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Carbon Motors still part of plan to revive Connersville plant
September 5, 2012
IBJ Staff and Associated PressThe maker of high-tech police cars would occupy about a third of the plant if buyer of facility makes good on $4 million purchase
offer.
MoreStrong Subaru sales might boost Indiana plant work
September 5, 2012
Associated PressSubaru reported August sales up more than 35 percent from a year ago, joining other automakers in pushing U.S. sales to their
highest level in three years. That could lead to increased production at its central Indiana factory.
MoreToyota adding jobs this fall at Indiana factory
August 27, 2012
Associated PressToyota says it is hiring the first wave of new employees this fall for an expected 400-person addition to the work force at
its southwestern Indiana factory.
MoreToyota, Duke to test electric-vehicle technology in Indiana
August 22, 2012
Chris O'MalleyToyota Motor Corp. will test and refine electric-vehicle-charging technology in the Indianapolis area under a partnership
with Duke Energy Corp. announced Wednesday morning.
MoreHonda investing $40M in Greensburg, adding 300 jobs
July 18, 2012
Honda Manufacturing of Indiana LLC, a division of Japan-based Honda Motor Co., said on Wednesday that it will invest $40 million
in its Greensburg plant and hire 300 employees later this year as it ramps up production of its compact cars.
MoreChrysler seeks $2.5M utility deposit from Duke Energy Indiana
July 13, 2012
Chris O'MalleyThe automaker is asking the Indiana Utility Regulatory Commission to look into its dispute with Duke Energy—and order
the utility to return a deposit it required to keep the power on at Chrysler's Kokomo plants.
MoreCarmakers report strong June sales after May slowdown
July 3, 2012
Associated PressFrom mini cars to monster pickups, sales of vehicles charged higher in June and eased concerns that Americans would be turned
off by slower hiring and other scary headlines.
MoreChrysler investment paying off at Kokomo plant
June 8, 2012
Associated PressOn the cusp of realizing the end result of a historic, $1.3 billion investment in Kokomo's plants, Chrysler officials
here and in Detroit, Mich., are riding high.
MorePolice car maker not giving up on Indiana plans
June 1, 2012
Associated PressA company with plans for building high-tech police cars at an eastern Indiana factory has added a venture capitalist on board
as it tries to raise millions of dollars to get off the ground.
MoreSubaru to add 100 jobs as part of $75 million expansion
May 16, 2012
IBJ StaffSubaru already employs 3,600 at its Lafayette facility, with 600 workers added in the past three years. The expansion will
ramp up production from nearly 171,000 cars a year to at least 180,000.
MoreAndy Mohr target of Volvo Trucks lawsuit
April 11, 2012
Scott OlsonA division of the Swedish automaker claims in a federal suit that local car dealer Andy Mohr failed to deliver on several
promises after securing a five-year contract to sell Volvo trucks. An attorney for Mohr counters that Volvo is at fault and
said Mohr plans his own lawsuit.
MoreLocal automobile dealers enjoy big month of sales
April 5, 2012
IBJ Staff and Bloomberg NewsNew car sales nationally rose about 13 percent last month as consumers replaced aging vehicles and took advantage of cheap
financing. Sales were way up for many Indianapolis auto dealers.
MoreHonda looks to dealers to boost natural gas station network
March 7, 2012
Bloomberg NewsHonda Motor Co. wants to double sales of its Indiana-made Civic Natural Gas sedans, but doing so
requires more fuel stations. The car maker wants some of its dealers to install pumps to sell the fuel.
MoreHybrid-vehicle hopeful Bright Automotive folding
February 29, 2012
IBJ StaffBright Automotive Inc., an Anderson company that once hoped to become a major hybrid-vehicle player with hundreds of employees
in central Indiana, has called it quits after failing to land a $450 million government loan.
MoreAuto town Kokomo on the mend, but bailout still divides
February 26, 2012
Associated PressThe U.S. auto industry and Kokomo have staged an amazing comeback. But the resurrection of U.S. automakers has done little
to resolve a deep political divide over the bailout.
MoreToyota's Columbus plant named among magazine's top 10
January 21, 2012
IBJ StaffIndustry Week will honor the Indiana factory and others from across the country at an April conference in Indianapolis.
MoreSouthwest Indiana Toyota plant produces 3 millionth vehicle
January 18, 2012
Associated PressWorkers at a Toyota Motor Corp. plant in southwestern Indiana are celebrating the plant's production of its 3 millionth
vehicle.
MoreHonda to build new Acura model in Indiana
January 10, 2012
Associated PressHonda Motor Co. unveiled a trio of new vehicles Monday, including an entry-level car for the Acura brand that will be built
in Greensburg.
MoreHonda reworking Civic in plan to boost sales
December 21, 2011
Bloomberg NewsHonda Motor Co. is sprucing up its Indiana-made Civic sedan, which received poor ratings, after less than a year on the market
as part of a plan to boost U.S. sales by 24 percent in 2012 for its namesake brand.
MoreHonda has high hopes for new Acura model made in Indiana
December 12, 2011
Bloomberg NewsHonda Motor Co., seeking to revive its Acura luxury brand, is introducing a sedan intended for younger buyers unable to afford
higher-end autos.
MoreBlack Friday boosts car sales to best rate since ‘Clunkers’
November 30, 2011
Bloomberg NewsU.S. consumers, who set records for retail purchases during Thanksgiving weekend, helped boost U.S. auto sales in November
to what is likely to be their fastest pace in more than two years.
MoreRV industry on slow road to recovery in 2011
November 29, 2011
Associated PressThe recession-dented RV industry pointed Tuesday to modest gains atop last year's turnaround performance as another sign
that the sector is on a slow road to recovery.
MoreHonda's U.S. plants to resume normal output
November 28, 2011
Bloomberg NewsHonda Motor Co. said six plants in the U.S. and Canada will reach normal production levels on Dec. 1 after having to adjust
output this month because of floods in Thailand.
MoreHonda to cut U.S., Canada production by half
October 31, 2011
Associated PressParts shortages from three months of catastrophic flooding in Thailand have forced Honda to cut U.S. and Canadian factory
production by 50 percent for the second time this year. Honda, which employs 2,000 in Greensburg, said it will not lay off
any workers.
MoreConfident automakers adding factory workers
October 28, 2011
Bloomberg NewsPlants in Indiana and other states are slowly expanding as car companies foresee improved sales due to pent-up demand, population
growth and an aging vehicle fleet.
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Laura-the festivals and tastings are free. What does is strengthen the sense of community with activities. What are those empty lots doing for the Village? it's sad you can't see the good that this progress can do for the area. No one is requiring anyone to shop there. I guess you'd rather see a Dollar store move in or no, we'd rather see the property stand empty b/c change is out of the question.
Read down to the part about Brizzi. Someone needs to subpoena his "purchases" of Red RockPictures and Cellstar and his corresponding bank records, I mean c'mon, I'd like to see his alcohol usage records, too. http://diana-vice.blogspot.com/2011_01_01_archive.html
Wonder if my neighborhood can advertise our "retention" pond and act like it is a beach too?
a new record at the '11 salebration until they realized that it was a futile effort to get their crapwagon moter and crapwagon car up speed. And then they just quietly slunk off into the night and never spoke of it again. Nothing to see here folks.
millions for putting a company's bumper sticker on one of its Lolas. But you gotta take what you can get.