No-holds-barred tactics lifted developer Ozdemir
Ersal Ozdemir, who heads the development and construction firm Keystone Group, has charmed elected officials for years with big ideas—and hundreds of thousands of dollars in political contributions.
Ersal Ozdemir, who heads the development and construction firm Keystone Group, has charmed elected officials for years with big ideas—and hundreds of thousands of dollars in political contributions.
Even as retail development continues to proliferate just outside Zionsville’s borders, town officials say they remain committed to an 8-year-old zoning ordinance banning big-box stores.
Lack of transmission lines keeps green energy from flowing to the Midwest.
Mere months from opening day at its massive Grand Park Sports Campus, Westfield is drafting rules intended to protect nearby businesses from crowd-hungry food trucks.
The $178,000 study will answer key questions about how the city can better connect its highlights, attract and please business and leisure travelers, and hook up with corporate partners.
The recovery accelerated a disappointing pattern. Regional economic growth and activity are increasingly moving to the suburbs.
The firm plans to move its headquarters from Noblesville to the AllPoints at Anson development in Whitestown, where it expects to spend $18 million to add a production line and 40 jobs.
Elected officials north of 96th Street advanced a bevy of public-private projects Monday during what I like to call their monthly meetingpalooza. Here’s a rundown on where things stand:
Out of space at its Noblesville offices, Elkhart-based LeMaster Steel Erectors plans to invest nearly $1.2 million to accommodate its growing Hamilton County operation.
After reviewing the facts surrounding a proposed expansion of mass-transit services in central Indiana, gathering input from local officials, meeting with the public, and listening to concerns about establishing an expanded transit system, legislators are working to develop a plan that is both efficient and cost-effective.
The following is a list of Indianapolis-area not-for-profit organizations and the things each needs most.
The following is a list of Indianapolis-area not-for-profit organizations and the things each needs most. It is being published weekly through Dec. 23.
Planning for a riverfront park in downtown Noblesville is almost complete, but next comes the hard part—figuring out how much of its wish list the city can afford to bring to life.
The following is a list of Indianapolis-area not-for-profit organizations and the things each needs most. This is an opportunity for businesses and individuals to make tax-deductible gifts in the spirit of the season. Anyone who wishes to make a contribution should contact the organization directly. This list is being published weekly through Dec. 23. Requests […]
The proposal, which would allow counties to impose taxes on corporations and residents to pay for expanded transit, will be fleshed out before the 2014 legislative session, then introduced as a bill.
Slow but steady growth in central Indiana’s new-home market has chipped away at the supply of available lots, leaving developers and builders scrambling to keep up with demand.
Zionsville-based hc1.com Inc. announced an expansion plan Friday that it says will add 62 local jobs by 2017. Hc1.com will spend $1.4 million to lease and equip a 16,626-square-foot headquarters at Northwest Technology Park. Founded in 2001 as Bostech Corp., hc1.com sells health care relationship-management software to medical labs and radiology practices. The firm already has 80 employees, including 70 in Indiana. Brad Bostic, who co-founded ChaCha Search Inc., is the CEO. The Indiana Economic Development Corp. offered hc1.com up to $1 million in conditional tax credits and up to $100,000 in training grants based on the company's job-creation plans. Boone County approved additional incentives.
Eli Lilly and Co. will invest another $700 million in its diabetes manufacturing capacity, the Indianapolis-based drugmaker announced last week. The move includes a $45 million investment for Lilly's operations in Indianapolis on top of a $400 million investment the company announced over the past year. Lilly is expanding plants in Puerto Rico, China, France and at its headquarters in Indianapolis. According to Bloomberg News, China alone will see a $350 million buildup that will enable Lilly to produce more insulin cartridges for reusable devices. Lilly announced a year ago that it would build a $140 million insulin-cartridge plant in Indianapolis, then decided in April to spend another $180 million to more than double the size of the facility. In addition, Lilly is planning several other projects for its local operations totaling $80 million, including a $40 million product-inspection center. The number of diabetics worldwide is projected to grow to 592 million in 2035 from 382 million this year, according to a report released Thursday by the International Diabetes Federation. The report found that 80 percent of diabetics live in low- or middle-income countries.
Arcadia Developmental Center in Hamilton County has been closed by state authorities, resulting in the end of employment for 100 workers. New Age Healthcare LLC, which oversees the center, notified the Indiana Department of Workforce Development of the closure Nov. 11, according to a letter posted online Friday by the IDWD. Arcadia said the Division of Disability and Rehabilitative Services had ordered an immediate transfer of its residents to other service providers on Nov. 11. The state recently cited the facility for violations regarding infection control and other problems. The center, which was founded in 1998, began laying off employees Nov. 12 and expects to be finished by Dec. 31.
The growth of Carmel’s Meridian Street office corridor wasn’t a happy accident. It was city planning. Last month’s Hamilton County Leadership Academy session provided an up-close look at planning and development in the fast-growing suburbs.