2012 NEWSMAKER: School librarian Ritz won with grass-roots campaign
Democrat Glenda Ritz pulled off a David-versus-Goliath victory to unseat Republican Tony Bennett as Indiana’s superintendent of public instruction.
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Report: Plug-in vehicles slow to spark interest in Indy
Plug-in electric vehicles, which are struggling to gain traction nationwide, have even less appeal in central Indiana than they do in most areas of the country, a new study says.
Other news: From Allison’s IPO to Lugar’s defeat
Politics and real estate helped round out 2012’s news of note.
SKARBECK: Investors’ dour mindset costing them money
Every day, U.S. investors are bombarded with a lack of action from inept politicians who can’t seem to take one positive step toward solving our fiscal crisis.
HICKS: Time to take stock of Mitch Daniels’ tenure
No matter your politics, you must admit that Mitch Daniels has been the most consequential Hoosier governor in more than a lifetime.
IURC caps ratepayers’ share of Edwardsport plant at $2.6B
Opponents call the deal too generous to Duke Energy and say it doesn’t protect ratepayers from rising financing costs.
Pacers’ tip against Bulls to be rescheduled
The Indiana Pacers’ game with the Chicago Bulls scheduled for Wednesday night at Bankers Life Fieldhouse was postponed due to weather conditions. The game will be rescheduled and announced at a later date, according to team officials. Tickets for Wednesday night’s game will be honored for the rescheduled game.
City calls in contractors for plowing
Following Wednesday’s 7-inch snowfall, the Indianapolis Department of Public Works called on 50 private contractors to get another 350 snow plows to clear the city’s residential streets. With some 4,000 miles of side streets throughout the city, DPW has asked residents to be patient. A DPW spokesperson said it was too early to estimate the cost or the time frame for snow removal. The last time DPW needed to hire contractors for residential areas, it cost the city roughly $250,000.
Indiana retailers in dumps after tepid holiday sales
Public companies in the retail sector, including Indianapolis’ Finish Line and HHGregg, have watched their stock prices dwindle in the days before and after Christmas.
Kite continues Southeast push with $37.3M in acquisitions
In December, the Indianapolis-based real estate investment trust bought two shopping centers in Greenville, S.C., using proceeds from its recent $60 million stock sale.
McAfee, not Luck, is Colts’ biggest Pro Bowl snub
Despite being one of the NFL's best tackling kickers or punters, Colts' Pat McAfee is passed over for the Pro Bowl yet again.
Former brokerage VP suing for sex, age discrimination
Attorneys for Dana Hurst say in a Dec. 20 court filing that David A. Noyes & Co. didn’t grant her pay increases or year-end bonuses during her last 15 years on the job, while male counterparts were better rewarded.
No deal in sight as deadline for fiscal cliff nears
Lawmakers are engaged in a playground game of "who goes first," daring each political party to let the year end without resolving a Jan. 1 confluence of higher taxes and deep spending cuts that could rattle a recovering, but-still-fragile economy.
David Letterman and Co. kept quiet at Kennedy Center honors
Native Hoosier talk show pioneer among honorees at gala, aired Dec. 26
The Fashion Mall upgrade: Kate Spade, Lucy, Microsoft
More top-shelf, first-in-Indiana retail shops have inked deals to join the lineup at The Fashion Mall at Keystone. And more.
Fort Wayne church insurer plans to add 102 jobs
Brotherhood Mutual Insurance Co. expects to hire the employees by 2016 as part of a $15 million expansion that includes building a 54,395-square-foot facility at its headquarters.
Toyota reaches $1B-plus settlement in acceleration cases
The company said the deal will resolve hundreds of lawsuits from Toyota owners who said the value of their cars and trucks plummeted after a series of recalls stemming from claims that Toyota vehicles accelerated unintentionally.
REWIND: IBJ’s top 10 business stories of 2012
The state's labor landscape changed, and the housing market improved. Indianapolis basked in the glow of a flawless Super Bowl, and big-name CEOs were shown the door. IBJ's reporters and editors recall the year's biggest stories.
Indy airport braced to host stranded passengers
Indianapolis International Airport officials are prepared to provide hundreds of stranded passengers with something to sleep on, and restaurants will stay open late to serve them.
