Former WISH-TV anchor Halvorson lands job with Kroger
Eric Halvorson, who lost his job at WISH-TV late last year after 32 years an anchorman and reporter, has been hired by the Kroger Co.
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Lafayette plans to replace 76-year-old baseball stadium
The city has signed an initial agreement to have Indianapolis-based American Structurepoint design a new stadium expected to cost about $10 million.
More buildings set to fall on IUPUI campus
The planned demolitions of the old IUPUI Psychiatric Research Building and the Wishard Helipad site are the next projects sparked by the land swap between IUPUI and Eskenazi Health’s parent.
Speedway pivots development focus to western border
Two developments totaling $50 million are in the works on the western edge of Speedway as officials look to create a gateway into the town from Crawfordsville Road.
Beer magazine taps Koelschip as one of country’s best bars
The Fall Creek neighborhood establishment opened in January and has quickly built a following by offering eclectic beers alongside its own offerings from Central State Brewing.
Roundup: Legal Beagle replacement on tap; longtime Broad Ripple gallery closes
Investors in Rebar Indy say they’re cleaning house at the former Beagle space downtown and setting up a self-serve beer wall.
Firm redeveloping ex-Coca-Cola plant faces daunting preservation challenges
A specialist in terra cotta will assess the integrity of the structures and suggest options that could range from on-site reinforcement and preservation to off-site storage and eventual reconstruction.
Zionsville rejects proposed $30M downtown mixed-use project
The potential development, known as 200 West, would have included a mix of single-family homes, multifamily housing and a commercial section on a 4.3-acre property to the west of Sycamore and Main streets.
Country club land along White River to be preserved in $2.7M deal
Club directors chose to sell 12.5 acres to the Central Indiana Land Trust after considering an offer from a local developer who wanted to build homes on the property.
UPDATE: Builder, trade groups sue Greenwood over new design standards
An Indianapolis-based home builder and two trade associations have filed a lawsuit against Greenwood, claiming the city has adopted architectural standards on new houses that will drive up prices so significantly that the costs would preclude home ownership for thousands of residents.
Ex-GM site attracting ‘intense’ interest
The entity marketing the former General Motors stamping plant site is putting the property back on the market after plans for an outdoor concert venue on about half the 102 acres fell through.
City Securities’ lesser-known sibling sells
The parent of City Securities Corp. has sold its biggest subsidiary to a New York-based real estate holding company, a move that’s expected to give the niche operation room to grow.
Finish Line struggles to hit stride with JackRabbit running-store chain
Management is talking as though it might jettison the 71-store, money-losing division if it doesn’t sharpen performance quickly.
Hamilton County feuding imperils projects
A flurry of capital projects totaling more than $100 million is proposed for Hamilton County over the next several years, but tension between the executive and fiscal bodies might delay some of them.
Indiana Repertory Theatre inks 10-year extension to stay downtown
The theater’s new 10-year lease for the 1927 city-owned landmark on West Washington Street hands management duties to IRT and includes an option to renew for another 10 years.
Renderings detail $20.1M Ironworks hotel taking shape by Keystone
The developer broke ground Wednesday on the 120-room hotel that will rise by the Ironworks mixed-use development at East 86th Street and Keystone Avenue. Controversial signage has been approved.
Credit ratings firm says Carson’s parent in danger of default
Debt-laden Bon-Ton Stores Inc. operates just one store in Indianapolis, but that store is the largest tenant in Circle Centre—and considered a vital occupant for the downtown mall.
Cunningham group commits to sixth Bru Burger—in Plainfield
The locally owned specialty burger bar is slated to take space in the Shops at Perry Crossing and should open sometime early next year.
Feeling nudge from Fishers, Fortville aims to attract more businesses
Fortville in Hancock County has been a sleepy, one-stoplight town for years. But officials suspect that’s about to change, based on Fishers’ swelling population, and are preparing accordingly.
Developer plans $20M apartment project on Fountain Square block
Nearly an entire city block in Fountain Square soon could be redeveloped, with five old buildings getting torn down and a new five-story project springing up with retail space and 94 apartments.