Universities create spaces to collaborate
Experts say the newest classroom buildings have plenty of open and flexible spaces to encourage innovation and allow students to more easily worth with each other, their professors and even business leaders.
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Zionsville’s Creekside Corporate Park remains largely empty
Town leaders say development is coming, but has been slow because they’re picky about tenants.
Fishers to hire agriculture manager to replace Brandywine at Agripark
Deputy Mayor Leah McGrath told IBJ the city and Brandywine mutually agreed to “discontinue” their partnership after the city’s vision for the park grew beyond Mayor Scott Fadness’ early concept.
Fishers City Council waives fees for $24M senior living project
The facility would be built on about six acres of undeveloped land off East 126th Street, east of Hoosier Road.
Roundup: Penn & Beech Candle Co. expands to Carmel
The candle and fragrance company is expanding from its downtown Indy base. Also, the long-awaited Chick-fil-A in Whitestown, Chicago’s Pizza with a Twist in Fishers, PetPeople and more.
Carmel City Council considers proposal to regulate parade seat-saving
The ordinance aims to control a longtime city tradition that has grown out of hand, city councilors said.
Fishers firm vying for big federal student-financing contract
A team of financial technologists has its sights on a U.S. Department of Education contract that could bring at least 300 jobs to the city and further central Indiana’s role as a student-financing hub.
Carmel to pay $64,000 to change Westfield highway sign
The sign installed along U.S. 31 near 146th Street in Carmel says “Westfield” on both the north and south sides of the sign, even though drivers heading south are traveling into Carmel.
More houses planned for Westfield amid overdevelopment concerns
Olthof Homes has a 7-year plan to build 280 homes north of 193rd Street and west of Six Points Road.
Westfield approves $300,000 for downtown theater project
Main Street Productions plans to build the 6,800-square-foot theater at 220 N. Union Street, moving the Westfield Playhouse from its current theater on State Road 32 in Eagletown to downtown.
NinjaZone plans return to Grand Park with new facility
An affiliate of NinjaZone Academy has requested four acres of land directly east of the Pacers Athletic Center at Grand Park be rezoned to accommodate construction of a 35,000-square-foot facility.
Early learning panelists say state has ways to go
Education and child-development experts in a panel discussion Thursday morning praised steps the state has taken to improve access to early education programs. But they also stressed that a healthy living environment was vital to learning and, eventually, developing the state’s future workforce.
Westfield neighbors oppose housing project with commercial component
More than 700 people have signed a Change.org petition calling for the city to deny the developer’s request to rezone 58 acres to a planned unit development that would allow for high density housing and commercial development.
Q&A with Larry Lannan, founder of LarryInFishers.com news site
Larry Lannan, 67, of Fishers started writing about his hometown’s happenings after retiring from the Internal Revenue Service in 2011. Eight years later, his news blog, LarryInFishers.com, and podcast deliver Fishers residents nearly daily news about their city. For Lannan, a former radio reporter, his news site is his way of giving back to his […]
Aesthetics of 5G wireless small cell towers spark concern in suburbs
The next generation of wireless internet will provide super-fast service, longer battery lives and a wealth of capabilities. But it comes at what some view as an aesthetic cost.
Louisville-based salad eatery plans first Indiana location in Fishers
Green District is a quick-service restaurant that offers build-your-own and specialty salads. A second Indianapolis-area location is already in the works for Carmel.
Wahlburgers announces first Indianapolis-area location will be in Carmel
Speculation about where the first local Wahlburgers would open has been circulating since last August, when IBJ first reported that Wahlburgers, the restaurant concept by actors Mark and Donnie Wahlberg and their brother Paul, was planning to open an Indianapolis-area location.
Anvl moving to Fishers, planning to add 41 employees
Anvl, which markets safety software to help reduce and prevent injuries for front-line workers in hazardous environments, was launched out of Indianapolis-based venture studio High Alpha in October.
Port authority to receive $289,000 for Nickel Plate track removal
Salt Lake City-based A&K Railroad Materials Inc. submitted the winning bid out of five bidders who responded to a request for proposals to remove 22 miles of track from Indianapolis to Noblesville and sell the materials for scrap.
Country clubs rewrite playbook to attract millennial generation
Clubs today offer a broad range of programs, such as fitness classes, college nights with pool-side beer pong, and day camps and other activities for children.