School district eyes events, students for revenue
Franklin Community Schools officials say they don't want to be in the same situation they were last year, when the state forced the district to eliminate $3 million from its budget.
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Franklin calls off deal to land brewery plant
The Franklin Redevelopment Commission decided Thursday to call off the deal because TailGate Beer of San Diego failed to respond to a deadline to provide detailed financial information.
Caterpillar seeks tax abatement for Franklin plant
Caterpillar Reman Powertrain is requesting the tax break to offset costs related to a $13.6 million investment the company says will help retain 338 factory jobs.
Family of woman killed by falling bottled-water pallets files suit
The estate of a woman killed when pallets of bottled water fell on her at a Kroger store in Franklin is suing the bottler,
suggesting a new eco-friendly bottle design may have contributed to the accident.
Beer brewer feuding with Franklin over incentives
San Diego-based TailGate Beer is supposed to create as many as 150 jobs in Franklin, but the plan has been delayed while the
sides squabble about financial disclosures.
Mitsubishi planning Franklin expansion
A Franklin manufacturing facility is planning a $9.4 million expansion project that would more than double employment over
the next two years.
Masonic Home plans $8M assisted-living center in Franklin
Groundbreaking will be held May 16 to mark start of construction on center to be built on 300-acre campus.
Kroger fined over worker’s death at Franklin store
State regulators have issued a $17,000 fine against Kroger Co. over a warehouse accident that led to a worker’s death.
Franklin residents still struggle with solution for flooded land
Crews will begin in late April demolishing the first of 74 homes south of downtown Franklin damaged by massive flooding in
June 2008. Officials still haven’t decided how to reuse the land, and residents are torn.
Carter Lumber plans to hire as many as 100 in Franklin
Ohio-based Carter Lumber plans to open new wholesale lumberyard and truss-making facility in Franklin in June.
Flood leaves redevelopment opportunity for Franklin
The city of Franklin is using the post-flood era to push for comprehensive redevelopment in and around downtown.
The cornerstone of the plan is a flood plain southwest of the courthouse.
Consumer packaging maker Rexam adding 50 jobs
Global consumer packaging manufacturer Rexam plans to expand its operations in Franklin, adding nearly
50 jobs by the end of
the year.
City of Franklin selling two buildings, including former City Hall
Bids for one or both of the properties will be accepted from Feb. 17 through March 16 at the Clerk-Treasurer’s Office
at 70 E. Monroe St.
DINING: Franklin spinoff centers on brick oven offerings
Richard’s Pizza Kitchen kicks off a month of new pizzeria reviews.
Packard parts supplier thrives, but nostalgic niche may fade
Franklin is home to one of the
nation’s foremost sellers of antique car components, but co-owners Fred Bruner and Max
Merritt fear the ride might be slowing.
New Franklin College office to help not-for-profits recruit volunteers
Franklin College has a new office that helps Johnson County not-for-profits develop Web sites and recruit volunteers. The
Nonprofit Resource Center was sparked in part by the lack of volunteer coordination during the summer floods of
2008.
Newcomer Franklin University could create marketing mix-up for Franklin College
Ohio-based Franklin University’s move into the Indianapolis market sets up the potential for significant name confusion with
Franklin College, the liberal arts school 30 minutes south of Indianapolis.
Franklin ban snuffs out smoking
Tavern owners in Franklin will mothball their ashtrays next month following the passage of a smoking ban May 4. City councilors
voted 6-1 to make the ban one of the most restrictive in the state.
Franklin manufacturer benefits from high petroleum costs
Increased oil and natural gas prices are hammering many manufacturers, but Franklin-based Grimmer Industries Inc. is flying high. Grimmer specializes in making Hurricane brand air compressors and compressor boosters used in oil and natural gas well drilling and aggregate mining.