Hickory Junction’s next phase to include 450-plus housing units, commercial space in Lebanon
Card & Associates is making plans to grow Hickory Junction, which already includes the $31 million Farmers Bank Fieldhouse and two planned hotels.
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State approves $60M for LEAP District development for Lilly, Meta projects
The state will eventually recoup much of that investment when LEAP land is sold to tenants, officials from the Indiana Economic Development Corp. said.
IEDC requests additional $60M for Lilly, Meta land, infrastructure at LEAP
The state’s job-creation agency is seeking $27 million to purchase about 307 acres and pay for deposits and option payments for additional land west of Interstate 65. Another $33 million is being sought for infrastructure work.
UPDATE: Meta’s planned $800M investment in Lebanon could lead to $4.8B, mayor says
The Lebanon City Council on Monday night approved the creation of a tax-increment financing district and performance-based incentives to try to secure a deal with the parent of Facebook and Instagram.
IBJ Podcast: What’s the potential impact of Lilly’s $4.5B ‘medicine foundry’ in Lebanon?
Lilly wants to know how to improve new medicines and speed them to market more quickly. The project promises hundreds of high-paying jobs and could help lift Lilly among a handful of the most valuable companies in America.
Why Lilly is pouring billions into LEAP
In recent years, the pharmaceutical manufacturer has seen dizzying growth in its pipeline for a wide range of diseases. And modes of drug delivery are becoming increasingly complex.
Lilly to invest another $4.5B in Lebanon site for new ‘medicine foundry’
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John Russell and Mickey Shuey and The new funding, for an advanced manufacturing and drug development center, will bring the Indianapolis-based drugmaker’s total investment in the Boone County site to more than $13 billion.
Proposed Citizens LEAP pipeline approved for $325M in state loans
The Indiana Finance Authority approved the loans to support the proposed extension of the Citizens Energy system to provide 25 million gallons of water per day to the LEAP Lebanon Innovation District and surrounding Boone County developments.
Samson Historical provides a time machine to the 18th century
Casey and Abbie Samson own and operate the colonial outfitter that produces and sells more than 800 varieties of mostly late-18th-century-era clothing, accessories and living-history supplies.
Will Indiana’s next governor champion the LEAP district in Lebanon?
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Mickey Shuey More than two years after Gov. Eric Holcomb’s Indiana Economic Development Corp. quietly disclosed plans for the 9,000-acre campus in Boone County, the endeavor’s future now largely depends on the guidance of the next governor.
Savvy Sliders making Indiana debut with restaurant in Lebanon
The 1,600-square-foot restaurant opening Wednesday “will be the first of many planned for the Hoosier State,” the company said.
State approves $50M in bond financing support for new LEAP pipeline proposal
The Citizens Energy and Lebanon Utilities project would supply the Eli Lilly and Co. manufacturing complex expansion, additional park tenants and new development in the city.
Potential water project poised to deliver 25M gallons a day to LEAP District, Lebanon
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Mickey Shuey The new project would involve Citizens Energy likely tapping into water systems in Westfield and Whitestown to sell the resource to Lebanon Utilities for the city’s growing needs, though discussions are ongoing, officials said.
North of 96th roundup: Wally’s to break ground on expanded store in Whitestown
Multiple retailers, restaurants and other businesses recently opened, closed or began planning new locations in the north suburbs of Indianapolis.
Pure Development co-owner sues partner, seeks liquidation of company
Indianapolis-based Pure Development has developed more than 35 real estate projects nationally and has a contract with the Indiana Economic Development Corp. to lead efforts on the LEAP Lebanon Innovation and Research District.
Developer sues Lebanon for tech park fallout, citing LEAP District as city’s priority for water use
South Carolina-based RealtyLink is suing Lebanon for more than $25 million, alleging the city withdrew incentives after the project was delayed by the city’s inability to service the park with water.
Boone eco-devo group furnishes $622K in grants to upgrade historic buildings in Lebanon
Among the recipients are the Lido Building, formerly a movie theater that opened in 1914 as the Olympic Theatre, and the Collier’s Corner Building, which was constructed in 1883. The Eichman Exchange Building was rebuilt in 1938 following a fire.
Former Indianapolis-area insurance broker sentenced to prison for $4M Ponzi scheme
Former insurance broker Brian Simms perpetrated the fraud through his company, Brendanwood Financial Brokerage LLC in Carmel.
Lebanon needs to find new water source to support more construction, mayor says
Without an additional source, Lebanon cannot currently offer water to companies and developers looking to build in the city who have not already reserved allocations.
Lilly’s huge expansion plan took place at record speed to reduce bottlenecks for Mounjaro, Zepbound
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