Feinstein sees growing interest in vocal competition
The Great American Songbook Vocal Academy and Competition will be open to students outside the Midwest this year.
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Carmel office/retail complex hurt by road project gets second chance
Merchants Pointe, a two-building office/retail development at 116th Street and Keystone Parkway, is getting a fresh start after major road construction drove away tenants and caused a previous owner to default.
Midwest ISO announces $6.5B in electric grid improvements
The Carmel-based not-for-profit’s long-term plan recommends 215 new transmission infrastructure projects to improve reliability of its electric grid.
Carmel’s Center for Performing Arts trims staff
The Center for the Performing Arts in Carmel eliminated five positions this week as interim CEO Frank Basile tries to rein in costs at the financially challenged organization that oversees the Palladium.
Carmel also likely competing for CME Group
A letter from Carmel Mayor Jim Brainard to a company that fits the Chicago Mercantile Exchange’s description says the Indianapolis suburb is prepared to offer $150 million in incentives in return for 1,700 high-paying jobs.
Obscure not-for-profit covering shortfalls in Carmel
The Carmel City Center Community Development Corp. has emerged as a key player in the city’s burgeoning downtown. The not-for-profit 4CDC last month gave the performing arts center $1 million to cover its operating expenses, and it’s expected to provide another $4.5 million through June 30.
Carmel resident takes entrepreneurship plunge with Amy’s PJs
Amy Graham left her job as marketing director of a plastic surgery practice early this year to pursue her dream of running a high-end pajama boutique.
Centier Bank opens Indianapolis-area loan production office
The Merrillville-based bank is testing the waters before launching a retail-banking presence.
Carmel free clinic drawing jobless professionals
Trinity Free Clinic in Carmel began in 2000 to serve a growing Hispanic immigrant population. Since the latest recession, so many people—including unemployed professionals—have found their way to the clinic that the portion of white patients has grown from one-third in 2008 to 47 percent last year.
Carmel’s Palladium subsidy multiplies
The city of Carmel will subsidize its new performing arts complex to the tune of $5.5 million this year, nearly triple the amount provided last year.
Carmel mayor’s next goal: Build posh, $32M hotel
The principal developer of Carmel’s City Center, Pedcor Cos., is working with city officials on plans for a four-star boutique hotel that likely would cost at least $32 million to build and may require an additional city subsidy.
Marketing firm 5MetaCom focuses on clients with technical needs
Owner Chris Wirthwein insists the Carmel firm with growing billings serves Indiana companies within a two-hour drive.
Conservative legislator Delph won’t challenge Lugar
State Sen. Mike Delph said Wednesday he would stay in the Indiana Legislature and focus on raising his family.
Civic debuts to new but eager audience in Carmel
The not-for-profit musical theater company has grown its subscriber base and raised $2.6 million toward a $10 million goal, Executive Director Cheri Dick said.
ChaCha broadens business strategy
Mobile-phone-answers service ChaCha Search has dialed up its largest expansion yet—entering the United Kingdom and contracting with New York City’s “311” municipal information service.
Crooked Stick golf pro hits links every day, rain or shine
Crooked Stick Golf Club pro Patrick White works 90 or more hours a week and loves every minute of it.
INSIDE DISH: Carmel Cajun eatery Mudbugs turns corner
After a shaky start, ownership shakeup and puzzled looks from potential patrons, Belinda and Roy LeBlanc have turned their homegrown oasis for Louisiana cuisine into a profitable venture.
Report: Investigators tailed Libman before resignation
A WXIN-TV Channel 59 report suggests the city of Carmel hired private investigators to tail Steven Libman, who resigned abruptly last month as CEO of the Center for the Performing Arts in Carmel.
DINING: Carmel’s new Detour dares diners to overdo it
Second in a month-long series of reviews of new arts district eateries.
Utility locator U.S. Infrastructure Corp. buys Nebraska company
Company that recently moved from Carmel to Indianapolis extends its market to 29 states.