Johns-Cole named Zionsville’s deputy mayor
Julie Johns-Cole serves as state director for Indiana 211 Partnerships Inc., a not-for-profit connecting Hoosiers with health and human service resources.
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Tucanos Brazilian Grill shuts down Noblesville location
The closure is the second in Indiana in recent months for the Provo, Utah-based chain.
Books & Brews to close Broad Ripple location
In addition to the Broad Ripple location, the Indianapolis-based Books & Brews chain has nine other locations in Indiana and Ohio.
RISE Commercial District bringing unique hybrid to Noblesville
The co-working/self-storage complex will be the fourth for the company that started in Castleton almost 10 years ago.
Open and on-the-way at Fishers District
From Kincaid’s Meat Market to the Rize breakfast restaurant, here’s a rundown of the first 24 businesses populating the culinary themed complex.
Fast-casual Indian chain to enter Indy market
The California-based company’s local franchisee is shopping for sites downtown and across central Indiana. Also this week: Best Friends Pet Hotel, Mission 27 Resale, Rize and Dr. Tavel.
Jason’s Deli leaving Indianapolis-area market
Local closures set for Monday will leave the Beaumont, Texas-based deli chain with only one Indiana store, in Evansville.
Granite City closes Carmel restaurant
The closure leaves Minnesota-based Granite City with only one Indiana location, in Fort Wayne. The company has struggled with financial problems in recent years, and has shuttered numerous locations in recent months.
Local children’s shoe store ready to call it quits after 58 years
The owner of longstanding local retailer Keen Children’s Shoes says she’s closing the store because it has become too difficult to compete in a changing retail landscape.
Protective Insurance hires two senior executives
Carmel-based Protective Insurance Corp. has hired two company outsiders to fill its chief financial officer and chief information officer roles, the company announced Monday.
Commercial space, 365 houses pitched for Westfield
The two west-side projects would offer homes priced between $200,000 and $350,000, while the commercial component would restrict uses such as fast-food restaurants and gas stations.
Roundup: Custom homes coming to downtown Westfield
Union Row would target young professionals and empty nesters. Also: Cone + Crumb, Cake Bake Shop, Chuy’s Tex Mex, X-Golf, CycleBar and more.
Hamilton County mayoral races include one Libertarian, no Democrats
Westfield’s Andy Cook, who ran unopposed in the primary for a fourth term, faces a challenge from Libertarian Donald Rainwater, who previously ran for the District 24 Indiana House seat.
The Yard at Fishers District snags Ohio eatery
It will be the first out-of-state location for the gastropub that started in a Columbus suburb in 2012.
Martin Marietta proposes mining Noblesville site, then developing lakefront homes
If its rezoning request is approved, the aggregate firm would mine and extract on 60 acres of land on Cherry Tree Road and later remake it as a neighborhood aimed at empty nesters.
Two more hotels planned for U.S. 31 corridor in Hamilton County
A 99-room Avid Hotel is proposed for 13300 N. Illinois St. in Carmel, while an 84-room Staybridge Suites Hotel is planned for Westfield.
Townhouse project proposed along Monon Greenway
The developer is asking that the site be rezoned to urban residential, which allows for higher density housing close to commercial nodes like Old Town, Midtown and City Center.
Napleton plans Kia dealership for Carmel
The dealership would be built across 96th Street from the now-defunct HHGregg store, where Napleton had previously filed plans with Indianapolis to open a dealership.
Whitestown, Westfield rank as state’s fastest-growing communities
Meanwhile, in terms of sheer numbers, three Hamilton County cities were among the top five Indiana communities in adding residents last year.
Carmel’s Midtown Plaza opens Friday; Chuy’s and Cake Bake Shop coming in July
The plaza adjacent to the expanded Monon Greenway is designed as a playground for adults and kids. Also this week: Plans for a new Little League Central Region headquarters move ahead in Whitestown; PTS Diagnostics opens its new HQ.