Indianapolis Business Journal articles from July 2007

Indianapolis Business Journal archives from July 2007

Downtown towers in works; developer pitches huge project with hotel buildings of 28, 17 stories.(J. Greg Allen Builder Inc)
July 2, 2007... When revelers leave a Pacers game or Conseco Fieldhouse concert now, they likely wander back to their cars via a mostly dark Pennsylvania Street. That will change in the next couple of years if J. Greg Allen has his way. The south-side...

New forum lets startups have a shot; Chamber revives program that puts entrepreneurs in front of top executives.
July 2, 2007... The Greater Indianapolis Chamber of Commerce is developing a new weapon for local startups--Slingshot, a business-networking forum that will give budding entrepreneurs the opportunity to swing sales meetings directly with high-ranking corporate...

Marsh freshening its stores; grocer spending at least $10m on effort to remodel, rename about 105 supermarkets.(Marsh Supermarkets Inc.)
July 2, 2007... Customers and employees of Marsh Supermarkets Inc. endured a fair share of uncertainty last year when new private-equity owners began exploring ways to revive their struggling local grocer. Florida-based Sun Capital Partners didn't allay...

Pyrotechnic pro no flash in pan; experience keeps fireworks biz in demand.(On the clock: an occasional look at interesting jobs)
July 2, 2007... It is 20 minutes before the Fishers Freedom Festival fireworks show is scheduled to begin, and Phil Ramsey helps his crew rush to cover the shells they've spent five hours getting ready. There's nothing on the radar but it is sprinkling,...

Lilly rescues tennis event; drugmaker, other companies step up to help tournament survive without RCA.(Eli Lilly and Co.)
July 2, 2007... A major sponsorship upgrade by local drugmaker Eli Lilly and Co. and a quartet of new corporate partners has helped the Indianapolis Tennis Championships stem its losses after the departure of its title sponsor. Thomson Consumer...

IBJ wins six national journalism awards.(Brief article)
July 2, 2007... IBJ was named the best large-market business journal and collected five other awards at the Alliance of Area Business Publications' summer conference June 23 in Denver. Judges from the University of Missouri's School of Journalism...

Why finish line is betting company on Genesco buyout.(BEHIND THE NEWS)
July 2, 2007... Here's a paradox: If Finish Line Inc. CEO Alan Cohen hadn't run his company with such a conservative hand through the years, he wouldn't have been in a position to launch the audacious acquisition of Genesco Corp.--a retailer with nearly twice...

Legislators to look at mass transit's potential; review is timely for backers of a northeast transit line.
July 2, 2007... If a downtown-to-Fishers mass transit system ever happens, its first stop--figuratively, at least--will be at the Statehouse. There, at least one legislator could he influential in getting the state's help toward building a system that...

Union targets IPL over efficiency, customer programs; is workers' group taking on utility advocacy role?
July 2, 2007... A union that's aggressively sought to organize the city's janitors unsuccessfully tried to intervene in an Indianapolis Power & Light case before state utility regulators. IPL's lawyers mopped the floor with the tenacious union--this time,...

Insurers hope new law boosts their speed to market; but some entrepreneurs fear dereg could burn them.
July 2, 2007... Small businesses should be able to purchase new kinds of property, casualty and Worker's Compensation insurance quicker than in the past under a new state law that delays regulatory oversight of new products. But some business owners say...

Stop skimping on mass transit; study group's work is important.(EDITORIAL)
July 2, 2007... So-called legislative study committees are notorious for their lack of productivity. Issues no one can agree on or that have little support often go to these committees to die. We hope that's not the case with state Rep. Terri Austin's...

Hedda gives a searing Civic review.(Commentary)
July 2, 2007... I cede my column this week to Hedda Hopper, a Hollywood gossip columnist. Hopper died in 1966, but she agreed to come back again to review the Indianapolis Civic Theater benefit performance. HEDDA HOPPER'S HOLLYWOOD--Just detrained in...

Correction.(EDITORIAL)(Correction notice)
July 2, 2007... Steve Beck is a former managing director of IVC Equity Partners, an Indianapolis-based venture capital fund. He left the fund in April. Beck's status was incorrect in a story on page 8A last week.

Hoosiers are not getting full truth.(EYE ON THE PIE)
July 2, 2007... Goodnews serves up economic and business reports about Indiana. Recently, I read his draft press release: "Indiana's personal income rose to $211.1 billion in the first quarter of 2007. That is an increase of $8.2 billion, more than 4...

