Lids Sports Group leaving Zionsville HQ for smaller office space
Three years after moving into a brand new $22 million headquarters building in Zionsville, Lids Sports Group is moving its offices to the northwest side of Indianapolis.
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CNO Financial acquires Florida benefits company for $66 million
The Orlando-based benefits provider, Web Benefits Design, will continue to operate under its existing name.
Fired employee to return to job in Carmel clerk-treasurer’s office
Carmel City Council President Jeff Worrell told IBJ that Ann Bingman, former director of internal controls, will return to her role in the clerk-treasurer’s office, but won’t report directly to Christine Pauley, who fired Bingman April 17.
Conner Prairie reports second-highest attendance in its history
Museum officials announced the latest attendance mark Thursday in a public meeting that unveiled the newly renovated Chinese House and the brand new Bluffs at Conner Prairie event venue.
Official hurls more accusations at Brainard as outsiders back his claim they were dating
Carmel Clerk-Treasurer Christine Pauley escalated her harassment complaints about Mayor Jim Brainard on Thursday, but several people came forward Friday to say Pauley wasn’t being upfront about their relationship.
Drag racer Larry Dixon sues NHRA, claims wrongful suspension and blacklisting
Dixon says his career went into a tailspin after the National Hot Rod Association objected to a two-seater that gives fans the thrill of being in a dragster.
What to do when you visit the Indiana Dunes
The Indiana Dunes—the national park, state park and surrounding areas—offer a variety of outdoor experiences, including swimming, bird watching, biking, hiking, fishing and camping. Outside the Dunes, Porter County also offers unique experiences.
Splashy designation: National park status raises Indiana Dunes’ profile
Already, area tourism offices are receiving phone calls from people across the country who want to plan a visit. And CNN stopped by this month to tape a tourism special about the area.
Fishers design center aims to fill workforce needs
The $14 million Hub & Spoke, planned for East 106th Street and Lantern Road, will connect building and design industry tenants to clients and makers all under one roof,
British retail giant that bought Finish Line is taking slow approach to U.S. market
England-based JD Sports Fashion Plc entered the U.S. market in June with its $558 million acquisition of Indianapolis-based Finish Line and says it likes what it sees so far.
Carmel council investigates termination of ‘key’ clerk-treasurer’s office employee
Clerk-Treasurer Christine Pauley and recently fired Director of Internal Controls Ann Bingman on Tuesday night gave councilors conflicting information about the status of the city’s annual audit.
Hamilton County incumbents raise, spend most in primary election
Fishers Mayor Scott Fadness has spent $187,000 since Jan. 1 on his re-election campaign, while Carmel Mayor Jim Brainard has shelled out more than $250,000.
Packaging maker plans $75M facility, 140 jobs in Lebanon
The Lebanon City Council Monday night approved a tax break valued at $1.3 million for U.S. Corrugated Inc., which plans to open a 470,000-square-foot manufacturing facility.
Carmel official says Brainard created ‘toxic environment’; mayor calls relationship consensual
Clerk-Treasurer Christine Pauley said Mayor Jim Brainard created a difficult work environment by pushing her to go on trips with him. But the mayor said in a statement that the two briefly dated and the timing of the accusations—just two weeks before the primary—is “interesting.”
Judge dismisses Nickel Plate case, awards Fishers attorney fees
A judge has ordered Save the Nickel Plate to pay the city of Fishers’ attorney fees and court costs in a legal case that has turned political.
Carmel mayoral debate focuses on city’s debt, spending
A Carmel mayoral debate Tuesday night mostly focused on the city’s debt load and the administration’s spending, with Mayor Jim Brainard at one point handing his opponent a $10 bill in an attempt to prove a point.
Fishers ends sports complex plan after developer fails to secure financing
A proposal to open a $70 million sports complex in Fishers is officially dead after a years-long effort to make the project a reality.
More than 30,000 Fishers voters getting new polling places
All polling places previously located in schools have been moved to churches or neighborhood clubhouses in the district. Hamilton Southeastern Schools asked that polls in school buildings be moved due to security concerns.
Brown County music center to debut with Vince Gill show
An indoor performing arts center is set to open this summer in a southern Indiana tourist destination a decade after arson destroyed the county’s long-popular music venue.
Carmel allocates additional $1 million to road repaving after ‘tough’ winter
The extra funding will enable the city to repave an additional 10 miles of roadway.