Carmel panel accepting bids for ‘beachfront property’ in Midtown
The Carmel Redevelopment Commission is accepting bids for almost five acres of land along the Monon Greenway in the city’s so-called Midtown area, which is being targeted for renewal.
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New shoe pays homage to Hoosier icon’s birthplace
Before gaining fame through athletic footwear, Chuck Taylor graduated from Columbus High School in 1919. About 800 million pairs of "Chucks" have been sold worldwide.
Two-week strike ends at Indiana factory
The strike at the Schneider Electric plant began Oct. 6 in a dispute between the French-based company and the International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers over raises and pensions.
Carmel council OKs $3.8M bond for luxury apartment project
Keystone Realty Group’s $30 million The Olivia on Main apartment project cleared a major final hurdle Monday, when Carmel City Council unanimously agreed to issue $3.8 million in low-interest bonds to help prepare the five-acre site for construction.
Fishers weighs tax break for Roto-Rooter facility
Fishers Town Council is expected to consider a tax abatement for Roto-Rooter Inc., which is weighing a site along Interstate 69 for a $6 million building to house its expanded regional operation.
Palladium engineer agrees to $800K legal settlement
The Carmel Redevelopment Commission has accepted an $800,000 settlement offer from the engineering firm that reviewed plans for the Palladium concert hall’s roof, inching closer to resolving a years-long legal dispute over its flawed design.
Fishers’ conversion from town to city brings prickly pay issues to fore
Six candidates ran for mayor of Fishers in the May primary without knowing what the job would pay. More than 20 sought seats on its first City Council. Now the outgoing Town Council—with at least two members who won’t return to the dais next year—must decide how to compensate the victors come Jan. 1.
Hiring surges at Carmel financial-services firm
Allied Solutions LLC said it is looking to fill 60 jobs this year and potentially more next year as it extends a growth streak.
TSA chief Pistole expected to lead Anderson University
The university announced Thursday its presidential search committee will recommend the board of trustees elect John Pistole president when it meets Oct. 27.
Lawsuit filed over Megabus crash near Indianapolis
Four people who were on board a double-decker passenger bus that crashed in Greenwood this week are suing the bus company for negligence.
Plan to form reservoir planning board put on hold
A vote on the creation of a board to oversee plans for a proposed reservoir on the White River in central Indiana has been put on an indefinite hold.
Cambria hotel in works near Westfield’s Grand Park
A Cleveland-based development group intends to build a $17 million, 150-room Cambria Suites hotel along 186th Street across from Westfield’s burgeoning youth-sports complex.
Hotel developer planning project near Hamilton Town Center
A hotel developer based in Columbus, Indiana, is working on plans to build a Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites near Hamilton Town Center in Noblesville. Could more hotels be coming down the pike?
Environmental contractor plans $2.8M HQ in Westfield
Environmental contractor Thieneman Construction Inc. plans to build a $2.8 million headquarters in Westfield’s Custom Commerce Park, more than doubling its staff there over the next decade.
Threat-detection tech firm plans to create 84 jobs
Lafayette-based Emerging Threats Pro LLC said it will invest $967,000 to open an outpost in the Parkwood Crossing office park in Carmel.
Votes delayed on forming agency for planned lake
Project advocate Rob Sparks said he's asked the Madison County Council to push back consideration of the proposed Mounds Lake Commission until at least next month.
New bus service to deliver workers to warehouse districts
Two reverse-commute routes will serve the north Plainfield and Whitestown warehouse districts, taking workers from Indianapolis to major employers like Amazon, GNC, Ingram Micro and Tempur Sealy.
Meridian hoteliers rally to save I-465 ‘service’ signs
Already stinging from this year’s U.S. 31 closure in Hamilton County, a group of Carmel hoteliers is asking the state for help keeping customers coming their way.
Food maker to spend $43.9M to re-equip Lebanon facility
Canada-based Skjodt-Barrett Foods plans to hire 97 more workers by 2017 at its Boone County operations, established in late 2011.
Judge halts planned consolidation of Zionsville, Perry Township
A Boone County judge has ruled that Zionsville can’t absorb the operations of Perry Township even if voters OK a reorganization plan that’s already on next month’s ballot.