600 people return to jobs at Grissom base
The employees returned to work Monday after four days on furlough last week because of the partial federal government shutdown.
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Fishers tech firms promise to stay put, add jobs
Two high-potential companies will stay in Fishers thanks to a pair of economic development deals the Town Council signed off on Monday.
End of major state highway project could mark start of growth
The almost-completed $383 million State Road 25 Hoosier Heartland Highway Corridor project is expected to create economic development opportunities from West Lafayette to Fort Wayne.
Roundup: Westfield cafe closes; plus new pho, fro-yo, BBQ and baked goods
Marlow’s Café closed in September after more than three decades on State Road 32 in Westfield, and a new restaurant is set to take over the breakfast-and-lunch spot.
Hamilton County pursuing domestic-violence shelter
Community leaders are working to open a domestic-violence shelter in fast-growing Hamilton County—a multiyear, multimillion-dollar effort to serve residents in need of emergency housing.
Candidates scarce so far for Fishers’ first city election
Only two contenders have thrown their hats in the ring, with 10 positions open and just seven months to go before the fledgling city’s debut election. Lack of defined district boundaries is a hurdle.
Upscale hotel, restaurant planned for I-465 interchange
St. Louis-based Drury Hotels Co. is planning a 10-story hotel and stand-alone restaurant for 10 acres of undeveloped land overlooking Interstate 465 on the southern edge of Carmel.
IU Health now says 935 jobs affected by reductions
Indiana University Health now says it will cut more than 900 jobs in a reorganization. That's at least 100 more than announced nearly three weeks ago.
Builder plans trailside community in Carmel
M/I Homes of Indiana wants to build as many as four dozen homes on 15 acres of beachfront property in Carmel: undeveloped land along the Monon Greenway.
Monroe County looks to limit I-69 truck stops
Officials in southern Indiana’s Monroe County are proposing tough rules for any truck stops that might be built with the opening of the Interstate 69 extension.
Hamilton County program builds community insight
Confession time: I’ve played hooky from my regular reporting duties twice in as many months—and I plan to do it again. (And again and again.)
Auction lands $2.1 million for Elona Biotech assets
Elona went into receivership in June after Greenwood officials filed a foreclosure lawsuit against the firm. The company failed after receiving more than $8 million in economic development incentives from the city over the past three years.
Aircraft paint shop at Grissom a boon for economy
The 150-employee facility is a godsend for Miami County, which lost a larger percentage of its residents between 1990 and 2000 than any other Indiana county.
Is Fido clamoring for a trip to the mall?
Officials at Clay Terrace in Carmel are working on plans to open a dog park on a vacant patch of land along U.S. 31, south of St. Vincent Sports Performance.
Eco-friendly lighting firm gains wattage after recession
Eco Lighting Solutions in Fishers designs and sells induction lighting, which costs less to install than LED and requires less energy than fluorescent. Induction lights work a lot like cheaper fluorescent ones, but don’t burn out as quickly.
RV exec seeking new start in Indy
A member of one of the recreational vehicle industry’s elite families hopes to get a fresh start in Indianapolis by launching a manufacturer of super-high-end RVs.
Noblesville company taking on industry giants with healthier snacks
The Darlington snack company for 30 years peddled sweet treats to large institutional users—think schools, hospitals and nursing homes. But growing concerns over America’s obesity epidemic have the small Noblesville company hanging its hopes on healthier fare: all-natural, whole-grain-rich snacks.
Wonder what suburban residents need? Just ask
Three years after its first citizens’ survey set helped officials set priorities for the growing community, Noblesville leaders are preparing to ask again.
Company gains more support for Indiana power plant
Several officials of a central Indiana town where a $500 million power plant has been proposed say they were impressed with another of the company's plants during a trip to Texas.
Noblesville weighs tax breaks for growing robotics firm
A 10-year-old company that designs and builds robotic systems for industrial clients plans to invest nearly $2 million to build and equip a facility in Noblesville Business Park.