Don't like new taxes? Voter, blame thyself!(Commentary)
July 2, 2007... A lot of people across Marion County are going to be upset this month as their property tax bills start landing on their doorsteps. Taxes are expected to increase an average of 24 percent. Although that means there will be some people with...

Let's be reasonable about teen drinking.(LETTERS)(Letter to the editor)
July 2, 2007... I just had to write. [Mickey Maurer] did a good job on [his June 18] "Take off the blinders" column. Real good. I don't always agree with your politics, but you nailed that one. A little sanity and reasonableness are called for on the whole...

Ignore teen drinking at your kids' peril.(LETTERS)(Letter to the editor)
July 2, 2007... [Mickey Maurer's] commentary ("Take off blinders to teen drinking," June 18) was a powerful reminder to my wife and I of how our attitudes on this subject have evolved since the late 1990s. In the summer of 2000, we were shocked to discover...

Resource can help improve health.(LETTERS)(Letter to the editor)
July 2, 2007... We appreciated Wendell Fowler's viewpoint and healthy tips to help corporations gain a more competitive edge (May 28). In addition to improving the lives of employees, it's important to focus on employees' families. A company's bottom line...

Frozen Four should not be in coliseum.(LETTERS)(Letter to the editor)
July 2, 2007... I enjoyed [Chris Katterjohn's column] in the June 11 IBJ regarding a Frozen Four in Indy. As a former college player, local coach and fan, a Frozen Four in Indianapolis is something I would love to see. Having attended the last two Frozen Fours...

D'Amico ready for Conexus challenge.(ON THE BEAT)(Conexus-Central Indiana Corporate Partnership)
July 2, 2007... Former Ivy Tech Community College Executive Vice President Carol D'Amico views her new job as president and CEO of Conexus-Central Indiana Corporate Partnership's new advanced manufacturing and logistics initiative-as an extension of her career...

Soda pop facility pays 'hazardous waste' penalty.(ENVIRONMENT)(Brief article)
July 2, 2007... And to think you get irritated when an organic-food-loving co-worker criticizes you for drinking a Diet Pepsi. That's nothing. Back in 2005, Indiana Department of Environmental Management inspectors asked workers at Pepsico's Quaker Sales...

Local health execs weigh in on 'Sicko'.(HEALTH CARE)(motion pictures potrays health care industry)
July 2, 2007... As "Sicko" Michael Moore's screed against American health care, was set to open in theaters June 29, it already accomplished one big goal: It has people talking. And it will keep people talking, say local health care executives. That's...

Former TV reporter joins marketing firm.(MEDIA & MARKETING)(Cantaloupe LLC appointed Vicki Duncan Gardner)(Brief article)
July 2, 2007... Indianapolis-based Cantaloupe LLC has hired Vicki Duncan Gardner, a former television reporter and press secretary to Lt. Gov. Becky Skillman, as the company's director of story development. "We use the Internet to send video stories with a...

Canal complex wins tax break.(REAL ESTATE)(Brief article)
July 2, 2007... A new apartment and retail complex along the Central Canal has won a 10-year tax abatement worth $2.7 million. The Cosmopolitan on the Canal project, by locally based Flaherty & Collins Properties, is slated to include 218 apartment units,...

Bank leaving high-profile corner downtown near the circle.(RETAIL)(*Flagstar *Bank *F.S.B)(Midland Atlantic)(Brief article)
July 2, 2007... Flagstar Bank will likely vacate one of downtown's highest-visibility corners, at Meridian and Washington streets, later this year. The local office of Cincinnati-based Midland Atlantic is marketing the 3,500-square-foot space in 2 N. Meridian...

Race team moving, adding jobs.(SPORTS)(Wayne Taylor Racing)(Brief article)
July 2, 2007... Wayne Taylor Racing, currently in the Park Fletcher business park across Interstate 465 from Indianapolis International Airport, is expanding and moving its operations to 7950 Georgetown Road in Park 100 with plans to add 20 new jobs. ...

Champ car.(SPORTS)(Bridgestone Corp.)(Bridgestone Firestone North American Tire LLC)(Brief article)
July 2, 2007... * Bridgestone Firestone North American Tire LLC, and Champ Car recently announced that the Bridgestone brand will remain the series' official tire through at least 2009. Terms of the deal were not released, but sources close to both sides...

