Kittle’s Furniture invests in Zionsville online retail startup
Kittle’s Furniture has provided seed funding to accelerate retail startup ParkerGwen.com’s growth, the companies announced Monday.
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One of Carmel’s oldest neighborhoods fighting to stave off redevelopment
Homeowners in Johnson Addition, which was built in the late 1950s and early 1960s, say their neighborhood is charming and one of the few affordable neighborhoods left near Carmel’s downtown—and they want it to stay that way.
State Road 37 revamp kicks off Monday in Hamilton County
The three-year project has been a long time coming. Conversations about alleviating congestion on S.R. 37 in Fishers and Noblesville began in 2005.
Hamilton County cities, towns prepare to vote on local income tax increase
The proposed local income tax increase would generate $16 million of new funding for the county’s 911 center.
Amazon opens $80M fulfillment center in Greenwood
The site is the same one FedEx Corp. had designated for a $259 million distribution center that would have employed 450 workers.
Fishers-based Vibenomics launches national advertising sales initiative
Fishers-based audio marketing technology company Vibenomics Inc. on Tuesday announced it has begun selling ad spots to national advertisers for audio commercials that will be played across many or all of its clients’ in-house controlled radio stations.
Judge rules Carmel noise ordinance unconstitutional, sides with two Lucas employees
The lawsuit is part of an ongoing battle Carmel is having with Forrest and Charlotte Lucas, who have hosted parties and charitable events regularly since 2011 at their massive estate at 1143 W. 116th St.
Upland Brewing Co. using retail locations as linchpin of expansion strategy
At Upland’s newest pub, in Fountain Square, everything is meant to convey the Upland brand—a spirit of curiosity, outdoor activities and community-mindedness, infused with a Hoosier sensibility.
Report by city makes case for more apartments in Fishers
The study found that 15.5% of the residential units in Fishers are apartments, lower than the national average of 22%.
Three local companies moving HQs to new Carmel development
Three well-known local companies plan to move into a four-story, 100,000-square-foot office building called the Agora. Construction of the building is expected to be complete next summer.
Family of Carmel teen sues Juul, calling e-cigarettes addictive, dangerous
The lawsuit, filed in U.S. District Court in Indianapolis, is the first such federal lawsuit in the state against Juul, a company battling numerous complaints over its products.
Zionsville’s Creekside Corporate Park remains largely empty
Town leaders say development is coming, but has been slow because they’re picky about tenants.
Hendricks County Icon grows in tough newspaper times
In the wake of the May closure of The Hendricks County Flyer, Grow Local Media is expanding its own Hendricks County paper.
Fishers to hire agriculture manager to replace Brandywine at Agripark
Deputy Mayor Leah McGrath told IBJ the city and Brandywine mutually agreed to “discontinue” their partnership after the city’s vision for the park grew beyond Mayor Scott Fadness’ early concept.
Fishers City Council waives fees for $24M senior living project
The facility would be built on about six acres of undeveloped land off East 126th Street, east of Hoosier Road.
Eleven Fifty Academy moving headquarters to downtown Indianapolis
The academy plans to spend $5 million to move its headquarters from Fishers to Indianapolis, officials for the 5-year-old coding school announced Tuesday.
Carmel to pay $64,000 to change Westfield highway sign
The sign installed along U.S. 31 near 146th Street in Carmel says “Westfield” on both the north and south sides of the sign, even though drivers heading south are traveling into Carmel.
Westfield approves $300,000 for downtown theater project
Main Street Productions plans to build the 6,800-square-foot theater at 220 N. Union Street, moving the Westfield Playhouse from its current theater on State Road 32 in Eagletown to downtown.
Two Carmel law firms join forces
Hollingsworth & Zivitz has merged with Roberts Means LLC to form Hollingsworth Roberts Means, the new firm announced Tuesday.
Fishers deputy mayor McGrath rules out run for U.S. Congress
Leah McGrath, a Republican, had been considered a possible candidate in Indiana’s 5th District, which is being vacated by Rep. Susan Brooks. Brooks has represented the district since 2013.