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In today's newsletter:
- How INCOG’s big expansion could reshape jobs and taxes in Fishers
- Who’s taking charge on Fishers City Council and key boards in 2026?
- How a Fishers teen turned shark obsession into a Gold Award legacy
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- Tuesday: Not as cold, becoming breezy, with a high of 35 and low of 31 degrees.
- Wednesday: Times of clouds and sun, temps: high: 39, low: 32.
- Thursday: Very windy; occasional rain, with a high of 52 and low of 17 degrees. ⛄️ Brr!
📰 News we're reading
1. INCOG Plans Major Expansion, Targets 1,000 Employees in Fishers by 2030 (larryinfishers.com) — INCOG, a Fishers-based life sciences company, is set to expand to about 1,000 employees by 2030 after the Fishers City Council approved a new incentive package. The deal includes a 10-year property tax abatement and city help redeveloping a nearby pond into parking, reinforcing Fishers’ growing role as a life sciences hub. 
2. Fishers City Council Names New Leadership, Finalizes Board Appointments for 2026 (larryinfishers.com) — Fishers residents will see new leadership on the City Council in 2026, with John DeLucia unanimously chosen as council president and Tiffanie Ditlevson as vice president. The council also finalized appointments to major local bodies, including the Plan Commission, Redevelopment Commission, YMCA Board, and Fall Creek Board of Zoning Appeals, shaping who will help guide development and services in the coming year.
3. Shark-tacular: Fishers Girl Scout celebrates misunderstood fish through Gold Award project (youarecurrent.com) — A Fishers High School senior just earned the prestigious Girl Scout Gold Award by creating shark conservation curricula now available to teachers across Hamilton Southeastern Schools. Her 95-hour project, rooted in years of local Girl Scout involvement, aims to replace fear of sharks with curiosity while inspiring younger Fishers students and Scouts to pursue science and leadership.
4. National High School Boys Basketball Top 25 Rankings - Dec. 15 (on3.com subscription) — Fishers basketball fans can take pride: the Fishers Tigers are being talked about as possibly the best boys high school team in Indiana after a 5-0 start. A national rankings piece highlights their big early wins and notes tougher games ahead against Crown Point and rival Hamilton Southeastern.
5. IEDC board handles funding for Elevate Ventures in first meeting since audit (ibj.com) — Fishers residents should know that INCOG BioPharma Services is planning an expansion here as part of a new round of state-approved economic development incentives. The Indiana Economic Development Corp. also renewed support for Elevate Ventures after a critical audit, tightening rules so its investments go only to Indiana-headquartered companies while backing several major projects around the state.
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🗓 Events Nearby
- Holliday Park Bird Hike
Holliday Park Nature Center , 6363 Spring Mill Road , Indianapolis
8:30 am - Chamber Chew on This Sponsored by Keystone Group: New Chamber Health Plan for Members!
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11:30 am - Cool Creek Beginning Bird Hike
Cool Creek Nature Center , 2000-1 East 151st St , Carmel
9:00 am - Noblesville Grinders, Hall A, Kit, unlock 4:30pm
Hamilton County Fairgrounds , 2003 Pleasant St , Noblesville
4:30 pm - Winter Choir Concert
Woodbrook Elementary School , 4311 E. 116th St , Carmel
6:30 pm - After Hours Holiday Party & Toy Drive with the GLC and City of Lawrence Fire Department Sponsored by Keystone Group
Indian Lake Country Club , 10502 E. 75th St. , Indianapolis
4:30 pm - Hamilton Southeastern Royals vs Mt. Vernon High School - Fortville
Hamilton Southeastern High School , 12499 Olio Rd , Fishers
6:00 pm - Female Entrepreneur Event | Carmel Meet Up | Founding Females®
Link Office Suites Commerce Drive , 10255 Commerce Dr Suite , Carmel
12:00 pm - Versiti Blood Drive
Daniel's Vineyard, Event Venue & Winery , 9061 N 700 W , McCordsville
12:00 pm - Open Mic Night
Moon Drops Distillery , 738 W Broadway St , Fortville
7:30 pm - Jamestown CBC
McCloud Park Nature Center , 8518 Hughes Rd , North Salem
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- As a former postal carrier.
For the safety of your carrier, your vehicles on the street and yes your mailbox if you do nothing else please clean 4 to five feet before and after… (Nextdoor Sunblest Farms) - I would like to thank the person who shoveled my driveway.
It was greatly appreciated and thoughtful. I am 72 with heart conditions . I normally help other people with their yard or snow. This was the… (Nextdoor The Bristols)
- Kroger posted a job opening for Grocery Clerk in Fishers. Apply here.
- Bell American Group, LLC posted a job opening for Overnight Shift Leader in Fishers. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Fishers here.
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