Lugar pushes energy savings, more oil production
Indiana Sen. Richard Lugar is pushing a national energy plan he says will save billions of dollars by increasing domestic oil production and improving energy efficiency.
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Indiana Sen. Richard Lugar is pushing a national energy plan he says will save billions of dollars by increasing domestic oil production and improving energy efficiency.
Property tax billing and collection were at their most confusing during the recession, when businesses were experiencing lost revenue, poor projections and, in general, toughing it out as best they could.
Indianapolis Public Schools unanimously approved a change to its private-vehicle transportation policy Wednesday in response to a crash that killed 13-year-old Justice Holifield in March. The new measure prohibits teachers and staff from transporting students in their personal vehicles. Band Teacher Kyle Bieda collided with a semi while driving with three students in her car in the accident that killed Holifield.
A man died after being shot multiple times on the city’s northwest side Wednesday. Manvel Bethea, 38, was killed at an apartment complex in the 4000 block of Gateway Court, near the intersection of 38th Street and High School Road. Detectives said they believe the suspect approached Bethea and asked for a cigarette, then shot him in the head and the chest.
A fiery chain-reaction accident on southbound Interstate 65 in Boone County resulted in the death of a man early Thursday morning. At about 5:20 a.m., a semitrailer rolled over just north of the Lebanon exit. A half-hour later, in the resulting back-up, a second semi slammed into the back of a third semi. The second semi exploded into flames, killing the driver. Southbound lanes were closed because of the accidents.
The Tyros LLC, which recently added a former Purdue star to its roster, hopes to make life of athletics directors, game officials and organizers easier with new software application.
The Philadelphia-based cable television company notified the state on Wednesday that the 103 jobs in Indianapolis will be eliminated between Aug. 29 and Sept. 11.
In a monthly feature that runs in the first issue of the month, through October, IBJ is identifying influential players in eight different industry categories. This month, our list draws from among the city’s finest legal minds in education, public-sector law, the judicial system and the broad swath of attorneys practicing solo and in firms of all sizes.
Lilly has 33 drugs in the second and third stages of clinical trials, including medicines for cancer, diabetes and Alzheimer’s disease, up from seven in 2005, the Indianapolis-based company said Thursday.
Indianapolis-based Eli Lilly and Co. raised its spending 8 percent from the $2.3 million that it spent in the first quarter of last year. The drugmaker also spent 70 percent more than the $1.5 million recorded in the final quarter of 2010, according to lobbying reports filed with the House of Representatives.
WellPoint Inc., the nation's largest health insurer based on membership, spent about $1.5 million lobbying the federal government in the first quarter, as the health care overhaul debuted a new restriction that concerned managed care companies.
Department of Workforce Development Commissioner Mark Everson says the changes will help ensure that only the truly unemployed receive benefits.
Interim CEO Mike McNees, who has led Indianapolis-based USA Track & Field since September, will continue in that capacity through the 2012 Olympics in London, the organization said on Wednesday.
Carolyn Mosby brings a wealth of experience to the Indiana Minority Supplier Development Council, which she hopes to lead to the next level of success.
Gov. Mitch Daniels on Wednesday marked the 5-year anniversary of the $3.8 billion lease. He said the state is insulated from any financial problems under the deal it crafted even though an investor group is in danger of defaulting.
Indiana’s new identification law for alcohol purchases begins Friday, just in time for the Independence Day weekend. Any business that sells carryout liquor will be required to card buyers who look 40 or younger. The previous law required alcohol buyers of all ages to show ID.
A former Indianapolis resident who now lives in Philadelphia won the Monument Circle Idea Competition People’s Choice award, Indianapolis Downtown Inc. announced Tuesday.
A nearly $79,000 grant from the Central Indiana Community Foundation will be used to help Marion County high schools track where their students go after graduation.
Richmond, Va.-based McCann Realty Partners LLC bought the 166-unit complex with a $9.25 million loan. The sale marks the second time Quail Run has changed ownership in the past two years.
Fire crews battled a large blaze in Westfield early Wednesday morning that heavily damaged the Logo USA Corp. clothing business and warehouse near U.S. 31 and State Road 32. Flames were seen shooting from the roof of the building when crews arrived. Firefighters from Westfield, Carmel and Noblesville contained the blaze in about 20 minutes. No injuries were reported. The cause of the fire was not immediately known. The company does embroidery work and printing at the facility.