Carmel’s TIF districts exceed assessed-value projections
Carmel’s tax increment financing districts have $32 million more in assessed value than projected about a year ago.
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Lebanon power tool company plans $6.8M expansion
Lebanon-based tool manufacturing Festool USA on Monday announced plans to add 55 workers as part of a $6.8 million expansion.
Old Meridian project in Carmel nearing construction
The pieces of the Grand Boulevard and Main Street project in Carmel are starting to come together. The senior living facility, hotel, parking garage and apartment complex components have been designed and await final city approval.
Carmel council incumbents raise less campaign cash than challengers
The pre-primary campaign finance reports, which were due Friday, show that council members Carol Schleif, Sue Finkam, Eric Seidensticker and Luci Snyder raised less than their challengers in their respected races.
Fishers sells quarter-acre property for $1.8 million project
The Fishers Redevelopment Commission recently approved the sale of a parcel of land in the Nickel Plate District for $25,000 to Re/Max Ability Plus. The real estate agency plans to spend $1.8 million to construct a 7,200-square-foot building.
Fees in northern suburbs repel food trucks
For the most part, mobile food vendors stick to downtown Indianapolis. More than 100 are licensed to do business in Marion County.
Whitestown adds sexual orientation as protected class
Whitestown is among the first communities to approve adding sexual orientation as a protected class in the wake of the Religious Freedom Restoration Act controversy.
Grand Park adding more soccer fields for youth league
Westfield’s 360-acre sports campus already has 31 soccer fields, and officials intend to plant grass to add the equivalent of seven or eight full-sized fields that can be converted to smaller sizes for youth games.
Fishers creates task force to study digital billboards
Fishers Mayor Scott Fadness recently created a task force to study electronic outdoor advertising and make a recommendation to the city on how to proceed with inquiries for digital signage.
Zionsville CEO plays big role in RFRA opposition
Jon Gilman, CEO of Zionsville-based Clear Software, may have been the driving force behind the national media frenzy over the Religious Freedom Restoration Act.
JMI CEO Brown tapped to grow London firm in U.S.
Just Marketing International founder Zak Brown is taking the helm of one of the world’s largest sports and entertainment marketing companies, with 22 offices in 15 countries.
Feud over unincorporated Perry Township heats up for Zionsville, Whitestown
In the state’s fastest-growing county, Boone, the two fastest-growing towns both hope to stake a claim to unincorporated Perry Township.
Retail shops coming to Harmony development in Westfield
Indianapolis-based T.M. Crowley & Associates recently announced a partnership with Estridge Homes to include 170,000 square feet of retail space within the Harmony community along 146th and Ditch Road in Westfield.
Brainard, Sharp disagree on Carmel’s finances
Carmel mayoral candidates faced off Wednesday night at a debate boiling down an argument about the city’s financial state.
Fishers stands against discrimination in response to religious freedom bill
In one of the latest dominoes to fall against the Religious Freedom Restoration Act, the city of Fishers intends to issue a proclamation declaring the community doesn’t discriminate.
Civic Theatre plans special events to celebrate centennial
The Booth Tarkington Civic Theatre is celebrating 100 years in the Indianapolis area with a special exhibit and season-ending gala.
Roundup: Stacked Pickle, Titus Bakery, Hot Box Pizza coming to Westfield
Three businesses are expanding to Westfield, plus another frozen yogurt shop and pizza place coming to Fishers.
Tenant announcements roll in for Midtown development in Carmel
A $16 million, four-story building with a co-working space, and coffee and wine bar will be the first piece of the Midtown development.
Grand Park Fieldhouse increases in size, price
The Grand Park Fieldhouse project will cost an additional $2.1 million after the developers decided to add 21,000 square feet of space including two more basketball courts.