Federal judge dismisses traffic ordinance lawsuit against Carmel
Jason Maraman, who won a state lawsuit appealing his speeding ticket from Carmel in April 2016, filed the federal complaint in June 2016 and sought compensation for damages.
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Fishers, Noblesville pick Nickel Plate rail plan that paves way for trail
Officials from Fishers and Noblesville, which share ownership of the 37-mile railroad corridor with Hamilton County, voted Monday morning to select the only bidder that plans to use just the northern part of the track. Hamilton County officials abstained from the vote.
Extent of Carmel borrowing unusual for Indiana; Brainard says investments pay off
Carmel’s total liabilities have swelled to nearly $1.2 billion including principal, interest and other debt payments, according to the Indiana Department of Local Government Finance.
Roundup: Discount retailer coming to Whitestown; French restaurant opens in Zionsville
While many retailers are closing stores in droves, one store catering to teens and preteens is expanding its footprint across the country and planning to open a location in Whitestown.
Flat-fee payment model bypasses traditional health insurance
Without dozens of insurance claims to file and follow up, physicians cut administrative overhead, reduce costs and keep their practices limited to a few hundred patients, rather than a few thousand.
New Fishers police station, garage could cost more than $16M
The Fishers Board of Public Works on Monday unanimously approved a contract with Fishers-based Hagerman Group to construct the 48,000-square-foot, three-story police station.
Auto-auction powerhouse KAR investing heavily in digital transformation
The used-car auction business might sound like a low-tech industry, and one destined to stay that way. But KAR’s executives think otherwise.
After fessing up to failings, travel-insurance firm remakes itself
With the help of an outside consultant, Carmel-based Seven Corners Inc. has spent nearly three years on a corporate overhaul.
Great American Songbook Foundation joins forces with Grammy Museum
In a move that puts it in the company of the National Blues Museum in St. Louis and the Beatles Story in England, the Carmel-based Great American Songbook Foundation has been named a Cultural Affiliate of the Grammy Museum.
Carmel awards $28.8M contract for 96th and Keystone roundabout
The Carmel Board of Public Works approved the agreement with a Goshen-based construction contractor at a meeting Wednesday morning.
Iowa Pacific’s proposal for Nickel Plate Railroad gets highest score
Nearly all of the proposals submitted to operate the Nickel Plate Railroad line in Hamilton County would use the entire corridor, despite plans from local governments to rip up a major section of the rails for a recreational trail.
UPDATE: Hamilton County residents question mystery development
Landowners in Hamilton County are being offered as much as $40,000 an acre by real estate agents, but it's unclear what plans are in the works.
Westfield-based seat belt manufacturer adding 55 employees
Westfield-based manufacturer IMMI announced plans on Monday to hire more full-time workers to keep up with demand for lap-and-shoulder belts for school buses.
Carmel’s proposed City Center hotel expected to cost $38 million
The proposed high-end hotel at Carmel’s City Center would be partially owned by the city, which would use bonds to finance it.
Transportation museum denied restraining order against railroad authority
The museum sought the order in an attempt to regain use of the Nickel Plate rail line in time to run excursion trains during next month’s Indiana State Fair.
Noblesville simplifying home-design approvals after frequent waivers fuel aesthetic concerns
Since the Hamilton County seat created its Architectural Review Board in 2001, it has granted more than 500 waivers to deviate from its architectural standards.
Extended stay hotel proposed in Whitestown
Indianapolis-based Loftus Robinson has filed plans for a 122-room WoodSpring Suites that would be in the Anson development near Interstate 65.
Carmel office building evacuated after tenants sickened
A North Meridian office building was evacuated and several people were taken to hospitals after a bad odor in the building was reported.
UPDATE: Two more candidates join race for Kenley’s Senate seat
Sue Finkam announced Wednesday that she will run in the upcoming Republican caucus for the District 20 seat, which covers the northeast side of Carmel, Noblesville and Westfield. She got company on Friday.
Transportation museum escalates Nickel Plate Railroad fight
The Indiana Transportation Museum said it requested a federal temporary restraining order against the Hoosier Heritage Port Authority on Monday in an attempt to regain use of the Nickel Plate rail line in time for next month’s Indiana State Fair.<