Noblesville ends lease agreement with Indiana Transportation Museum
The Noblesville Parks and Recreation Board voted Wednesday to not renew its lease with the museum, ending a strained relationship after years of feuding.
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Roundup: Big Woods branching out to Westfield, Noblesville fieldhouse project kicks off
First taking root in southern Indiana, Big Woods Restaurants is planning its northernmost outpost yet. And construction is under way on a $15 million athletic facility in Noblesville.
Unconventional bank racks up torrid growth
Banks aren’t usually among a community’s fastest-growing businesses. But most banks are vastly different from Carmel’s Merchants Bancorp.
Hamilton County politicians poised to play musical chairs
A longtime state senator has left the Statehouse. A state representative is running for a countywide office. A Noblesville city councilor is running for state office. And that’s not all.
Residents object to third development plan near Westfield golf club
Westfield residents want to keep the city’s only public golf course open, but so far, any project that could do so hasn’t been able to tee off.
Grand Park Events Center food operator cited for health code violations
The company recently chosen by the city of Westfield to run concession stands at Grand Park has racked up more than 30 food-inspection violations—including multiple infractions for mouse droppings—during its short tenure operating the restaurants in the Grand Park Events Center.
Culinary complex in Fishers reveals first two tenants
A local restaurateur with a long track record in red meat and high-end dining is planning both a casual eatery and throwback watering hole at The Yard at Fishers District.
Couple who pitched Westfield baseball center bristle over potential deal with mayor’s nephew
Sue and Chris Estep, owners of RoundTripper Baseball Academy in Westfield, say they met with Mayor Andy Cook to discuss the possibility of relocating to Grand Park.
Fishers considers oversight of former grocery store buildings
The city of Fishers is trying to prevent vacant (or soon-to-be-vacant) properties that housed grocery stores from being redeveloped without city oversight.
New management to handle concessions at Grand Park
The city of Westfield’s contract with Carmel-based Urick Concessions, which has been operating the outdoor food stands at the sports complex since it opened in 2014, ends Dec. 31.
Fishers medical manufacturer with 69 employees plans closure
Hill-Rom Holdings Inc., which owns Tridien Medical, said it plans to begin eliminating employees Jan. 31 with terminations continuing until Sept. 30, when the facility will permanently close.
Five companies commit to adding 500 jobs in Fishers
The announcement caps off what officials are calling a record year for economic development in the northern suburb—commitments for 2,185 new jobs and $64.5 million in capital investment.
Beazer Homes planning 600-home retirement community in Whitestown
The 155-acre development would wrap around the Golf Club of Indiana, which would remain open to the public and under the same management.
After raft of cancellations, Grand Park baseball operator resurfacing diamonds
In a project expected to cost $2.5 million, synthetic turf will be installed on the infields of 18 of the 26 diamonds at the sports park.
Fishers tech firm plans $8M expansion, 68 high-wage jobs
The company said it will renovate and update equipment at its 10,000-square-foot facility at 9128 Technology Lane, west of the Interstate 69 and State Road 37 exit.
Carmel’s holiday market, ice rink draw big crowds in opening days
The Carmel Christkindlmarkt and Ice at Center Green attracted 48,000 visitors during the first five days they were open, the city said. And market sales were “robust,” organizers said.
Train museum revives Polar Bear Express on different set of tracks
The Noblesville-based Indiana Transportation Museum recently lost a court battle that would have allowed it to revive the annual Polar Bear Express from Fishers to Indianapolis. But the museum has found a new route for the holiday excursion.
Software firm eyes closure of Carmel office with 61 employees
The list of potential terminations includes engineers, software developers, project managers and administrative support staff.
Home Place agrees to stop legal fight with Carmel over annexation
The long legal battle between the city of Carmel and the residents of the small community in Clay Township known as Home Place appears to be over.
Legal tussles continue between Carmel developer, siblings
Two children of late heart surgeon and developer John N. Pittman have accused brother Steve Pittman of wrongly taking funds from a family-owned entity to invest in one of his projects. Their lawsuit is one of several proceedings filed over family assets.