Water bottler buys Plainfield distribution building
A California water bottler has purchased a Plainfield distribution building for its first Midwestern outpost.
Cory Schouten
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New coffee shop named for Fletcher Place founder
Local investors have opened a new coffee shop in Fletcher Place they plan to turn into a not-for-profit to raise money for
local charities.
First-time buyer tax credit isn’t moving pricier homes
The incentive has not generated a hoped-for boost in sales of homes at higher price-points. About 30 percent of the sales
eligible for the tax credit are foreclosures, meaning the seller likely won’t buy another home.
Duke Realty to unload local land holdings at auction
The locally based company plans to raise millions of dollars by selling nine undeveloped
tracts in Indianapolis, Fishers, Plainfield and Lebanon.
Amusement center taking space in Clay Terrace
A children’s amusement center is taking over the former Circuit City space at Clay Terrace in Carmel.
Efforts target blight on 16th
A stretch of 16th Street could see new life as the Indianapolis Housing Agency plans to redevelop a troubled low-income housing project and Kroger revives efforts to acquire land and plan a new supermarket to replace a cramped, old-format location.
O’Malia’s closing northside market after 33 years
The O’Malia’s Food Market near 56th Street and Emerson Avenue will close for good this weekend after a 33-year run.
City approves new CVS store
The Metropolitan Development Commission has given its blessing to a new CVS store along 82nd Street just east of Interstate
69.
Grocery, housing projects could rejuvenate stretch of 16th Street
A troubled low-income housing project has a new owner with plans to redevelop the complex to better
connect with the Herron Morton Place neighborhood. Next door, Kroger has revived efforts to acquire
land and plan a new supermarket to replace a cramped, old-format location.
Around Indianapolis restaurant roundup
Several new restaurants are planned for the Indianapolis area.
New Circle Centre display promotes Indy attractions
A formerly lifeless stretch of wall on the northern edge of Circle Centre mall is now an engaging tribute to three of the
city’s most notable attractions.
Camera retailer Roberts adjusts to the times, plans new store
The home-grown retailer lately has sought to
supply cameras for government and law-enforcement entities as its once-reliable newspaper clientele scales back.
Charter school may take over rest of former Herron Art Institute
Plans for residential development on the site stalled as the housing market plummeted and recession set in.
Charter Homes owner gets 2-plus years for mortgage fraud
Charter Homes owner Jerry J. Jaquess has been sentenced to two-and-a-half years in prison and ordered to pay restitution of
$825,000 for his role in a $20 million mortgage fraud scheme.
Renovation planned for former Buick showroom
Builder and developer Shiel Sexton is renovating an historic former Buick showroom that most recently served as a self-storage
facility into LEED-certified office space.
Regions Bank joins skyline
The Regions name and logo are joining the city’s skyline atop One Indiana Square.
Finish Line shares rise despite quarterly loss
Shares in locally based athletic retailer The Finish Line Inc. jumped Friday morning after the company reported a narrow loss
for the second fiscal quarter, mostly because of the large cost of unloading its unsuccessful Man Alive stores in July.
Developer plans student housing along canal
A local developer has filed plans to build a new apartment complex designed for college students a few blocks east of the
Central Canal.
Development slow around Lucas Oil Stadium
The hoped-for rush of new development around Lucas Oil Stadium has not materialized.
Indiana turns away booze-distribution heavyweight
The Indiana Alcohol and Tobacco Commission has voted to deny liquor and wine permits for Southern Wine & Spirits of
America Inc., the nation’s largest liquor distributor, citing concerns over a track record of anti-competitive behavior.