City to steer $500K into grocery development in low-income areas
The Hogsett administration plans to use federal grant funding to stimulate the development of one or more grocery stores and help eliminate food deserts.
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City moves to beautify former Outlaws Motorcycle Club compound
As a U.S. attorney, Joe Hogsett was instrumental in arresting dozens of people connected to the club in a 2012 raid. As mayor of Indianapolis, Hogsett wants to transform the infamous site into a park or other community gem.
Holcomb seeks $4M to plan next Regional Cities round
The governor is so pleased with the progress of the Regional Cities program implemented last year that he’s seeking more money from the Legislature to advance it.
Diabetic shoe maker strides to Zionsville, plans 25 jobs
Healer Health makes shoes under the brand name I-Runner. It’s moving its operations from Kentucky to Zionsville next month.
New and expanded manufacturing, health centers land in Shelby County
The largely rural county southeast of Indianapolis has recently racked up a string of successes.
New eco-devo VP wants to encourage ‘tech boom’ in Indy
Ian Nicolini, 33, will serve as vice president of Develop Indy after his whirlwind tenure as town manager of Speedway. As in his previous position, Nicolini is charged with attracting companies and jobs to the area.
Holcomb touts GOP economic record at debate; Gregg frustrated with ‘status quo’
The three gubernatorial candidates—Democrat John Gregg, Republican Eric Holcomb and Libertarian Rex Bell—debated issues relating to jobs and the economy at the debate at University of Indianapolis.
Hogsett vows ‘discernible progress’ on tackling urban blight
Mayor Joe Hogsett pledged to use federal Hardest Hit Funds, which the city announced with great fanfare in September 2014, to demolish about 336 properties by the end of 2017.
CEO survey ranks Indiana in nation’s top 5 for business climate
Among 12 Midwestern states, Indiana ranked No. 2 in both workforce quality and living environment, and No. 3 in taxation and regulations—good for a No. 1 ranking overall in the region.
Is Indy holding back its kids?
Each year children spend growing up in the Indianapolis area causes them to fall further and further behind their peers nationally in future earnings potential.
Regional Cities funding faces hurdle in Indiana House
The measure is stalled in the Ways and Means Committee, but Speaker Brian Bosma says the governor’s help on a long-term road funding bill could get it moving.
Pence releases legislative agenda for education, jobs, roads
On the eve of the 2016 legislative session, the governor released a list of bills that doesn’t include proposals to expand civil rights protections to people who are gay or transgender.
Indiana regions passed over for state money continue search
Officials in four Indiana areas that failed to win a share of the tens of millions of dollars in the Regional Cities competition are looking to other sources fund their dream projects.
Regional cities money to be awarded Tuesday
Seven regions in Indiana have applied for funding. Three are finalists: southwestern Indiana, the South Bend area and the Fort Wayne area.
State jobless rate continues slide, hitting 4.5 percent
Indiana’s unemployment rate dropped to its lowest point in eight years in September as the private sector added 6,600 jobs.
New bus routes shuttle workers to Plainfield, Whitestown
The new routes are coming just in time for a busy holiday season and will take workers to several suburban warehousing employers that plan to hire extra workers.
Noblesville invests millions downtown to appeal to younger generation
Officials seek “hipstoric” vibe to attract millennials and keep the courthouse square alive after the sun sets.
Seven regional groups seek part of $84M from Pence-backed plan
Local officials submitted plans to create vibrant “regional cities” and increase their populations—but only two groups will get matching funds to put their proposals into action.
Human-rights ordinance could give Carmel economic edge
While businesses consider many factors before choosing where to locate, economic development experts say a community’s openness to lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender individuals increasingly is one of them.
Some question if Indianapolis should get regional money
The decision by Indianapolis officials to join Carmel, Westfield and Greenwood in an economic development group seeking millions of dollars in state grants has some questioning whether it needs the help as much as other regions.