Orange Leaf franchisee seeks $33M in suit
A dispute between one of the nation’s largest frozen yogurt chains and a local franchisee has sparked dueling lawsuits, in one of which the franchisee is seeking $33 million in damages.
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Municipalities including Westfield join trademark game
Legal brand protection is all but required in the corporate world, where businesses must guard against unauthorized use of the brands they’ve invested time and resources to build. Now, the public sector increasingly is following suit as communities work to establish identities of their own.
Ball State-birthed musical aims for Broadway
If the team behind “The Circus in Winter” has its way (and if enough money can be raised and script kinks worked out), the Ball State University-incubated musical might be the first Tony award winner conceived as a collaborative class project.
Redevelopment panel scraps 2 bids for land in Carmel’s Midtown
The Carmel Redevelopment Commission will wait until next year to sell five acres of property along the Monon Greenway in Carmel’s Midtown area, voting Wednesday to reject both bids submitted in response to an October request for proposals.
Palladium contractors to pay $5.3M to settle suit
The Carmel Redevelopment Commission has agreed to settle a lawsuit over defects in the Palladium’s domed roof.
Kruzan won’t seek 4th term as Bloomington mayor
Before being elected mayor of Bloomington in 2003, Mark Kruzan was a member of the Indiana House of Representatives from 1986 to 2002. When he left the Legislature, he was House majority leader.
Settlement pending in multimillion-dollar Palladium litigation
The defendants in a multimillion-dollar legal dispute over construction defects at Carmel’s tony Palladium concert hall have agreed to settle the dispute, Hamilton Superior Court records show.
Retailer closing local distribution center with 95 workers
Shopko Stores Operating Co. LLC, which has 323 retail locations in 21 states, said it plans to close its distribution center in central Indiana.
State Road 37 overhaul plan has business owners on alert
Business owners along State Road 37 in Hamilton County expressed concern Monday night about losing customers during a highway project being proposed to ease congestion. Officials say the alternative is equally untenable.
Sources: Simon eyeing Anson for outlet mall
The Indianapolis-based mall developer is planning to build on 50 acres near Interstate 65 and Whitestown Parkway in Boone County, sources say, and could have a deal finalized early next year.
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.
Fishers seeks bids to continue downtown redevelopment
Construction season is coming to a close with four major building projects under way in downtown Fishers—and officials hope to maintain that momentum heading into next year. The town is accepting proposals from firms interested in redeveloping a quarter-acre site at 11634 Maple St.
Anderson board backs $11M toward new Purdue center
Officials in Anderson are backing plans to build a 94,000-square-foot building to house the proposed Purdue University technology education center.
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.
Sun King brewmasters on their roots, plans for Fishers outpost
If the chips had fallen a little differently, Sun King Brewing Co. might not be the state’s No. 2 craft brewer, adding a second production facility in Fishers. Founders of popular brewery share their story.
Noblesville delays decision on funding scaled-back downtown park
The Noblesville Common Council postponed its vote on funding a downtown park planned for west of the White River, asking the city administration for more information about long-term costs—and future projects that also might require a municipal investment.
Bridgestone’s consolidation plan to cost Carmel 400 jobs
Bridgestone Americas Inc. plans to relocate three business units, including Firestone Building Products and Firestone Industrial Products in Carmel, into a new headquarters in Nashville, Tennessee.
Endangered bats could threaten Indiana lake plan
A wildlife biologist says the presence of endangered bats in the area of a proposed reservoir on the White River in central Indiana could bring the project to a halt.
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.