Plum’s Upper Room closes; Salty Cowboy opens
Plum’s Upper Room owner Jayne Nolting closed the restaurant on Zionsville’s Main Street this week, posting a farewell note to friends and patrons on the door. Plus: new Tex-Mex.
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Plea deal rejected for ex-Indiana county auditor
Lawyers are reworking an agreement under which a former county auditor in Indiana was expected to plead guilty to criminal charges of wrongly paying personal expenses with county-issued credit cards.
State Road 37 overhaul plan inches forward
The facts aren’t in dispute: Congestion on State Road 37 in Hamilton County must be addressed before development along the commercial corridor turns it into a parking lot. But easing rush-hour backups along the highway won’t be cheap or easy.
Construction blitz in full swing around Ball State
With less than two weeks until the start of classes at Ball State University, businesses in Muncie that will cater to students are racing to complete their building projects.
Clay Township sewer-overflow project halted
The Clay Township Regional Waste District on Wednesday withdrew its offer to buy part of a church’s land and build a million-gallon sewage-overflow tank near 106th Street and Keystone Parkway.
Developer pitches plans for former Carmel golf course
Plans for the former Sunrise Golf Club property along the Monon Greenway in Carmel are coming into focus as the developer asks the city to approve a rezoning request.
Buckingham, partner invest in Zionsville apartments
Local developer Buckingham Cos. is part of a joint venture that plans to renovate and expand a Zionsville apartment complex. But its plans for a key property downtown remain on hold.
Grand Park helps Hamilton County hotels run up score
Hotel business is booming in Hamilton County, with mid-year occupancy up 9 percent from the first half of 2013. Open since March, Westfield’s massive Grand Park Sports Campus has thrown its weight behind the surge.
Carmel marketer deploys flying camera
Carmel marketing firm Fat Atom’s new toy tends to draw a crowd, giving the agency high hopes for the business its drone could deliver.
Profit, revenue up for Cummins in latest quarter
Cummins Inc. said Monday that second-quarter profit jumped 7.7 percent on strong sales in North America. The results exceeded analyst expectations.
Square Donuts signs lease in Carmel
Indianapolis’ Square Donuts franchise is growing, with plans to open a Carmel location within weeks. Plus: McDonald’s eyes The Bridges.
Sheridan OKs rezoning to recruit growing business
A divided Sheridan Town Council agreed Thursday to rezone about 50 acres of land along State Road 47 to allow for industrial uses—clearing the way for a multimillion-dollar business expansion.
Carmel budget hawks want harder line on deals with developers
The Carmel Redevelopment Commission’s 2014 revenue is estimated to exceed expenses by less than $100,000—a narrow margin for an agency with annual debt payments totaling $17.5 million.
Indiana Limestone Co. digs out of deep hole
In February, Indiana Limestone Co. filed for bankruptcy. But two months later, Chicago-based Wynnchurch Capital Ltd. bought the quarry company out of bankruptcy. ILC is now digging out and looking at a brighter horizon.
Blood tests for DWI cases costing Hancock County
In drunken-driving cases, the same tests prosecutors say have become necessary to successfully convict are also draining an important county budget.
Roundup: Aurelio’s Pizza, ice cream ’emporium’ and Dottie Couture in Fishers
Chicagoland favorite Aurelio’s Pizza is extending its reach into central Indiana, with plans for a restaurant in Fishers. Plus: ice cream, sushi, and more Dottie Couture.
Fishers conference center property owner files bankruptcy
Fishers Banquet & Conference Center’s owners insist business is booming despite a recent bankruptcy filing by the entity that owns the property at 9779 North by Northeast Blvd.
Byrd’s flying north to renovated Fountains facility
The Carmel banquet center formerly known as The Fountains is being remodeled to accommodate new tenant Jonathan Byrd’s Catering.
Developer seeks $11.5M subsidy for Carmel project
Edward Rose Development Group is asking the city to issue tax-increment financing bonds to help pay for a parking garage and infrastructure in an $80 million project it’s planning.
Clock ticks on Wigwam’s fate
Anderson officials say the city will take ownership of the iconic gym, but only if it has a binding agreement by Sept. 2 with a group to reopen the Wigwam.