New section of Interstate 69 getting positive reviews
Users of the new 67-mile stretch of Interstate 69 that opened two weeks ago in southern Indiana say it is already saving them time and money.
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Purdue to shut down construction inspection office
Purdue University plans to eliminate 22 jobs by shutting down its in-house construction inspection department.
IU Treasurer McCourt slated to become interim CFO
MaryFrances McCourt would replace Neil Theobald, who is leaving IU at the end of the year to become president of Temple University.
Regulator approves Duke Energy probe settlement
Duke Energy formalized deals Monday that ended separate investigations by North Carolina regulators and the attorney general into whether the utility misled officials before a merger that made it the country's largest electric company.
Regulator approves Duke Energy probe settlement
Duke Energy formalized deals Monday that ended separate investigations by North Carolina regulators and the attorney general into whether the utility misled officials before a merger that made it the country's largest electric company.
New Indianapolis Catholic archbishop installed
Joseph Tobin was installed Monday as the sixth archbishop of Indianapolis. Scores of priests, nuns, deacons and others from the 225,000-member diocese attended the installation Mass
Indiana experiencing surge in wind power market
Indiana has a wind resource of 148,228 megawatts, the 15th biggest in the country, according to industry trade group the American Wind Energy Association. And its growing.
Timing to play key role in gay marriage battle
Key lawmakers are playing their cards close to the vest heading into the 2013 legislative session with a new governor and a list of big priorities.
Elkhart auto parts plant closes, idling 125
A northern Indiana auto parts plant that had been slated to close in early 2013 has shuttered its doors weeks ahead of schedule.
Crews face deadline on central Indiana wind farm project
Construction crews are hustling to beat a Dec. 31 deadline to get 125 turbines in operation for a wind farm that is eventually planned to reach into four central Indiana counties.
KAR Auction Services declares first dividend
Carmel-based KAR Auction Services Inc. is declaring its first quarterly dividend since going public in December 2009.
Auto parts supplier expanding Indiana operations
Tenneco Inc. plans on spending $18.5 million to expand its northeastern Indiana operations after winning a contract to supply emission-control parts to Chrysler. The manufacturer said it will hire an additional 100 workers.
Honda gets a makeover, revamps Civic to fix flaws
Just 19 months after its Civic compact, which is manufactured in Greensburg, hit showrooms and was slammed by critics, Honda has revamped the car, giving it a sportier look and upgrading the interior.
Proposal would move up online sales tax collection
Two lawmakers say they plan to introduce legislation in the new year that would require Amazon.com and other online-only retailers with a presence in Indiana to begin collecting sales tax on July 1, 2013, six months earlier than expected.
Pence taps former lawmaker Espich as top lobbyist
Indiana Gov.-elect Mike Pence has tapped Jeff Espich, a retired lawmaker with four decades of legislative experience, to guide his agenda through the Statehouse.
Retailers report weak sales gains for November
Major retailers such as Kohl's, Target and Macy's on Thursday reported slow sales in November as a strong start to the holiday shopping season wasn't enough to fully offset a slow start to the month caused by Superstorm Sandy.
Watchdog calls out Bosma for hiring lobbyist for staff post
Matt Whetstone is taking a break from his job as a lobbyist at Krieg DeVault to work as the House parliamentarian.
Feds clear WellPoint’s $4.5B acquisition of Amerigroup
The government has dropped its antitrust concerns about health insurer WellPoint Inc.'s proposed acquisition of Amerigroup Corp., the Justice Department said Wednesday, clearing WellPoint to proceed with the $4.46 billion deal.
Pence appoints veteran Indiana aide chief counsel
Indiana Gov.-elect Mike Pence announced Wednesday that Mark Ahearn would serve as his general counsel. Ahearn comes from the Indiana Department of Transportation and previously worked for Pence and former Sen. Dan Quayle in Congress.
Budget-writing Indiana lawmakers hear from agencies
Indiana's budget picture is slowly taking shape, but the big questions about tax collections, tax cuts and how much will be spent on education remain to be seen.