White River State Park to offer group tours on Segways.(TOURISM)
July 2, 2007... A fleet of 14 Segways will begin zipping around White River State Park in July as part of a new tour option run by Segway of Indiana U.C, the state's only dealership for the upright, motorized scooters. Individuals pay $45 for a tour, which...

Aircraft mechanics and customers get tax break.(TRANSPORTATION)
July 2, 2007... Aircraft owners from out of state who want a local firm to do repair or maintenance work on their jet should no longer be scared away by the prospect of paying a use tax on the value of the work. Indiana finally has a "fly-away" tax...

Laude Farris has joined Resources Global Professionals.(ACCOUNTING)
July 2, 2007... Laude Farris has joined Resources Global Professionals.

CIK Enterprises.(ADVERTISING/MARKETING/PUBLIC RELATIONS)(appointments)(Brief article)
July 2, 2007... CIK Enterprises has named the following: *Melissa Sperry, accounting analyst; and *Brandon Czoer and *Christie Kaniewski, operations coordinators. *Danielle Soto has been named accounting manager at Appendant Marketing Group. *Pam Fraizer...

Indiana Chamber of Commerce.(ADVERTISING/MARKETING/PUBLIC RELATIONS)(appointments)(Brief article)
July 2, 2007... The Indiana Chamber of Commerce has named the following: Mark Lawrance, senior vice president, foundation research and operations; David Holt, vice president, health care policy and federal relations; and Derek Redelmen, vice president,...

Odle McGuire Shook.(ARCHITECTURE/DESIGN/ENGINEERING)(appointments)(Brief article)
July 2, 2007... Odle McGuire Shook has added the following: architectural division: *Scott Marchisln, project architect; engineering division: *Eric Broemel and *David Bardentes, mechanical engineers; *Matt Rennar, mechanical technician; *Timothy Luley,...

Kristin L. Mulholland has joined Woollen Molzan and Partners.(ARCHITECTURE/DESIGN/ENGINEERING)
July 2, 2007... Kristin L. Mulholland has joined Woollen Molzan and Partners as a graduate architect.

Irwin Union Bank and Trust Co.(BANKING)
July 2, 2007... *Kelly R. Young has been named vice president, deposit relationship manager, at Irwin Union Bank and Trust Co.

Gail Lincoln Bank.(BANKING)
July 2, 2007... Gail Richards has joined Lincoln Bank as business development officer.

Flanner House of Indianapolis.(CIVIC/NOT-FOR-PROFIT)
July 2, 2007... Flanner House of Indianapolis has named the following officers: *Gabriel Bender, president, and *Michael Owens, treasurer. Anika Calloway has joined the board.

The Children's Museum of Indianapolis.(CIVIC/NOT-FOR-PROFIT)(appointments)(Brief article)
July 2, 2007... *Melissa Calto has been named vice president of marketing and external relations for The Children's Museum of Indianapolis. *C. Daniel Yates, Bose McKinney & Evans LLP, has been named chairman of the planned giving council.

Agape' Therapeutic Riding Resources Inc.(CIVIC/NOT-FOR-PROFIT)
July 2, 2007... Debbie Laird has been named the director of resource development at Agape' Therapeutic Riding Resources Inc.

Brandt Construction Inc.(CONSTRUCTION)
July 2, 2007... Brandt Construction Inc. has promoted the following: *Harold A. Sattison, executive vice president; Chirag P. Patel, vice president; and *Jason Madden, senior project manager.

Randy Fischer has joined Stenz Construction Corp.(CONSTRUCTION)
July 2, 2007... *Randy Fischer has joined Stenz Construction Corp. as a superintendent.

Andre B. Lacy and Robert N. Postlethwait have joined the Butler Business Accelerator.(EDUCATION)
July 2, 2007... Andre B. Lacy and Robert N. Postlethwait have joined the Butler Business Accelerator advisory panel.

Indianapolis Charter Schools.(EDUCATION)
July 2, 2007... *Christopher P. Felts, Barnes & Thornburg LLP, has been named to the board of directors for Indianapolis Charter Schools.

Kathy Charley has joined Aviation Capital Management.(FINANCE)
July 2, 2007... Kathy Charley has joined Aviation Capital Management as an administrative assistant.

Tim Flick has joined the Indianapolis office of Fulcrum Securities.(FINANCE)
July 2, 2007... *Tim Flick has joined the Indianapolis office of Fulcrum Securities as vice president, Investments.

