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Ram Restaurant & Brewhouse closes Fishers location
The Ram's downtown Indianapolis location at 140 S. Illinois St., which opened in 1999 as one of the city’s first craft breweries, will remain in business.
Emmis preparing to put 70 acres along I-65 up for sale
Emmis Communications is seeking rezoning for 70 acres of land it owns in booming Whitestown to make it more marketable.
Carmel entertainment business moving to bigger digs in Westfield
The 50,000-square-foot facility on the southwest corner of State Road 32 and U.S. 31 will feature laser tag, bowling, axe throwing, an indoor ropes course, and an outdoor miniature golf course—as well as a restaurant and bar.
‘Put your eye up to the universe’ at the Goethe Link Observatory
The former research facility in Morgan County reopened in 2012, after being shuttered 24 years, with a new focus on public engagement and education.
Pittman laying groundwork for office project at 106th and Illinois streets
Developer Steve Pittman is asking Carmel officials to rezone five acres of residential land located just one block from the vast North Meridian Street office corridor.
Hamilton County economic development agency changes mission
The not-for-profit’s board recently approved a new mission—aimed at potential employees, rather than employers—and voted to eliminate the position of CEO and president.
Developer planning three major industrial buildings in rural Zionsville
Carmel-based Becknell Industrial wants to construct more than 1 million square feet of space in total.
Developer proposes 300-unit, 15-building apartment complex in Noblesville
Justus Cos. acquired 90 acres of land near the intersection in 2013 and now thinks the time is right to develop them.
Groups launch planning for redevelopment of White River in Marion, Hamilton counties
Visit Indy, the Indianapolis Department of Metropolitan Development and Visit Hamilton County are leading the effort in partnership with other communities.
Carmel board gives Lucases another month to settle party problems
Forrest and Charlotte Lucas have continued to host big parties, fundraisers and soirees at their West 116th Street estate, despite losing an effort to gain zoning approval for the events.
Builder proposes neighborhood for Fishers site once pitched for assisted-living facility
The units in Overlook at the White River, slated for 146th Street and Allisonville Road, would target empty nesters looking for low-maintenance abodes.
State cites contractor in worker’s death at IU’s campus
Thirty-five-year-old William M. Brown Jr. died in April when a 10-foot-long limestone slab fell and killed him as it was being lifted above an interior doorway at IU's Swain Hall.
Fishers seeks input on plans for Geist park, beach
More than a year after Mayor Scott Fadness announced plans to build a 70-acre waterfront park at the far-east end of the reservoir, the city can now move forward.
Noblesville announces 10 capital improvement projects
The projects span the entire city and address infrastructure, public safety and economic development needs.
Noblesville district seeks tax hike to fund more security at schools
Noblesville Schools announced Tuesday that it wants to expand its operating referendum on the Nov. 6 ballot. The hike would bring in an additional $50 million over eight years while doubling taxes under the current referendum.
Indiana IoT Lab in Fishers helps small tech firms think big
The new tech venue in Fishers gives companies that specialize in connecting devices to the internet the access they need to hardware, talent and capital.
Lucas Oil tycoon continues Carmel parties amid neighbor complaints
Lucas Oil Products founder Forrest Lucas told IBJ last year that he and his wife planned to continue hosting events on their estate even though Carmel zoning officials denied the Lucases’ request for a variance that would allow large events at the property.
Developer proposes $14M income-based apartment complex in Fishers
RealAmerica Development LLC plans to build seven buildings near Interstate 69 featuring apartments that would rent to tenants earning about $27,000 to $41,000 a year.
Carmel council updates solicitation ordinance to exclude minors
The Carmel City Council on Monday night updated its solicitation ordinance for a second time after unintentionally requiring minors to undergo background checks to raise funds.