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Mass Ave project surrounding Barton Tower gets state OK

A partnership of Flaherty & Collins Properties and Insight Development Corp. was awarded rental housing tax credits by the state that will be sold to finance construction of a 61-unit, $11.5 million apartment project at 555 Massachusetts Ave.

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Much smaller project would fill former Venu site

A parcel of overgrown bank-owned property with a leaky roof at the southwest corner of East 86th Street and Keystone Avenue may finally be poised for redevelopment: A Wisconsin firm has the 6.4 acres under contract and is putting together plans for a retail strip, a couple of restaurants and possibly a hotel.

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Purdue graduate takes top job at McDonald’s

McDonald’s Corp. said Chief Operating Officer Don Thompson, who grew up in Indianapolis and graduated from Purdue University, will take over as CEO, becoming the first black chief of the world’s largest restaurant chain.

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Decision on canal residential project delayed again

The Metropolitan Development Commission moved a vote on the proposal to April 18 after expressing concern that it didn’t have enough time to review plans that reduce the project from 26 stories to 10. The developer criticized the delay.

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DIRECTORY: Swimming Pool Companies

FTE= full-time equivalent Affordable Pool Service P.O. Box 62, Carmel 46082 (317) 848-9699 / fax (317) 848-2312 Website: affordablepool.net Type of company: service/repair Percent of business: commercial 60, residential 40 Services: weekly service, repairs, openings, closings, pumps, heaters, filters, liners, auto covers, custom covers Head(s) of local operations: Tom Wetterer Owner(s): Tom Wetterer, Mary Wetterer […]

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DIRECTORY: Residential Design Companies

Arteffects Inc. — Architectural Interiors 4420 N. Meridian St., 46208 (317) 927-0000 Professional interior designers: 2 Other professionals: 1 Services: cost-effective design that enables a desired lifestyle or business operation to occur in inspiring, purposeful ways Head(s) of local operations: Wayne Olander, president and design director Owner(s): Wayne Olander Headquarters city: Indianapolis Year established locally: […]

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DIRECTORY: Lawn Maintenance Companies

A-1 Fertilization P.O. Box 20411, 46220 (317) 777-0552 / fax (317) 252-5277 Number of employees: full-time 1, seasonal 1 Number of licensed chemical treatment professionals: 2 Number of chemical lawn treatment vehicles: 2 Lawn services: fertilization, weed and pest control, perimeter and pest control. Other services: snow removal Head(s) of local operations: Ray Stevens Owner(s): […]

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History on the block

This Victorian-era house, which is for sale for $299,000, is considered among the most uniquely designed residences in Woodruff Place.

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Builders betting on brighter U.S. housing market

Residential building permits are being filed nationally at about half the rate considered healthy by most economists, but builders have grown more confident over the past six months after seeing more people express interest in buying a home.

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