Biz magazine seeks boost from Recorder; newspaper's backing should help minority business publication grow.(Focus: DIVERSITY IN BUSINESS)
July 2, 2007... Carolene Mays exited the production area of The Indianapolis Recorder after applying her own elbow grease to ensure a new deadline is met and reflected on the increasingly hectic pace engulfing the newspaper. The publisher of one of the...

City steps up effort to help immigrants; mayor's wife spearheading program to better acclimate newcomers.(Focus: DIVERSITY IN BUSINESS)
July 2, 2007... The burgeoning number of immigrants arriving in Indianapolis have a new source available to help them navigate unfamiliar surroundings and the kaleidoscope of social support systems available. The Immigrant Welcome Center is a program...

Law firms team up to encourage minority participation; Bingham McHale forms alliance with Coleman Graham & Stevenson.(Focus: DIVERSITY IN BUSINESS)
July 2, 2007... A surge in the number of corporations seeking minority participation on contracts has prompted an alliance between two local law firms looking to capitalize on the trend. The June affiliation between Bingham McHale LLP, the city's...

Event recognizes minority volunteers.(Focus: DIVERSITY IN BUSINESS)(Indiana Black Expo)(Brief article)
July 2, 2007... The 24th annual Minority Volunteer Recognition Breakfast will be held at 8 a.m. July 21 downtown at the Indiana Convention Center's 500 Ballroom. The event is organized by the United Way of Central Indiana, with the assistance of Indiana...

Indiana Black Expo summer celebration schedule.(Focus: DIVERSITY IN BUSINESS)(Calendar)
July 2, 2007... Indiana Black Expo will kick off its 37th annual Summer Celebration on July 6. Some of the following events may require reservations, invitations or Indiana Convention Center admission fees. Discounted or multi-event tickets may be available....

Largest Indianapolis-area minority-owned businesses.(Focus: DIVERSITY IN BUSINESS)(Directory)(Statistical table)
July 2, 2007... Largest Indianapolis-Area Minority-Owned Businesses (Ranked by number of FTE employees) FTE RANK BUSINESS EMPLOYEES 2006 ADDRESS PERCENTAGE THAT...

Answers to tax questions are sometimes surprising.(BULLS & BEARS)(prices and rates of taxes)(Statistical table)
July 2, 2007... Taxes are always a consideration in investment decision-making. Investors need to be vigilant to changes in the tax code, because from year to year there may be changes that can affect the choices they make. And while there are some broad...

After the iPhone, will Apple try a video game device?(INVESTING)
July 2, 2007... My son wants a portable PlayStation. Or a GameBoy. Or anything he can fit in his hand and play video games on and be like all the other kids in the hood. And if he goes all summer with great behavior and a good attitude, he probably will get...

Long spoiled by low rates, nation now faces increase.(ECONOMIC ANALYSIS)
July 2, 2007... It wasn't long ago that writing an economic analysis column meant--surprise-that you analyzed the ups and downs of the economy. And if you came of age in the 1960s and '70s, there were plenty of ups and downs to keep track of. Volatility in...

Standard Management Corp.(PROXY CORNER)
July 2, 2007... Standard Management Corp., 10689 N. Pennsylvania St., Indianapolis, 46280 (www.sman.com), is a holding company that conducts business through its health services segment, which distributes pharmaceuticals. For the three months ended March 31,...

Second Helpings Inc.(NOT-FOR-PROFIT OF NOTE)(Company overview)
July 2, 2007... 1121 Southeastern Ave. Indianapolis, IN 46202 Phone: 632-2664/fax: 631-5655 Web site: www.secondhelpings.org Founded: 1998 Paid employees: 21 Highest-paid staff member: Cindy Hubert, CEO, $70,000 Top volunteers:...

Essentials intact in expanded convention center.(Stories reported in IBJ daily: Thurs., June 21-Wed., June 27)(Brief article)
July 2, 2007... Indianapolis-based Ratio Architects on June 25 unveiled final plans for a 420,000-square-foot expansion of the Indiana Convention Center. It includes 254,000 square feet of additional exhibit space, 63,000 square feet of new meeting rooms,...

Competition cited for delayed Carmel bank.(Stories reported in IBJ daily: Thurs., June 21-Wed., June 27)(Tower Financial Corp.)(Brief article)
July 2, 2007... Tower Financial Corp. is putting off its launch of a bank in Carmel because the Indianapolis market is becoming too crowded, a Tower spokeswoman said June 25. "We've seen many banks coming to town" Michelle Gray told IBJ. Fort...

