Carmel council reluctantly OKs commuter bus subsidy
Carmel City Council voted 7-0 Monday to subsidize the Indy Express commuter bus for the rest of this year, but members made it clear their support was tenuous at best.
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Sign company plans $6M expansion, 133 new jobs in Fishers
The Fishers Town Council is set to consider an economic development deal for growing sign company AI Innovations after a high-potential lighting firm’s project fizzled.
Third specialty grocer eyes 146th Street corridor
The competition among specialty grocers is heating up along 146th Street, where startup Fresh Thyme Farmers Market is planning a store less than two miles from sector stalwarts Whole Foods and The Fresh Market.
More Carmel apartments on the drawing board
An affiliate of Butler Automotive Group is asking Carmel for a zoning change that would clear the way for a 235-unit apartment complex just north of an under-construction Hyundai dealership at 96th Street and Randall Drive.
Mortgage firm eyes long-vacant Westfield office complex
Once home to the regional headquarters for telecommunications firm GTE, a long-vacant two-building office campus on U.S. 31 in Westfield is slated to get a new tenant.
British ‘pigging’ firm picks Fishers for regional HQ
A U.K.-based firm that helps manufacturers reduce waste and cut production-changeover times is establishing its North American outpost in Fishers, taking advantage of the central location to grow its reach.
Fishers council candidate fills open seat ahead of schedule
Eric Moeller was sworn as a Fishers Town Council member on Tuesday following the resignation of incumbent Renee Cox. Moeller already was unopposed in the November general election.
Zionsville, Boone County offer deal to land IT staffing firm
Indianapolis-based Smart IT Staffing Inc. is considering a move to Northwest Technology Center in Zionsville, where it would have room to add 85 jobs over the next five years.
Keystone seeks $3.8M subsidy for Carmel project
Keystone Realty Group is asking Carmel to issue $3.8 million in economic development bonds to help pay for parking and site work on a 5.3-acre property it plans to redevelop at the intersection of Old Meridian and Main streets.
Noblesville signals support of State Road 37 overhaul
Hamilton County Commissioners wrapped up the local-government leg of their State Road 37 road show Tuesday, asking Noblesville Common Council to consider a resolution endorsing a Keystone Parkway-like overhaul intended to ease congestion.
Fishers redevelopment draws homegrown Pure Eatery
The owners of Fountain Square’s Pure Eatery are planning to open a second location in downtown Fishers early next year. Plus: Gumbo A Go Go, Wolfies and pizza news.
CIRTA unveils commuter-bus schedule for Fishers, Carmel
Hamilton County commuters who ride the Indy Express Bus to and from downtown Indianapolis will have fewer departure options starting Sept. 2. A new schedule was released Monday afternoon.
Crowdfunding campaign seeks to move historic house
Nickel Plate Arts and the Noblesville Preservation Alliance are kicking off a $115,000 crowdfunding campaign to move the historic Flanagan House in Fishers.
Plans for long-contentious Westfield corner gain steam
An Indianapolis-based development group is moving forward with plans for a CVS Pharmacy-anchored commercial development at the southeast corner of 161st Street and Spring Mill Road in Westfield.
Fishers OKs deal to land Sun King brewery
Fishers Town Council unanimously approved an economic development deal Monday that will allow Sun King Brewing Co. to plant some of its growing business in the suburban community. Members also voted on a commuter-bus subsidy.
Locals asked to help fund commuter-bus service
Fishers Town Council on Monday is expected to consider a subsidy of up to $22,500 to keep the Indy Express commuter buses running for the rest of 2014. Carmel City Council, meanwhile, has a $30,000 grant request on the table.
Mass Ave merchants’ pop-up shop reopening in Carmel
Mass Ave retailers are making a return trip to Carmel’s Main Street, and they could stay longer this time.
Fishers’ bike-share program to start with training wheels
Fishers expects to roll out a pilot bike-sharing program this month in its downtown Nickel Plate District.
St. Vincent Heart Center seeks to build helipad in Carmel
St. Vincent Heart Center is seeking city permission to build a helipad on church-owned property south of 103rd Street in Carmel, about a half-mile from the specialty hospital.
Fishers Switch construction could start this month
Work is expected to begin this month on a $28 million mixed-use project on the site of the Fishers Train Station, which will be demolished to make way for offices, retail and apartments in the burgeoning suburban downtown.