Customs office viewed as engine for growth at Zionsville airport
Sonny Beck, CEO of Atlanta-based Beck’s Hybrids, led the push to land a U.S. Customs and Border Protection office at Indianapolis Executive Airport.
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Carmel family restoring pre-Civil War home once marked for destruction
Matt and Erin Uber are restoring Carmel’s second-oldest house, the Wilkinson-Hull House—built in 1834 as a log cabin and expanded in 1853 with a brick, two-story Greek Revival-style addition.
Carmel mayor, councilors aim to get past internal discord
Carmel’s elected leaders are working to mend differences after a contentious budget-writing season during which conflicts arose and disagreements played out in public.
Tax changes could force shift in local priorities
Budget-writing season has been especially difficult this year in many Indiana cities, towns and counties as elected officials grapple with the effects of a new law that overhauled the tax systems that fund local governments.
Former Elanco campus in Greenfield seen as catalyst for future ag district
As Elanco Animal Health Inc. settles into its new home in Indianapolis, leaders in Greenfield have turned their attention to the future of the company’s former corporate campus.
County-run Witham Health touts neighborly care as competition looms from a larger health system
The Lebanon-based hospital faces increased competition from large health systems that benefit from larger economies of scale and marketing budgets.
Ingalls is planning to be next I-69 boom town
Town leaders are preparing for growth as they’ve seen what being located along major corridors has meant to nearby communities like Fishers, Fortville and McCordsville.
Carmel’s $55M natatorium draws international competition
The Oct. 10-12 World Aquatics Swimming World Cup will bring 450 swimmers, including Olympians and world-record holders, to Carmel. The event will be broadcast on NBC and Peacock in the United States and in 12 international markets.
Shelbyville residential construction skyrockets thanks to lower land costs and growing infrastructure
The city now has five developments under construction, in addition to new retail offerings and infrastructure improvements.
Noblesville crafting ideas for areas west and east of downtown
Redeveloping the long-vacant Firestone Tire and Rubber Co. manufacturing site is a major component of Noblesville’s long-term plan that involves creating master plans for areas just outside of downtown.
Clancy’s to build on 60 years of restaurant operations with high-fidelity listening bar
The company that launched Indiana hamburger chain Clancy’s and casual dining concept Grindstone Charley’s is planning a restaurant in Noblesville next year that is inspired by Japanese kissa lounges known for catering to audiophiles since the 1950s.
PBS, NPR stations struggle with Trump-fueled government funding cuts
No stations have shut down, but job and programming cuts are already beginning.
Zionsville organization helps adults with disabilities find work
Watch Us Farm is a nonprofit with an ambitious plan to grow and develop its program that provides job training and employment for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities.
Westfield looking to capitalize on LIV Golf spotlight
The London-based golf tour that is financed by Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund will bring 54 of the world’s top men’s golfers for the three-day LIV Golf Indianapolis Aug. 15-17.
Slick City makes its move into central Indiana
The St. Louis-based company founded in 2021 by family entertainment entrepreneurs Bron Launsby and Gary Schmit opened its first slide park in 2022 in Denver. Today, Slick City has 17 locations in 10 states.
Bargersville seeks balance as it builds a downtown
Bargersville’s recent growth spurt has been rapid, but town officials say they want to be methodical in their planning for what comes next.
25 years in, WestClay remains one of area’s most desirable neighborhoods
The project imagined by Tom Huston and George Sweet turned 760 acres of farmland on Carmel’s west side into a quaint community that mimics small-town life in the late 19th and early 20th centuries.
Plan to refresh Home Place business district in the works
Seven years after the neighborhood lost its long annexation battle with Carmel and was absorbed into the city, the community’s business district along College Avenue is set for a refresh that residents hope will leave it feeling like home.
Franklin’s Wild Geese Bookshop has energy that keeps authors, readers coming back
The small bookstore is regularly drawing big authors and bigger audiences. A close-knit community of readers has coalesced around the shop and around Phillips.
In Westfield, long-sought boost comes with pain
Reconstruction and widening of State Road 32 through town, a project that was in the works for year, finally started in April; it’s expected to last through at least 2026.