Greenwood aims for strict development at new exit
When you get off Interstate 65 at a new Greenwood exit, don't expect to find truck stops, fast-food restaurants and multiple gas stations. Warehouses and apartments won't be allowed, either.
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BlueIndy faces challenges in quest for wide adoption
BlueIndy plans to charge past its skeptics as its electric car-sharing program launches in Indianapolis Sept. 2, leaving behind the political consternation about whether Mayor Greg Ballard went rogue in green-lighting the program in the first place.
UPDATE: Republic’s future unclear after pilots union spurns vote
Republic Airways Holdings Inc. could be facing bankruptcy after a pilots union recommended against allowing members to vote on the carrier’s latest and possibly final contract offer. Company shares fell 37 percent Wednesday.
BP restarts part of key oil refinery after repairs
An analyst said gasoline prices in Indiana and neighboring states served by the refinery could fall 20 cents to 50 cents a gallon over the next two weeks.
Instacart rolls out grocery delivery service in Indianapolis
Instacart said it has hired 70 local shoppers who will pick up and deliver merchandise starting Tuesday from Marsh Supermarkets, Whole Foods Market, Petco, Georgetown Market and Costco.
Republic warns of Chapter 11 option if pilots reject contract
Republic Airways Holdings Inc., struggling with a pilot shortage as it works to reach a new contract, said the company may have to seek bankruptcy protection if its latest labor proposal fails.
BlueIndy plans to roll out car-sharing service next month
BlueIndy, the proposed all-electric car-sharing service that has been spinning its wheels since it was announced in early 2014, finally plans to get on the road Sept. 2, it announced Thursday.
Fishers proposes $6M in upgrades to 116th Street
The project includes adding a new eastbound lane on 116th Street from Interstate 69 to Cumberland Road. The city would have to acquire as many as eight homes in the area for the necessary land.
Interstate 65 bridge to stay closed until mid-September
The bridge closing on one of the state’s busiest interstates has created big traffic backups for anyone trying to travel from Indianapolis to the Chicago area.
Indiana city remembers Columbia House after bankruptcy
At its peak, Columbia House employed more than 1,200 people at its distribution plant in Terre Haute, while another 5,000-plus worked at the massive companion Columbia Records plant. The record club connected the world to both facilities.
Toyota dealership’s relocation halted by appeals court
Whether three competing Indianapolis-area Toyota dealers may block the relocation of another Toyota franchise from Anderson to Noblesville divided a panel of the Indiana Court of Appeals on Thursday.
Republic, Purdue team up to bolster pilot ranks
The company says the shortage is partly to blame for its decreased profits, and the university fears the low pay that’s driving the shortage could threaten student interest in its professional flight school.
Republic on quest to quell pilot strife
A years-long contract dispute between the airline, officially Republic Airways Holdings Inc., and the labor union that represents its pilots has grown bitter under the stress of a new lawsuit.
OneJet adds nonstop flight from Indy to Nashville
The company announced Thursday that flights between Indianapolis International Airport and Nashville International Airport will start Sept. 8 and run four days a week.
UPDATE: Pence considers using reserves on infrastructure
Pence said he's supportive of discussions among lawmakers about focusing the 2017 legislative session on infrastructure.
No timeline yet for repairs to closed Interstate 65 bridge
Northbound drivers are facing lengthy delays on a detour to get around the bridge over Wildcat Creek that was closed Friday for the second time in one week.
German firm chooses Indy for North American expansion
LKE Group, which makes products for transporting goods and materials, plans to establish its operations just south of Indianapolis International Airport.
INDOT noted concerns about closed Lafayette bridge in 2005
An inspector a decade ago found that bearings at the top of the steel components that support the I-65 bridge had a significant tilt to the north that worsened when air temperatures fell.
Interstate 65 closed again near Lafayette
A Friday statement from the Indiana Department of Transportation says northbound I-65 near Lafayette is closed to traffic because of more concerns about the Wildcat Creek bridge.
Uber launches luxury car service in Indianapolis
Want to be chauffeured in a Mercedes from Broad Ripple to downtown? The ride-sharing service is betting upscale vehicles will resonate with modest Midwesterners.