Marsh poised for more closings, sued for nonpayment of rents
Struggling Marsh Supermarkets has stopped paying rent on six Indianapolis stores, a move that might suggest the struggling chain is preparing to close them to shore up finances.
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New and expanded manufacturing, health centers land in Shelby County
The largely rural county southeast of Indianapolis has recently racked up a string of successes.
Manufacturer plans $97M expansion, 150 jobs in Shelbyville
Ryobi Die Casting USA said it plans to grow its operations with the acquisition of a 350,000-square-foot building. The company already has 860 employees in Shelbyville.
Japanese manufacturer plans $50M plant, 70 jobs in Indiana
Japan’s largest steel producer announced plans Tuesday to open a subsidiary in Shelbyville in a plant that is expected to be fully operational by spring 2018.
Home sales surge in March as inventory remains tight
Home closings in 13 central Indiana counties climbed 9.2 percent compared with the same month last year, while average sale prices rose 3.4 percent.
INSIDE THE STATEHOUSE: Bills would mean big bucks for local government
Indiana lawmakers are debating ways to give money back to local governments—money that already belongs to cities, towns and counties but the state has been holding in reserves.
Hoosier Brewing Co. plans move to Franklin, expansion
A Shelby County brewing company and restaurant plans to move its business to Johnson County after receiving financial assistance from the Franklin Development Commission.
Indy-area home sales rebounded in 2015
Sales of existing homes in the nine-county area experienced their most robust performance since before the Great Recession, while prices continued to rise, F.C. Tucker said Wednesday.
Purdue to break ground on $8.8M equine center in Shelbyville
The state-of-the-art Centaur Regional Equine Diagnostic and Surgical Center will provide health services to horses and serve as a working laboratory to support the College of Veterinary Medicine.
Ex-lawmaker leading racing commission determined to lift horse industry’s fortunes
Indiana Horse Racing Commission Chairman Thomas Weatherwax is promising to turn the tide on the industry, even as horse racing struggles across the country.
Fix-it man keeps typewriters clacking
Terry Vorten witnessed firsthand the death throes of a once-world-beating analog technology—the typewriter. Its destruction turned his lucrative profession repairing the machines into an anachronistic cottage industry.
Purdue to build $8.8 million equine center in Shelbyville
The center, to be located near Indiana Downs, will provide health services to horses and serve as a working laboratory for veterinary school learning and research.
Small-business lender expands in central Indiana
Anderson-based Flagship Enterprise Center, which makes business loans at levels far below most banks, recently earned approval to operate in 24 counties, up from 10.
Landmark restaurant nears reopening after fire
Donna Tracy said her family is on schedule to reopen the Bluebird Restaurant in the Shelby County town of Morristown on April 28.
State slams glass factory with record safety fine
The death of one worker and an injury to another prompted investigations at Pilkington North America’s plant in Shelbyville.
Thousands of artifacts seized at Indiana home
Authorities seized thousands of Native American, Russian, Chinese and other artifacts that have "immeasurable" cultural value from the private collection of a 91-year-old man in central Indiana, the FBI said Wednesday.
County to rebuild fair grandstand two years after arson
Shelby County commissioners have awarded a $2.3 million contract for construction of the new grandstand to Zionsville-based RL Turner Corp.
Company gains more support for Indiana power plant
Several officials of a central Indiana town where a $500 million power plant has been proposed say they were impressed with another of the company's plants during a trip to Texas.
Residents protest proposed central Indiana power plant
Dozens of people packed a Morristown council meeting to speak out against an energy company's proposal to build a $500 million power plant.
Proposed power plant divides small Shelby County town
Residents in Morristown are rallying against a proposed $500 million power plant they fear will harm the quiet agricultural community.