Indiana University Public Policy Institute researchers project a new Indianapolis grocery store will bring over $11 million to Marion County's economy.

Indy Fresh Market will be owned by two men from the Arlington Woods neighborhood through a partnership with the medical manufacturer.

Bloomington, Indiana-based Cook Medical is investing $2.5 million to build a grocery store in the Indianapolis neighborhood where it is planning to open a new manufacturing facility. The company plans to let two local residents own and operate the store once it opens next year.

The Healthy Harvest Market at Brookside is opening near East 10th and North Rural streets in a building that used to house Pogues Run Grocer.

The market, coming to the Devington neighborhood on the northeast side, is run by the Indiana Black Farmer's Co-op.

The money will fund Cleo's Bodega - a micro-grocery store that sells fresh meats, vegetables and packaged foods.

Sharrona Moore has spearheaded the creation of an operation providing healthy fruits and vegetables to her neighbors in need.

A bill that would bring fresh and unprocessed foods to food deserts is moving forward in the legislature.