Conner Prairie to open interactive Civil War exhibit
Conner Prairie Interactive History Park will open a Civil War exhibit in June, hoping for a similar bump in membership and ticket sales as it got from its Balloon Voyage rides the past two years.
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Simon widow’s attorneys want judge to step down
Attorneys for Bren Simon turned their ire toward a Hamilton County judge on Tuesday, asking him to recuse himself from a legal battle over real estate magnate Melvin Simon's $2 billion estate.
Hamilton County foundation president leaving
Legacy Fund President Brad Little is stepping down to take a similar job in Iowa. In three years, the foundation serving Hamilton County has grown from $25 million to $40 million in assets.
NFP of NOTE: Habitat for Humanity of Hamilton County
Habitat for Humanity of Hamilton County is a non-profit, ecumenical Christian organization that is dedicated to working in partnership with families in Hamilton County under the conviction that every person should have a simple, decent, affordable place to live in safety and dignity.
KAR plans to add 249 jobs in Carmel expansion
KAR Auction Services Inc. announced Monday night that it plans to expand its Carmel headquarters, creating up to 249 jobs by 2015.
Mike’s Express Carwash sued in family feud
Mike’s Express Carwash and its principals, Bill and Mike Dahm, sons of founder Joe Dahm, are facing a lawsuit in Hamilton Superior Court brought by Jerry Dahm, a cousin who owned 35 percent of the company until May.
Carmel strip mall fire starts in doughnut shop
The fire began at a Dunkin’ Donuts shop Thursday morning, spread to a winemaking shop and threatened other businesses.
Fishers Arts Council cranks up effort to support creative community
The Fishers Arts Council, which merged this year with the Fishers Cultural Alliance, is looking to become the suburb’s foremost arts advocate.
CNO Financial Group profit beats analysts’ expectations
Excluding investment and special charges, the Carmel-based life and health insurer on Tuesday reported a profit $47.1 million, down 13 percent from the same quarter a year ago, but still beat analysts’ expectations.
Sallie Mae consolidation bringing 350 jobs to Indiana
Student-loan giant Sallie Mae will consolidate operations in Indiana as part of a company-wide restructuring, creating about 350 jobs at its existing facilities in Fishers and Muncie.
Plans for Kroger-anchored center in west Carmel fall through
The grocer might reconsider the Altum Garden’s site if economic variables change.
Delta Faucet parent struggles through rocky housing market
Masco Corp., based in Taylor, Mich., reported a third quarter loss, but its plumbing division eked out a gain.
Tech firm to hire about 125 in Carmel
Interactions Corp., a technology firm based in Boston, plans to hire about 125 workers at its technology center in Carmel over the next few months, the company announced Thursday morning.
AmericInn buys Fishers hotel, enters local market
Minneapolis-based hotel chain AmericInn has purchased a Holiday Inn along Interstate 69 in Fishers, giving the company its first Indiana location.
Schools, state argue in court over funding formula
Hamilton Southeastern Schools, Franklin Township Schools and Middlebury Community Schools sued the state in February, claiming its school funding formula unfairly penalizes growing districts.
Funding about to expire for IndyGo’s north-suburban routes
The luxury coach routes from downtown to Fishers and Carmel were launched three years ago and have been popular among suburban commuters.
Newsweek notes safety record of Carmel’s roundabouts
Carmel leads the nation in revamping intersections and has seen an 80-percent drop in injury accidents as a result, the magazine noted.
Estridge scales back Symphony development in Westfield
The Estridge Cos. said it is reducing Symphony from a planned 1,400 acres to a size that will closer rival the Carmel-based home builder’s 436-acre Centennial development, also in Westfield.
Clarke Engineering plans $2.1M expansion in Fishers
Fishers-based Clarke Engineering Services plans to invest $2.1 million to expand its headquarters operation, creating as many as 29 jobs by 2012. The 13-year-old firm said it will begin hiring immediately.
Fishers forming sister-city relationship with suburb of Chinese city
The area southwest of Shanghai is known as a tourist destination, as well as for its high-tech industrial development zones.