Boone County Council VP dead at 65 after being found in pool
Boone County Council Vice President Marcia Wilhoite was first elected to the council in 2005.
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Real estate developer plans to move HQ from Indy to Zionsville
Indianapolis-based Kendall Property Group plans to spend up to $6 million on a new building at Creekside Corporate Park.
Developer looks to build 400 homes near LEAP district in Lebanon
The proposal calls for Spring Creek to be divided into four areas that include 170 single-family houses, 130 duplex units, 100 townhouses and 25 acres of commercial space.
UPDATE: Citizens Energy to supply water for LEAP District
The move by Citizens Energy Group comes amid ongoing recruitment efforts by the Indiana Economic Development Corp. to lure companies in high-tech industries to Boone County.
Graham Rahal to open local Piaggio motorcycle dealership
Rahal Piaggio Indianapolis will sell motorcycles, scooters and mopeds under Italy-based Piaggio Group’s brands Piaggio, Vespa, Aprilla and Moto Guzzi.
Zionsville to develop nature preserve at former Wolf Run Golf Course site
Plans call for the Carpenter Nature Preserve to have enhanced wetlands, woodlands and prairies, along with boardwalks, a nature-inspired playground and Eagle Creek overlooks.
Gentry, Stehr win Republican mayoral primaries in Lebanon, Zionsville
A two-term incumbent and a well-known former television journalist won Republican mayoral primaries Tuesday night in Boone County.
Era of change shapes Lebanon, Zionsville mayoral races
The May 2 Republican primary elections in Lebanon and Zionsville each feature a pair of candidates vying for mayor.
Official: IEDC courting $55B in potential deals for Boone County project
A top official for the Indiana Economic Development Corp. said numerous companies are considering major investments in the planned advanced manufacturing and tech hub in Boone County known as the LEAP District.
Developer proposes 260-acre residential development in Zionsville
The Wild Air development would include would include eight different “block” areas with hundreds of single-family homes, townhouses and apartments, as well as some retail space.
Lilly to invest another $1.6 billion in Boone County site, add 200 jobs
The expansion will bring Eli Lilly and Co.’s total investment in the project to $3.7 billion, the most the company has ever spent on a single manufacturing site.
North of 96th roundup: X-Golf, new bake shop among those set for openings
Several restaurants and businesses have recently opened or are planning to open their doors in the north suburbs of Indianapolis. Here’s a rundown:
Whitestown planning $20M aquatic facility at former junkyard site
Town officials plan to break ground on the $20 million aquatic facility in late 2023. The facility is expected to open in 2025.
Developer looking to build 400-unit apartment complex in Whitestown
The Maddox would include 11 residential buildings on about 33 acres near the intersection of East Whitestown Parkway and Cardinal Lane in Whitestown.
Lebanon planners approve Eli Lilly manufacturing site in Boone County
The Lebanon Plan Commission voted unanimously Monday to approve Eli Lilly and Co.’s development plan for its two manufacturing facilities in Boone County.
About 300 logistics employees affected by change in operations at Whitestown facility
Kuehne+Nagel Inc. said in a notice to the state that it will cease operations with Rockwell Automation when the contract between the companies terminates May 10.
IEDC paying premium for farmland for Boone County tech district
The quasi-government entity has secured roughly 9,000 acres of land in Boone County for its LEAP Lebanon Innovation and Research District.
Editorial: IEDC’s big spending in Boone County is investment in Indiana’s future
So far, the public criticism of the land purchases is less about price and more about whether the state should be buying the land at all.
Zionsville-based Group 1001 reports ransomware attack
The insurance holding company says all of its systems are back online following the Feb. 9 discovery of a ransomware attack that affected several of its subsidiary firms. But it hasn’t yet said how many individuals might have be affected by the attack.
Construction on 400-unit apartment community finally to begin at former Pittman Farms
A five-year legal battle among members of the Pittman family delayed the project. Those disputes were settled two years ago.