Oak Street funding acquired for $75 million.(Stories reported in IBJ daily: Thurs., June 21-Wed., June 27)(Bridge Finance Group)(Brief article)
July 2, 2007... Oak Street Funding, a Carmel company that makes loans to insurance agencies secured by commissions, has been bought by Bridge Finance Group of Chicago in a deal Bridge values at $75 million. Oak Street will become a subsidiary of Bridge,...

Steak n Shake vulnerable to buyout, analyst says.(Stories reported in IBJ daily: Thurs., June 21-Wed., June 27)(Brief article)
July 2, 2007... A Wall Street analyst said June 27 that Steak n Shake Co. might fetch $20 a share, or $570 million, if the company ultimately is sold--a hefty premium to where it now trades. Investors have been buzzing about Steak n Shake's future since a...

Improved railroad could carry more Indianapolis traffic.
July 2, 2007... Plans to improve Central Railroad of Indianapolis tracks between Shelbyville and Cincinnati could mean some shippers will have a better alternative to trucks. Rail America Inc., headquartered in Boca Raton, Fla., is upgrading the track to...

Spring Resources Inc.(ANNOUNCEMENTS)
July 2, 2007... Jeff Cluxton has opened Spring Resources Inc., a consulting/training/coaching company specializing in the needs of insurance professionals and career coaching. Contact www.springresourcesinc.com.

Calendar.(RECORDS)(Calendar)
July 2, 2007... Business-related calendar items should be submitted two weeks before event date. Contact bmaurer@ibj.com. July 2, 7 a.m.: Business & Professional Exchange, Career Networking, North chapter, St. Luke's United Methodist Church, Fellowship...

Conventions.(RECORDS)
July 2, 2007... July 5-9, Latvian Song Festival, Indianapolis Marriott Downtown. Estimated attendance: 6,000

Fund raising.(RECORDS)(briefs)(Zink Distributing Co. and Blakley)(Paws and Think)(Indiana Cancer Research Foundation)(Brief article)
July 2, 2007... Little Sisters of the Poor at St. Augustine's Home to benefit from The Little Sisters' 9th Annual Swing Fore Seniors Golf Outing sponsored by Zink Distributing Co., and Blakley's on July 11, at Ironwood Golf Club, 10955 Fall Road, Fishers, at...

In recognition.(RECORDS)(briefs)(Maregatti Interiors awarded by Indiana University Purdue University Indianapolis )(Brief article)
July 2, 2007... Steve Arthur, Harrison & Moberly, was awarded the Distinguished Alumni Award from the University of Indianapolis. Maregatti Interiors was awarded the Spirit of Philanthropy Award from IUPUI. Lisa Riolo, Indiana University at the IUPUI...

Patents.(RECORDS)
July 2, 2007... From the April 10, 2007, Official Gazette of the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. Gary Dean Grubbs, Indianapolis; Ricado Haro, Indianapolis; Rodger Anthony Diemer, Indianapolis; Daniel Mark Hutchinson, Carmel Signal processing apparatus...

Relocations.(briefs)(Brief article)
July 2, 2007... Reindeer Logistics Inc. is moving to 106th St. and Michigan Road, Zionsville. Phone: 733-8555. Apogee Innovations LLC has moved to 280 W. Main St., Greenwood. Contact http://www.apogeeinnovations.com or 454-0678.

Largest Indianapolis-area retail copying/quick-printing services.(Table)(Company rankings)
July 2, 2007... Largest Indianapolis-Area Retail Copying/Quick-Printing Services (Ranked by number of local FTE employees) RANK PRINTER LOCAL: 2006 2006 ADDRESS FTE EMPLOYEES LOCAL COLOR...

Demand spurs chiropractor to grow clinic: massage, Pilates, yoga classes round out northwest-side practice.(SMALL BIZ PROFILE: Georgetown Chiropractic Clinic PC)(Company overview)
July 2, 2007... If life gives you a pain in the neck, chances are you've sought relief from a specialist at working out the kinks--like Georgetown Chiropractic Clinic PC. Chiropractic use has tripled in the last two decades, according to research...

Hamburg-ATP tournament battle has local twist.(ATE)
July 2, 2007... Officials for the Indianapolis Tennis Championships find themselves in a pre carious situation. While trying to curry favor with the governing body for men's professional tennis and secure a long-term spot on the ATP Tour, the local...

