Humane Society of Johnson County pleads for help amid closing fears
A central Indiana group that provides animal adoptions and helps low-income pet owners is running short of money and volunteers, and organizers say it may be forced to close.
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Sports complex developer confirms financing woes
A developer that planned to open a $22 million hotel and indoor sports complex in Greenwood has officially suspended those plans after failing to find funding.
Cummins nears finish of new Indiana warehouse
The company plans to consolidate 80 employees from distribution sites in Seymour, Jonesville and Greenwood at the new $15 million warehouse and distribution center.
Lawsuit filed over Megabus crash near Indianapolis
Four people who were on board a double-decker passenger bus that crashed in Greenwood this week are suing the bus company for negligence.
One Click prunes e-commerce sites, launches eyewear brand
One Click Ventures, known for its variety of e-commerce sites, recently launched a new website and sold off others as it strives to meet hiring goals tied to economic development incentives.
Local mayors tout plan for Red Line transit route
The mayors of Indianapolis, Carmel, Westfield and Greenwood on Tuesday announced a potential plan and a timetable for The Red Line, a proposed rapid-transit all-electric bus route that would stretch 28 miles from Hamilton County to Johnson County.
After setbacks, Franklin wary of more development deals
A backlog of unfinished work by the Franklin Development Corp. is why Mayor Joe McGuinness doesn’t want to give new funding to the organization until the pending projects are finished.
Indy home sales likely slowing to ‘new normal’
Home-sale agreements tumbled 14.9 percent in the nine-county Indianapolis area in June, the tenth straight month deals have decreased, according to F.C. Tucker Co.
Indy’s Evolution: Johnson County steps up growth chase
The county south of Indianapolis was king of the suburbs in the 1970s, but now has fallen far behind Hamilton to the north in population and income, and in recent years slipped behind Hendricks County to the west.
IEDC urging government bets on spec-building
The Indiana Economic Development Corp. is encouraging local governments to help finance speculative industrial buildings, which could land new businesses but could put at risk hundreds of thousands in taxpayer dollars.
Approval for $22M sports complex sought in Greenwood
The project by Sarasota-based GoodSports Enterprises would include a 124-bed hotel and an attached 85,000-square-foot fieldhouse, built on the land once targeted by Cabela’s.
Pence signs bill allowing counties to vote on transit expansion
Officials in six central Indiana counties have the go-ahead to seek voter permission to fund a regional bus system.
Home-sale agreements continue disappointing trend
Pending home sales in the nine-county area slid 22.8 percent in February compared with the year-ago period. That was only a slight improvement from the 31-percent fall recorded in January.
Suburban news pubs headed for more mailboxes
Following the recent launch of magazine-style community newsletters in four more northern Indy communities, TownePost plans to add Greenwood to its stable.
Ivy Tech moves Franklin campus to central region
The shift follows several Ivy Tech consolidations, including those of the Columbus and southeast regions and of the Bloomington and Evansville regions.
I-65 interchange in Greenwood delayed for year
The state highway department says it hasn’t been able to reach land purchase agreements with five property owners for the project.
21-acre Greenwood tract marketed for apartment development
Developer J. Greg Allen had planned to build condominiums on the site before the housing market crashed. He relinquished the property to his lender, BMO Harris.
Indy-based Simon spinoff will include 13 Indiana centers
The locally based retail giant confirmed Friday morning that its new spinoff will be headquartered in Indianapolis. Several of Simon’s properties in the area will be among the new portfolio, including Clay Terrace in Carmel.
Indianapolis-area home sales take nosedive
Although area sales are up 16 percent through the first 10 months of the year, the trend has slammed into reverse in recent months amid higher mortgage rates and tighter inventories.
Greenwood airport adding hangars for plane storage
The $500,000 project at the Greenwood Municipal Airport will give it space for up to 10 planes inside the enclosed hangars.