Auto dealers turn bullish, snag sites
Local car dealers are investing in projects ranging from new facilities to showroom renovations as the economy improves and the auto industry rebounds from a crippling slump in sales.
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Ingersoll-Rand’s spin-off plan may give boost to area
Irish industrial conglomerate Ingersoll-Rand Plc is poised to spin off its security operations late this year into Allegion—which will have its North American headquarters and most of its executive team in Carmel.
Hamilton Town Center roundup: foodie draws and kids’ clothes
German oil-and-vinegar purveyor Vom Fass plans a late-summer opening for its first Indiana store at Hamilton Town Center. Two restaurants and a kids’ clothing store also are in the works.
Cell phone retailer to establish Carmel office, hire 145
One of the largest private firms in Indiana, Moorehead Communications will occupy a 47,000-square-foot building that it acquired earlier this year. The project will run about $5 million.
Shuttered Shapiro’s space in Carmel ‘mothballed’ for now
Restaurant operators already have expressed interest in the former Shapiro’s Delicatessen location on Range Line Road in Carmel. What’s at the top of your dining wish list?
Friday fun: Free concerts
You can’t swing a dead squirrel north of 96th Street these days without hitting a cooler-and-blanket-toting suburbanite headed for a free concert.
Developer plans $55M resort-like Noblesville apartment complex
Indianapolis-based Maefield Development Corp. is proposing a 611-unit apartment complex for young professionals on the southern edge of Noblesville, stirring controversy as it seeks to rezone a portion of the property.
Fishers plans $3M park with zip line, sledding hill
Town officials are working to transform 80 acres of suburban farmland east of Geist Reservoir into a destination-worthy park with adventure options for bikers, hikers, sledders and anglers.
Danny Boy Beer Works brewing plans for Carmel
The owners of Brockway Public House in Carmel are working on plans to open a craft brewery and taproom in the Village of WestClay.
Friday fun: Balloon rides over Carmel
Marching bands, fried Snickers and balloon rides are on tap for the 25th annual CarmelFest, a July tradition that draws an estimated 50,000 celebrants downtown.
Officials weigh moving Hamilton County offices
Space is at a premium in the Hamilton County Government & Judicial Center, prompting officials to consider solutions running the gamut from an expansion of the existing building to a mass exodus from downtown Noblesville.
High-profile Carmel property draws just one bid
Would-be buyers of the former Party Time Rental site in Carmel were asked to pitch plans for a three-story (or taller) mixed-use building featuring first-floor retail and plenty of parking.
Tyco to buy Fishers-based technology firm for $150 million
Tyco International Ltd. said Wednesday that it reached a deal to acquire Exacq Technologies Inc., which develops video management systems for security and surveillance uses.
Fishers’ first mayoral election set for next year
Fishers residents will elect their first mayor a year earlier than expected due to a change in state law that establishes Jan. 1, 2015, as the date the town becomes a city.
Hospital’s plans for Zionsville facility hit snag
Witham Health Services has a conditional contract to buy about 11 acres of undeveloped land at the northeast corner of 116th Street and Michigan Road from Christel DeHaan Investments LP, pending a zoning change that would allow for office and retail uses.
Friday fun: iPhone art at Launch Fishers
Although ever-present smartphones have unleashed a creative spirit in many of us, the artists’ work featured in the iCreate show is a far cry from the selfies that fill your Facebook feed.
Hamilton County wants squirrels on parade
Inspired by more than 100,000 migratory squirrels that swarmed through Westfield and Fishers in the 1820s, a group of up-and-coming Hamilton County leaders is working on a public-art initiative celebrating the bushy-tailed rodents.
Renowned planner shares vision for Carmel’s Midtown
Urban planner extraordinaire Jeff Speck presented his vision for Carmel’s Midtown area at a packed Carmel Chamber of Commerce luncheon this week, generating buzz for a proposal that has divided the City Council.
High overhead does in Carmel Shapiro’s
The company called closing the restaurant at 918 S. Range Line Road a “strategic decision” that will allow it to focus on its flagship downtown eatery.
Closeout chain sets sights on Carmel: ‘Everybody likes to save a buck’
“Value-oriented” retailer Ollie’s Bargain Outlet plans to open a store in Carmel this fall as part of a push into Indiana. How will the market respond?