Fishers council set to vote on first mayor’s salary
Fishers’ first mayor will be paid more than the chief executives of nearby suburban cities if the Town Council approves a 2015 salary ordinance set to be introduced Monday.
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U.S. 31 reopens in Carmel after eight months of work
A stretch of U.S. 31 through the northern suburbs of Indianapolis reopened to traffic Tuesday after being closed since April.
Maker of cop-car products looks to land in Noblesville
Pro-Gard Products LLC is weighing a move from Fishers to Noblesville, where the 46-year-old firm is seeking tax breaks to help pay for a building expansion and new equipment.
As deadline looms, crews prepare to reopen U.S. 31
Crews are scrambling to reopen U.S 31 in Carmel by Thursday—giving beleaguered business owners in the construction zone another reason to be thankful this week.
Lutz’s Steak House to close after almost four decades
Noblesville fixture Lutz’s Steak House will close for good on New Year’s Day, allowing owner Nancy Lutz to retire. The restaurant is inviting customers to help celebrate "Lutz's Last Stand." Plus: New eateries abound.
Municipalities including Westfield join trademark game
Legal brand protection is all but required in the corporate world, where businesses must guard against unauthorized use of the brands they’ve invested time and resources to build. Now, the public sector increasingly is following suit as communities work to establish identities of their own.
First Merchants closes $49M acquisition of Community Bank
The deal gives First Merchants a stronger foothold in affluent Hamilton County, and a total of 107 locations in three states.
Redevelopment panel scraps 2 bids for land in Carmel’s Midtown
The Carmel Redevelopment Commission will wait until next year to sell five acres of property along the Monon Greenway in Carmel’s Midtown area, voting Wednesday to reject both bids submitted in response to an October request for proposals.
Palladium contractors to pay $5.3M to settle suit
The Carmel Redevelopment Commission has agreed to settle a lawsuit over defects in the Palladium’s domed roof.
Settlement pending in multimillion-dollar Palladium litigation
The defendants in a multimillion-dollar legal dispute over construction defects at Carmel’s tony Palladium concert hall have agreed to settle the dispute, Hamilton Superior Court records show.
State Road 37 overhaul plan has business owners on alert
Business owners along State Road 37 in Hamilton County expressed concern Monday night about losing customers during a highway project being proposed to ease congestion. Officials say the alternative is equally untenable.
Fishers seeks bids to continue downtown redevelopment
Construction season is coming to a close with four major building projects under way in downtown Fishers—and officials hope to maintain that momentum heading into next year. The town is accepting proposals from firms interested in redeveloping a quarter-acre site at 11634 Maple St.
West Clay legal tangle halts land sales
Last year’s residential building boom in the Village of West Clay has proven to be short-lived, as an ongoing dispute between the developer and its lenders halted land sales in the upscale Carmel neighborhood.
Butler Nissan dealership in Fishers changes hands
Ed Martin Auto Group has taken over the Butler Nissan dealership in Fishers, but it’s not clear yet what the change means for Ed Martin’s Indianapolis Nissan outlet.
Sun King brewmasters on their roots, plans for Fishers outpost
If the chips had fallen a little differently, Sun King Brewing Co. might not be the state’s No. 2 craft brewer, adding a second production facility in Fishers. Founders of popular brewery share their story.
Noblesville delays decision on funding scaled-back downtown park
The Noblesville Common Council postponed its vote on funding a downtown park planned for west of the White River, asking the city administration for more information about long-term costs—and future projects that also might require a municipal investment.
Bridgestone’s consolidation plan to cost Carmel 400 jobs
Bridgestone Americas Inc. plans to relocate three business units, including Firestone Building Products and Firestone Industrial Products in Carmel, into a new headquarters in Nashville, Tennessee.
Carmel click-bait giant ZergNet nabs $3.2M in private equity
The Internet company that claims Dallas Mavericks owner and “Shark Tank” dealmaker Mark Cuban as its seed funder has added more financial backers.
Reynolds family, firm donate $1M to Conner Prairie
The family behind Hamilton County mainstay Reynolds Farm Equipment has pledged $1 million to Conner Prairie Interactive History Park. The gift was announced Thursday evening during a ceremony honoring the company and its leaders for their generosity.
Election: Zionsville-Perry merger still viable; fresh faces in Fishers
Nearly 60 percent of voters in Zionsville and rural Perry Township supported a proposed government consolidation at the polls Tuesday, but it’s up to an appeals court to decide whether residents will elect their first mayor next year. Plus: Fresh faces on Fishers City Council.