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Jobs bill aims to give small business a boost

The American Jobs Act, which President Obama unveiled Sept. 8, includes several provisions intended to encourage small-business hiring. But would it really help?

Waiting for construction industry to recover

The recession officially ended more than two years ago. But the number of local construction jobs is still down 27 percent from 2007 levels. Will the industry ever feel relief? Some segments might not recover in a big way until 2013.

Man dies in I-74 accident

A man died Tuesday night when he was ejected from his truck during an accident on Interstate 74 just east of Interstate 465 near Thompson Road. According to police, two men were inside a blue pickup truck when it crossed the eastbound lanes and flipped over the guard rail. The passenger, Larry Martin, was in stable condition with head and facial injuries. Police said alcohol is likely a contributing factor in the accident.
 

Animal control struggling with backlog

Indianapolis Animal Care & Control is so understaffed that it has a backlog of 700 unanswered runs and has an average response time of 13 days when called about a stray animal, department records show. "We cannot even come close to catching up, let alone be proactive to solve all the other animal-related issues with the amount of man power and limited resources we are allowed," control officer Doug Sanford said. The department employs 18 patrol officers to tackle the nearly 40,000 calls it receives each year.  The department said volunteers are desperately needed.
 

Accident clogs Interstate 865

All eastbound lanes on Interstate 865—the east–west connector between I-465 and I-65 northwest of Indianapolis—were closed for more than an hour after an accident Wednesday morning, causing severe traffic backups throughout the area. A car crossed the median into eastbound traffic and hit a van head-on. The man driving the car was seriously hurt. A male driver and two children in the van suffered less serious injuries.
 

Busy Keystone Avenue ramps to close for construction

Two ramps at Keystone Avenue and Interstate 465 on Indianapolis’ northeast side will be closed for seven to 15 days as part of an $18.2 million project to reduce traffic congestion in the area.

Rezoning sought for growing children’s health program

The Children’s Better Health Institute, a division of The Saturday Evening Post Society Inc., plans to ask the Metropolitan Development Commission to rezone a 23-acre parcel on the city’s northwest side.

Also this week

2011 Grammy-winning Best New Artist Esperanza Spalding performs Oct. 8 at Clowes Hall. Details here. 

It will be a day early for “Manic Monday,” but The Bangles will be at the Egyptian Room, Oct. 9. Details here.

The Palladium hosts flamenco dance group Compana Flamenca Jose Porcel Oct. 12. Details here.

On Oct. 7-10, the Indianapolis Baroque Orchestra presents the latest in its “Bach Project,” featuring oboist John Abberger from the group Tafelmusic. Performances at five different venues. Details here. 

International Violin Competition of Indianapolis 2006 laureate Augustin Hadelich performs with the Indiana University String Academy Chamber Orchestra and pianist Chih-Yi Chen Oct. 9 at the Indiana History Center’s Basile Theatre. Details here. 

The Indianapolis Museum of Art hosts an Oct. 7 screening of the documentary “Urbanized,” exploring the present and future of urban design. Details here.