Rain stalls runway work at Greenwood airport
Recent rains have delayed a project to lengthen the main runway at a central Indiana airport, leaving it unable to handle most of its normal flights
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Keystone Group picked for Butler mixed-use project
The university chose Keystone over Kite Realty Group and Lauth Property Group to build housing, retail and parking worth up to $45 million.
Defender Direct acquires Williams Comfort Air
Home-security and satellite-dish installer Defender Direct Inc. has acquired local heating, cooling and plumbing powerhouse Williams Comfort Air, creating a home-services company with nearly 2,200 employees and $335 million in annual revenue.
Nature Conservancy HQ gets top green certification
The Nature Conservancy's energy-efficient Indiana headquarters has been certified with a top energy rating for innovations that include three wind turbines.
VIDEO: Work on Fashion Mall at Keystone enters home stretch
Much-anticipated upgrades to the high-profile Fashion Mall at Keystone will be ready for shoppers by mid-November. Mall owner Simon Property Group provided a sneak peek on Wednesday of work under way.
Anderson tests new pavement-recycling process
Anderson is the first city in Indiana to try a process that uses infrared technology to heat and melt existing asphalt, which is then broken up and removed, mixed with fresh oil and returned to the road surface.
Remodeling rebounds as homeowners opt to fix what they have
More homeowners are taking the plunge on pricey home remodeling projects—ranging from kitchens, bathrooms and basements to outdoor living areas and whole-house makeovers—after a roughly five-year lull that began with the housing downturn.
Local developer buys 50 acres in Intech Park
Ace Commercial Development plans to construct a build-to-suit development for an undisclosed client on the highly visible property. Real estate sources say the client is locally based Heritage Environmental Services LLC.
Council approves ‘Complete Streets’ proposal
An ordinance that would require new and rebuilt streets in Indianapolis to be designed and constructed with multiple users in mind has been passed by the City-County Council.
City to consider connectors for downtown garage
The developer of a five-story parking garage downtown is seeking city approval to build two upper-level pedestrian connectors to offer easier access to the garage, especially for employees of nearby OneAmerica Financial Partners Inc.
Developers prefer low-rise apartments in downtown Indianapolis
Building codes add more expense to high-rise projects.
Building relationships pays off for contractor Gray
Steve Gray Renovations grew during the remodeling industry’s worst downturn in more than two decades.
Irving Materials acquires northern Indiana competitor
Greenfield-based Irving Materials Inc.’s purchase of Rock Industries in Peru brings its total number of mining operations in Indiana to 18. Rock Industries operates quarries in Peru and Plymouth.
Camp Atterbury plans $75M in expansion projects
Workers will add three barracks, a dining hall and an expanded rail spur to accommodate bigger shipments to the post.
Residents allege poor construction at another Kosene condo project
The homeowners association at the Packard condominiums plans to file a lawsuit this week against developer Kosene & Kosene Residential and other companies, alleging the 62-unit downtown building was "improperly constructed and is deteriorating."
RW Armstrong becomes unit of New York engineering firm
RW Armstrong and Associates Inc., Indianapolis’ fourth-largest engineering firm, has completed a merger with CHA Consulting Inc. that makes the local company a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Albany, N.Y.-based business.
16 Park developer to rebuild after ‘heartbreaking’ fire
The Friday blaze engulfed a four-story, 28-unit apartment building due to open this fall as part of the $34 million 16 Park project. The Indianapolis Housing Agency says construction will resume as soon as possible.
Cause, origin of apartment building fire undetermined
The fire destroyed part of 16 Park, a $34 million affordable housing development that's intended to help spur a revival of the 16th Street corridor.
Central Indiana housing market enjoys strong May
In May, pending sales of existing homes in the Indianapolis area increased 7 percent from the same month last year while building permits for new construction rose 20 percent.
Work delayed on new Purdue engineering hall
University officials overseeing plans for the $38 million Wang Hall of Electrical and Computer Engineering had hoped to start construction in early May but now say a September start is likely.