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Energy & Environment
Warmer-than-usual winter could ruin state's fruit crops
February 17, 2012
Associated PressEarly warm temperatures could be bad news for the state's profitable blueberry and apple crops, which bring in more than
$13 million each year. It could also hurt Indiana's growing wine-grape industry.
MoreElectric-grid facility in Carmel suffers $11M in damages
February 16, 2012
Scott OlsonIn a filing earlier this month, the Midwest Independent Transmission System Operator Inc. told federal regulators that a mechanical
failure in September contaminated the data center.
MoreUtility exec: Coal-gas plant's 'time has passed'
February 14, 2012
Associated PressA utility executive told a legislative committee Tuesday that a drop in natural gas prices as a result of the nation's
shale-gas boom have made a proposed southern Indiana coal-gasification plant a project "whose time has passed."
MoreSpeedway buying Greenfield-based Gas America
February 11, 2012
IBJ StaffGas America, a family-owned chain founded nearly a century ago, has 88 locations, nearly all of which will be converted to
the Speedway brand.
MoreState Fair Commission breaks ground on 'Glass Barn'
February 11, 2012
IBJ StaffThe $2.9 million building on the 250-acre fairgrounds campus will feature interactive exhibits focusing on new technologies
used on modern farms.
MoreFarmers plan biggest crops since 1984, led by corn
February 7, 2012
Bloomberg NewsU.S. farmers will plant the most acres in a generation this year, led by the biggest corn crop since World War II, taking
advantage of the highest agricultural prices in at least four decades.
MoreSpeedway oil re-refinery begins production
February 4, 2012
IBJ StaffIllinois-based Heritage-Crystal Clean says its refinery here is the second largest in the U.S.
MoreIndiana moving slowly on lake phosphorus rules
January 29, 2012
Associated PressA state effort to address phosphorous pollution that has fouled Indiana's waterways is moving forward slowly, but environmental
groups' hopes for help from lawmakers is likely to be dashed this year.
MoreBill could put squeeze on recycling programs statewide
January 28, 2012
Chris O'MalleyWaste management districts would need county OK to levy property taxes to fund their programs.
MoreState power rates could increase 14 percent under new rules
January 26, 2012
Associated PressAn analysis prepared for the Indiana Utility Regulatory Commission predicts new federal clean air regulations will raise electricity
rates in the state by about 14 percent by 2020 because of necessary upgrades to coal-fired power plants.
MoreIndiana deals ranged upward of $800 million
January 21, 2012
Mergers and acquisitions in 2011 ranged from WellPoint's acquisition of CareMore to a trucking company merger.
MoreIndianapolis-area mergers and acquisitions in 2011
January 21, 2012
A number of acquisitions last year disclosed no sale price. In the Indianapolis area, those deals ranged from MacAllister
Machinery's purchase of a Caterpillar dealership in Michigan to Herff Jones' acquisition of a Memphis, Tenn.-headquartered
maker of cheerleading uniforms.
MoreHoosier Environmental Council monitoring three bills in General Assembly
January 21, 2012
Chris O'MalleyThe state’s largest green group is seeking changes to measures it says could strip funding and oversight for environmental
protection.
MorePoet LLC putting plan for ethanol pipeline on hold
January 20, 2012
Associated PressThe nation's largest ethanol company announced Friday that it is putting on hold its plan to build a dedicated 1,800-mile
ethanol pipeline because of the lack of prospects for a federal loan guarantee.
MorePrice of Indiana farmland at a premium
January 14, 2012
Sam StallA once-in-a-generation combination of strong grain prices, high farm incomes and unprecedented interest in commodities investments
has caused prices for agricultural acreage to skyrocket.
MoreProLiance might go on block
January 14, 2012
Chris O'MalleyIndianapolis-based ProLiance, a natural-gas marketer and supplier, was singed by a $57.2 million pretax loss in the first
nine months of 2011, causing some analysts to wonder if majority owner Vectren Corp. will try to sell its 61-percent stake
in the company.
