Zionsville lands $40M FedEx investment
A Wednesday morning groundbreaking ceremony signaled the start of construction on a new FedEx Ground distribution center in Zionsville—the surest sign yet that the Boone County town really is open for business.
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FedEx confirms plans for $40M Zionsville center
The company plans to open the 300,000-square-foot center in August 2014 with about 200 workers, although most will be transferring from an existing Indianapolis FedEx facility.
Pittman pitches $90M mixed-use project for Zionsville
One of the highest-profile tracts of undeveloped land in Zionsville could be transformed into a commercial and residential hub if Pittman Partners' 62-acre project gets the town’s blessing.
Farmers markets usher in suburban summer
Forget Memorial Day. Summer unofficially arrives in the suburbs this Saturday—opening day for high-profile farmers markets in Carmel, Noblesville and Zionsville.
Zionsville to share TIF revenue with school district
Zionsville’s cash-strapped school district could collect almost $5 million from the town’s tax-increment financing district if an unusual land deal is finalized later this month.
Zionsville council to vote on $650K property deal
The town of Zionsville is poised to buy a former PNC Bank branch at the south end of its historic Main Street.
Meijer might finally be coming to Anson
Construction paperwork indicates the store will be almost 200,000 square feet and employ 100 people.
What’s the right business mix for downtown Zionsville?
Keeping its quaint Main Street viable as Zionsville ramps up commercial development elsewhere will require finding just the right mix of retail and service businesses to draw—and keep—customers downtown.
Zionsville’s Main Street aims to boost drawing power, charm
Zionsville’s new economic development plan calls for ramping up commercial activity in the predominantly residential community—just not at the expense of the mom-and-pop shops that give the Boone County town its charm.
Prime Zionsville land inching toward development
Zionsville officials are working toward a late-May deadline for wrapping up a complicated plan to buy 91.3 acres of property from Dow Chemical Co.—clearing the way for commercial development worth an estimated $55 million.
Woodhouse Day Spa adding locations in Zionsville, Fishers
Local franchise owners Terri and Dan Smith acquired two Villaggio Day Spas and plan to reopen them under the Woodhouse name following renovations.
Food trucks find patchwork of rules in northern suburbs
As the food truck industry heats up in Indianapolis, leaders of its fast-growing northern suburbs are starting to rewrite the rules of the road.
Lawmaker seeks relief for fed-up water customers
As citizens of Zionsville, residents of the Royal Run subdivision have had little recourse against the Whitestown-owned water utility that charges them 78 percent more than its customers to the north.
Investor places first bet on Zionsville’s Main Street
Eric Bretzman, an engineer for Chip Ganassi Racing, closed March 1 on the purchase of 40 S. Main and negotiated a new long-term lease with il Villagio, an Italian restaurant that has operated in the 4,000-square-foot building for 10 years.
Hamilton County airport closer to extending its runway
Federal, state grants will fund study of project intended to serve growing corporate clientele.
Local chain takes vacant Clearwater restaurant spot
Zionsville-based Oobatz! will open in building formerly occupied by Uno Chicago Grill.
Zionsville, school district make $5.7M land deal with Dow
Zionsville Community Schools and the town of Zionsville are teaming up to purchase and develop a prime piece of real estate owned by Dow Chemical Co.
Wal-Mart again attempting to build in Zionsville
Wal-Mart Stores Inc. has filed new plans to build a store along Michigan Road in Zionsville, six years after the town rebuffed its original proposal that drew the ire of local residents and merchants.
FedEx Ground eyeing Zionsville for distribution center
FedEx would bring a distribution complex to Zionsville under a tax increment financing deal hammered out with town redevelopment commission members on Wednesday.
Zionsville voters approve tax bump for school system
Zionsville voters passed a referendum Tuesday night that will hike local property taxes to provide additional school funding. Meanwhile, Johnson County taxpayers voted no Tuesday on a referendum to decide whether to help finance a $30 million library project.