Archive for category: Dough

/ May 15, 2012 1:00 am

Kroger opens fuel station

Kroger has recently opened a 10-pump fuel station at 172 W. Logan St., Noblesville. The station offers the three typical gasoline types, ethanol (E85), diesel and an air pump. This is the first gas station at a Kroger in Noblesville – the other Noblesville Kroger store, which does not have a gas station, is located at 14800 Hazel Dell Crossing. [...]

/ May 14, 2012 7:19 pm

Renters insurance an important investment

I’m getting ready to graduate and am fortunate to have found a job that is going to allow me to finally move out of my family home. Is renters insurance something that I really need? –Andy L. from Carmel Congratulations on the new job! Now it’s time to protect that paycheck with a renters insurance policy. People like to make a [...]

/ May 6, 2012 11:44 am

Chamber uses new fad to promote businesses

The Noblesville Chamber of Commerce is taking advantage of a new trend to promote local businesses and draw merchants inside – cash mobs. The intent of the cash mob is to provide a financial and morale boost to a local business owner while giving the mobbers the opportunity to meet new people during the event. “No one understands the concept [...]

/ May 6, 2012 11:29 am

Weekday Weekends

I used to work with a woman who came to work always super unwound.  She was relaxed and ready.  She was calm and collected.  She didn’t seem to have a care in the world.  She’d stroll in the office at her leisure, but always on time, and sit down coiled for work little a rattlesnake.  However, unlike the rattler, she [...]

/ May 1, 2012 4:00 am

Move the needle: Time

Successful executives (and people for that matter) understand the difference between an interest and a commitment. An interest is something they’d like to do if time permits. A commitment is an item that absolutely must be done regardless of the circumstances. For those executives who struggled to find the time to develop their businesses, every single interruption that popped into [...]

/ May 1, 2012 4:00 am

RealAmerica launches new venture with StorAmerica Storage & Wine Cellar

Carmel-based RealAmerica Development, LLC is making its first foray into the storage business – and it’s doing it right here at home. Founded in 1995, the company, located at 111 N. Range Line Rd. in the heart of the Arts & Design District, focuses primarily on apartments and single-family dwellings. It sees the expansion into personal and commercial storage centers [...]

/ April 24, 2012 3:33 am

Protecting your teen driver

Question from Michael M. of West Clay: My daughter will be getting her driver’s license this summer. How do I add her to my policy, and what can I do to make sure I don’t have to get a second job to afford it? Response from Dena Shepherd Page: Issues Adding a teen to your insurance policy is not the [...]

/ April 18, 2012 12:40 pm

Earth Fare to replace Borders at Hamilton Town Center

Earth Fare, the healthy supermarket, is coming to Hamilton Town Center and will be located near the main entrance at the former Borders store site. It will occupy 23,200 square feet and is the first Earth Fare store in the state of Indiana. Construction must be done on the old Borders to turn it into a grocery, but Earth Fare [...]

/ April 17, 2012 4:00 am

Gordon constructing new corporate office

Dick Gordon started Gordon Marketing in a one-bedroom apartment in 1980. This summer, the business will move into its new building adjacent to its home for the past 17 years at 2040 Hague Rd., Noblesville. Gordon said construction started Sept. 1 and is six to eight weeks away from being completed. “We’ll have a grand opening in July after we’re [...]

/ April 17, 2012 2:00 am

Move the needle: Automatic leadership

You’ve just completed another 65-hour week and had the realization something’s got to change. No amount of money is worth all this stress, exhaustion and time away from family. It’s time to bring on some additional help. However, unless you understand how to lead, you may have just signed up for more work and frustration. Keep in mind leading an [...]