Brazilian Grill makes the cut.(GET OUT: GRILL RESTAURANTS)
July 2, 2007... Just a few weeks ago, we told you about BARCELONA bringing tapas to the tenderloin crowd downtown. This week, on the north side, we paid a visit to Brazilian Grill (2654 Lake Circle Drive, 471-8447), a unique steakhouse adding a twist to our...

'School' most likely to succeed.(A&E)(American Cabaret Theatre presented High School Musical show and Indianapolis Museum of Art presented Nature Holds My Camera art)
July 2, 2007... This week, "High School Musical" at the American Cabaret Theatre, Texas singer/songwriter Robert Earl Keen at Music Mill, and an armadillo with a camera at the IMA. If there's anyone in your household under 16, you've no doubt heard about...

Night watch: movies al fresco.(TO DO LIST: OUTDOOR MOVIES)
July 2, 2007... Sure, you could spend a beautiful summer night shivering in an air-conditioned megaplex while the latest Hollywood blockbuster blares away. But consider the alternative: Pack the cooler, grab a blanket and head out to the park, canal, market or...

Put the i in iGoogle to personalize page.(SURF THIS)
July 2, 2007... "What's that?" she asked, looking over my shoulder as I logged into my Google account and opened my personalized page. When I told her that this was my iGoogle page, replete with all of the news, weather, stock quotes, information,...

How much will we pay to watch IU, Purdue?(SPORTS)(Indiana University and Purdue University)
July 2, 2007... Growing up, remember a sign that hung in our neighbor's kitchen. It read, "The hurrier I go, the behinder I get." That's the way I feel about technology. For every step I take forward, I fall two behind. A couple of weeks...

Signs of life for the Old West: can retail revival take hold in Lafayette Square area?
July 2, 2007... Picture the Old West. Now substitute potholes for tumbleweed, rent-a-cops for cowboys and abandoned big-box stores for dusty saloons. Voila, you've got Lafayette Square, the Old West of Indianapolis retail. The once-thriving area...

Removing barriers: Market Street ramp relocation project to open up downtown's east side.
July 2, 2007... Like Market Square Arena before it, the hulking interstate ramp to the east of the demolished stadium is destined for the same fate. The incline spanning three city blocks that leads to interstates 65 and 70 is scheduled to be taken down...

Firm intends to keep flying under new name: retail real estate powerhouse Linder Co. becomes Sitehawk.
July 2, 2007... The list of suggestions to replace The Linder Co. name had grown to a few hundred before the four principles who purchased the firm finally settled on Sitehawk Retail Real Estate. The new moniker indeed is catchier than a stuffy title...

5 Questions with ... Terry Sweeney: vice president of real estate development, Indianapolis Downtown Inc.(Interview)
July 2, 2007... IBJ: What are your main responsibilities in your position as vice president of real estate development with Indianapolis Downtown Inc.? SWEENEY: Indianapolis Downtown Inc.'s mission is to develop, manage and market downtown. Under...

Panattoni lands tenant for new office complex.(News recap: A look at recent events in the Indianapolis-area commercial real estate market)(Brief article)
July 2, 2007... The first tenant has been signed for Panattoni Development Co.'s City Center at Penn Office Plaza, a 3-building office complex that will eventually span 366,000 square feet along Carmel's booming North Meridian Street corridor. ...

Supreme Court operations locate new space.(News recap: A look at recent events in the Indianapolis-area commercial real estate market)(Brief article)
July 2, 2007... The Indiana Supreme Court has reached an agreement to move some of its operations from the National City Center downtown to property formerly occupied by Eli Lilly and Co. The new, 10-year agreement that takes effect at the end of the year...

Premier Properties plans major north-side project.(Premier Properties USA Inc.)(Brief article)
July 2, 2007... A local developer is planning an ambitious project called Woodfield Crossing that would add 1.8 million square feet of development to the southwest corner of 86th Street and Keystone Avenue. The project, by Premier Properties USA Inc.,...

Mann Properties announces projects.(News recap: A look at recent events in the Indianapolis-area commercial real estate market)(Brief article)
July 2, 2007... Locally based Mann Properties is pitching retailers on a couple of mixed-use developments slated for the north side. A project with 132 townhomes and a retail strip called Creekside Shoppes would be built along the south side of 86th Street...