Bub’s Burgers planning $1.3M outpost in Fishers
Central Indiana favorite Bub’s Burgers and Ice Cream has chosen downtown Fishers to build its fourth restaurant, town officials announced Thursday evening.
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Hamilton County communities battle tax appeals
Carmel, Fishers and Noblesville are trying to head off appeals that cause tax revenue to come in lower than expected, especially for projects within tax-increment-financing districts.
Third specialty grocer eyes 146th Street corridor
The competition among specialty grocers is heating up along 146th Street, where startup Fresh Thyme Farmers Market is planning a store less than two miles from sector stalwarts Whole Foods and The Fresh Market.
Kokomo council rejects ban on smoking in bars
Council members voted 5-4 Monday night to defeat the proposed ordinance after one councilman who voted to support it last month switched his vote.
More Carmel apartments on the drawing board
An affiliate of Butler Automotive Group is asking Carmel for a zoning change that would clear the way for a 235-unit apartment complex just north of an under-construction Hyundai dealership at 96th Street and Randall Drive.
Electrolux to buy GE Appliances in $3.3B deal
The acquisition is the largest ever for Stockholm-based Electrolux, ranked as the world's second biggest home appliance maker after U.S. rival Whirlpool. Louisville-based GE Appliances has a long history in Indiana.
IPL begins construction on $600M power plant
IPL says the plant, adjacent to the Eagle Valley Generating Station, will generate 671 megawatts of electricity more efficiently and with fewer emissions than the retiring coal-fired plant.
Wabash National plans Frankfort factory, 100 jobs
Wabash National announced Friday that its new manufacturing complex in Frankfort, about 45 miles northwest of Indianapolis, will expand its Wabash Composites business.
Mortgage firm eyes long-vacant Westfield office complex
Once home to the regional headquarters for telecommunications firm GTE, a long-vacant two-building office campus on U.S. 31 in Westfield is slated to get a new tenant.
Noblesville pursues cultural district designation
Noblesville is positioning itself to join an elite group of Indiana Cultural Districts—a state designation officials say should boost the city’s appeal and help drive economic development.
Nuvo enters Bloomington market, eyes other college towns
Nuvo has entered a long-abandoned market, Bloomington, and is eyeing other Indiana college towns, particularly Muncie and West Lafayette, for expansion. The alternative free weekly newspaper has been working on the plan for six months.
Mortgage firm to expand to Westfield, add 360 jobs
California-based Carrington Mortgage Services said Thursday it plans to spend $3.2 million to open an office in Westfield. In addition to the new hires, about 180 employees in Fishers would move to the Westfield location.
British ‘pigging’ firm picks Fishers for regional HQ
A U.K.-based firm that helps manufacturers reduce waste and cut production-changeover times is establishing its North American outpost in Fishers, taking advantage of the central location to grow its reach.
Fishers council candidate fills open seat ahead of schedule
Eric Moeller was sworn as a Fishers Town Council member on Tuesday following the resignation of incumbent Renee Cox. Moeller already was unopposed in the November general election.
Ideal owners needed for tricky north-side properties
Size and age complicate the sale of several prominent structures in Boone and Hamilton counties.
Zionsville, Boone County offer deal to land IT staffing firm
Indianapolis-based Smart IT Staffing Inc. is considering a move to Northwest Technology Center in Zionsville, where it would have room to add 85 jobs over the next five years.
Kokomo lines up team for new baseball stadium
The Kokomo team will be part of the 12-team Prospect League, which features top collegiate players and includes teams in the Indiana cities of Terre Haute and Richmond. Other teams are in Ohio, Pennsylvania, Missouri, Illinois and West Virginia.
Appeals court finds for employee in fight over non-compete pact
An Indiana man who joined a competitor immediately after his employment ended at a Carmel-based company did not violate a non-compete agreement, the Indiana Court of Appeals ruled Thursday.
Keystone seeks $3.8M subsidy for Carmel project
Keystone Realty Group is asking Carmel to issue $3.8 million in economic development bonds to help pay for parking and site work on a 5.3-acre property it plans to redevelop at the intersection of Old Meridian and Main streets.
UPDATE: Plan saves Anderson’s Wigwam gym from demolition
The company that will operate under the name Wigwam LLC has agreed to maintain the gymnasium until at least 2030. It plans to convert part of the property into multifamily housing and to find partners to develop uses for other parts.