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Portillo’s plans to set up shop in Westfield
More than two years after first entering the market to great fanfare and huge crowds, Chicago-based Portillo’s is planning a fourth restaurant in the Indianapolis area.
New Ellipse building in Fishers lures tenants
Yoga studio, coworking space and others are opening in a building that filled a gap on the north edge of the city’s municipal plaza.
Business-condo complex to double in size
Construction of the Promise Road Business Park’s second phase stalled in 2008, but a new developer is taking the Fishers project across the finish line.
City Center tenants expand with new concepts
The owners of Matt the Miller’s Tavern and InCycle indoor cycling studio are both opening second businesses in the Carmel mixed-use complex.
Apotheco Pharmacy Group bringing specialized delivery service to Carmel
A New York-based chain of independent pharmacies offering pick-up and delivery services is planning its Midwestern debut with a new store in Carmel.
Fishers microsphere manufacturer doubling in size
Bangs Laboratories’ expansion will open in March and could add up to 25 jobs.
Fishers Do-It Center getting name change, renovation after acquisition
Steve White, owner of White’s Ace Hardware, purchased the longtime Fishers business in December and is making big changes to the store.
Horizon Brews to merge bar, classroom and kitchen
Borrowing a concept from Rochester, New York, the facility will bring food, drink and learning together under one roof where Carmel, Noblesville and Fishers meet.
Joella’s Hot Chicken coming to Westfield’s south side
The chicken chain is in the midst of doubling in size. The new location will be its fourth in Indiana.
Needler’s to bridge Carmel’s grocery gap in former O’Malia site
The grocer and the property owner also plan to invest between $5 million and $6 million to update the facade of Brookshire Village Shoppes with a more modern aesthetic.
Carmel Clay Parks making investments before revenue falls
Projects worth $23 million will upgrade four parks over the next two years, but other improvements might have to wait if local officials can’t identify new ways to pay for parks.
Three new Carmel-area restaurants bringing eclectic mix to market
A trio of new restaurants are in the works for Carmel, including a replacement for Bub’s Cafe and eateries featuring South American and Asian cuisine.
Whitestown approves community funding for workforce shuttle
Industrial property owners along Interstate 65 in Whitestown have successfully petitioned for a new tax-like funding structure to provide more than 650 employees a month with a ride to work.
Concepts combine at Ohana Donuts and Ice Cream in Fishers
A Pendleton entrepreneur who considered buying a franchise of a national chain is working toward a January opening for a store he’s making from scratch.
Cunningham Restaurant Group plans third Rize, this time in Carmel
When the restaurant opens at 12955 Old Meridian Street, it will join Bru Burger Bar, another CRG concept, in a renovated Gateway Plaza retail center.
Johns-Cole named Zionsville’s deputy mayor
Julie Johns-Cole serves as state director for Indiana 211 Partnerships Inc., a not-for-profit connecting Hoosiers with health and human service resources.
Tucanos Brazilian Grill shuts down Noblesville location
The closure is the second in Indiana in recent months for the Provo, Utah-based chain.
RISE Commercial District bringing unique hybrid to Noblesville
The co-working/self-storage complex will be the fourth for the company that started in Castleton almost 10 years ago.