Fishers special census puts population at almost 88,000
The population boost means an additional $2.3 million in state tax dollars will flow into the city through 2021.
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Brownsburg attracts $4.8M office project as part of bigger plans for downtown
The suites-style facility slated for Arbuckle Park is part of the town’s effort to create an identity for downtown through new spaces for living, working and playing.
Carmel City Council moves salary proposals to finance committee
Proposed ordinances that would increase pay for elected officials and city employees in Carmel have been sent to the city council’s finance committee for discussion when it meets Oct. 10.
Carmel clerk-treasurer opposes salary ordinance, claims discrimination
Carmel Clerk-Treasurer Christine Pauley is publicly opposing a proposed salary ordinance that gives significant increases to the mayor and City Council members while limiting her pay hike. She claims she has been discriminated against and harassed by the council.
Boutique, salon moving to Edge in Fishers as project looms at current site
Two businesses that would be displaced by the next big redevelopment project in downtown Fishers are relocating a few blocks south to a hot new address.
Cash-short cities mull new wheel-tax option
Indiana cities with a population of at least 10,000 are now allowed to impose an excise surtax and wheel tax to fund road projects and maintenance, under legislation passed this year.
Flooring exec, business leader John ‘Mike’ Blakley dies
John “Mike” Blakley, a Fishers resident, served as CEO and president for the specialty contractor and home-flooring retailer from 1974 to 2012.
Carmel elected officials could receive big pay raises
Under the salary ordinance that will be introduced at the Carmel City Council meeting on Monday, Mayor Jim Brainard, Judge Brian Poindexter and council members would all see double-digit percentage hikes in their salaries.
Construction companies chosen for Ikea’s Fishers store
Swedish retail giant Ikea has hired a slew of contractors to build its Fishers store and is on schedule for a fall 2017 opening, it announced Wednesday.
Carmel ponders plan to leverage debt from special state distribution
Carmel is set to receive $15.4 million in previously withheld Local Option Income Tax revenue from the state. The suburb is considering a strategy that will let it comply with state requirements for the special funding while still using it leverage more debt.
Hamilton County leaders moving forward with jail renovation
Earlier this year, the Hamilton County Commissioners put the project at the top of their priority list for capital expenses, but several members of the Hamilton County Council were hesitant to support a $12 million expansion.
Interview Issue features northern suburb notables
A former mayor of Carmel, a current mayor in Boone County, a bakery owner, a small concert venue owner, and two well-known Noblesville sisters are featured in IBJ’s annual Q&A extravaganza.
Despite challenges, regional counties carve out convention, tourism niche
While Indianapolis pursues major sporting events and massive conventions—gatherings that attract tens of thousands of people and score tens of millions of dollars in economic impact—many neighboring counties are chasing small and midsize corporate confabs, weddings and senior-citizen bus tours.
Hamilton County offering early voting in Fishers, Carmel for first time
In addition to having early voting at the Hamilton County Judicial Center, satellite voting centers will be open at the Carmel Clay Public Library and Fishers City Hall.
Fledgling Zionsville firm lands in former bank branch
The town announced Thursday that it would provide the 1,200-square-foot building at 390 S. Main St. to a Boosterville, a startup firm that offers a shopping app with a charitable bent.
The Interview Issue: Matt Gentry
Lebanon Mayor Matt Gentry could have gone into pig farming—but he chose a career in politics instead. And Gentry says, even as a 7-year-old, he knew he was a Republican.
Center for the Performing Arts seeking several high-level executives
Since May, the Carmel not-for-profit has lost its CEO and president, vice president of marketing and communications, and vice president of finance.
Carmel could sell former emergency call center for redevelopment
The former dispatch facility would be demolished and possibly replaced with condos, according to Mayor Jim Brainard.
Carmel pursuing redevelopment on prominent downtown corner
The Carmel Redevelopment Commission has purchased one property on the northeast corner of Main Street and Rangeline Road and is in negotiations for the remaining parcels.
Fishers City Council OKs wheel tax, gives itself pay raise
On the same night the Fishers City Council gave itself a 58 percent pay hike, members unanimously voted to charge residents and businesses a new tax for every registered vehicle they own starting in 2018.