Local coffeeshop chain planning aggressive U.S. expansion
Owner Sajjad Shah Shah self-funded the first four MOTW shops without any debt or investors, but the company is working to clear hurdles to become eligible for franchising as well.
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Some see ghosts in the Field of Dreams. Drew Storen saw bourbon.
Drew Storen, the former star pitcher at Brownsburg High School, has found a new line of work after Major League Baseball—running his Carmel-based business, Field of Dreams Whiskey Co.
Carmel Swim Academy opens $5M facility for swimming newcomers
The 10,000-square-foot facility includes a training pool with six 25-yard swimming lanes, a shallow-water instructional area, a mezzanine where parents can watch swim lessons, and locker rooms.
Is competitive eating lucrative? Yes, if you’re hot dog champ Joey Chestnut
Westfield resident Joey “Jaws” Chestnut has become wealthy through professional eating prize money, paid appearances and endorsements.
CarmelFest artist Kara Cole makes Nashville connections to grow career
Kara Cole, who will perform July 3 as part of CarmelFest festivities, is making noise as a solo artist thanks to a recent alliance with Nashville-based artist development firm Charlotte Avenue Entertainment.
Northern Hamilton County Chamber names executive director
Tonya Hyatt, a Purdue University graduate, most recently worked as operations coordinator for community growth at Muncie-based software company Accutech Systems Corp.
Upland Brewing to open taproom at Clay Terrace in Carmel
The planned 5,300-square-foot Upland taproom plans to serve a rotating beer and seasonal food menu.
Subaru planning distribution facility at 1.1M-square-foot warehouse in Zionsville
Plans call for the the warehouse, called Park 267, to be built on a 76-acre site. About 130 employees would work at the facility.
Ron DeSantis to visit Indy area as presidential bid ramps up
His planned visit comes as the Florida governor looks to narrow the gap between himself and former President Donald Trump, the current frontrunner for the GOP presidential nomination in 2024.
Fishers-based tech firm Netfor files for bankruptcy
Netfor’s CEO said an ill-timed investment in office space created financial problems for the company, but that he expects “no impact” to employees and clients as Netfor works to restructure its finances.
Westfield City Council rejects creation of parks department and board
Westfield Superintendent of Parks and Recreation Chris McConnell told the council that the aim of creating a parks and recreation department and board was to attract more state and federal funding to the city to build parks and trails.
Thermo Fisher Scientific opens $6 million lab complex in Fishers
In the health care world, Thermo Fisher Scientific operates mostly behind the scenes, supplying labs and hospitals with scientific instruments, chemical ingredients and software services.
Home construction rise in Hamilton County bucks area trend
Single-family building permit filings in central Indiana have fallen on a year-over-year basis for the past 17 months and in 20 of the past 22 months.
State budget panel weighs risks of additional $200M in IEDC requests
The quasi-public agency behind a mammoth innovation district reassured budget experts Thursday on the risks it’s taking to win competitive business investments and speedily close those deals.
IEDC’s funding requests for major LEAP District projects approved
The Indiana Economic Development Corp. received the green light Thursday to spend $122 million to purchase roughly 1,000 acres of land as part of an incentive package to lure a global semiconductor manufacturer to central Indiana.
Lennar Homes planning 96 townhouses in Lebanon near LEAP district
The plan commission voted unanimously to recommend the rezoning request for Corbett Towns, which include 17 new buildings on 12 acres of undeveloped land.
Carmel-based software business Baker Hill set for new ownership
Established in 1983 by entrepreneurs Mark Hill and Karen Hill, Baker Hill is a software-as-a-service firm that provides loan origination, risk management and analytics software to more than 400 banks and credit unions.
Indiana one of two states competing for $50B semiconductor plant
The Indiana Economic Development Corp. disclosed that it is also courting a $3.2 billion data center project that could result in 250 high-wage jobs in Boone County.
Lebanon to consider special zoning classification for part of LEAP district
The LEAP Lebanon Innovation District Planned Unit Development would set development standards for about 6,000 acres of the planned high-tech district in Boone County along Interstate 65 between Indianapolis and Lafayette.
Fishers OKs fines against businesses making too many 911 calls
The Fishers City Council on Monday unanimously approved the ordinance allowing $250 fines against businesses making 16 or more such calls in a three-month period.