Meat-smoking firm Smoking Goose plans $625,000 investment to fund national expansion
The nine-year-old Indianapolis company, which already employs more than 50 workers, said it plans to add up to 25 more by the end of 2024.
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Retail trade group foresees solid holiday sales despite pandemic
The National Retail Federation, the nation’s largest retail trade group, expects holiday sales to actually exceed growth seen in prior seasons, even amid all the uncertainty surrounding the pandemic.
Buckingham withdraws plans for $70M project along Indiana Avenue
A formal withdrawal of project plans was filed Friday, Nov. 20 with the city of Indianapolis, although no reason was offered.
Colts acquire 9 acres of parking properties south of Lucas Oil Stadium
The Indianapolis Colts spent at least $6.3 million to acquire the lots, most of which are vacant and have been used for game parking by third-party vendors since Lucas Oil Stadium opened in 2008.
Black Friday 2020: Expect shorter lines, simpler layouts, piles of pajamas
The pandemic has reshaped the most important shopping season of the year, forcing retailers to rethink inventory, store layouts and when, even how, they offer their deepest discounts.
Memory Bank: Circle Tower builds up in 1929
The 17-story building—the tallest building that sits directly on the Circle—is part of a National Register of Historic Places designation.
Restaurants: Tighter rules would cause devastation
A surge in coronavirus cases has local restaurateurs fretting that public officials are on the cusp of imposing severe restrictions that they say will force hundreds of local eateries to close.
North-side apartment boom fulfills growing interest in renting
Indianapolis’ north-side apartment market, which includes parts of the city and extends into Boone and Hamilton counties, could see as many as 1,862 new units come online next year.
How four area restaurants are coping with pandemic slowdown
Eateries are digging deep and thinking creatively to try to hang on. IBJ looks at the strategies employed by Beholder, Shapiro’s Delicatessen, Gomez BBQ and Azzip Pizza.
Tinker Street owner puts closed restaurant up for sale
Owner Tom Main, 63, said he contacted a broker to put the business on the market. The asking price is $1.2 million, which includes both the business and the 900-square-foot building it occupies in Herron-Morton Place.
BoomBozz pizzeria closes in Fishers, making room for liquor store
BoomBozz Craft Pizza & Taphouse has called quits after four years in Fishers. A liquor store chain has acquired the building and is planning to open there in January.
What we’re loving: Wood block print by Carmel artist
The print of the heron stood out because it seemed so, well, Indiana. I know of so many places in the state that I can drive by or walk by and almost certainly see a heron standing tall.
On the Market: A French country home—with a basement basketball court—in Noblesville
Exquisite indoor and outdoor features mark this home listed by Jeff Kucic of Engel & Volkers for nearly $1.2 million.
Central Indiana homebuilders see biggest October since 2005
Area homebuilders have made 7,181 single-family building permit filings through the first 10 months of 2020. That’s already more than they’ve filed in any full year since 2007.
Bottleworks District announces four tenant openings beginning in December
Living Room Theaters plans to open in December followed soon after by YogaSix and GoodNeighbor, as well as a new coffee shop.
Weak retail sales in October stir up unease about holidays
A surge in coronavirus infections nationwide and the expiration of a $600 weekly boost to unemployment checks over the summer have slowed spending by Americans.
Amazon opens online pharmacy, shaking up another industry
The potential impact of Amazon’s arrival in the pharmaceutical space rippled through that sector immediately. The stocks of CVS Health Corp., Walgreens and Rite Aid all tumbled Tuesday.
Apartments planned for low-income residents on 38th Street would raze blighted structures
The $10M project, known as Broadway Park Apartments, would include two buildings with a mix of one- and two-bedroom units, plus a community-minded ground-floor tenant such as a workforce readiness program or health clinic.
High Alpha launches software firm for real estate teams
High Alpha on Tuesday announced the formal launch of its eighth company this year and its 20th since its founding in 2015.
Carmel considers establishing four new waterway districts to obtain new liquor licenses
The Carmel City Council introduced a proposal on Monday to establish four new waterway districts that would allow the city to pursue additional alcoholic beverage permits.