Carmel increases tax incentive threshold
The Carmel City Council updated its guidelines for approving economic development incentives for businesses Monday night and increased the average employee salary threshold from $45,000 to $90,000.
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Beazer Homes reintroduces decade-old subdivision project in Westfield
Atlanta-based Beazer Homes USA Inc. initially proposed a residential development along Ditch Road between 156th and 161st streets in 2005, but construction never started.
Roundup: Graeter’s opens in Carmel, co-working space coming to Westfield
The wait is over–Graeter’s Inc. has opened at 918 S. Rangeline Road in Carmel. New restaurants are on tap for Hamilton County as well.
Brainard hints at future projects in state of the city address
Carmel Mayor Jim Brainard gave his annual state of the city address in front of 600 people Wednesday afternoon. No new company relocations or specific projects or developments were announced, but it sounds like several things are on the horizon.
Noblesville approves incentives for $35M hotel development
A seven- to eight-story hotel and 20,000-square-foot conference center are part of the proposed mixed-use development at exit 210 just off of Interstate 69 in Noblesville.
Embassy Suites, restaurants part of $35M Noblesville project
A seven- to eight-story hotel and 20,000-square-foot conference center are in the works for a $35 million mixed-use development just off exit 210 of Interstate 69 in Noblesville.
Noblesville increasing general fund budget by 4 percent
The Noblesville City Council will discuss the 2016 budget when it meets Tuesday night.
Grace Church moves forward with Fishers location
Construction started last month for the new facility on the southwest corner of 126th Street and Olio Road.
Safety label company plans $2.1M headquarters in Westfield
DuraMark Technologies Inc. hopes to hire 18 more employees to work in a new 18,000-square-foot office and production facility just south of 169th Street and west of U.S. 31.
Hamilton County overhauls strategy, targets Chicago visitors
Hamilton County Tourism is in the process of testing a marketing campaign aimed at attracting weekend visitors in the fall months. And it’s targeting only one out-of-state area—Chicago—instead of several.
Hamilton County considers Grand Park indoor soccer facility for event space
With space abundant in downtown Indianapolis, Hamilton County tourism officials haven’t tried to tap into the business of hosting trade shows and conventions. But the opportunity could present itself when a 370,000-square-foot indoor soccer facility is completed at Westfield’s Grand Park Sports Campus.
Noblesville grain elevator project hits roadblock
The Hamilton County Council declined to vote Wednesday night on a resolution to support funding for Hamilton County Area Neighborhood Development’s $12 million mixed-use proposal for the 2-acre site.
Carmel City Council passes anti-discrimination ordinance
The Carmel City Council approved a human rights ordinance with a 4-3 vote Monday night after hearing about two hours of divided public testimony.
Sneak peek: A look inside Carmel’s new Market District grocery store
Debuting Wednesday, the 120,000-square-foot store emphasizes prepared foods, even offering a cafe and full-service restaurant.
Eleven Fifty leasing space in new Launch Fishers building
The coding academy and consulting firm has agreed to lease 2,742 square feet of space for one year at the new Launch Fishers facility at 12175 Visionary Way.
Zionsville operating budget shows 4.5-percent decrease in 2016
The Zionsville Town Council will discuss the 2016 budget when it meets Monday night.
Anti-discrimination ordinance moves forward in Carmel
A proposal that would ban discrimination based on sexual orientation and gender identity is set to go before the full Carmel City Council on Monday.
Wood Wind Golf Club could close by end of 2015
Cohoat and O’Neal Management Corp., which has operated the club for five years, sent an email to various customers saying the company’s lease had not been renewed for 2016.
Farm family near Grand Park adapted to encroaching development
Craig Wood has spent most of his 60 years on 191st Street in Westfield, living and working on his family farm. For most of that time, the adjacent land has been other houses and farm fields, but that all changed on Nov. 18, 2011, when construction on Grand Park Sports Campus began.
Boone County thirsty for a brewery
Ben Worrell, business development manager with the Boone County Economic Development Corporation, told the Zionsville Redevelopment Commission that the county hasn’t been home to a brewery since 1874.