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Hamilton County crafting tax-funded transit plan

July 9, 2015

Hamilton County leaders are getting a clearer picture of what a public transit bus system could look like and, according to a new study, the annual operating cost could range from $10 million to nearly $25 million.

Indy joins regional group to fund transit route

July 14, 2015

The City-County Council voted Monday for Indianapolis to join Carmel, Westfield and Greenwood in an economic development group seeking state funding for a rapid-transit route.

Now departing Indy: 22 new nonstop flights

July 23, 2015

A local coalition lobbying airlines for convention-boosting service notches has a series of victories.

Key role for Schellinger

August 6, 2015

Democrat Jim Schellinger’s appointment to head the state’s job-creating agency creates a bipartisan opportunity for a renewed and necessary push for higher quality jobs, not just a higher quantity of jobs.

As Schellinger takes helm, IEDC boosts effort for higher-paying jobs

August 6, 2015

High-profile Democrat Jim Schellinger’s new job could help both parties achieve a key goal: increasing wages for all Hoosiers.

Some question if Indianapolis should get regional money

August 9, 2015

The decision by Indianapolis officials to join Carmel, Westfield and Greenwood in an economic development group seeking millions of dollars in state grants has some questioning whether it needs the help as much as other regions.

Seven regional groups seek part of $84M from Pence-backed plan

September 1, 2015

Local officials submitted plans to create vibrant “regional cities” and increase their populations—but only two groups will get matching funds to put their proposals into action.

FRIEDMAN: Regional Cities, regional cage matches

September 10, 2015

The Regional Cities legislation was a lousy idea designed to divert Hoosiers from the notion that their state government should support all regions of our state. Instead, we are pitting one region against another, fighting for scraps from the state’s table.

Indiana tax amnesty begins, aims to collect at least $90M

September 15, 2015

Indiana's second tax amnesty period in the past decade is under way, giving delinquent taxpayers a chance to pay their tax bills free of penalties, interest and collection fees.

Committee wants more info on Regional Cities proposals

October 21, 2015

The Regional Cities Initiative Strategic Review committee met Tuesday to review the seven proposals from throughout Indiana.

Indiana on track to meet tax-amnesty collection goal

October 30, 2015

The tax amnesty is being counted on to provide $84 million for the state’s new Regional Cities program and $6 million to support Amtrak’s Hoosier State line between Indianapolis and Chicago.

Renovation eyed for ex-Studebaker plant in South Bend

October 31, 2015

City officials are working with an entrepreneur to turn the 950,000-square-foot building and a pair of adjacent two-story buildings into a place for high-technology businesses, manufacturing, offices, condominiums, stores and restaurants.

HUBER: Indy region needs Regional Cities lift

November 12, 2015

There’s no “manifest destiny” for Indianapolis. We aren’t sharing in the national migration of talent to metropolitan America. We lag most other large regions in population growth, including peers like Nashville, Denver and Columbus.

Indiana collects $100 million from tax-amnesty program

December 2, 2015

Indiana's tax-amnesty program has collected enough money to pay for the new Regional Cities grant program spearheaded by Gov. Mike Pence, state officials announced Wednesday.

Regional cities money to be awarded Tuesday

December 14, 2015

Seven regions in Indiana have applied for funding. Three are finalists: southwestern Indiana, the South Bend area and the Fort Wayne area.

Indiana tax-amnesty collections reach nearly $138 million

December 15, 2015

Indiana's tax-amnesty program has collected nearly $50 million more than its original goal.

UPDATE: IEDC approves 3 Regional Cities winners instead of 2

December 15, 2015

The Indiana Economic Development Corp. on Tuesday voted to approve Regional Cities grants of $42 million each to north central, northeast and southwest Indiana, one more region than originally planned.

EDITORIAL: Collaboration made Regional Cities a winner

December 17, 2015

We hope the Regional Cities program persuades communities across the state to collaborate with their neighbors rather than work against them.

Red Line still on track despite denial of state funds