County to expand government center in Noblesville
Hamilton County commissioners plan to expand the Judicial & Government Center in downtown Noblesville, easing a space crunch and keeping county offices on the courthouse square.
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Hearing draws lively debate on Fishers food-drink tax
The Fishers Chamber of Commerce and some individual business owners are on opposite sides of a debate over imposing a 1-percent food-and-beverage tax to help fund economic development efforts in the town.
Development starts long before dirt starts moving
The growth of Carmel’s Meridian Street office corridor wasn’t a happy accident. It was city planning. Last month’s Hamilton County Leadership Academy session provided an up-close look at planning and development in the fast-growing suburbs.
Carmel eatery expanding to Westfield
Veteran restaurateur John Perazzo is preparing to open a second location of his popular Italian eatery J. Razzo’s, on State Road 32 in Westfield.
Fishers looking to fund development with tax hike
Suburban neighbors already impose 1-percent levy on food and beverage sales.
Ag-oriented retailer eyes new Westfield development
Tractor Supply Co. plans to move its Westfield store next year from U.S. 31 to a new development planned for State Road 32 just east of Spring Mill Road.
Fishers seeking public input on tax-hike proposal
Fishers’ Town Council is convening a special meeting next week to hear what residents think of a proposal to raise the food-and-beverage tax by 1 percent to fund economic development projects.
Pace slows, but Carmel redevelopment panel still busy
The Carmel Redevelopment Commission has a lot to do—with or without staff support. Mayor Jim Brainard and the city’s director of administration will handle the volunteer panel’s day-to-day affairs for the immediate future.
Upscale chocolatier growing into Carmel
Chocolate for the Spirit plans to open a storefront in Carmel this month. After the holidays, master chocolatier Julie Bolejack will move production there from her Shelbyville “studio.”
Redevelopment commission for Carmel in turmoil
The city's big-spending redevelopment commission, which helped fund some of Carmel's most ambitious projects, now is facing a tight budget, a staff exodus and brow-raising audit.
County OKs long-term land lease for violence shelter
Hamilton County Commissioners have cleared the way for an Anderson-based domestic violence shelter to build a satellite facility on county-owned land in Noblesville, assuming it can raise enough money to support the program.
Merchants’ Square stores coming down to make way for Flix Brewhouse
Carmel’s Merchants’ Square shopping center will be getting a mini makeover thanks to coming attraction Flix Brewhouse.
Carmel firm’s bird feeders perched in 2,700 Walmarts
Sisters Jan Long and Chris Mowery had little more than an idea in 1995 when they trekked to Kmart’s corporate headquarters to pitch a product they thought had potential: a recyclable bird feeder their father had designed to promote his plastics business. They left with their first big contract.
Meridian Mark buildings in Carmel expected to hit market
The two eight-story, granite-clad buildings are highly visible along the North Meridian Street corridor, which has become attractive to investors as the market’s vacancy rate continues to fall.
Homebuilder Estridge plans return after landing $25M
Paul Estridge Jr. says he is returning to the home-building business after securing $25 million from a private-equity firm in North Carolina. The venture’s first project will be Harmony, a 270-acre community in Westfield.
Sunrise Golf Club property set to hit the market
The sun is setting on Carmel’s Sunrise Golf Club, which is scheduled to close at the end of the month following the death of a property owner.
Huge housing, golf development planned for Westfield
The developer who delivered high-end housing to Westfield a decade ago with The Bridgewater Club is working on plans for another upscale golf community near the city’s Grand Park Sports Complex.
Fadness sets sights on Fishers’ top job
Fishers’ first mayoral race has its third candidate: Town Manager Scott Fadness.
Fishers councilor Cox kicking off mayoral run
Fishers Town Council member Renee Cox is set to kick off her mayoral campaign Saturday, formally announcing her candidacy after months of speculation.
Brainard: You’ve got to see Carmel to believe it
Carmel Mayor Jim Brainard painted a rosy picture of the suburban community in his State of the City speech Wednesday. Then he showed the video.