Logistics study revisits old concerns
The two-year study by the Conexus Indiana Logistics Council Executive Committee involved 36 logistics executives statewide.
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Airport ponders radical ideas to boost revenue
The Indianapolis Airport Authority is poised to pull out all the stops to maximize revenue in the face of declining travel.
Possibilities include hosting a farmer’s market atop the airport parking garage and opening secure areas to shoppers who aren’t
flying anywhere.
Local beverage entrepreneur retrenches with new venture
J. Smoke Wallin launches Pelican Brands LLP to help booze companies market and distribute their products after his attempts
to acquire underperforming brands fizzled due to the credit crunch.
Court: Celadon ‘general counsel’ lacks license, can’t practice law
Kenneth Core, who referred to himself in letters and electronic correspondence as Celadon Group’s general counsel, cannot practice law in Indiana until he receives a state law license, the Indiana Supreme Court said.
Franklin woman dies after grocery warehouse accident
The 32-year-old Kroger worker had been on life support since a pallet of bottled water fell on her March 15.
Blue Bell ice cream coming to Indianapolis
Texas-based Blue Bell Creameries will begin selling its ice cream in nine metropolitan Meijer stores beginning April 5. Distribution
will be assisted by the building of a 12,000-square-foot facility on the northwest side.
Trucking firms shift gears to weather long downturn
Logistics companies have found the last few years an unparalleled challenge. If it wasn’t higher fuel prices, it was softening
business in key sectors, such as the automotive industry. Fewer goods to move created overcapacity and softened rates.
Conexus says infrastructure important to Great Lakes and Ohio River commerce is at risk
Many of the locks controlling the key passageways date back 80 years and are failing.
Metro Airport operator seeks lease changes
Airport contractor Indianapolis Aviation seeks approval for auto-dealership group to occupy hangar at Metro Airport in Fishers.
National Wine inks merger deal with Dallas wholesaler
Indianapolis-based beverage distributor plans to merge with Republic National Distributing Co. to fend off out-of-state heavyweight.
Airport makes more executive changes
Airport’s new hires include Gov. Mitch Daniels’ chief legal counsel and a former Simon Property Group senior vice president.
FedEx closely watching key legislation
Congress may determine long-term fate of FedEx’s Indianapolis cargo hub, where about 4,500 work.
Republic hits turbulence with Frontier mechanics
The union for mechanics at Frontier Airlines is going to court over Republic Airways Holdings Inc.’s plans to shift their
work to Milwaukee.
Logistics firm CEVA to lay off 250 workers in Plainfield
CEVA Logistics U.S. Inc. plans to permanently lay off nearly all of its workers at its warehouse operations in Plainfield,
resulting in the loss of more than 250 jobs.
Former Saturn franchise in Fishers enters new orbit
An All Things Automotive franchise is replacing Saturn of Fishers. The concept, aimed particularly at displaced Saturn dealers,
involves used-car sales and service bays stocked by Carquest.
Express lane opens for I-465 widening project
The lane opened Monday for eastbound traffic on I-465 from U.S. 31 (Meridian Street) to just past the Allisonville Road interchange.
Logistics firm s2f investing $10.8M in Plainfield facility
Startup logistics firm s2f worldwide LLC will invest $10.8 million to set up its headquarters and distribution center in Plainfield,
creating 250 jobs by 2013, state economic development officials said early Monday.
GM to reinstate 600 dealerships slated to be cut
GM executives said Friday that about 600 dealerships out of the 1,100 seeking to stay with GM will receive letters giving
them the option to remain with the automaker.
Medline opens Plainfield distribution center
Illinois-based medical supplies maker Medline Industries Inc. has opened a distribution center in Plainfield, hiring 50 workers.
Conexus launches statewide online-procurement network
Indiana Supplier INsight offers free links between Hoosier providers and purchasers.