April 2, 2011
Chris O'MalleySix gas-distribution companies have urged regulators to reject a state plan that would force residential natural-gas customers
to effectively subsidize a $2.7 billion coal gasification project proposed for Rockport.
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April 1, 2011
Sean MorrisonIndianapolis-based Green B.E.A.N. Delivery planted a seed here four years ago, and now the organic food-shipping service is
cultivating its own 60-acre farm in Sheridan.
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March 25, 2011
Kathleen McLaughlinBattery maker Ener1 has laid off about 3 percent of its 770 employees worldwide, partly because of lower-than-expected demand
from the Think electric car being assembled in Elkhart. It had about 380 workers in central Indiana.
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March 21, 2011
IBJ StaffIndianapolis Power & Light Co. CEO Ann D. Murtlow will leave her position April 1, the electric utility announced Monday
afternoon.
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March 12, 2011
Scott OlsonIndustry feared original bill would have put mortgage lenders at added risk.
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March 12, 2011
Chris O'MalleyThe Environmental Protection Agency and the local utility are at odds over the condition of the ponds and the extent of remediation
that is necessary.
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March 8, 2011
Kathleen McLaughlinD'Arcinoff Group, which calls itself a manufacturing coordinator, has its eye on the soon-to-close General Motors stamping
plant west of downtown Indianapolis.
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March 5, 2011
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IBJ reporter Gabrielle Poshadlo follows Don Jarrels on his daily jaunt downtown. Bonus video: A
look inside Eli Lilly and Co.'s bike-to-work program.
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March 5, 2011
A panel discussion includes topics ranging from green power initiatives and hybrid cars to landfill policies and environmental
regulations.
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March 3, 2011
Kathleen McLaughlinThe Indianapolis Parks Foundation plans to use a $150,000 grant from Indiana University Health to start an organic farm on
the east side of the city benefiting Gleaners Food Bank.
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February 28, 2011
Associated PressHigh fuel prices are forcing tough choices on small-business owners who are loathe to charge more for fear of losing cost-conscious
customers.
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February 26, 2011
IBJ StaffThe group plans to honor young professionals and clean technology/energy innovation endeavors.
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February 25, 2011
Associated PressIndianapolis-based oil cooperative says it has made a "significant" oil find at a well site in western Indiana on
property owned by the Hulman family.
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February 24, 2011
Scott OlsonA complaint filed Wednesday by the U.S. government says Lilly's plant on South Harding Street is emitting high levels of acetonitrile
and methanol, considered hazardous air pollutants by the EPA.
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February 21, 2011
Associated PressIndiana utility regulators will hold two additional field hearings to take public comment on Duke Energy's request to
pass along to ratepayers the $2.9 billion cost of a coal-gasification plant being built near Edwardsport in southwestern Indiana.
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February 19, 2011
Sean MorrisonThe U.S. Department of Agriculture says there are about 900 winter farmers’ markets in operation—a 17-percent
increase over the past two years. Two thrive locally, one downtown and one in Zionsville.
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February 19, 2011
IBJ StaffThe bachelor’s in energy engineering and technology is believed to be one of only a handful of such programs offered
around the country.
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February 19, 2011
Chris O'MalleyIndiana’s utilities have energetically sought legislation this session that would allow them to quickly charge ratepayers
for the cost of new federal mandates to reduce pollution.
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February 12, 2011
IBJ StaffThe merged Hancock Telecom and Central Indiana Power have become NineStar Connect.
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February 10, 2011
Associated PressA bill that would allow Indiana's utilities to quickly pass onto their customers some of the costs of planning nuclear
power plants is advancing in the General Assembly.
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February 9, 2011
Chris O'MalleyA controversial bill in the Indiana Senate would make it easier for utilities to quickly bill ratepayers for proposed nuclear
and other clean-energy projects.
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February 4, 2011
Associated PressThe school's board of trustees voted Friday morning to cancel the $28 million project for the Wade Utility Plant based
on financial and regulatory concerns.
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February 4, 2011
Associated PressPurdue University is moving to call off plans for a new coal-fired power unit that had been strongly opposed by environmental
activists.
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February 2, 2011
IBJ Staff and Associated PressRegulators have approved a 26-percent rate increase for Indianapolis water customers, the Indiana Utility Regulatory Commission
announced Wednesday, less than the 33.4-percent increase requested.
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February 1, 2011
Associated PressConsumer advocates are calling for Indiana regulators to appoint an independent investigator to look into whether Duke Energy
Corp. used undue influence to win state approval for a nearly $3 billion coal-gasification plant.
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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.