Fees in northern suburbs repel food trucks
For the most part, mobile food vendors stick to downtown Indianapolis. More than 100 are licensed to do business in Marion County.
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Whitestown adds sexual orientation as protected class
Whitestown is among the first communities to approve adding sexual orientation as a protected class in the wake of the Religious Freedom Restoration Act controversy.
Fishers to buy $3.1M building for co-working program expansion
The city of Fishers is proposing to purchase a new building for its entrepreneurial co-working space that would triple the size of the facility.
Grand Park adding more soccer fields for youth league
Westfield’s 360-acre sports campus already has 31 soccer fields, and officials intend to plant grass to add the equivalent of seven or eight full-sized fields that can be converted to smaller sizes for youth games.
Fishers considers $76M sports facility in Saxony
The facility’s developer wants Fishers to enter into a 20-year lease for specific usage rights that would cost the city $805,000 annually. It also seeks a 10-year tax abatement and a waiver of impact and permit fees.
Fishers creates task force to study digital billboards
Fishers Mayor Scott Fadness recently created a task force to study electronic outdoor advertising and make a recommendation to the city on how to proceed with inquiries for digital signage.
Downtown’s Punch Burger expanding to Carmel
The first franchise location for Punch Burger will be at 12525 Old Meridian St. in space that formerly housed When Eddie Met Salad. It’s expected to open in July.
Banquet hall in Fishers sold at sheriff’s sale
The Fishers Banquet & Conference Center was acquired at a sheriff’s sale Wednesday morning for just more than $1 million by an undisclosed buyer.
Sun King plans small brewery, tap room in Fishers
The 6,000-square-foot facility in North by Northeast Shopping Center will not interfere with Sun King’s hopes to open a much larger brewery and event center about a half-mile away. The bigger facility is on hold while legislators debate a bill over brewery production limits.
AgReliant plans $4 million expansion at Westfield headquarters
AgReliant Genetics LLC’s expansion is expected to help it retain 54 employees in Westfield and add another 31 jobs at the site during the next 10 years.
Zionsville CEO plays big role in RFRA opposition
Jon Gilman, CEO of Zionsville-based Clear Software, may have been the driving force behind the national media frenzy over the Religious Freedom Restoration Act.
Retail shops coming to Harmony development in Westfield
Indianapolis-based T.M. Crowley & Associates recently announced a partnership with Estridge Homes to include 170,000 square feet of retail space within the Harmony community along 146th and Ditch Road in Westfield.
Brainard, Sharp disagree on Carmel’s finances
Carmel mayoral candidates faced off Wednesday night at a debate boiling down an argument about the city’s financial state.
Fishers stands against discrimination in response to religious freedom bill
In one of the latest dominoes to fall against the Religious Freedom Restoration Act, the city of Fishers intends to issue a proclamation declaring the community doesn’t discriminate.
GRAPHIC: Hamilton County’s mayoral money race
Mayoral incumbents in Hamilton County’s four cities entered 2015 with thousands of dollars at their disposal for re-election campaigns. Find out who gave to whom.
Valet services expand beyond the expected clients
Valet service in central Indiana has expanded beyond upscale restaurants and luxury hotels to hospitals, casual eateries and even a grocery store.
Civic Theatre plans special events to celebrate centennial
The Booth Tarkington Civic Theatre is celebrating 100 years in the Indianapolis area with a special exhibit and season-ending gala.
Roundup: Stacked Pickle, Titus Bakery, Hot Box Pizza coming to Westfield
Three businesses are expanding to Westfield, plus another frozen yogurt shop and pizza place coming to Fishers.
Tenant announcements roll in for Midtown development in Carmel
A $16 million, four-story building with a co-working space, and coffee and wine bar will be the first piece of the Midtown development.