MoreBill seeks elected utility consumer counselor
January 9, 2012
IBJ StaffA legislator is proposing that Indiana’s utility consumer counselor be elected rather than appointed by the governor.
MoreSeats from Bush Stadium to live on at bus stops
January 7, 2012
Cory SchoutenA local group has partnered with IndyGo to pay homage to one of the city’s great sports landmarks by installing Bush
Stadium's seats at bus stops all over the city.
MoreEthanol makers shrug off expiration of key tax credit
January 6, 2012
Chris O'MalleyIt looks like motorists, not ethanol makers, stand to feel the pain of a federal tax credit that expired at the end of last
year.
MoreBugs may be resistant to genetically modified corn
December 29, 2011
Associated PressOne of the nation's most widely planted crops — a genetically engineered corn plant that makes its own insecticide
— may be losing its effectiveness because a major pest appears to be developing resistance more quickly than scientists
expected.
MoreState unlikely to revive natural-gas grandeur
December 24, 2011
Sam StallIndiana was once the world’s capital for natural-gas production, but recent advances in drilling and resource-recovery
technology are not likely to revive those glory days anytime soon because of a combination of human-made and natural obstructions.
MoreNeighborhood eyesore headed for demolition
December 19, 2011
Francesca JaroszThe city is soliciting bids from companies to tear down four buildings on the 16-acre Avanti Development Corp. property, which
is tucked in a residential area a few miles west of downtown Indianapolis.
MoreVectren locks out union workers in dispute
December 17, 2011
Associated PressVectren has locked out 270 union workers at several Indiana worksites after the union rejected a proposed three-year-contract.
MoreCity avoids foreign brands in adding to its fleet of hybrid vehicles
December 17, 2011
IBJ StaffThe Department of Public Works bought Ford Fusion hybrids after the purchase of Toyota's a few years ago stirred controversy.
MoreGrand jury indicts former state utilities chief Hardy
December 12, 2011
Chris O'MalleyDavid Lott Hardy, who was fired from his job as chairman of the Indiana Utility Regulatory Commission in 2010, is accused
of official misconduct.
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Good ole' Obamacare. Thanks liberals and those who didn't bother to vote.
Yes. Blame those who were too lazy to go vote Obama out and those who voted him in again. That's my take on it. I know folks won't get it on the left. OK. Start berating me now!
Serioulsy, people are AGINST this project? Most communities would be salivating over a project like this. You'd rather have an empty eye-sore gas station and shacks posing as apartments? This project is exactly what BR needs. BUILD IT MR MAYOR. And yes, I am a BR resident, and have been for 20 years.
As a St. Vincent employee of over 20 years, I am saddened and disheartened by this announcement. Unfortunately, as the healthcare "industry" continues on this political and corporate path, all that St. Vincent Hospital has stood for spiritually for its employees and this community is being sucked dry. I know it truly has no choice. It is not just Obamacare or just competition or just any single thing. This trend started long before I was even born when the government became involved in healthcare and it became an "industry." I grieve for those who will lose their jobs, one of whom may be me, but I also grieve for this hospital which I have served for over 20 years. May God give us and it the grace to withstand the future of healthcare.
Why do people constantly harp on this issue and act ignorant about what a city population measures? A city's population is the city's population. There is no argument or debate about it. If you want to measure the density of a city--measure it. If you want to measure the size of a metropolitan area, then measure the metropolitan population. City boundaries cover different sized areas--and they always have (though the disparity has probably increased since about 1900 or so when more cities began annexing their surrounding communities). For example, San Francisco only covers 49 square miles while Houston cover nearly 600 square miles. No one argues about the population rankings of either city even though they clearly cover extremely different sized areas. Indianapolis is the 13 largest city by population in the U.S. That is a fact. While the population of a metropolitan area may give you a better sense of how large a community is, as noted, even metro areas can vary widely in the size of geographic area they cover--so that is not a perfect comparison either.