Zionsville entrepreneur launches app to help event planners coordinate safety
Jim Martin wants all event organizers and venue managers to throw out their folders stuffed with emergency instructions and upload all of that information to their phones.
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Noblesville project could include Kroger switcheroo, IU Health offices
Kroger would open a large-footprint store in the planned development and close an existing grocery across the street. The site plan along 146th Street also calls for retail buildings, medical offices and four outlots.
Kite plans to redevelop Fishers Station shopping center
The vacant Marsh building in the high-traffic area of Allisonville Road and 116th Street in Fishers could soon be demolished and replaced with a new shopping center and grocery store.
Drug company plans $55M Whitestown distribution center
AmerisourceBergen Drug Corp. plans to have 120 full-time employees at the facility by the end of next year.
Zionsville approves Wal-Mart’s store plans from 2006
The decision came in response to a recent court ruling ordering the town to accept the giant retailer’s plans for a store on a 22-acre property on Michigan Road north of 106th Street.
Brainard considering running for 5th Congressional District
The Republican seat is open now that Rep. Susan Brooks has withdrawn from the ballot in order to run for governor and possibly replace Gov. Mike Pence on the ballot.
After slow start, Grand Park Village expecting burst of hotel, retail activity
The developer of the $225 million mixed-use project by Grand Park Sports Campus expects the dominoes to begin falling when a planned Cambria hotel gets under way.
Westfield Washington Schools proposing referendum in November
The school district, which includes about 6,900 students, is proposing a tax hike to raise more than $5 million annually. The district is asking for a lower tax rate than one already in effect.
Zionsville officials deny couple’s Airbnb request
Two Zionsville residents who have used Airbnb to rent an apartment above their garage to short-term visitors can no longer do so. The town’s zoning board saw no wiggle room in existing rules.
Nickel Plate District in Fishers getting its first bank branch
Citizens State Bank announced Wednesday that it will open a full-service branch in The Switch building on the corner of 116th Street and Municipal Drive.
Zionsville stirs up debate over lodging service Airbnb
A local couple wants permission to list a garage apartment through the lodging platform. Some residents think Airbnb could attract tourism dollars, while others worry about safety and the area’s character.
Fishers ice rink adding housing for Indy Fuel players
The owner of the Fuel Tank ice arena has more than doubled its expected investment to renovate the facility and now is planning apartments and offices next door.
Byrd’s in hand: Westfield gets one applicant for restaurant space in soccer arena
As expected, only Jonathan Byrd’s offered a proposal to run the Grand Park operation after working with the city for two years.
Zionsville rejects proposed $30M downtown mixed-use project
The potential development, known as 200 West, would have included a mix of single-family homes, multifamily housing and a commercial section on a 4.3-acre property to the west of Sycamore and Main streets.
Roundup: Nostalgic burger chain aims for Westfield; bakeries pop up in Carmel, Fishers
Freddy’s Frozen Custard & Steakburgers has filed plans to inhabit the former Bagger Dave’s Burger Tavern at 2740 E. 146th St.
Hotel proposed for new I-69 interchange in Fishers
Work on the four-story, 99-room Fairfield Inn could begin this fall near the 106th Street exit under construction along Interstate 69. It is expected to cost $8 million.
Conner Prairie’s new exhibit gives visitors a treetop view
The interactive and historical museum is opening its new Treetop Outpost exhibit Friday, and let members of the media have a sneak peek on Wednesday.
Joe’s Butcher Shop expanding to offer catering, lunch options
Joe Lazzara, owner of Joe’s Butcher Shop and Fish Market, is adding 900 square feet to his store on Main Street in Carmel.
Zionsville Plan Commission not in favor of downtown proposal
The development, proposed by 200 West Partners LLC, would include single-family homes, multifamily housing, and a retail and office building with a restaurant to the west of Sycamore and Main Streets.
Zionsville decides not to appeal decision in Wal-Mart case
On Monday night, the Zionsville Plan Commission unanimously agreed not to pursue further legal action in the case that involves Wal-Mart’s initial store proposal from 2006.