Butler Auto adding Alfa Romeo, plans new dealership facility
Butler Auto Group plans to move its Indianapolis Fiat and Maserati dealerships to a new facility on 96th Street that also will sell the resurgent Alfa Romeo sports car.
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Looking back on a busy year in the ‘burbs
Part 1 of a look back at 2014 news of note from Indianapolis’ northern suburbs. Coming tomorrow: North of 96th’s take on the biggest stories of the year in each community. Any suggestions?
IU Health pondering new hospital in Bloomington
Indiana University Health officials are working on plans for building a new hospital in Bloomington to replace the system's aging facility.
Carmel heart surgeon-turned-land developer dies at 81
Pioneering heart surgeon John N. Pittman, a Carmel resident who helped establish the cardiovascular program at Indianapolis’ Methodist Hospital, died on Christmas Day. He was 81.
Carmel City Center finale heads toward finish line
Pedcor Cos. pulled the trigger on the final phase of construction at the ambitious Carmel City Center redevelopment after city leaders OK’d public funding for a parking garage and other infrastructure.
Cummins reveals design for new distribution HQ
The building, which will include a 10-story office tower with 15,000 square feet of retail on the first floor and significant public green space, will be built on four acres where Market Square Arena stood.
Co-working movement gains steam
Buoyed by the early success of suburban co-working hub Launch Fishers, a group of business backers in Zionsville is lining up support for a similar initiative there.
Residents uneasy as violations stack up at park
The mobile home community has received more complaints than any other neighborhood in Johnson County, according to county health department administrator John Bonsett.
Memory Ventures CEO: ‘Everything just kind of clicked’ in Fishers
Executives at California-based Memory Ventures decided to move the company to Fishers to become part of the growing entrepreneurial community there.
Reservoir or riverside trail system: Which is best for Madison County?
Economic development officials are advancing a plan to dam the White River in Anderson and create a seven-mile lake, but environmental groups are pushing the idea of a riverside trail as an alternative with equal promise but less expense and environmental destruction.
Fishers extends subsidy for commuter bus service
The soon-to-be-city of Fishers has promised to help keep the Indy Express commuter bus rolling until the end of April—and maybe longer, depending on ridership early next year.
Bus route could boost south-side development opportunities
Leaders on the city’s south side hope a proposal for a rapid-transit all-electric bus route will help spur development along a key corridor that could use more curb appeal.
Carmel OKs $20M bond for City Center garage, public space
A divided Carmel City Council on Monday approved a $20 million bond issue to build a parking garage and other infrastructure at Carmel City Center, clearing the way for the final phase of construction at the ambitious mixed-use project.
Fishers fraudster receives 2-year prison sentence
Hrond Arman Gasparian, 69, was convicted of 10 counts of wire fraud in schemes that included stealing $400,000 from an Indianapolis church.
FEMA, Indiana tell Kokomo to stop stadium work
Despite warnings about violations, Kokomo is pushing forward with the $9 million baseball stadium project, which includes spending $2.5 million on flood-prevention measures along Wildcat Creek.
On tap for $8M Carmel child-care center: bowling, theater, science
Phoenix-based Children’s Learning Adventure plans bring its state-of-the-art child-care concept to Indiana, proposing an $8 million facility at a prominent corner in Carmel.
Pedcor promises plenty of parking at Carmel City Center
Carmel City Council’s finance committee is supporting a $20 million bond issue to finish the ambitious City Center mixed-use development, but not before persuading developer Pedcor Cos. to strengthen an already-unusual array of project guarantees.
Startup car wash chain aims for high-end splash
There’s no shortage of car washes around Indianapolis. But the owners of Prime Car Wash think the competition has missed a spot—both here and around the country.
Hamilton County seeks an out to avoid referendum for renovation
Hamilton County leaders are asking state legislators for relief from a 2008 law that requires all capital projects costing more than $12 million be put to a vote.
Flaherty & Collins plans Kokomo apartments aimed at commuters
The Indianapolis-based developer has attracted city and state subsidies to build an upscale apartment development in Kokomo that will cost more than $20 million.