The Indiana Senate has approved a budget that would rely on federal economic stimulus money to boost school spending, but a top senator says the funding increase might be short lived. A new state revenue forecast expected Friday will give lawmakers a better idea of how much the state can spend over the next two […]
Mayor Greg Ballard will announce his proposals to resolve the Capital Improvement Board’s financial problems at its monthly meeting this afternoon. The mayor will endorse some of the solutions favored by state legislators as well as introduce his own recommendations, Robert Vane, spokesman for the mayor, told IBJ this morning. Senate Appropriations Chairman Luke Kenley […]
Indiana and Purdue universities are well-positioned to take advantage of the $11.5 billion available for life sciences and
biotech research from the federal stimulus package.
My prevailing thoughts upon returning from Detroit were how fortunate Indianapolis is when it comes to hosting these kinds of events, and how a thriving downtown is essential to (A) success of the region and (B) national perception.
The Marion County Capital Improvement Board’s bailout depends on the success of Indianapolis’ new downtown JW Marriott convention hotel.
Hoosier economic development officials are working to attract police-car maker Carbon Motors to Connersville.
Thanks to a $45,390 grant from Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield,
the Central Indiana Council on Aging will offer seniors more information and support via its Web site.
A feature film—written, produced and financed by a locally based production company—is gearing up to roll cameras at numerous locations downtown.
Carbon Motors is shopping for a place to put down roots before it’s raised enough money to begin production of its specialty police car. In fact, Carbon Motors still is trying to raise enough money to build five cars for crash testing, said Raymond Wenig, president of Savannah, Ga.-based Ariel Savannah Angel Partners, one of […]
On the morning of April 2, I spent three hours outside a crowded committee hearing room in the Statehouse, watching and listening to testimony regarding the funding problems of the Capital Improvement Board. Much of the supporting testimony regarded the importance of sustaining and growing Indy’s vibrant downtown. When the hearing was over, I drove […]
The pressure on Indianapolis’ new downtown JW Marriott convention hotel to perform-despite the recession-is about to increase exponentially. The Marion County Capital Improvement Board’s bailout depends on it. CIB, which manages the city’s professional sports stadiums and its convention center, needs to close a $47.4 million annual budget deficit. On April 2, the Indiana Senate’s […]
A top state senator said yesterday he would likely drop his proposal to double Indiana’s alcohol tax statewide to help fund the agency that runs the major Indianapolis sports stadiums and the Indiana Convention Center. Senate Appropriations Chairman Luke Kenley (R-Noblesville) told The Associated Press that he was probably going to amend his proposal next […]
An Indiana Senate Republican plan that would use federal stimulus money to increase funding for schools, colleges and universities has advanced to the full Senate.The Senate Appropriations Committee approved the two-year, $28.1 billion spending plan with a 10-2 vote today.The plan would rely on about $2 billion in stimulus money to increase funding for schools […]
Renovating a zoo facility called Monkey Island. Upgrading school toilets so they don’t flush when no one is around. Creating the world’s fastest alternative-fuel vehicle. Turning idle factory space into fish farms. State officials wanted suggestions on how to spend Indiana’s share of federal stimulus money, and they got plenty of ideas. About 9,000 proposals […]
Anderson-based startup Bright Automotive Inc. today will reveal plans for a concept version of its “Idea” plug-in hybrid vehicle at the Indiana State Fairgrounds, surrounded by state economic development leaders. Bright said it plans to begin production of the vehicle by the end of 2012 and claims it could create more than 5,000 jobs by […]
Purdue University plans to boost its student scholarship program with a $6 million donation. Purdue officials said today that that donation was the school’s largest-ever cash gift for scholarships. The school says the donor wants to remain anonymous. An additional $2 million from the donor will go toward other university projects. The scholarship donation will […]
Indiana lawmakers are considering legislation to create a network that would coordinate hospital trauma programs and bring
the centers to underserved cities and rural areas.
Any administration considering a tax-funded universal health care system that is free at the point of delivery would do well to examine Britain’s National Health Service.
The Indiana War Memorials Commission’s proposal to build a USS Indianapolis submarine memorial on the east bank of the Canal just north of the existing
USS Indianapolis (cruiser) National Memorial would unwisely occupy nearly the last piece of green space on the Canal.
