Fishers has been a big item in local Central Indiana media outlets in the last week.  Here are a few examples.

–The Indianapolis Star featured a front-page story in its Sunday, February 19th edition, highlighting how the city has lured people to apartment living in the downtown area. Reporter John Tuohy provides a number of quotes from Mayor Scott Fadness, attorney Steve Hardin and many of the downtown apartment dwellers.  Much of the story rehashed information you have read on this blog in the past.  But I credit the Star for telling a larger audience the Fishers story.  Tuohy does provide some nice maps and facts about people choosing to live in the downtown apartments.

–Both the Star and the Indianapolis Business Journal had stories about the planned New Kroger store at 116th Street and Allisonville Road.  The current Kroger location will be moving east of Allisonville Road.  The site of the old Marsh grocery will be demolished and Kroger will construct one of its new big all-purpose stores, much like the one at 116th and Olio Road on the east side of Fishers.  These plans had been revealed some time ago, but its good to see Kroger moving forward with the project.  That west side area of Fishers has seen some hard times of late, and this move by Kroger is very good news for people living in that area of Fishers.

–Rumors have been flying for weeks about the Chicago restaurant chain Portillo’s coming to Fishers.  We finally have confirmation that they officially do plan a facility near the IKEA store currently under construction along I-69, south of 116th Street.  The mere possibility this chain would locate in Fishers has caused quite a buzz around town.

–Iconic Digital Marketing has utilized space at the Launch Fishers business incubator site, but is now prepared to spread its wings and locate at its own digs in the Downtown Fishers Nickel Plate District.  Reports indicate the firm pans to hire extra staff, possibly as many as 51 (source: Indianapolis Star).

–I hear more is on the way in terms of announcements involving Fishers.  Mayor Fadness told me in the recent podcast interview he has big concepts to reveal in his State of the City Address, set for a March 15th Chamber of Commerce luncheon.

When starting my Fishers news blog over 5 years ago, I never imagined everything that has happened since.  And it’s not over yet.