Distribution & Logistics

Q&A with Indianapolis Airport Authority CEO John ClarkRestricted Content

August 17, 2009
Chris O'Malley
Clark talks to IBJ about how the airport can increase revenue by diversifying its sources of income. The airport can't rely on higher passenger counts to boost its bottom line.
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Vet supplier promises 30 jobs in Whitestown

August 11, 2009
 IBJ Staff
Idaho-based MWI Veterinary Supply Inc. said today it will establish distribution operations in Indiana by leasing space in Whitestown, creating more than 30 new jobs by the end of the year.
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Celadon manages profit amid tough conditions

August 11, 2009
 IBJ Staff
Indianapolis-based Celadon Inc. said yesterday that it eked out a small profit in its fiscal fourth quarter, as the struggling economy continues to batter the trucking industry.
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Expanded FedEx cargo hub not meeting expectationsRestricted Content

June 15, 2009
Chris O'Malley
Indianapolis International Airport, already suffering from a 10-percent drop in passenger traffic and a projected $15 million revenue shortfall this year, is also feeling financial drag from its single most important tenant. FedEx Express cargo shipments, which amount to about half of the $25 million in airfield fees generated at the airport, fell 16 percent in the first three months of this year vs. the same period last year.
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Remove barriers to lower costsRestricted Content

June 1, 2009
Todd Roberson
By preserving residency as a condition to distribute booze, our Legislature is protecting Indiana's existing liquor distributors, many of whom do business in neighboring states like Illinois and Michigan. This antiquated standard is anti-competitive and ultimately means higher prices and reduced selection for Indiana residents.
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Top logistics execs draw road map for industryRestricted Content

May 4, 2009
Chris O'Malley
On the menu of Indiana's economic development initiatives, the logistics industry has had all the appeal of truck stop coffee. Meanwhile, the information technology and life sciences sectors—and recently clean tech—have had everyone salivating. Logistics, however, is cooking up a new strategy.
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Shuel-Walker builds HP Products into distribution giantRestricted Content

April 13, 2009
Katie Maurer
President of the company since 2000, Bridget Shuel-Walker, 42, oversees a distribution operation with $180 million in annual sales and a work force of more than 400, making it the second-largest woman-owned business in Indianapolis.
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Let's promote Hoosier companiesRestricted Content

February 23, 2009

I write to strenuously object to the selective and inaccurate use of my quote in your [Feb. 16] editorial regarding Indiana residency requirements and the state's liquor industry.

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Privacy, expense are concerns for RFID technologyRestricted Content

February 23, 2009
Anthony Schoettle
The vast amounts of personal information capable of being stored through RFID raises privacy concerns. And the cost is significantly greater than standard bar codes.
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Residency restriction for liquor distributors should goRestricted Content

February 16, 2009
It's time for Indiana to get rid of a law that limits liquor distribution to in-state companies.
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Logistics firm growsRestricted Content

February 16, 2009
MD Logistics has completed a coldstorage facility for pharmaceutical products in its hometown of Plainfield.
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Automation hitting new levels at distribution centersRestricted Content

February 9, 2009
Sam Stall
In early April, the 110,000-square-foot Indianapolis distribution center of California-based medical-device supplier DJO Inc. will quietly roll out a revolutionary automated package-handling system.
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Fight brews over liquor distribution in IndianaRestricted Content

February 9, 2009
Cory Schouten
A Florida firm is suing to overturn Indiana's resident-ownership law regarding liquor.
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Airport tussle continuesRestricted Content

February 9, 2009
The Indianapolis Airport Authority has fired back against a Hebron, Ky.-based contractor that alleged in a lawsuit last December that the airport operator failed to pay in full on a $14.7 million contract to build aircraft parking spaces.
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Distribution holds promise for Central IndianaRestricted Content

December 22, 2008
Chip Cutter
A new report shows that, despite a sluggish national economy, the Indianapolis area should continue to attract industrial businesses and distribution centers next year.
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Cincinnati construction company sues Indy airport for failure to payRestricted Content

December 15, 2008
A suburban Cincinnati construction company known for airport and interstate projects alleges the Indianapolis Airport Authority has failed to pay on a $14.7 million contract to build aircraft parking spaces.
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Hamilton County businesses expandRestricted Content

December 15, 2008
Despite the recession, Hamilton County continues to enjoy economic growth from both old companies and new ones.
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Diesel dip in price not fueling trucking recoveryRestricted Content

December 8, 2008
Scott Olson
Hampered much of the year by high fuel prices, trucking companies still may be in for a long haul before they're back on the road to recovery.
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Indiana prepares roadmap to stay leader in logisticsRestricted Content

December 8, 2008
Carol D'amico
Conexus Indiana, an industry-driven advanced manufacturing and logistics initiative, is spearheading the development of a strategic logistics plan.
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Langham lands airport dealRestricted Content

November 17, 2008
An arm of locally based Langham Logistics has won a 40-month, $3.28 million contract to provide logistics services at the new Indianapolis International Airport terminal.
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Let's use old terminal for distribution hubRestricted Content

November 10, 2008
Brian Williams
The city should organize a public-private partnership to create a multi-modal distribution community at the site of the former Indianapolis Airport terminal.
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Baker and Daniels creates logistics practice with 20 plus attorneysRestricted Content

November 10, 2008
Indianapolis law firm Baker & Daniels LLP has formed an advanced manufacturing and logistics practice to be headed by partner James S. Birge.
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Recession squeezes local logistics industryRestricted Content

July 21, 2008
Peter Schnitzler
State economic development leaders remain bullish on Indiana's future as a logistics hub even as two local players have been forced into bankruptcy and others struggle with high fuel prices.
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Monarch eyes vacant Lawrence drive-in for HQRestricted Content

March 31, 2008
Cory Schouten
The state's largest beer and wine distributor is considering a long-abandoned drive-in theater in Lawrence for a new headquarters. Monarch Beverage Co. has outgrown its home along Interstate 465 just east of the airport and has been looking for a place to move for a year.
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Logistics advocacy group Conexus gears up for statewide pitchRestricted Content

December 17, 2007
Chris O'Malley
Carol D'Amico, president and CEO of the newly formed industry advocacy group Conexus Indiana, is intent on boosting the visibility and growth of the logistics industry. Large though it is, it's also relatively ambiguous and sits in the shadow of the state's much-vaunted life sciences industry.
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