Local restaurateur bringing Bru Burger to Carmel
Mike Cunningham, who operates Bru Burger on Mass Ave, plans to open another, on the property where the Glass Chimney and casual sibling Deeter’s once stood.
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Indy-area home sales perk up
Buyers signed deals for 1,702 homes in January, a 4.7-percent gain over the same month last year. Average home prices and the inventory of listed homes each inched up about 1 percent.
State budget proposal shifts aid toward wealthy schools
IPS would see a 6-percent reduction in state tuition aid by 2017 despite being one of the state’s poorest districts, with more than 75 percent of children coming from families that are poor enough to qualify for free or reduced-price lunch.
Proposed senior living campus in Zionsville drawing opposition
The developer has scaled down the size of the project by reducing the height of one building and trimming the number of overall units in hopes of winning approval from the town’s plan commission.
CNO earnings in line with analyst expectations
CNO Financial Group Inc. saw a decline in revenue and profit in the fourth quarter, but the results met or exceeded Wall Street predictions.
Former WISH, WRTV sportscaster running for office in Noblesville
Wil Hampton is making a bid to represent District 4 on Noblesville's Common Council.
Fishers, Carmel chambers of commerce plan merger
If approved, the new chamber will be called OneZone. The combined organization would have about 1,200 members.
Fishers to halt bus subsidy in May, leading to cancellation of route
Fishers has paid out about $35,000 since agreeing to subsidize the commuter route to downtown Indianapolis last year.
Noblesville contractor plotting growth
Specialty construction firm ProClad Inc. plans to expand its Noblesville headquarters staff by nearly 20 percent this quarter as the growing business extends its reach west.
UPDATE: Sharp enters race for Carmel mayor
Carmel City Council President Rick Sharp announced his mayoral bid against five-term incumbent Carmel Mayor Jim Brainard on Monday morning.
Hamilton County businesses growing, too
Last year was a busy one for Hamilton County economic development leaders, as businesses announced more projects, more jobs and more investments than in 2013.
Reynolds: John Deere dealer will stay in Fishers
When Reynolds Farm Equipment moved its corporate headquarters last year to a sprawling facility it built along U.S. 31 north of Westfield, observers pondered the fate of its high-profile location in Fishers.
Carmel commission to pay for reflecting pool repairs
Relatively flush after settling a years-old lawsuit, the Carmel Redevelopment Commission on Friday OK’d a $463,500 contract to replace the deteriorating concrete coping around the so-called reflecting pool at Carmel City Center.
It’s transition time for North of 96th
Now that the North of 96th news-gathering machine is up and running, I’m ready to let someone else take the wheel of IBJ’s mobile bureau.
Conner Prairie’s goal: Take balloon exhibit to new heights
While the orange-and-yellow tethered balloon that anchors the 1859 Balloon Voyage is getting a new skin and a new sponsor over the winter, construction crews are working on a six-figure overhaul intended to make the exhibit more immersive.
Controversial Kroger expansion gets Fishers’ OK
Kroger Co.’s store at 116th Street and Olio Road in Fishers has a date with the wrecking ball—as soon as its super-sized replacement ready to open.
Convenience chain going upscale as it plots new stores
Anderson-based Ricker’s new gas station and convenience store at 146th Street and Carey Road in Westfield offers made-to-order burritos and self-serve frozen yogurt. The Anderson-based company plans to use the Westfield site as a model for its next generation of stores.
Growing church wants old Borders space in Carmel
Mercy Road Church is seeking to take over the former Borders bookstore at 116th Street and Keystone Parkway, transforming the long-vacant building into a long-term home for its growing congregation.
Noblesville, Fishers politicos file for election on opening day
Noblesville Mayor John Ditslear was among nearly two dozen Republican candidates who filed paperwork to run for office Wednesday—opening day of the 2015 political season.
Small-business lender expands in central Indiana
Anderson-based Flagship Enterprise Center, which makes business loans at levels far below most banks, recently earned approval to operate in 24 counties, up from 10.