Elevate Ventures is opening its annual pitch event to the public
Elevate Ventures’ annual pitch competition takes place Aug. 5 in Fishers, and this year for the first time the event is free and open to the public.
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State still snatching up property in Boone County; some residents push back
The Indiana Economic Development Corporation continues to purchase property in Boone County as part of a $164 million investment for a proposed innovation district approved last week by the State Budget Committee.
New residential projects planned for Westfield’s Grand Park Village
The three proposed projects would add 471 living units to the 220-acre development south of Grand Park Sports Campus.
Keystone Group acquires two industrial buildings in downtown Carmel
The buildings are south of The Center for the Performing Arts on a 5.4-acre property at the northeast corner of Gradle Drive and 3rd Avenue Southwest.
Fishers-based ‘blank check’ company finds acquisition target
Fishers-based American Acquisition Opportunity Inc. says it has entered into a merger agreement with Royalty Management Corp. in an all-stock deal that values Royalty Management at $111 million. The merger will create a new Fisher-based public company.
Greg Garrison gets challenger in race for Hamilton County prosecutor
Jessica Paxson, who has served as Hamilton County’s deputy prosecutor for seven years, will run as a Democrat.
Boone County Chamber of Commerce hires new executive director
The chamber said Joslyn McGriff-Bensley brings more than 15 years of leadership and professional experience to the position, including strategic planning, project management and relationship building.
Boone County plans $59.1M jail expansion
The council approved the project on June 14 by a 4-3 vote following months of debate between the council and the Boone County Commissioners.
Republic Development planning 52 townhouses at Jackson’s Grant Village in Carmel
According to the proposal, the townhouses would be built on 8.83 acres of land at the northwest corner of East 116th Street and Spring Mill Road.
Noblesville City Council rejects plan for gravel pit near Potter’s Bridge Park
Noblesville city councilors voted 7-2 against the proposal by Beaver Materials, which purchased 50 acres of farmland adjacent to the 66-acre park with hopes of removing gravel from the property.
Westfield to remain third-class city after city council rejects move to second class
Westfield failed to become the fourth Hamilton County city to upgrade its class status over the past decade. A move to second class would expand the city council and make other governing changes.
Concierge medical group moves from Indianapolis to Carmel
Priority Physicians’ new facility 12174 N. Meridian St., Suite 300, replaces its original flagship office in Indianapolis.
Serial entrepreneur Wechsler launches Spokenote tech startup
John Wechsler, who will step down as CEO of both Launch Fishers and the Indiana IoT Lab next month, will turn his attention to his latest venture: a startup that makes it easy to create and share videos via QR codes.
Noblesville residents await vote on proposed Potter’s Bridge Park gravel pit
The plan proposed by Beaver Materials and the Hamilton County Parks and Recreation Department would eventually add 50 acres to Potter’s Bridge Park, but many Noblesville residents have come out in opposition.
Westfield extends deadline for Grand Park proposals
The city announced Tuesday that is has extended the deadline from June 22 until July 25 because appraisers asked for additional time to perform their work at the 400-acre sports campus.
Boone County property owners asking Lebanon to annex hundreds of acres
The annexation requests come as the Indiana Economic Development Corp. pushes forward with its plans for the LEAP Lebanon Innovation and Research District.
Carmel City Council votes to ban pet stores from selling cats and dogs
City Councilor Adam Aasen said he wanted to make a proactive move to ensure animals from puppy and kitten mills can’t be sold in Carmel in the future.
Westfield prepares to break ground on Grand Millennium Center
A 64-acre site is expected to become a prime live-work-play spot in the rapidly growing city’s downtown once the development is built out.
Q&A with Cathy Langham about growing cold-storage demand
Indianapolis-based Langham Logistics is set to open a 150,000-square-foot warehouse in Whitestown to serve pharmaceutical and biotech companies—and their suppliers—who need cold storage, meaning anything from chilled space to ultra-low-temperature freezers.
Q&A with Randy De John, who’s working to bring back customer service
Randy De John experienced the flaws of the food-delivery industry firsthand at his home in Fishers. So, being a restaurant industry veteran of 37 years and a former managing partner at Casler’s Kitchen & Bar, he decided to do something about it.