Friday fun: It’s beach season in Fishers
Nothing says “Welcome, summer!” quite like hitting the beach on Memorial Day weekend—regardless of Indiana’s ocean-free status.
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Interest in Westfield schools’ land not paying off … yet
Westfield Washington Schools likely will hold onto 14 acres of high-profile property at the corner of U.S. 31 and State Road 32—at least until offers for the land improve.
Scotty’s fishing for prime Hamilton County site
Local restaurateur Scott Wise hasn’t given up on Hamilton County. The Scotty’s Brewhouse founder said this week he has been evaluating potential sites for his growing family of restaurants—including a couple of options in Fishers.
Subaru growing into new Boone County distribution center
Subaru of America plans to invest $18 million to build and equip a regional distribution center in Lebanon, potentially tripling the scope of its Boone County operations.
Friday fun: Master gardeners dig annual sale
Dirt has been flying throughout Hamilton County as hundreds of master gardeners prepare for their annual sale. The green thumbs produced more than 12,000 plants to raise money for scholarships and other programs.
Farmers markets usher in suburban summer
Forget Memorial Day. Summer unofficially arrives in the suburbs this Saturday—opening day for high-profile farmers markets in Carmel, Noblesville and Zionsville.
Sneak a peek at Noblesville’s long-awaited Riverwalk
Construction crews are putting the finishing touches on a pedestrian path along the White River in Noblesville—a $2 million-plus project that took more than a decade to come to fruition.
Zionsville to share TIF revenue with school district
Zionsville’s cash-strapped school district could collect almost $5 million from the town’s tax-increment financing district if an unusual land deal is finalized later this month.
Local runners snap up Fishers firm’s Boston tribute
Best known for a line of T-shirts inspired by ugly Christmas sweaters, upstart Fishers clothing company Vardagen got an unexpected spring boost from a design created to raise money for victims of last month’s Boston Marathon bombing.
Carmel developer plans rooms with a view
Construction is expected to begin this summer on a $6 million development at Carmel’s City Center that includes luxury apartments overlooking the Monon Trail.
Reynolds moving HQ, farm-equipment sales
Fishers mainstay Reynolds Farm Equipment is building an $8 million headquarters on U.S. 31 north of Westfield, moving the company’s agricultural operation closer to its rural customer base.
Outback, Olive Garden slated for Michigan Road
The Carmel City Council on Monday agreed to pave the way—literally—for commercial development planned for the west side of Michigan Road south of 106th Street.
The ‘burbs: culinary wasteland or undiscovered territory?
Local food writer’s “Taste of Indy” feature got me thinking about destination dining in the northern suburbs. What would make your list?
Zionsville council to vote on $650K property deal
The town of Zionsville is poised to buy a former PNC Bank branch at the south end of its historic Main Street.
Legislature OKs new Fishers food-and-drink tax
Fishers has state lawmakers’ permission to impose a 1-percent food-and-beverage tax, but local leaders aren’t rushing into anything.
Carmel’s Kitchen aims to attract foodpreneurs
The Carmel Farmers Market’s Salsa Queen already is preparing for opening day, but this year Barbara Carter has the luxury of slicing and dicing in her own commercial kitchen.
What’s the right business mix for downtown Zionsville?
Keeping its quaint Main Street viable as Zionsville ramps up commercial development elsewhere will require finding just the right mix of retail and service businesses to draw—and keep—customers downtown.
Startup aims to take on ’11th commandment’
Carmel tech firm owner Ron Brumbarger grows his own talent, and now he wants to help other businesses do the same.
Sahm’s planning pizza pub
Prolific local restaurateur Ed Sahm is working to add a pizzeria concept to his 10-location home-grown chain.
Prime Zionsville land inching toward development
Zionsville officials are working toward a late-May deadline for wrapping up a complicated plan to buy 91.3 acres of property from Dow Chemical Co.—clearing the way for commercial development worth an estimated $55 million.