IRL signs major new sponsors
In the last week of March, IRL officials put the finishing touches on four sponsorship deals.
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New project at 22nd and Meridian
A developer is planning a 3,200-square-foot, two-tenant retail building at 2181 N. Meridian St. in another small sign of progress for the uptown…
Franchise outlook is murky
Undaunted, some entrepreneurs still count on franchises, despite the shaky economy.
Auto sellers want refuge from industry fallout, but trio of bills have fallen flat at Statehouse
Car dealers fearful of losing their flagship brands if auto manufacturers crash and burn aren’t getting much help from the
Indiana General Assembly.
Struggling tenants leave aging Merchants’ Square
The future of Carmel’s Merchants Square mall is uncertain because of the rise of competitors.
Franchisors also feel recession’s financial pinch
About two dozen franchises based in Indiana are not immune to difficulties during the recession.
DINING: In Irvington, an eatery that lives up to its ‘Legend’ name
With a name like The Legend, expectations run high. Luckily for us, The Legend Classic Irvington Cafe (5614 E. Washington
St., 536-2028) met them.
New galvanized hangers better for the environment
Fabric Care Center, a 49-year-old dry cleaning business at West Washing ton and Morris streets, is touting the benefits of galvanized steel hangers.
Izod rolls out Indy Racing clothing line
New York-based Phillips-Van Heusen Corp. will roll out its Izod/Indy race-inspired clothing collection in Macy’s stores nationwide in April.
Hat World purchase boosts team-merchandise strategy
Locally based Hat World Inc. has acquired a custom screen printing and embroidery operation based in Madison, Wis.
Around town real estate roundup
New headquarters and museum planned: Workers are renovating space in Claypool Court for a new Drum Corps International headquarters and a museum for the Percussive Arts Society. The not-for-profit DCI plans to take…
Noble Roman’s stands to lose more than it’s worth in legal action by former franchisees
More former franchisees have joined a lawsuit against Noble Roman’s Inc., raising the prospect that a courtroom loss could
sink the locally based pizza chain.
Incoming HHGregg CEO: ‘We need to stay humble’
Dennis May, 41, slated to take over as HHGregg CEO in August, vows to continue growing what is already the nation’s largest
regional electronics player.
Group wants to redevelop buildings, land near Circle
Uptown Realty Investors, owners of two vacant buildings and a fenced lot along Washington Street downtown, aren’t giving up
on redevelopment even after their plans for a $40 million mixed-use structure fell apart.
Drugstores expanding on 86th Street corridor
A rough economy hasn’t calmed the grudge match between drugstore giants Walgreen Co. and CVS Caremark.
DINING: Zionsville eatery ‘Noahs’ how to please diners
This Noah Grant character knows how to entertain and provide an exceptional meal.
New life for Illinois Building?
A local developer is working on plans to save the vacant 10-story Illinois Building, considered in recent years as one of the state’s most endangered historic…
Drugstore shuffle on 86th
A rough economy hasn’t calmed the grudge match between drugstore giants Walgreen Co. and CVS. Both stores are planning new locations at the busy intersection…
Cookie Cutters not trimming back on expansion plans
Cookie Cutters, a locally based franchise that offers children’s haircuts, is so sure of its grip on its niche that —
in spite of tough economic times — it hopes to increase its
tally of franchised
locations past 100 within five years.
Marsh sues to exit pharmacy vendor agreement, could face up to $61M fine
Marsh Supermarkets Inc.’s attempt to switch to a cheaper supplier of prescription drugs has touched off a legal battle with
the current supplier — which suggests it could fine the grocery chain as much as $61 million for reneging on its deal.