fishers, but existing businesses are getting some love, too.
Storm fallout shuts down suburban government
Sunday’s winter storm shut down most government offices in Hamilton and Boone counties, forcing a bevy of public meetings scheduled for Monday to be postponed.
Fishers weighing deal to land high-potential startup
A Colorado-based startup is poised to move its headquarters to Fishers, where it plans to open a lighting-production facility in the former Diamond Foods plant on Exit 5 Parkway near Interstate 69.
Westfield residents help set vision for neighborhood retail
It’s been a decade since neighbors lost a hard-fought battle to keep retail development away from the northeast corner of Spring Mill Road and 161st Street. Now they’re working with Westfield planners to create a vision for the area that will guide future growth.
Developer plans $80M project in Carmel
Apartment specialist Edward Rose Properties Inc. is proposing an $80 million mixed-use project on mostly undeveloped land in Carmel’s Old Meridian District.