New welcome sign gets mixed reviews in Seymour
Love it or hate it, the new Seymour welcome sign along Interstate 65, which was designed by an Indianapolis-based firm, is causing a lot of buzz.
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Chrysler plans $266M spending for Indiana plants
The Kokomo City Council voted unanimously Monday night to give initial approval for a 10-year property tax abatement to Chrysler. The automaker said the break would help it retain 212 jobs with a combined salary of $9.8 million.
On tap for Grand Park arena: soccer, trade shows and …. beer?
The Westfield City Council is reviewing a pair of proposed subleases that reveal new details about a $25 million indoor soccer arena in the works at Westfield's Grand Park. How much will tenants pay, and who's planning a sports bar?
Humane Society of Johnson County pleads for help amid closing fears
A central Indiana group that provides animal adoptions and helps low-income pet owners is running short of money and volunteers, and organizers say it may be forced to close.
IU trustees to vote on Assembly Hall renovations
Plans for the arena call for replacing the existing south lobby, adding a box seat club on the concourse level, improved lighting, and renovated concessions and restrooms.
IU’s proton therapy center closes after 2,079 patients
John Kerstiens, the center's chief operating officer and chief financial officer, said the staff's mood on the final day of the center's operation was fraught with emotion.
School district closes funding gap with help from Fishers, township
Hamilton Southeastern Schools is selling three parcels of surplus land to the town of Fishers and Fall Creek Township, raising much-needed cash for the growing school district’s operations.
Self-compacting garbage bin has myriad uses–thanks to Internet
Entrepreneur Grant Jenkins’ PowerBin can hold three times the amount of the average public trash bin, and can transmit data to municipal and other managers about when it’s full. It can also serve as a Wi-Fi hot spot, relay information about reported crimes, and display advertisements.
Central Indiana hospital cutting nearly 70 jobs
Officials of Marion General Hospital said in a state filing Monday that the 69 layoffs will take place during the first two weeks of February and are expected to be permanent.
CIRTA pulls plug on Carmel commuter bus line
Carmel Mayor Jim Brainard on plans to discontinue commuter-bus service to downtown Indianapolis: Disappointed, but city “would support future efforts to bring a strong public transportation system to the Indianapolis area.”
Noblesville OKs $6M park/gateway with amphitheater
A divided Noblesville Common Council last week approved $6 million in funding for a downtown park/city gateway with an outdoor amphitheater—a project proponents say will spur economic development west of the White River.
EnerDel regroups after missing job targets
EnerDel Inc. is regrouping under a strategy of targeting niche markets, as Indianapolis and Hancock County officials press executives about the firm’s future and former pledges of local investment and job creation that failed to pan out.
Car dealers lay claim to State Road 37 corridor
When Terry Lee Hyundai opens in Noblesville next spring, it will become the 10th new-car dealership operating on a six-mile stretch of State Road 37 in Hamilton County—and development isn’t done.
How CNO returned from the brink
CNO Financial Group looks nothing like it did five years ago. CNO stock recently traded around $17.50 a share, led in part by five consecutive years of profit. It has sold or spun off the last of its risky books of business acquired during go-go years, and it’s on the cusp of a significant bond-rating milestone.
Fishers council set to vote on first mayor’s salary
Fishers’ first mayor will be paid more than the chief executives of nearby suburban cities if the Town Council approves a 2015 salary ordinance set to be introduced Monday.
U.S. 31 reopens in Carmel after eight months of work
A stretch of U.S. 31 through the northern suburbs of Indianapolis reopened to traffic Tuesday after being closed since April.
Maker of cop-car products looks to land in Noblesville
Pro-Gard Products LLC is weighing a move from Fishers to Noblesville, where the 46-year-old firm is seeking tax breaks to help pay for a building expansion and new equipment.
As deadline looms, crews prepare to reopen U.S. 31
Crews are scrambling to reopen U.S 31 in Carmel by Thursday—giving beleaguered business owners in the construction zone another reason to be thankful this week.
Pearson finalizes closure plans for distribution center
The closure of Pearson Education Ltd.’s massive distribution center in Lebanon will affect more workers than originally expected, the company says.
Lutz’s Steak House to close after almost four decades
Noblesville fixture Lutz’s Steak House will close for good on New Year’s Day, allowing owner Nancy Lutz to retire. The restaurant is inviting customers to help celebrate "Lutz's Last Stand." Plus: New eateries abound.