Noblesville Schools, National Guard agree to land swap
The Indiana National Guard is bugging out of its Noblesville armory, part of a years-in-the-making plan to turn the property over to a growing neighbor: Noblesville Schools.
Andrea Muirragui Davis
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Noblesville’s Grace Church extending its reach to Fishers
After two false starts, Noblesville-based Grace Church is working on a deal to buy land for a satellite campus in Fishers.
Zionsville, Perry Township move toward consolidation
Zionsville could remain a town and gain an elected mayor if residents approve a government reorganization plan that’s speeding toward a November vote.
Carmel council delays annual arts funding
Carmel City Council postponed approval of the city’s annual arts grant program Monday amid questions about “perceived gaps” in the municipal budget.
Beck’s, partner developing multi-hybrid planter
Farming can be a tough row to hoe, but Hamilton County-based Beck’s Hybrids is reaping the benefits of improved technology. The company also is working on two projects to help its customers succeed.
Carmel neighbors up in arms over plans for Monon Lake
M/I Homes of Indiana’s plans to develop a 43-home community on heavily wooded property along the Monon Greenway is facing opposition from neighbors and members of the Carmel Plan Commission.
TRY THIS: Feel the wind beneath your feet at Sky Zone
My quest for a fun fitness activity led me to indoor trampoline park Sky Zone for its Skyrobics exercise class, conducted on trampolines, and learned a valuable lesson while catching air.
Beck’s Hybrids prospers against far bigger firms
When Lawrence and Francis Beck planted six acres of hybrid corn on their Hamilton County farm almost eight decades ago, the father and son sowed the seeds of a family business that’s still growing despite widespread industry consolidation.
Construction season finally looms for high-end Carmel apartments
Local developer Pittman Partners and multifamily specialist Barrett & Stokely Inc. are moving forward with plans for a $35 million apartment community near the Monon Greenway in Carmel.
Roundup: Tasty plans for Carmel’s Main Street, plus doughnuts and more
A vacant Main Street storefront in Carmel’s Arts & Design District is set to be transformed into the tasting room for Napa Valley winery with local ties. Plus: local Thai and doughnuts, and chains galore.
Low-profile, high-volume graphics business growing in Fortville
PlaqueMaker.com plans to invest as much as $3 million to expand its Fortville operations, building and equipping a 42,000-square-foot facility and nearly doubling its staff by the end of 2018.
Lessons learned in the northern ‘burbs
IBJ’s experiment with place-based business news couldn’t have come at a better time—just as the fast-growing communities north of 96th Street began to emerge from the depths of the recession and look to the future.
Noblesville bakery-cafe setting up shop in Zionsville
Rosie’s Place, a popular downtown Noblesville café and bakery, plans to open a second location this year in Zionsville’s Village business district. Its expanded kitchen will serve as a production hub for Rosie’s wholesale goodies.
Charitable giving firm sees surge
An increasingly popular philanthropic tool is driving growth at locally based Renaissance Administration LLC, almost tripling its business over the last five years.
Beck’s plans $60M expansion, 100 more workers
Indiana-based Beck’s, the country’s largest family-owned seed company, said the expansion will include research labs, greenhouses, office space, and seed-processing facilities and equipment.
Beck’s Hybrids planning to expand headquarters operation
The growing family-owned seed company had been working with Hamilton County officials on incentives. An economic development announcement with state officials is planned for Wednesday morning.
Study: Downtown Zionsville needs more restaurants
Downtown Zionsville merchants produce an estimated $21.9 million in annual sales, or about 9 percent of the town’s total spending power, according to a market-share analysis. The suggested goal: 13 percent.
Defunct Zionsville bakery files for bankruptcy protection
The owner of a now-shuttered Zionsville bakery filed for bankruptcy protection last month and asked the court to stop a previous tenant from selling off property left behind when its storefront closed in January.
Buckingham rethinking plans for prime Zionsville site
Buckingham Cos. says it is still weighing options for a key property it controls in downtown Zionsville, but two nearby landowners are trying to sell their parcels after talks with the developer broke down.
Entrepreneur’s events aim to appeal to new, growing families
After launching (and selling) four businesses in eight years, serial entrepreneur Jenn Kampmeier is at it again. She’s debuting a mini trade show for new and expectant parents in Carmel next month.