Wind turbine takes bite out of school district’s power bill
Shenandoah Schools, northeast of Indianapolis, owed nothing on its December power bill thanks to the electricity a wind-driven turbine generated.
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Topgolf entertainment venue to open on 116th Street in Fishers
The three-level, 65,000-square-foot location—the company’s first in Indiana—would offer competitive golfing games in addition to food, alcohol and other entertainment options.
A guide for potential first-time Ikea shoppers
When Ikea announced it would open a store in Fishers in 2017, some local readers already knew what to expect, but up until Saturday I had never stepped foot inside a store.
Resurgence of vinyl gives record stores new life
A number of local music stores are reporting dramatic sales growth in vinyl records, in both 7- and 12-inch format. For you old-timers, that’s 45s and 33s. A few 78s also are for sale.
Carmel-based Stratice aims to be Amazon of health care
Carmel-based Stratice Healthcare LLC wants to take the concept of electronic prescribing for drugs and extend it to most of the rest of the health care system.
Financing unclear for Westfield’s $25M Grand Junction park
Westfield officials have finally chosen a design—a series of modern, glass-and-stone structures with walking paths and bridges—for Grand Junction Plaza, a project that’s already more than seven years in the planning.
Financial services firm plans $33M HQ, 600 jobs in Carmel
Allied Solutions LLC, a Carmel-based firm that serves the financial sector, is planning construction of a five-story building in the Midtown area, more than doubling the size of its existing headquarters.
Indy-area home sales rebounded in 2015
Sales of existing homes in the nine-county area experienced their most robust performance since before the Great Recession, while prices continued to rise, F.C. Tucker said Wednesday.
New retail buildings coming to Fishers, Carmel
Terre Haute-based Thompson Thrift plans to break ground on a new 10,900-square-foot multi-tenant retail building to be anchored with a brunch restaurant this month.
Film about Pyramids, Cummins architect in the works
London-based film company Wavelength Pictures is producing a feature-length documentary about renowned architect Kevin Roche, who designed The Pyramids office complex in Indianapolis and numerous buildings in Columbus.
Designer presents final plans for Westfield’s $25M urban park
After years of being particular about the project, Grand Junction Task Force members seem pleased with the final designs for the park, which include areas for concerts, play, dining and more.
Center for Performing Arts in Carmel runs surplus for second straight year
The organization ended fiscal 2015 with a surplus of $260,445 as revenue from building and room rentals and individual donations increased.
Mansion at Oak Hill changing ownership, undergoing 5-month renovation
Indianapolis-based Thomas Caterers of Distinction is purchasing the facility and renaming it Black Iris Estate.
Tom Wood Lexus hitches wagon to expansion trend
The project would add a second floor to the building on East 96th Street, increase the size of the service department and create a mezzanine for a “state-of-the-art” car wash.
Carmel City Council loosening control over city operations
Some of that power is now transferred to Mayor Jim Brainard, as several of his critics feared would happen.
Carmel City Council votes to change city to second-class status
Carmel Mayor Jim Brainard wasted no time Monday night upgrading the city to second-class status with the approval of the newly elected Carmel City Council.
Pizzology closes in Village of West Clay
Retail struggles seem to be continuing in the upscale Carmel neighborhood.
Owner still plans rebuilding of Indiana music hall
The owner of the Little Nashville Opry site in Brown County says he's still working on long-delayed plans to rebuild the concert hall that was destroyed by arson more than six years ago.
Missed vote puts spotlight on Brainard’s business trips
Carmel Mayor Jim Brainard traveled out of state using public money nearly every month this year. His trips aren’t lavish, but he was gone on city business a total of 79 days, raising questions about both the hard and soft costs.
No relief in sight for shortage of affordable housing in area
Marion County is suffering from a severe shortage of affordable housing and the inventory is not expected to increase anytime soon. The most popular financing option to help build affordable housing projects is so limited that only a small fraction of the developments get built.