Officials: Indiana’s limestone industry on upswing
The limestone industry is thriving again with many companies reporting orders are up following a drop in business during the recession, a trade association spokesman says.
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Regional Operations Center back in business at Eastgate
Indianapolis Public Safety Director Troy Riggs is scheduled to lead a media tour of the reopened Regional Operations Center on Friday afternoon.
First Biglari, now Steak n Shake sign adorns building
The new, five-story Steak n Shake sign replaces the Business Furniture sign that stood guard over Pennsylvania and Maryland streets for decades.
Simon sues insurance companies over fatal escalator accident
The mall manager has filed a lawsuit against two insurance companies claiming they should have covered its loss stemming from a teenager’s escalator fall in 2009.
Finish Line reports strong quarter as same-store sales rise
Sales at stores open at least a year climbed 5 percent, and the company’s website improvements and relationship with Macy’s also helped to drive profit.
East-side associations fight gas-station plan
A property owner’s plans to convert the northwest corner of East 10th Street and Emerson Avenue into a convenience store and gas station are causing consternation among neighborhood leaders who hope to stop the project.
Muncie launches ‘quiet zone’ push to benefit hotel
Muncie's push would benefit a $40 million Courtyard by Marriott hotel slated for a groundbreaking later this year and set to open in fall 2015 just north of CSX Transportation and Norfolk Southern tracks.
Airport in talks with user for 149-acre site
A deal to lease most of the land has momentum, according to an Indianapolis International Airport official. The city had been eying the parcel for its criminal justice complex.
At-Home Quarterly Marketplace
See the prices Indianapolis-area houses are selling for along with the most expensive recent sale, and a map of where people born out of state are most likely to live.
Mansion restoration is dream come true for new owners
David and Alice Berger have sank more than five years of effort into bringing the former Lacy property back to its industrial era grandeur.
Home buyer tastes have shifted since housing bust
Old standbys are have been replaced by new features and colors. The changes range from rooms to styles.
Developer requesting $1M over Broad Ripple project delays
Browning Investments Inc. is seeking the damages from opponents of its proposed $30 million apartment-and-retail projects for costs related to construction delays due to a pending appeal.
Democrats want more cops living in tough neighborhoods
A proposal unveiled today would allow officers to live rent-free in new or refurbished houses and then allow the officers to buy the homes.
CBRE awarded management of Chase Tower, PNC Center
The real estate brokerage won the business following a shakeup at Commonwealth REIT, which owns the building. An investor campaign led to the ouster of its board in March.
Updated renderings: $25M Millikan on Mass project
Developers on Tuesday are set to break ground on the second phase of the $25.4 million mixed-use project, which will include 64 market-rate apartments and 15,000 square feet of retail space.
Flex-office operator adds 58 suites in Mass Ave area
Regus Group plc, which has other locations in the Indianapolis area, has taken more than 10,000 square feet downtown to open its latest flex-office center, where business owners can rent space by the day, week or month.
Sales of U.S. existing homes up 4.9 percent in May
Sales of previously owned U.S. homes posted the best monthly gain in nearly three years in May, providing hope that housing is beginning to regain momentum lost over the past year.
Two contractors accused of wage violations accept plea deals
The Marion County Prosecutor's Office has reached plea agreements in two cases in which a contractor was accused of paying workers less than the required wage on publicly financed projects.
Businesses, Kokomo reach compromise on billboards
The city of Kokomo is reaching settlements with billboard owners allowing some of the 15 signs destroyed by a November tornado to go back up.
Westfield scores $20M indoor soccer facility, restaurant
Real estate developer Holladay Properties plans to build a $20 million indoor soccer facility at Westfield's Grand Park, providing a year-round venue at the sprawling sports campus—and a home for south-side institution Jonathan Byrd's first restaurant in Hamilton County.