Three new businesses transform Irvington building
The former Indiana Farm Bureau Insurance office now houses a coworking space, events center and bar. Also this week: Green District Salads, Old Pro’s Table, BounceU and Della Leva Espresso Bar.
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Barnes & Noble uses COVID-19 shutdown to refresh stores
It’s part of a chain-wide move to give store managers more autonomy. Also this week: Apocalypse Burger, Enterprise Car Sales, and America’s Best Contacts & Eyeglasses.
Speakeasy-style whiskey bar coming to Mass Ave
The historic Hammond Block building will be the second location for the bar that started in South Bend. Also this week: Fresh Thyme, The Empty Vase, Forever Gallery, Lily & Sparrow, Kits & Kaboodle and more.
Noblesville game shop set to open store on Mass Ave in July
It will be the second location for Moonshot Games, which opened its Noblesville location in 2018. The company says business is booming despite the COVID-19 pandemic.
Pittsburgh-based restaurant-and-bar chain closes last Indy location
Primanti Bros., which is known for serving french fries on its sandwiches, has permanently closed its downtown restaurant in Circle Centre Mall, at 49 W. Maryland St., according to its Facebook page.
Fast-casual Mediterranean chain coming to Indy
Up to five more locations could open in the next 16 months. Also this week: The Black Acre Loft, Dave & Buster’s, Gold Leaf Savory & Sweet
Gaming lounge, others launching after pandemic delay
Press Play Gaming Lounge, Two Chicks District Co. and Bella Pizzeria are following through with plans announced before the shut-down. Punch Bowl Social, meanwhile, aims to reopen this fall.
ROUNDUP: Mac-and-cheese, pizza shops debut
Also this week: InCycle Strength, Rise ‘n Roll Bakery, Dancing Donuts, WB Pizza, The Mug, City Way Animal Clinics, Pet Wellness Clinics.
New Ellipse building in Fishers lures tenants
Yoga studio, coworking space and others are opening in a building that filled a gap on the north edge of the city’s municipal plaza.
Apotheco Pharmacy Group bringing specialized delivery service to Carmel
A New York-based chain of independent pharmacies offering pick-up and delivery services is planning its Midwestern debut with a new store in Carmel.
Fishers microsphere manufacturer doubling in size
Bangs Laboratories’ expansion will open in March and could add up to 25 jobs.
Fishers Do-It Center getting name change, renovation after acquisition
Steve White, owner of White’s Ace Hardware, purchased the longtime Fishers business in December and is making big changes to the store.
Horizon Brews to merge bar, classroom and kitchen
Borrowing a concept from Rochester, New York, the facility will bring food, drink and learning together under one roof where Carmel, Noblesville and Fishers meet.
Joella’s Hot Chicken coming to Westfield’s south side
The chicken chain is in the midst of doubling in size. The new location will be its fourth in Indiana.
Needler’s to bridge Carmel’s grocery gap in former O’Malia site
The grocer and the property owner also plan to invest between $5 million and $6 million to update the facade of Brookshire Village Shoppes with a more modern aesthetic.
Carmel Clay Parks making investments before revenue falls
Projects worth $23 million will upgrade four parks over the next two years, but other improvements might have to wait if local officials can’t identify new ways to pay for parks.
Three new Carmel-area restaurants bringing eclectic mix to market
A trio of new restaurants are in the works for Carmel, including a replacement for Bub’s Cafe and eateries featuring South American and Asian cuisine.
Whitestown approves community funding for workforce shuttle
Industrial property owners along Interstate 65 in Whitestown have successfully petitioned for a new tax-like funding structure to provide more than 650 employees a month with a ride to work.
Concepts combine at Ohana Donuts and Ice Cream in Fishers
A Pendleton entrepreneur who considered buying a franchise of a national chain is working toward a January opening for a store he’s making from scratch.
Cunningham Restaurant Group plans third Rize, this time in Carmel
When the restaurant opens at 12955 Old Meridian Street, it will join Bru Burger Bar, another CRG concept, in a renovated Gateway Plaza retail center.