Crowded by Mass Ave, Chatham Arch exploring permit parking
A surge of activity in the Mass Ave area is spilling over into the historic neighborhood that’s now considering whether to restrict parking on its streets.
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U.S. home purchases rebound as 2015 sales reach 9-year high
Steady job growth and low mortgages drew more buyers into the market, causing both sales and prices to climb steadily.
Pittman family estate dispute entangles real-estate projects
A family dispute over the estate of a well-known heart surgeon and developer in Carmel could delay progress on multiple mixed-use real estate projects in Hamilton and Boone counties.
Key lawmaker wants state to buy GM site for green space
Senate Appropriations Chairman Luke Kenley, R-Noblesville, wants the state to buy the 102-acre General Motors stamping plant site on the western edge of downtown and turn it into an expansion of White River State Park.
Zionsville’s first-ever elected mayor outlines priorities
Tim Haak left his job in economic development to take on the new full-time position, even though it might not last. Now on his plate: Creekside Corporate Park, traffic reconfiguration and the planned $10 million town hall.
Not one, but two Goodwill stores coming to Fountain Square
The not-for-profit is slating its second Indy-area Vintage Vogue boutique and a more traditional thrift center for prominent locations in the hip neighborhood.
Longtime downtown tobacco shop closes
A sign in the window of Hardwicke’s Pipe & Tobacco off of Monument Circle instructs patrons to visit its Broad Ripple store, which remains open.
Book publisher signs another big lease in area industrial park
Hachette Book Group has agreed to its fifth expansion in Lebanon Business Park, adding another 418,000 square feet to its operations in a move expected to create 50 jobs.
Lids co-founder leaving as part of sale of sports-uniform division
Scott Molander, who launched the chain as Hat World with a single store in Tippecanoe Mall in Lafayette in 1995, is joining the Tennessee-based company that's buying Lids' sports-uniform business.
Fishers council OKs plans for Topgolf, Ikea developments
The Fishers City Council on Tuesday unanimously approved plans that pave the way for multimillion-dollar developments in the city by Topgolf International Inc. and Ikea.
Lawmaker proposes reforms in how big-box stores are assessed
Indiana lawmakers are making another attempt to settle a dispute between county assessors and retail stores over how to determine the value of newer big-box stores.
Marsh says it will upgrade nearly half its stores in 2016
The Fishers-based grocery chain did not say how much it would spend to "remodel and upgrade" 30 of its 73 stores.
Developer plans $30M urban-style apartment project in Plainfield
Cityscape Residential hopes to break ground in the spring on the 306-unit development, which would be within walking distance of the Shops at Perry Crossing.
Max & Erma’s closures include one local restaurant
Restaurant chain Max & Erma's has closed 13 Midwest locations, including one in the Indianapolis area, in an effort to streamline operations and deal with underperforming outlets.
Topgolf entertainment venue to open on 116th Street in Fishers
The three-level, 65,000-square-foot location—the company’s first in Indiana—would offer competitive golfing games in addition to food, alcohol and other entertainment options.
Court decision paves way for Enzo Pizza vs. City Market trial
A Marion Superior Court judge declined to dismiss Enzo’s lawsuit against its former landlord. The pizzeria claimed it was unfairly ousted from its longtime location in the market’s east wing.
Former City Market tenant Enzo Pizza wins court victory
Enzo’s win on City Market’s request to dismiss the case enables the eatery’s years-long lawsuit to proceed to trial in June.
Wal-Mart to close 269 stores amid increasing competition
Of the 154 stores being closed in the U.S., 102 will be in its Walmart Express category, which has been in a pilot program since 2011. About 10,000 U.S. employees will be affected.
Resurgence of vinyl gives record stores new life
A number of local music stores are reporting dramatic sales growth in vinyl records, in both 7- and 12-inch format. For you old-timers, that’s 45s and 33s. A few 78s also are for sale.
Finish Line’s ‘self-inflicted’ blunders leave analysts skeptical
The Finish Line Inc.’s disastrous third quarter stemmed from management miscues, a well-worn story that has made some analysts skeptical that incoming CEO, Sam Sato, will usher in better times.