Pending sale could bring big retail project to Anson
An unidentified buyer has agreed to acquire about 50 acres of high-profile land in Whitestown’s sprawling Anson development, retail broker Jacqueline Haynes said.
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HHGregg looking for new merchandising chief—again
HHGregg Inc. is about to embark on a search for its fourth merchandising manager in just over two years, the Indianapolis-based retailer disclosed in a filing with the SEC.
Area home sales stabilize after rough year
The number of home-sale agreements for the nine-county area in October rose a grand total of two from 2,170 in the same month last year. Sale prices, however, made strong strides.
U.S. retail sales rise ahead of holiday shopping
The Commerce Department said Friday that retail sales rose 0.3 percent last month after falling by the same amount in September.
Councilors to get peek at justice center plans
Some city-county councilors might get early access to information about a new criminal justice complex, but they have to agree to keep it under wraps.
State’s publicly traded retailers aim to cash in on bright holiday forecasts
Shares of The Finish Line Inc., HHGregg Inc. and The Shoe Carnival Inc. all have lost value this year and are trailing major stock indexes by a wide margin.
West Clay legal tangle halts land sales
Last year’s residential building boom in the Village of West Clay has proven to be short-lived, as an ongoing dispute between the developer and its lenders halted land sales in the upscale Carmel neighborhood.
Butler Nissan dealership in Fishers changes hands
Ed Martin Auto Group has taken over the Butler Nissan dealership in Fishers, but it’s not clear yet what the change means for Ed Martin’s Indianapolis Nissan outlet.
Area homebuilding permits make October jump
Marion County saw a 51-percent surge in permits in October, from 51 to 77. The county is 9 percent ahead of last year’s pace, with 689 filings during the first 10 months of the year.
Hot restaurateur targets Amici’s space downtown
Mike Cunningham of Mesh and Bru Burger wants to open a test kitchen and restaurant downtown at 601 E. New York St. But his original plan to tear down the building is meeting stiff resistance.
Local steel fabricator to buy Vincennes steel firm
Indianapolis-based Lenex Steel Corp. plans to acquire Wabash Steel LLC of Vincennes from its Ohio-based owner, the local company announced Wednesday.
Purdue economist: Turkeys slightly more expensive this year
A Purdue University agricultural economist says Thanksgiving food shoppers will find adequate supplies of turkeys but possibly at slightly higher prices.
Council OKs $59 million bond issue for library
The Indianapolis City-County Council on Monday overwhelmingly voted to approve nearly $59 million in debt to pay for new and renovated library branches across the city.
Former Colt Brackett ups stakes as restaurateur
Gary Brackett, who opened Georgia Reese’s Southern Table and Bar on the northwest side in September, has become the sole owner of the local Stacked Pickle chain.
Milhaus redeveloping Fletcher Place building for HQ
The apartment developer will spend $2.5 million to rehab the vacant building along Virginia Avenue as part of a project that will include 2,400 square feet of retail space.
State seeks private manager for downtown parking
The Indiana Department of Administration is seeking a vendor to manage its downtown garages and lots, a move that could make current employees the last state workers to enjoy free parking.
Bloomington redeveloping 15 acres near downtown
The city is seeking proposals to transform the property into a mix of uses. Bloomington bought most of the land from Indiana University in 2011 for $9.3 million.
Green BEAN Delivery expands to Kokomo
Indianapolis-based Grean BEAN Delivery will serve Kokomo through a partnership with Delphi Electronics and Safety.
Booze app inflames liquor battle
A liquor store chain’s decision to offer alcohol-delivery via smartphone app has sparked the latest skirmish in a years-long squabble over alcohol regulation in Indiana.
Online retailer helps mom-and-pop running-shoe stores compete
To address a troubling trend he noticed while operating running retailer Blue Mile, Bob Kennedy launched Indianapolis-based eRun Solutions LLC to help the mom-and-pops of the running world go toe-to-toe with their larger retail rivals.