North of 96th roundup: Dry Goods, Ross Dress for Less plan openings
Numerous retailers, restaurants and other businesses have recently opened or are planning new locations in the north suburbs of Indianapolis. Here’s a rundown.
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2023 Innovation Issue: Inari aims to boost crop yields through unique gene-editing technology
From a base in West Lafayette at the Purdue Research Park, the company’s scientists are racing to create environmentally friendly, food-insecurity-fighting crops through special genetic technology.
2023 Innovation Issue: Indiana is primed to reshape the agbioscience industry
The state’s strength in agriculture, plus partners like Purdue University and AgriNovus Indiana, combine to make Indiana a competitive place for generating and attracting ag-related technology and innovation.
Conner Prairie refining plans for expansion west of White River in Carmel
Representatives for the outdoor living-history museum in Fishers told the Carmel Plan Commission on Tuesday night that the project will involve developing a smaller percentage of land on the west side of the river than originally planned and downsizing a proposed hotel.
American Indian festival returning to Hendricks County Fairgrounds
Hendricks County tourism officials are expecting thousands of visitors and dozens of vendors this summer when the county hosts one of the nation’s largest events promoting awareness and education of the American Indian culture.
Fishers family navigates business side of auto racing
Al Morey IV competes for Indianapolis-based Jay Howard Driver Development in the USF2000 Championship series.
Morgan County moving ahead with $72M court campus
Morgan County officials say the existing courthouse, built in 1857, lacks sufficient space for court employees, including prosecutor and probation offices, which are located off-site.
Fishers firm turns old shipping containers into attainable housing
Cities around the country are beginning to look at container units to address homelessness and increase housing supply.
Westfield forms new sports commission
Mayor Andy Cook said the commission is a natural progression of the city’s sports tourism industry, which has been built around Grand Park Sports Campus.
Zionsville to develop nature preserve at former Wolf Run Golf Course site
Plans call for the Carpenter Nature Preserve to have enhanced wetlands, woodlands and prairies, along with boardwalks, a nature-inspired playground and Eagle Creek overlooks.
Drug manufacturer grows amid contracting boom
Fishers-based INCOG Biopharma Services Inc., one of the newest players in the $132 billion contract drug manufacturing industry, acts as a behind-the-scenes player for companies that need to get sterile injectable medicines to market in a hurry.
Era of change shapes Lebanon, Zionsville mayoral races
The May 2 Republican primary elections in Lebanon and Zionsville each feature a pair of candidates vying for mayor.
Purdue senior development will bring older alums back to campus
The university, which has 575,000 living alumni, plans to break ground later this year on Varcity at Purdue, a 230,000-square-foot community at the school’s Discovery Park District.
Evacuation order lifted in area near Indiana plastics fire
Authorities in eastern Indiana lifted the order for people within a half-mile radius of the fire scene after consulting with state, federal and local health officials, Matthew Cain, agency director, said Sunday.
Carmel GOP mayoral hopefuls differ on debt, housing
Candidates Sue Finkam, Fred Glynn and Kevin Rider shared their opinions with IBJ about some of the major issues in Carmel ahead of the Republican primary.
Major Indiana plastics fire nearly out, but residents worry
A major industrial fire fueled by tons of scrap plastics was close to being extinguished Thursday after burning for more than 48 hours, though an evacuation order for people living near the disaster remained in place, authorities said.
Hundreds forced from Indiana homes as plastics fire burns
Authorities say an evacuation order continues to affect more than 1,000 people within a half-mile radius of a large industrial fire in an Indiana city near the Ohio border.
Mayor: ‘Negligent business owner’ responsible for massive Richmond fire
The fire, which sent massive clouds of black smoke into the sky, occurred at a former factory site that lately had been used to store plastics and other materials for recycling or resale.
Holcomb declares disasters in Johnson, Sullivan counties after storms
The National Weather Service said at least seven tornadoes struck Indiana, with two in Johnson County and one in Sullivan County. Four other tornados were confirmed in Howard and Clinton counties.
Land donated by famed crossword puzzle editor to become Indiana park
The 47-acre parcel is owned by Will Shortz, a Crawfordsville native and longtime crossword puzzle editor for The New York Times, who grew up on the land he is donating for the project.