Officials unveil new scenario-based training village at Indiana Law Enforcement Academy
Gov. Eric Holcomb and other state officials on Wednesday cut the ribbon for part of a new, $70 million addition to the Indiana Law Enforcement Academy.
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Plainfield warehouse serves as auction hub for returned goods at deep discounts
Online auction hub AllSurplus Deals opened Nov. 17 in a Plainfield warehouse to sell returned and overstock items directly to the public.
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Walmart ‘still in evaluation process’ after Plainfield facility fire
Until the company determines whether or not the massive distribution building can be salvaged, Walmart will rely on its other 45 or so e-commerce fulfillment centers across the United States to complete orders.
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Developers plan $300M, 125-acre Plainfield project with housing, commercial space
Percolating under the radar for two years, the first phase of Hobbs Station is expected to feature 300 apartments, 99 single-family homes and 500,000 square feet of logistics space.
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Indy area’s second X-Golf center opening this fall
The Carmel-based franchisee for the line of sprawling indoor golf and entertainment centers says he’s already looking ahead to additional stores, maybe one in downtown Indianapolis.
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Industrial developer keeps its focus on Plainfield with 498,000-square-foot Terminus project
Terminus is one of several elements of the $300 million Hobbs Station project, which will include housing, retail and office uses. The CEO of Terminus developer HSA Commercial Real Estate hopes the mix will attract tenants in sophisticated industries such as biotech.
Arts organizations will have a home at Hendricks Live! venue
Community leaders say the 600-seat entertainment venue along U.S. 40, set to open March 9, will make Plainfield a popular regional destination.
Plainfield taking plunge with $8.4M expansion of Splash Island
Town officials want to add three water slides, a splash pad and rental cabanas to the water park in time for its opening next spring.
Logistics firm to close operations in Plainfield, idling nearly 250 workers
Based in Texas, Alan Ritchey Inc. describes itself as a family-owned company that provides services to the government, as well as industrial, agriculture, energy and transportation sectors.
IU Health’s new pharmacy hub aims to cut costs
Indiana University Health’s 70,000-square-foot pharmacy hub and distribution center in Plainfield has enough pills, lotions, and infusible and injectable drugs under one roof to supply its 16 hospitals and hundreds of clinics for weeks.
RR Donnelley closing Plainfield plant, terminating 79 employees
Citing “changing market conditions,” the company said in a letter to the Indiana Department of Workforce Development dated Wednesday that the closure would be permanent.
Sporting-goods firm establishing HQ, manufacturing in Plainfield, plans to hire 300
The company, recently formed to consolidate several prominent athletic gear brands, plans to invest nearly $19 million in the new facility. The state has pledged $5 million in economic development incentives.
Asian fusion restaurant Oishii to fill vacant Mass Ave spot
The restaurant’s co-owner, Kanlaya Browning, co-owns 10 Thai restaurants, nine of which are in the Indianapolis area. Oishii will offer a fusion cuisine of both sushi and ramen.
Brew Link brewpub set to open in downtown Indianapolis
Brew Link, which is owned by three Hendricks County couples, opened its first location in Plainfield in 2016. The Indianapolis location is slated for a mid-March opening.
Online clothier to create up to 980 jobs in Plainfield
Stitch Fix Inc., a fast-growing and publicly traded firm that uses artificial intelligence to help online shoppers assemble personalized wardrobes, plans to hire as many as 980 workers for new warehousing operations in the Plainfield area.
Online clothier to create up to 980 jobs in Plainfield
The Indiana Economic Development Corp. has pledged $8 million in conditional tax credits to San Francisco-based Stitch Fix, based on its hiring plans.
Car detailing specialty chain opening first Indiana store
Detail Garage, a California-based retail chain, will open a franchised store in Plainfield on Friday. It’s the first in Indiana for the fast-growing retail arm of Chemical Guys, which makes a line of car detailing products.
Artisan gift shop coming to Fountain Square
The husband-and-wife owners previously sold their creations on social media and at craft fairs. Also this week: Joella’s Hot Chicken, SweeTie’s Gourmet Treats, Lily & Sparrow and Ross Dress for Less.
Plainfield-based MD Logistics acquired by Japan-based Nippon Express
MD Logistics says it will keep operating under the same name and does not expect any layoffs or consolidations as a result of the acquisition.
Tortilla-making giant plans to open Plainfield plant, hire 544 workers
Mission Foods said it will launch production at a half-million-square-foot plant that will have the capacity to produce more than 187 million pounds of baked goods annually.
Plainfield mall facing foreclosure for 2nd time after owner misses $30M payoff
The owners of the Shops at Perry Crossing had been hoping to sell the shopping center before a May deadline to pay off the property’s loan balance, but the pandemic ruined those plans.
Westgate car dealership to be sold to Hoosier dealer group
The Plainfield business is bucking the trend of local dealerships getting scooped up by large national conglomerates.
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.
KAR Global units to terminate 48 employees in Plainfield
The companies attributed the terminations to business conditions caused by the ongoing pandemic.