North of 96th roundup: Wawa continues Indiana expansion with plans for Westfield store
Multiple 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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Fishers City Council approves Gray Eagle’s plan for driving range with towering nets
Plans call for the nets at Gray Eagle’s 38-acre driving range to be almost as tall as those used by TopGolf at its Fishers facility along Interstate 69. Gray Eagle also plans to build a 5,000-square-foot bar and restaurant inside a new clubhouse.
Carmel tavern/brewery owner planning new project on city’s Main Street
Kevin Paul, who owns Brockway Public House, Danny Boy Beer Works and The GOAT, is seeking to open Boneyard Bar & Restaurant in Carmel.
Hamilton Southeastern Schools superintendent resigns
The HSE school board also approved a resolution appointing Assistant Superintendent Matt Kegley as interim superintendent.
Ken’s Foods planning $40M expansion of Lebanon facility
The company, which makes salad dressings, sauces and marinades, employs 230 people in Lebanon and expects to add more.
Grand Park expects thousands to attend 5-day pickleball event
The inaugural APP Collegiate Championships and Midwest Open will take place at the 378,000-square-foot Grand Park Events Center.
Caucus to select interim Westfield City Council member to succeed late councilor
Westfield City Council member Joe Edwards, a lifelong resident of Westfield, died Friday morning at age 83 following a long illness.
Made in Indiana: Chorizo and other Mexican foods by El Popular
History: El Popular’s origins date to 1925, when company founder Vicente F. Garza migrated to the United States from Monterrey, Mexico. He brought with him family recipes that would one day give his future company a nationwide presence: chorizo, mole sauce, chocolate and queso. In his new home city of East Chicago, Garza established the […]
Consulting firm to relocate North American HQ to Fishers
Miebach Consulting plans to hire an additional 22 workers and invest $2.5 million in the Fishers project.
Former Colts great Peyton Manning discusses football, business success at Rally
In a conversation with former Indiana Gov. and Purdue University President Mitch Daniels, Manning discussed his career, family, leadership and post-football business endeavors.
Developer planning 230 townhouse, apartment units near LEAP district in Lebanon
Paddock Place would bring the number of housing units planned to more than 700 near the future Eli Lilly and Co. manufacturing campus.
Carmel set to premiere $2M projection performance on Palladium
Beginning Thursday, Palladiscope shows lasting 12 minutes will play every half-hour nightly beginning at dusk and continuing through 11 p.m.
Fishers restaurants to begin posting health department grades in September
Under the system, restaurants receive a letter grade from A to C based on a 100-point scale for sanitation.
Italian steakhouse, coffee/wine bar planned for Proscenium tavern in Carmel
The tavern is part of the Proscenium mixed-use development by Carmel-based Birkla Investment Group and Dayton, Ohio-based Woolpert Inc., which opened in 2021.
Utility expansion in HamCo’s tiny Bakers Corner could start development surge
Last year, Hamilton County announced a $45 million plan to extend sewer and water utilities to Bakers Corner. An additional $20 million from the state will allow the county to create a regional utility district.
Freeze-dried candy business in Westfield off to sweet start
Freeze Dried Snack Co., which opened in early July, sells dozens of varieties of freeze-dried sweets, including Skittles, Jolly Rancher candies, Fruit Rollups, M&M’s and saltwater taffy.
Fishers expects construction on delayed State Road 37/141st Street project to start in 2024
Mayor Scott Fadness told the Fishers City Council during a budget presentation Monday night that the city will solicit contractor bids for the project in April. He said the city has set aside about $20 million for the project.
Indianapolis-based developer seeking to build about 300 houses in Whitestown
Gradison Land Development Inc. is looking to build Windswept Farms on 160 acres south of the intersection of County Road 425 South and County Road 700 East.
PulteGroup, TWG plan 603-acre development in Noblesville with 1,930 residences
Noblesville Economic Development Director Andrew Murray told the council that the developers plan to invest $475 million in the project, which is expected to have a $700 million market value when completed.
Lebanon City Council approves special zoning classification for LEAP district
The LEAP district planned unit development designation sets development standards for about 6,000 acres of the planned high-tech district in Boone County along Interstate 65 between Indianapolis and Lafayette.