Sneak a peek at Noblesville’s long-awaited Riverwalk
Construction crews are putting the finishing touches on a pedestrian path along the White River in Noblesville—a $2 million-plus project that took more than a decade to come to fruition.
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Zionsville to share TIF revenue with school district
Zionsville’s cash-strapped school district could collect almost $5 million from the town’s tax-increment financing district if an unusual land deal is finalized later this month.
Local runners snap up Fishers firm’s Boston tribute
Best known for a line of T-shirts inspired by ugly Christmas sweaters, upstart Fishers clothing company Vardagen got an unexpected spring boost from a design created to raise money for victims of last month’s Boston Marathon bombing.
Carmel developer plans rooms with a view
Construction is expected to begin this summer on a $6 million development at Carmel’s City Center that includes luxury apartments overlooking the Monon Trail.
Reynolds moving HQ, farm-equipment sales
Fishers mainstay Reynolds Farm Equipment is building an $8 million headquarters on U.S. 31 north of Westfield, moving the company’s agricultural operation closer to its rural customer base.
Outback, Olive Garden slated for Michigan Road
The Carmel City Council on Monday agreed to pave the way—literally—for commercial development planned for the west side of Michigan Road south of 106th Street.
The ‘burbs: culinary wasteland or undiscovered territory?
Local food writer’s “Taste of Indy” feature got me thinking about destination dining in the northern suburbs. What would make your list?
Zionsville council to vote on $650K property deal
The town of Zionsville is poised to buy a former PNC Bank branch at the south end of its historic Main Street.
Legislature OKs new Fishers food-and-drink tax
Fishers has state lawmakers’ permission to impose a 1-percent food-and-beverage tax, but local leaders aren’t rushing into anything.
Carmel’s Kitchen aims to attract foodpreneurs
The Carmel Farmers Market’s Salsa Queen already is preparing for opening day, but this year Barbara Carter has the luxury of slicing and dicing in her own commercial kitchen.
What’s the right business mix for downtown Zionsville?
Keeping its quaint Main Street viable as Zionsville ramps up commercial development elsewhere will require finding just the right mix of retail and service businesses to draw—and keep—customers downtown.
Startup aims to take on ’11th commandment’
Carmel tech firm owner Ron Brumbarger grows his own talent, and now he wants to help other businesses do the same.
Sahm’s planning pizza pub
Prolific local restaurateur Ed Sahm is working to add a pizzeria concept to his 10-location home-grown chain.
Prime Zionsville land inching toward development
Zionsville officials are working toward a late-May deadline for wrapping up a complicated plan to buy 91.3 acres of property from Dow Chemical Co.—clearing the way for commercial development worth an estimated $55 million.
‘Tired’ owner pulls plug on Fishers garden center
About 600 people turned out Saturday to bid on equipment and inventory—including lawn art, shrubs and trees—from a Fishers garden center that is closing after nearly a decade.
Woodhouse Day Spa adding locations in Zionsville, Fishers
Local franchise owners Terri and Dan Smith acquired two Villaggio Day Spas and plan to reopen them under the Woodhouse name following renovations.
Is Carmel’s Midtown delay necessary or NIMBY?
Carmel city councilors say their refusal to rubber stamp a state tax credit application paving the way for a $100 million redevelopment project downtown is the result of fiscal caution, not a rejection of low-income housing in the affluent suburb.
Westfield schools looking to cash in on valuable land
The state’s $600 million overhaul of U.S. 31 in Hamilton County could be a boon to Westfield Washington Schools, which is selling 14 acres of prime property near what will become one of 10 interstate-like interchanges on the highway.
Carmel arts funding delayed until council gets answers
Public funding for arts organizations in Carmel is on hold until City Council members are satisfied with Mayor Jim Brainard’s plans to close a seven-figure budget shortfall.
Can mobile, brick-and-mortar eateries coexist in ‘burbs?
It remains to be seen whether Fishers’ new rules for mobile businesses will increase food truck traffic in the Hamilton County town—and what impact their arrival could have on established restaurants.