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Direct Connect moves headquarters to historic Gibson Building

April 9, 2026

The logistics firm took occupancy of 25,000 square feet in the building on April 1 after subleasing space in Circle Centre Mall since 2022.

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Local businesses see big opportunities ahead in new drone-flight rule

August 29, 2025

Susan Orr

Once the rule takes effect—which could be as soon as early next year—observers expect a huge increase in drone use for everything from package delivery to public safety to agricultural activities to aerial surveying.

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Hancock County vehicle lift dealer says distributorship deal will fuel its growth plans

May 22, 2026 |

Susan Orr

Hancock County-based SLE Technologies Inc. recently landed a multistate distributorship deal which it says will help it unlock big growth opportunities in the collision repair market.

Supreme Court revives suit against major logistics company with potentially big effects on industry

May 14, 2026 | Associated Press

The Trump administration and companies such as Amazon had argued that letting the suit go forward would expose logistics companies to liability under a “patchwork” of state laws.

DoorDash plans to spend more than $50M on gas price relief for its drivers

May 7, 2026 | Associated Press

The company said it would offer extra compensation to U.S. and Canadian drivers as part of a temporary program to offset a sharp increase in gas prices due to the Iran war.

Cummins to close Whitestown distribution facility with 59 employees

May 4, 2026 | Elissa Maudlin

Cummins said it “was strategically aligning its distribution network following the opening of the Indianapolis Distribution Center in Whiteland, Indiana, and the Chicago Regional Distribution Center.”

Telecom services biz plans $44M expansion, 400 jobs in Indiana

April 23, 2026 | Alex Brown, Inside INdiana Business

The company, which provides engineering, repair, and logistics services for the communications industry, said Thursday it plans to build a 400,000-square-foot facility.

Amazon plans new same-day delivery facility in Boone County

April 2, 2026 | IBJ Staff

Amazon said the 248,000-square foot facility would create hundreds of jobs and allow it to offer one-hour and three-hour deliveries across the Indianapolis area.

Indiana strips nearly 1,800 noncitizens of commercial driver’s licenses

April 2, 2026 | Leslie Bonilla Muñiz, Indiana Capital Chronicle

The law makes driving a commercial vehicle with a “false” CDL — or a foreign one, without additional entry documents — a Level 6 felony. An individual driver is subject to a civil penalty of $5,000, with employers at $50,000.

Sysco expands into high-margin restaurant segment with $29B deal

March 30, 2026 | Associated Press

The acquisition comes in a fast-growing and high-margin segment that will likely mean thousands of restaurants will rely increasingly on Sysco for day-to-day needs.

Former banker sees more growth opportunities ahead for vehicle-lift dealer

March 20, 2026 |

Susan Orr

Chris Susott of Carmel bought the Hancock County vehicle equipment company now known as SLE Technologies Inc. He has has diversified the company’s customer base, made several acquisitions and grown its employee count from 20 to 72.

Indianapolis-based freight service company sues former chief strategy officer

March 17, 2026 | Maura Johnson, Indiana Lawyer

The company accuses the employee of breaching his employment agreement by working for a competitor and soliciting customers and an employee to join him.

Logistics firm closing Plainfield plant, ending 65 jobs

March 17, 2026 | IBJ Staff

The company told the Indiana Department of Workforce Development that its Plainfield facility is expected to close by May 31.

Proposed $10.5B deal would create national self-storage giant

March 16, 2026 | Associated Press

The deal, if approved, would combine the largest and the fourth-largest U.S. self-storage companies by market capitalization.

Kem Krest to close Carmel operations, eliminate 77 jobs

March 13, 2026 | Alex Brown, Inside INdiana Business

The supply chain optimization company said the closure is due to “declining sales, current and projected business needs, and business priorities.”

Postal Service expects to run out of cash in a year without help from Congress, postmaster says

March 5, 2026 | Associated Press

The Postal Service’s net losses for the 2025 fiscal year totaled $9 billion, even though total operating revenue increased by $916 million, or 1.2%.

Supply chain disruptions from the Iran war could raise prices for drugs, electronics and more

March 4, 2026 | Associated Press

Over the past few years the global supply chain has faced other major disruptions like COVID supply shortages and other recent Mideast conflicts and has become more nimble.

Felonies, fines for improper CDLs advance to Indiana governor’s desk

February 27, 2026 | Casey Smith, Indiana Capital Chronicle

The bill also creates new penalties of up to $50,000 for training schools that certify drivers without proper credentials.

Walmart to pay $100M to settle FTC allegations over deceptive practices for delivery drivers

February 26, 2026 | Associated Press

As part of its settlement with the FTC, Walmart is required to implement an earnings verification program to ensure that drivers are paid the promised earnings and tips, among other orders.

San Diego-based sleep health company plans $30M distribution center south of Indianapolis

February 24, 2026 | Holly Hays

Based on the company’s job-creation plans, the Indiana Economic Development Corp. has approved $1.75 million in incentive-based tax credits for the project.

Supreme Court rules the Postal Service can’t be sued, even when mail is intentionally not delivered

February 24, 2026 | Associated Press

Justice Clarence Thomas, writing for a majority, said the federal law that generally shields the Postal Service from lawsuits over missing, lost and undelivered mail includes “the intentional nondelivery of mail.”

Shein faces EU investigation over illegal products, addictive design features

February 17, 2026 | Associated Press

The 27-nation bloc’s executive arm said Tuesday that it opened a formal investigation into the online retailer, which has major distribution operations in central Indiana.

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