After 29 years, Fishers Freedom Festival coming to an end
The city’s decision to end support has made the annual summer event financially impossible, organizers said.
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Large office building in Fishers changes hands, seeks new tenant
A new ownership group based in central Indiana recently acquired the 193,000-square-foot building, which now is vacant.
New boss leads diversification effort at Zionsville marketing firm
CSM Sport & Entertainment General Manager Ashlee Huffman called 2017 “challenging.”
It certainly was eventful.
Ale Emporium opening in Fishers, replacing Casler’s
The Castleton mainstay is branching out to Hamilton County and taking the space of Casler’s Kitchen and Bar, which closed on Wednesday.
CEDIA planning $13.7 million headquarters in Fishers
The Custom Electronic Design and Installation Association plans to break ground on the 40,000-square-foot building Nov. 8.
Appeals court upholds ruling for Carmel in Home Place annexation case
The lengthy battle between the city of Carmel and residents of the 1,017-acre unincorporated area of Clay Township started in 2004 when Carmel voted to include the community in the city's boundaries.
Efforts to remake Brownsburg’s downtown in progress
Four projects totaling about $85 million, including three already under construction, will bring apartments, offices and retail space to a key stretch of Green Street.
Project planned to widen I-69 section in central Indiana
Indiana Department of Transportation spokesman Nathan Riggs said preliminary plans for the project are being developed and a contractor should be picked next spring.
Zionsville, Plainfield still at bat in Little League HQ pursuit
Zionsville and Plainfield are still in contention to land Little League International’s Central Region headquarters, but Westfield has apparently struck out.
Tiny hospitals project hefty profits, but not all are sold on rosy outlook
St. Vincent’s new “neighborhood hospitals” are so small you fit three on a football field. But there’s nothing small about the profits the hospitals might rack up.
Carmel closet designer to use VR to help customers envision spaces
The VR system will allow customers to use an Oculus Rift headset to virtually explore a closet or other space designed specifically for them.
Roundup: Global dry cleaner presses into Noblesville, Greek’s growing in Westfield
The dry cleaner counts more than 450 locations worldwide, but hasn’t had a presence in Indiana until now. Also in the roundup: more pizza joints and ice cream shops.
Lucases plan to keep hosting parties, despite Carmel zoning decision
In September, the Carmel Board of Zoning Appeals denied a variance request from Forrest and Charlotte Lucas to allow for large gatherings on their massive West 116th Street estate. That decision hasn’t stopped the parties.
Federal judge dismisses transportation museum lawsuit
The Noblesville-based museum filed the complaint in July against the Port Authority, the city of Fishers and the city of Noblesville, accusing them of unjustly interfering in the museum’s operations.
Fishers tech-support firm planning $4M expansion, 97 jobs
Netfor, which already has 119 Indiana employees, said it has begun hiring for positions in sales, customer service, cloud support and field operations.
NorthPoint developers hope to attract more companies like Bastian Solutions
With the first tenant in hand, the developers of the 300-acre NorthPoint project in Westfield are eager to attract more of the same.
Inconsistent municipal, ZIP code boundaries cause confusion
The mismatched identities causes problems, especially for businesses, because ZIP codes determine the city used in an address.
IU Health faces Bloomington antitrust suit over ambulance service
In a federal lawsuit that could have ramifications for many Indiana counties, Monroe Hospital claims IU Health is taking unfair advantage of the Monroe County market.
Technicolor closing local operations, eliminating 125 jobs
The company once known as Thomson Consumer Electronics plans to shut down its local office in Carmel by the end of the year.
Carmel City Council boosts Brainard’s pay by 6.55 percent
Carmel Mayor Jim Brainard is getting a raise next year that’s larger than one given to other elected officials in the city, but at least one Carmel City Council member doesn’t think the increase is enough.