Fishers to kick in $8M toward new I-69 interchange
The Fishers Town Council voted Monday to spend $8 million in local funds toward construction of an Interstate 69 exit at 106th Street that will cost an estimated $25 million to build.
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Retail, apartment blitz hits Fishers
It seems as if all of Fishers is under construction—and not just the perpetual improvements to Interstate 69. Developers have lined up a multitude of deals adding residential and commercial space, projects that are coinciding with the town’s recent voter-approved transition to a city.
Local chain takes vacant Clearwater restaurant spot
Zionsville-based Oobatz! will open in building formerly occupied by Uno Chicago Grill.
$33 million mixed-use project to remake Fishers
Fishers officials are finalizing a deal with a local developer for a mixed-use project that would launch a long-awaited transformation of the town’s suburban core.
Town of Fishers to become city with elected mayor
Voters in the fast-growing suburb north of Indianapolis approved a ballot measure Tuesday that will turn the town of 80,000 residents into a second class city with an elected mayor.
Diamond Foods closing Fishers plant with 100 employees
The maker of snack foods such as Pop Secret popcorn and Emerald nuts said it will close its Fishers plant, which it purchased in 2006 from Harmony Foods Corp., on Jan. 31.
Filtration manufacturer moving from Fishers to Anderson
Hy-Pro Filtration plans a $10.5 million construction project for its new facility and will move more than 100 employees from Fishers to Anderson next year.
City or town? Confusing ballot to determine fate of Fishers
A group of Fishers residents is crying foul over questions on the November ballot that will determine whether Fishers remains a town, becomes a “reorganized” city with a council and city manager, or a traditional city with an elected mayor.
Fishers debates whether to remain a town or become a city
Voters will be faced with three options for how the town will be governed in the future.
Fishers Marketplace gets new life under Thompson Thrift
A high-end apartment project and neighborhood retail center are scheduled to break ground soon as the first components of the retooled Fishers Marketplace development at State Road 37 and 131st Street.
Future of Fishers campaign focuses on ballot questions
Public meetings offer residents opportunity to learn about potential change in northeast-side town’s form of government.
Local services firm plans expansion, up to 100 jobs
Business services firm First Advantage said Tuesday that it plans to move its operational headquarters from St. Petersburg, Fla., to its local offices in Fishers, creating up to 100 jobs in the process.
Real estate firm’s niche is commercial Hispanic clients
Real estate entrepreneur Kelli Membreno, a bilingual native of northern Indiana, has built a business on helping Hispanic entrepreneurs navigate the barriers of language and American business customs.
Grant takes Conner Prairie to frontier of science education
Conner Prairie Interactive History Park has been awarded a $2.3 million grant from the National Science Foundation, to find ways to encourage history museums to incorporate the often unpopular and intimidating fields of science, technology, engineering and math into their offerings.
Fishers reorganization plan to appear on November ballot
Following a legal battle decided by the Indiana Supreme Court, the Hamilton County Election Board has agreed to give residents of Fishers and Fall Creek Township the opportunity in November to vote on merging the two into a single city.
Fishers launching business incubator
The town of Fishers is making a bid to keep its entrepreneurs close to home, investing $350,000 to develop shared office space for the startup community. Co-working facility Launch Fishers is slated to open this fall.
Honda West negotiating to open Fishers dealership
It’s not clear if the car dealer would leave its long-time home on West 38th Street.
Commuter lines expand with Carmel, Fishers shuttles
The Central Indiana Regional Transportation Authority has announced fares for a new reverse-commute shuttle-bus service from park-and-ride lots in Carmel and Fishers. The service begins Monday.
Fishers hires former Duke exec to lead economic development
As the town’s first community development director, Tom Dickey will oversee economic development, planning and zoning.
Supreme Court allows Fishers to pursue reorganization
Under the reorganization proposal, Fishers would become a city but council members would appoint a mayor. The proposal will be presented to voters in a Nov. 6 referendum.