Outdoor retailer Sierra planning to open first Indiana store in Carmel
The chain is owned by TJX Companies Inc. and has 66 stores in 25 states, including five in Illinois, five in Michigan, two in Ohio and one in Kentucky.
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Total Wine & More plans store in Westfield—its fourth in Indiana since legal victory
The Bethesda, Maryland-based liquor superstore chain will open the 34,000-square-foot store—its largest in Indiana—on Sept. 28 at Cool Creek Commons at 2520 E. 146th St. in Westfield.
Fishers proposes food and beverage tax to fund $170M arena for Indy Fuel
In addition to introducing plans for the new tax hike, the Fishers City Council on Monday unanimously approved plans for Andretti Autosport’s $200 million headquarters and an updated headquarters-expansion proposal by Italy-based Stevanato Group.
Carmel announces plans for $100M first phase of redevelopment at Monon Square
The Monon Square North project at East 126th Street and South Rangeline Road is expected to include housing, office space and retail space, restaurants and parking.
Online sneaker business is a Fishers father-daughter venture
Abby Vitale’s struggle to find sneakers she liked in a woman’s size 7 last year at a shoe resellers’ convention has led to a growing business and has established an online community for female sneakerheads.
Pedcor planning $700M mixed-use development at 111th and Pennsylvania in Carmel
The 38-acre development would include multifamily housing, attached townhouses, 430,000 square feet of retail and office space, public outdoor space and public parking garages.
Florida-based developer proposes build-to-rent community in Carmel
The 32-acre build-to-rent project would be on the north side of the 400-acre Legacy mixed-use development, which is along the south side of East 146th Street and west of River Road.
New 8,500-seat arena for Indy Fuel part of $650M Fishers District expansion plan
Fishers officials on Wednesday announced a $650 million expansion plan for Fishers District that includes the arena, a new event center, residential and lodging developments, and entertainment and dining options.
Jim Brainard says he won’t seek eighth term as Carmel mayor
Brainard, who has overseen the Carmel’s transition from a traditional suburb to a destination city with a new downtown and more roundabouts than any other U.S. community, announced Tuesday that he will not seek re-election in 2023.
Q&A: Backhaul Direct is on the move
CEO Greg Harris has big plans following Backhaul Direct’s purchase in August of Indianapolis-based shipping company Bakers Express and its sister firm, DNK Express.
Bier Brewery planning to open taproom in Noblesville in 2023
It will be Bier’s third taproom in central Indiana after the brewery previously opened locations in Indianapolis and Carmel.
Illinois-based Beef-A-Roo planning to open restaurant in Lebanon
The 55-year-old business plans to grow in the next three to five years from an eight-restaurant regional chain in Illinois to about 50 restaurants in the Midwest and Southeast.
Boone County councilor sues commissioner, files counterclaim against accuser in harassment case
Aaron Williams alleges a scheme to destroy his career in the legal filings made against Boone County Commissioner Tom Santelli and the county’s human resources director.
Hamilton County administrator announces retirement after 49 years with county
Dan Stevens, who previously served eight years as Hamilton County sheriff, has been Hamilton County’s director of administration since 2009.
Westfield residents seek to save Midland Trace’s trees
Duke Energy Indiana is planning to expand transmission lines, but residents are worried that some routes being considering would spoil the trail and tree-lined neighborhoods.
Westfield City Councilor Scott Willis announces bid for mayor
Willis will face fellow Republican City Councilor and Westfield High School Football Coach Jake Gilbert in the May 2023 primary. Mayor Andy Cook has not publicly announced if he will seek a fifth term.
Le Macaron French Pastries to open shops in Carmel, Fishers
The stores will offer 25 to 30 different flavors of macarons made by a pastry chef who was trained in France. Customers will also find 16 different gelato flavors, chocolates, cakes, croissants and a coffee bar.
AMH Development planning up to 168 new rental homes in Noblesville
The company presented plans to the Noblesville City Council for two new rental-home communities, but some councilors expressed concerns about the amount of housing under development in the city.
Westfield council delays vote on controversial NorthPoint II business park
Holladay Properties says a “global company” is interested in occupying the whole 180-acre park proposed in rural Westfield and wants to move quickly.
Fishers breaks ground on $8.8 million development near Nickel Plate Trail
The Techway project includes a new two-story regional headquarters for Fairway Independent Mortgage Corp. and the rehabilitation of an existing single-story office building for Rebar Development.