Southern Indiana county balks at state’s regional initiative
A southern Indiana county council has voted against joining a regional collaborative effort on development projects being pushed by Gov. Mike Pence.
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Noblesville foundry plans to ramp up workforce by 400 jobs
Ohio-based company ID Castings LLC previously announced plans to invest $51.4 million to overhaul the former Noblesville Foundry on South Eighth Street, resurrecting a property that has been underused for years.
EPA seen siding with engine makers in truck efficiency rules
The Obama administration is poised to deliver a victory to engine makers at the expense of truck manufacturers such as Cummins Inc. in the next stage of the U.S. government’s plan to tackle climate change.
Pence financial adviser leaving for nursing home post
Indiana Office of Management and Budget Director Chris Atkins will leave June 26 to become senior vice president of Mainstreet, a Carmel-based nursing home development company.
Federal data hack far bigger than originally thought
Already considered one of the largest thefts of U.S. government personnel data in history, investigators now estimate that it may include data on as many as 14 million people, including every federal employee.
Carmel’s burgeoning downtown puts pressure on neighbors
The two blocks on the western edge of Carmel’s Arts & Design District are residential, at least for now, but that’s expected to change as the population grows by 1,500 every year and the city continues its quest to create a walkable community.
Governor sees merit to central Indiana reservoir proposal
Gov. Mike Pence said the proposed $450 million project could help the state's long-term water needs and provide a fresh way of attracting investment and people to the Anderson area.
Sealing manufacturer plans $20 million expansion
Manufacturer Freudenberg-NOK Sealing Technologies plans to spend $20 million to expand its plant in Morristown, creating up to 75 jobs by the end of 2019, the company said Thursday morning.
Indiana tries to lure Connecticut firms amid tax controversy
The state of Indiana is suggesting three major Connecticut employers that openly criticized planned tax increases consider moving to the Hoosier State.
Rokita to seek House re-election, pass on Senate campaign
U.S. Rep. Todd Rokita says he will run for re-election to his current office next year, forgoing a bid for the U.S. Senate seat being given up by the GOP's Dan Coats.
Beech Grove library ponders Indianapolis merger
The Beech Grove Public Library is considering a merger that would make it a branch of the Indianapolis Public Library, library officials announced Wednesday.
National political group targeting Pence’s 2016 bid
Indiana Gov. Mike Pence has become a top Republican target of national Democratic fundraising group EMILY's List even before he formally announces his re-election campaign next week.
Organized labor takes gamble by battling Obama’s trade bill
Organized labor's fierce opposition to President Barack Obama's trade agenda threatens to split the political left and deal a new blow to unions if the president prevails in a House vote that could come this week.
Whitestown appealing Zionsville case to state Supreme Court
The Whitestown Town Council voted unanimously Tuesday night to petition the higher court to consider the case. Town attorneys also intend to ask the court to postpone the appellate ruling from taking effect until a final decision is made.
Court tosses suits challenging climate change plan
A federal appeals court on Tuesday threw out a pair of high-profile lawsuits challenging the Obama administration's sweeping plan to address climate change, saying it's too early to challenge a rule that isn't yet final.
Indiana economic groups endorse Mounds Lake project
Economic development organizations in eight central Indiana counties say they support the proposed $450 million Mounds Lake Reservoir project.
Council declines to rehear Cumberland church proposal
The City-County Council's rejection on Monday paves the way for Giant Eagle to demolish the historic church and build a gas station on the property, unless the town of Cumberland can find another way to stop it.
Suburban cities may form regional group to fund transit route
Four cities are considering creating an economic development group to obtain state funding for the first phase of a regional rapid-transit route for all-electric buses.
UPDATE: Council to sue over city’s $32M electric car contract
Vision Fleet, the electric car vendor in the middle of a dispute between the City-County Council and the city of Indianapolis, is seeking a legal review of its contract in which a five-judge panel determines the validity of the pact.
Council votes not to consider revised justice center plan
The City-County Council voted 16-13 Monday night against considering a scaled-down plan for a new Marion County criminal justice center.