Motorsports reporter Jamie Little plans to open Protein Bar restaurants in central Indiana
Jamie Little and Cody Selman plan to open three Protein Bar & Kitchen locations in central Indiana, with the first likely to debut in 2026.
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New-home applications in central Indiana fall for third straight month
Single-family building permit filings in the nine-county area were down significantly in March.
For pair of crafty firefighters, old hoses provide the spark for something special
Scott Carr and Robert Demlow started Brotherhood Designs by repurposing retired fire hoses into American flags and honoring the legacy of those who have served.
Developer planning resort waterpark in Hamilton County
Developer Monarch Ventures LLC, which has submitted plans to build Skylake Adventure Park on 126 acres of agricultural land, expects the park to attract about 500,000 visitors per year.
Fishers City Council to hold public hearing on rental registration proposal
The plan calls for limiting the percentage of single-family rental units per subdivision to 10%, but it would grandfather in existing rentals.
Fishers-based tech firm Trabian acquires software platform
Fishers-based software development firm Trabian Technology Inc. has acquired a platform that the company says will allow it to work more quickly and efficiently. As part of the acquisition, Trabian also picked up some of Core10’s customers and a handful of its employees.
Carmel-based trucking tech firm DriverReach acquired
DriverReach’s founder and former CEO said he’s now turning his focus to a nonprofit he launched last year.
Homebuilder planning 326 new houses in two Noblesville developments
Plans for communities proposed by M/I Homes of Indiana called MontClaire and Bending Branch were presented to members of the Noblesville City Council this week.
Carmel review panel praises Christkindlmarkt, but says event needs governance improvement
A committee charged with reviewing nonprofit organizations with ties to the city of Carmel discussed its latest findings Wednesday night after studying the governance and financial structures of the community’s beloved German-themed holiday market.
E-commerce sites Temu, Shein say they’re raising prices due to tariffs
Temu, which is owned by the Chinese e-commerce company PDD Holdings, and Shein, which is now based in Singapore, said in separate but nearly identical notices that their operating expenses have gone up “due to recent changes in global trade rules and tariffs.”
Pacers owner announces new name for Noblesville-based G League affiliate
The team has been known as the Mad Ants since it was launched in Fort Wayne in 2007 as part of the NBA’s then-named D League, but the rebranding gives it a name Bobby “Slick” Leonard would have admired.
Existing-home sales in central Indiana continue to slip
Closed existing-home sales in the 17-county area fell for the fourth time in five months in March, but sales prices continue to climb.
Another hotel planned near busy I-65 interchange in Whitestown
Plans call for a five-story dual-branded TownePlace Suites and Springhill Suites hotel with 136 rooms.
Community, Lifepoint to build behavioral health hospital in Westfield
The hospital is expected to treat conditions including major depression, anxiety disorders, suicidal thoughts, bipolar disorder, borderline personality disorder and schizophrenia.
Jet operated by Republic Airways involved in wing-clip incident
At least five members of Congress posted on social media that they were on one of the planes—with some saying the incident underscores the need for more airline safety funding and personnel.
Business owner delays opening for sensory-friendly play space after Carmel tornado
Kay Anderson planned to open Prana Play Carmel in May, but the building adjacent to the Monon Greenway was in the path of the F-1 tornado last week.
North of 96th roundup: Sunny Day Cafe among businesses planning openings at Hamilton Town Center
Multiple retailers, restaurants and other businesses and organizations recently opened or began planning new locations in the north suburbs of Indianapolis.
Carmel City Council OKs plan to help businesses and homeowners impacted by tornado
Carmel Fire Department Chief Joel Thacker told council members that 54 houses and 13 businesses were damaged in the storm. Five houses and six businesses sustained major damage.
Three years later: Where’s Hy-Vee?
In 2022, Iowa-based Hy-Vee said it would build a pair of 150,000-square-foot stores in the suburbs north of Indianapolis: one in Zionsville and another in Fishers. The company hasn’t broken ground at either site.
Hopwood Cellars owners to retire, close Zionsville winery
Hopwood Cellars opened in June 2012 after the winery’s founder, Ron Hopwood, began making his own wine in 1994 as a hobby and turned it into a business.