Former Gov. Mitch Daniels joins Liberty Fund board
The Liberty Fund is a private education foundation headquartered in Carmel. Daniels currently serves as Liberty Fund’s distinguished scholar and senior adviser.
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Noblesville rebrands event center and arena prior to opening
The 4,200-seat arena will be the home court for the NBA developmental league affiliate of the Indiana Pacers, now known as the Indiana Mad Ants.
IBJ Podcast: A preschool, a church, a pickleball palace—tracking the transformations of Indy’s vacant Marsh stores
Longtime Indianapolis retail real estate broker Bill French and podcast host Mason King share detailed records on how many former Marsh spaces have been recast, revamped or replaced.
Fishers’ Nickel Plate Trail, farmers market get updated names in new sponsorship deal
The 15-year, $7 million agreement includes the Nickel Plate Trail, Fishers AgriPark, Spark!Fishers 5K, Fishers Farmers Market and Fishers Community Center, which is under construction.
Two central Indiana cities among finalists for USA Gymnastics facility
Sources told IBJ that the Indiana cities are competing with a community in Texas.
Henke planning 1,110-acre residential development in Noblesville
Gatewood Lakes would be developed north of Noblesville’s Innovation Mile business and technology hub and east of Ruoff Music Center.
Westfield sees potential for business with South Korean companies, starting with hotel
Westfield officials hope a proposed $50 million hotel by South Korean-based Lotte Hotels & Resorts could provide an opening for more business with the country. City officials are planning an economic development trip to Asia in March to explore the possibilities.
Westfield seeks state support for taxing district near Grand Park
The city will need state legislators to amend existing rules for professional sports and convention development areas for one to be created at Grand Park Sports Campus.
Lennar seeks to build active-adult subdivision with 360 houses in rural Whitestown
Plans call for Cardinal Estates to be built on 170 acres south of the Golf Club of Indiana.
Bill seeks more income tax revenue for Hamilton County cities, especially Fishers
A bill aimed at adjusting the way income taxes are distributed in Hamilton County seeks to address a disparity in revenue received by Fishers—a situation that has lingered for years.
Construction begins on $90M CityView apartment, retail building in Fishers
Plans call for CityView to have 191 apartments for residents ages 55 and over, 18,000 square feet of first-floor retail with two restaurant locations and a 325-space parking garage with electric vehicle charging stations.
Developer’s plan for 430-plus homes in rural Zionsville faces opposition
The Reserve at Union Woodlands would cost about $250 million to develop and take up to seven years to build.
Chatham Home furniture and gifts store to exit downtown for Carmel
In business in the Mass Ave neighborhood since 2011, Chatham Home is aiming for a July opening in Carmel’s Arts & Design District.
Indianapolis shipping company sues former employee, alleging he gave away trade secrets
FitzMark LLC accused the former employee of violating a confidentiality and non-compete contract. Also named as a defendant is Koola Logistics LLC, a Carmel-based freight transportation company.
Conner Prairie making plans for new Lenape exhibit
The living-history museum in Fishers is making plans for a larger exhibit that is expected to open in 2029 and better tell the story of the people also known as the Delaware.
Existing-home sales in central Indiana finish 2024 with December surge
Closed existing-home sales in the 16-county area rose only slightly from 2023 to 2024 despite a strong finish to the year.
North of 96th roundup: Swayzee Loinz, Crate Escapes dog bar among new businesses
Multiple retailers, restaurants and other businesses and organizations recently opened or began planning new locations in the north suburbs of Indianapolis.
Fishers considering cap on single-family rentals, registration program for landlords
Fishers could become the first Indiana community to cap the percentage of single-family rental houses in the city’s subdivisions.
King Jugg Brewing set to redevelop former Noblesville dry cleaning property
The local brewing company plans to spend at least $4 million to renovate the existing structure, committing to an adaptive reuse of the property as part of an agreement with the city.
Fishers City Council approves annexation of nearly 1,000 acres, but steps remain
The annexation of nearly 1,000 acres along the city’s southeast border would add 2,500 to 3,000 new residents.