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Energy & Environment
Gift lets land trust preserve 109 acres in Johnson County
November 13, 2012
Dan HumanA $200,000 gift from the Dr. Laura Hare Charitable Trust will help the Central Indiana Land Trust acquire 109 forested acres
in southwest Johnson County.
MoreAuthorities seek cause, assess damages of fatal explosion
November 12, 2012
IBJ Staff and Associated PressIndianapolis Deputy Code Enforcement Director Adam Collins said 80 homes were damaged in the Richmond Hill neighborhood, including
31 houses that might need to be demolished. He estimated the damage at $3.6 million.
MoreOut-of-the-way telecom company to branch into Indy
November 10, 2012
Chris O'MalleySmithville Telephone, headquartered in Ellettsville, near Bloomington, is the state’s largest independently owned phone
company. Its Smithville Digital division, which provides fiber-optic communications to businesses, hospitals and schools in
17 Indiana counties, mostly in the south, has quietly been growing on the periphery of Indianapolis.
MoreHoosier Environmental Council's job no easier with Pence administration
November 10, 2012
IBJ StaffGroup plans full-time presence at Statehouse to guard against governor, Republican legislature rolling back environmental
protections.
MoreCountryMark buying oil, natural gas operations for $125 million
November 9, 2012
Scott OlsonIndianapolis-based CountryMark Cooperative Holding Corp. said Friday morning that it has agreed to pay $125 million to purchase
a portion of the oil and natural gas operations of Continental Resources Inc. in Oklahoma City.
MoreDuke Energy earnings hurt by mild weather
November 8, 2012
Associated PressDuke Energy Corp., the nation's largest electric utility by market value, reported stronger-than-expected earnings for
the third quarter, but company executives said the outlook for strong economic growth in the U.S. is dim.
MoreFarm fatalities fall in Indiana; no children die
November 8, 2012
Associated PressA new Purdue University report says farm-related deaths in Indiana fell to 16 last year and none involved children for the
first time in 13 years.
MoreIndiana's oldest ethanol plant shuts down, idling 40
November 6, 2012
Associated PressHigh corn prices, large ethanol inventories, lower gas prices and lower fuel demand were factors cited for the shutdown.
MoreWestfield votes to approve $91M water utility sale
November 5, 2012
IBJ StaffThe Westfield City Council voted 6-1 Monday night to transfer its water and wastewater assets to Citizens Energy Group for
$91 million.
MoreDry cleaners' solvents taint Martinsville's water
November 3, 2012
Chris O'MalleyThe U.S. Environmental Protection Agency recently proposed placing the city of Martinsville on its Superfund priority list,
citing groundwater contamination traced to several former dry cleaning shops in the heart of town.
MoreDry cleaners moving to 'perc' alternatives
November 3, 2012
Chris O'MalleyOne of the region’s largest dry cleaning companies recently washed its hands of perchloroethylene, the dry cleaning
chemical at the heart of about 170 cleaner site cleanups statewide.
MoreBackers of 30-year gas-purchase deal to press on
October 30, 2012
Associated PressThe Indiana Finance Authority and Indiana Gasification LLC plan to amend a 30-year contract that obligates the state to buy
the company's synthetic natural gas. The move is in reaction to an appeals court ruling that reversed regulators'
approval of the deal.
MoreContainer makers want to restore fizz to state's recycling fund
October 27, 2012
IBJ StaffThe money, long ago diverted by Gov. Daniels to the state's general fund, would help reduce landfill waste and lower manufacturing
costs.
MoreFarmland prices going up in much of Indiana
October 19, 2012
Associated PressA September study by Purdue University found farmland prices were as much as 18 percent higher than in 2011, and some appraisers
say they continue to go up.
MoreLawmakers question Abound loan, citing quality issues
October 11, 2012
Bloomberg NewsHouse Republicans want more information about a $400 million loan guarantee from the U.S. Energy Department to Abound Solar
Inc., citing reports that significant “technological difficulties” with the company’s solar panels were
known before the aid was approved.
MoreCity waterways initiative floats economic development ideas
October 6, 2012
Mason KingMore than 100 local groups are joining forces to rehabilitate neglected rivers and streams in Marion County in the hope of
sparking redevelopment.
MoreBROWNE: Finishing touches just now coming to Georgia Street
October 6, 2012
Bill Browne / Special to IBJTime didn't permit final upgrades before Super Bowl crowds descended on stretch.
MoreCitizens' Westfield utility acquisition will help with broader system needs
October 6, 2012
Chris O'MalleyThe $91 million water and sewer deal is expected to improve water distribution between northeast and northwest suburbs.
MoreElectronics recycler adds 125 jobs in Plainfield
October 3, 2012
A recycling business that launched a local expansion project 18 months ago says the decision led to 125 new jobs.
MoreCummins gets EPA approval for key engine
October 1, 2012
Dan HumanCummins Inc. has received the Environmental Protection Agency’s blessing on a redesigned engine that will meet the first-ever
set of federal standards for heavy-duty truck emissions.
MoreNature Conservancy HQ gets top green certification
September 27, 2012
IBJ Staff and Associated PressThe Nature Conservancy's energy-efficient Indiana headquarters has been certified with a top energy rating for innovations
that include three wind turbines.
MoreVectren agrees to settlement in Indiana gas explosion
September 25, 2012
Associated PressVectren Corp. has agreed to pay $75,000 in penalties and take other steps in response to a natural gas explosion that destroyed
a southern Indiana home and injured five people.
MoreCitizens agrees to buy Westfield utilities for $91M
September 24, 2012
The proposed sale to Citizens Energy Group would include Westfield's water and wastewater utilities. Citizens bought water
utilities from the city of Indianapolis last year for $1.9 billion.
MoreCitizens Energy to roll out combined bills
September 22, 2012
Gas, water and sewer charges will be consolidated into one mailing to reap savings promised in merger of gas, water utilities.
MoreWind farm in limbo over tax-credit uncertainty
September 21, 2012
Associated PressUnless Congress votes to extend renewable energy tax credits by the end of the year, E-on Climate & Renewables has to
have all 125 wind turbines operational in Phase 1 of the Wildcat Wind Farm in northern Madison County and eastern Tipton County.
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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.