Fishers task force: Keep ban on digital billboards
If the city council follows the recommendation, anyone seeking to add a digital message board will need council approval and face what’s essentially a rezoning process.
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New event venue opens in Noblesville
Stephanie Smith, who runs a graphic design company named Madeline Lewis Designs, and her husband, Scott Smith, an attorney with Campbell Kyle Proffitt, opened SmithHouse at 444 Lafayette Road last month.
Cutting edge medical device lands in Noblesville
The 70-million-electron-volt cyclotron is being installed at Zevacor Molecular’s headquarters and production facility on Bergen Boulevard near Hamilton Town Center.
Noblesville invests millions downtown to appeal to younger generation
Officials seek “hipstoric” vibe to attract millennials and keep the courthouse square alive after the sun sets.
Brainard looks to ease restrictions on redevelopment commission
Mayor Jim Brainard expects the Carmel City Council’s control over any redevelopment commission contract worth more than $25,000 to be removed early next year when several new council members take office.
New tech startup hub to open in Carmel
Presidents of two Carmel-based companies are teaming up to offer co-working space to local startups, particularly those in software and technology.
Local manufacturer Saran plans Kokomo plant
Saran Industries announced Tuesday that it would spend $4.4 million to lease and renovate a 250,000-square-foot facility, hiring up to 60 workers over the next four years.
Muncie officials draft plans for $50M riverfront project
The proposal would include a pedestrian bridge over the White River and four-story buildings with commercial space on the first floor for restaurants and shops, and residential units above.
Construction set to start on Purdue tech center in Anderson
Plans call for the construction of a 94,000-square-foot facility on 12 acres, with completion expected in late 2016.
Connersville’s award-winning water could be bottled for sale
The Alliance of Indiana Rural Water recently named Connersville as having the best-tasting water in Indiana. The city’s economic development agency is looking into bottling that award-winning water.
Westfield sues Illinois turf company for $3M
The lawsuit, originally filed in Hamilton County and then transferred to federal court, argues that Turf Solutions Group LLC failed to fulfill its contractual obligations for work at Grand Park.
Student-loan giant USA Funds overhauls mission
USA Funds’ business is dying. But the Fishers-based not-for-profit with nearly $600 million in annual revenue is determined to find new life helping students pay for college degrees.
Indiana State launches drone major as demand for expertise grows quickly
Indiana State University was among the first universities in the country to offer a minor in unmanned systems, and even launched a drone research center. Now, as federal regulators loosen drone restrictions, the school is adding an unmanned-systems major.
Hamilton County moving ahead with judicial center expansion
The addition could cost as much as $22 million. Officials opted against constructing a new building east of State Road 37, thus keeping users and employees in downtown Noblesville.
Funding for fire tower in Hamilton County dies without a vote
Public safety officials expressed no interest in a compromise to fund the fire tower, leading the Hamilton County Council to not take a vote on the $568,000 proposal.
Launch Fishers helps start co-working space in Marion
The Refinery Business Center in Marion will offer 6,000 square feet of co-working space for entrepreneurs, not-for-profits, small businesses, other professionals and students.
Indiana Beach resort sold to amusement park firm
The 89-year-old entertainment venue in Monticello is becoming part of a new California company with more than a dozen parks nationwide.
Hancock County weighing plans for new $30M fairgrounds
The Hancock County project is proposed for more than 200 acres of county-owned farmland along U.S. 40 just east of Greenfield.
Indiana auto parts plant with 750 workers set to close
The plant in Winchester, east of Muncie, has been the North America branch for Japanese manufacturer Marujun since 1999. The closing process will begin next month and finish late next year.
Indiana Supreme Court agrees to hear Zionsville merger case
Whitestown is appealing a recent Indiana Court of Appeals ruling that allowed Zionsville to merge with Perry Township and add the position of mayor without becoming a city.