No assembly required? Ikea to buy services site TaskRabbit
Furniture retail giant Ikea—which is set to open a massive new store in Fishers on Oct. 11— is making moves so you don’t have to assemble a sofa or bookcase yourself.
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Beazer Homes pursuing $60M age-restricted residential community in Carmel
The Reserve at Cool Creek in northeast Carmel would target residents ages 55 and older and include as many as 157 villa and ranch homes.
Archer’s property could start domino of development on south side of 116th
Since 2014, developers have invested nearly $90 million between three projects on the north side of 116th Street in Fishers. Now, the south side—mostly lined with small, one-story retail buildings and parking lots—could see a similar boom.
Popular Mexican restaurant in Fishers plans second location
Riviera Maya Mexican Cuisine, 8657 E. 116th St., has announced plans to open a second eatery in a highly visible but long-abandoned former restaurant site near 96th Street and Interstate 69.
Owner of Indy-area newspapers merging with broadcast firm
A media group that owns more than a dozen newspapers in Indiana—including publications in Zionsville, Avon, Lebanon and Anderson—has announced it is merging with a company with dozens of TV and radio stations.
Brownsburg taxidermist faces charges for not completing work
The state has revoked the license of a central Indiana taxidermist and is charging him with multiple counts of theft for allegedly collecting thousands of dollars from clients but not completing work for them.
Carmel board denies event variance request from Lucases
The Lucases have hosted major gatherings on their West 116th Street estate since 2011—but with no special permitting or commercial zoning that a traditional event center would need.
Indy agrees to deal with Carmel to approve 96th Street roundabouts
The Carmel City Council still has to approve the agreement, which would allow the suburb to continue its plan to construct roundabouts along 96th Street at three intersections.
Motorsports firm to close Brownsburg manufacturing site
The California-based company will cease production at the facility by the end of the year, laying off about 70 employees. Its performance racing division will remain in Brownsburg, however.
Indy developer proposes 270-home development next to Gramercy in Carmel
Indianapolis-based Platinum Properties Management Co. LLC envisions a mix of townhouses and detached homes along the south side of 126th Street to west of Auman Drive and east of Gramercy.
Zionsville residents propose 24-home development near downtown
Attorney Matt Price, engineer Andrew Heard and business coach Paul McCoy teamed up to purchase the 13-acre property in 2015, concerned about projects other developers might want to pursue there.
Indianapolis developer chosen for $72M project in Bloomington
An advisory commission has chosen a proposal from an Indianapolis-based developer for a new convention center and hotel development in downtown Bloomington that is expected to cost about $72 million.
$70,000 settlement reached in Anderson housing lawsuit
The agreement calls for the housing authority in the central Indiana community to compensate seven victims of discrimination identified by the U.S. Department of Justice.
Portillo’s delays much-anticipated Fishers opening
The Chicago-based eatery says the slight delay is due to equipment that arrived late because of Hurricane Irma.
Who’s responsible for what? Breaking down Westfield’s contract with the Colts
The city of Westfield’s 10-year contract to host the Indianapolis Colts’ training camp at Grand Park could mean a lot for the northern suburb, but the city has its fair share of work to do.
Carmel might clamp down on galas at Lucas estate, other swanky residences
Carmel officials are cracking down on parties that neighbors say are creating too much noise and traffic. In the city’s crosshairs right now: Forrest and Charlotte Lucas.
Carmel City Council panel removes carousel funding from bond package
The Carmel City Council finance committee is sending a $101 million bond package back to the full body to vote on, but removed funding for acquiring the controversial carousel.
Indianapolis, Fishers mayors spearhead effort to attract Amazon HQ2
Amazon’s announcement last week that its future second headquarters will create 50,000 new jobs with an average annual compensation of $100,000 have cities across the country clamoring to submit bids. But there’s a short timetable, with proposals due Oct. 19.
Greenwood hospital closure to eliminate 86 jobs
The upcoming closure of Kindred Hospital Indianapolis South in Greenwood will take place in November, the hospital’s owner said Friday in a notice to the Indiana Department of Workforce Development.
Jonathan Byrd’s Fieldhouse zapping restaurant with e-sports center
Tapping into the growing competitive-gaming craze, Game On will have 78 stations for games that can be played on computers or devices like Xbox, PlayStation and Wii.