Developer withdraws plans for massive Hancock County data center
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.
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Fortville business owners reeling from road construction
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.
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Three Hancock County organizations partner to acquire Elanco’s Greenfield HQ property
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.
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McCordsville town center takes shape as community’s population, housing needs grow
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.
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Anderson-based credit union expanding outside Madison County
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.
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Truck driver lawsuits alleging negligence by Amazon heading back to Hamilton County court
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
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
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
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.
IU Health to lease 11 acres in Hancock County for Lifeline heliport operations
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
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
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.
Rep. Bob Cherry won’t seek reelection, ending 25 years in seat
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
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.
Local logistics firm Draco moves some operations to Mount Comfort building
Developer Ambrose Property Group began construction on the $60 million facility, known as Mount Comfort Logistics Center Building V, in March 2022.
Moon Drops Distillery ready to welcome customers in Fortville
On Dec. 8, the distiller will open a tasting room inside its 9,000-square-foot main building at 738 W. Broadway St.
Ground broken on $50M McCordsville district
The overall, $50 million master development is receiving $8.5 million in public funding, including $3.5 million from the Indiana Regional Economic Acceleration and Development Initiative, or READI.
Zionsville hires community, economic development director
Mike Dale most recently served as executive director of the Hancock County Area Plan Commission and Board of Zoning Appeals.
Airport Authority to buy nearly 58 acres near Mount Comfort airfield
The decision to buy the privately owned property came after seeing the swiftness with which developers have moved to acquire thousands of acres near the Indianapolis Regional Airport for their own projects.
Developer plans new industrial parks in Avon, Mount Comfort
Kansas City, Missouri-based commercial real estate developer VanTrust Real Estate LLC said it plans to spend about $220 million to construct six industrial buildings, with three each at sites in Hancock County and Hendricks County.
Jet Access to expand operations at Indy Regional Airport
Hancock County-based Jet Access announced it will break ground Friday on a nearly 23,000-square-foot aviation hangar at the Indianapolis Regional Airport in Greenfield.
Ambrose expanding Mount Comfort logistics park with new building
Plans call for the $60 million Building V to be 753,000 square feet, expandable up to 1.1 million square feet. It is expected to be completed in November and suited for distribution, light manufacturing and assembly.
Elanco cuts 50 jobs at Greenfield HQ as part of latest restructuring
The maker of animal feeds and vaccines also is closing research and development sites in Germany and New Zealand, and making smaller cuts elsewhere. Altogether, Elanco is chopping 350 jobs in 23 countries.
Greenfield leaders hopeful city will recover from losing Elanco HQ
Elanco Animal Health Inc.’s announcement Friday that it will move its headquarters to Indianapolis came as a surprise to many business leaders in Greenfield. While disappointed, they say they are hopeful the move won’t be a significant blow to the city’s economy.