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Moon Drops Distillery to add 2nd rack house to age spirits

July 2, 2026

Moon Drops Distillery’s second rack house, expected to be built by the end of the year, will have the capacity to store and age 2,000 barrels.

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Hancock County vehicle lift dealer says distributorship deal will fuel its growth plans

May 22, 2026

Susan Orr

Hancock County-based SLE Technologies Inc. recently landed a multistate distributorship deal which it says will help it unlock big growth opportunities in the collision repair market.

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Former banker sees more growth opportunities ahead for vehicle-lift dealer

March 20, 2026 |

Susan Orr

Chris Susott of Carmel bought the Hancock County vehicle equipment company now known as SLE Technologies Inc. He has has diversified the company’s customer base, made several acquisitions and grown its employee count from 20 to 72.

Hancock Health podcast aims to speak to female patients

February 6, 2026 | Daniel Bradley

Jenn Wells, an executive at the Greenfield-based health care system, is trying to make difficult conversations more accessible through a women’s health podcast she started last fall called “Just Jenn.”

Daniel’s Vineyard sues McCordsville, alleges town targeted winery

November 11, 2025 | Daniel Bradley

The lawsuit comes about six weeks after the town sued the winery, alleging breach of development contract.

Former Elanco campus in Greenfield seen as catalyst for future ag district

October 17, 2025 | Daniel Bradley

As Elanco Animal Health Inc. settles into its new home in Indianapolis, leaders in Greenfield have turned their attention to the future of the company’s former corporate campus.

Sugar Foods looking to locate food production facility in Hancock County

October 15, 2025 | Daniel Bradley

The company plans to employ 105 workers and produce crispy onions at the facility.

IEDC board approves incentives for four planned data center projects

June 25, 2025 |

Susan Orr

The Indiana Economic Development Corp. estimates that the data center incentives are worth an estimated $168 million in total tax savings for the combined projects over the next 35 years.

Developer withdraws plans for massive Hancock County data center

May 15, 2025 | Marek Mazurek

Surge Development withdrew its rezoning request this week after significant public opposition to the plan, much of it voiced at a public information meeting earlier this month.

Truck driver lawsuits alleging negligence by Amazon heading back to Hamilton County court

May 6, 2025 | Maura Johnson, Indiana Lawyer

The cases stem from two separate incidents in 2022, in which drivers were having trouble locating where to make deliveries at an Amazon fulfillment center in Mt. Comfort.

Hancock County officials to consider proposal for 776-acre data center campus

April 16, 2025 |

Mickey Shuey

Shelbyville-based Surge Development LLC is asking for a zoning change and variances to develop a data-center project with a first phase containing about five main buildings, as well as numerous electrical, administrative and cooling facilities.

Cumberland seeks through state legislation to split from Unigov

January 31, 2025 | Taylor Wooten

Leaders for the town, a suburban enclave of just under 3 square miles that straddles the line between Marion and Hancock counties, want to separate from Indianapolis government.

Hancock Health leads development of 160-acre mixed-use campus

January 24, 2025 |

Mickey Shuey

The health care company has expanded its reach over the past seven years to become a master developer for a sprawling project on the south side of Interstate 70 in western Hancock County.

Fortville business owners reeling from road construction

August 23, 2024 | Daniel Bradley

Broadway Street in Fortville is a mess of orange construction cones and heavy equipment, with traffic backing up at rush hour and nobody getting anywhere quickly. It’s been this way for 16 months.

Three Hancock County organizations partner to acquire Elanco’s Greenfield HQ property

July 17, 2024 |

Mickey Shuey

Pride Investment Partners, Hancock Health and energy cooperative NineStar Connect collaborated on the purchase of the 20.4-acre site through a joint venture called HealthStar Partners.

McCordsville town center takes shape as community’s population, housing needs grow

July 12, 2024 | Daniel Bradley

Town leaders spent nearly 15 years planning McCord Square, which they envision as a town center for a community that needs a place to gather. Residents are beginning to move into two 111,000-square-foot, four-story apartment buildings called The Jackson and The Lucas.

IU Health to lease 11 acres in Hancock County for Lifeline heliport operations

June 20, 2024 |

Mickey Shuey

The agreement with the airport authority comes as the organization moves forward with plans to decommission the Indianapolis Downtown Heliport, where IU Health’s LifeLine transport operations for the city are based.

Regional collaboration aims to lift city centers

February 16, 2024 | Daniel Bradley

A cooperative of central Indiana communities wants to expand the impact of Main Street via walkable districts to attract residents and boost innovative development.

Warehouse drones scan codes to help track inventory

December 8, 2023 |

Mickey Shuey

Greenfield-based Progressive Logistics and Indianapolis-based Langham Logistics are both working with Pittsburgh-based Gather AI Inc. to use drones to scan and track items in their facilities.

Anderson-based credit union expanding outside Madison County

November 30, 2023 |

Susan Orr

After 60 years of operations in Madison County, Anderson-based Lampco Federal Credit Union is working to establish a foothold in Marion, Hamilton and Hancock counties.

Rep. Bob Cherry won’t seek reelection, ending 25 years in seat

November 10, 2023 | Leslie Bonilla Muñiz, Indiana Capital Chronicle

The Greenfield Republican, whose district includes parts of Hancock and Madison counties, co-authored the state’s latest biennial budget.

Central Indiana development group names Jennifer Messer executive director

July 20, 2023 | Daniel Bradley

Messer, an attorney who operates her own law firm, will lead the newly formed group as it looks to increase collaboration and apply for regional grants.

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