State decides not to open Kokomo bypass early
State highway officials had considered opening a four-mile stretch of a U.S. 31 bypass around Kokomo this fall, but now they say motorists won't be able to drive on the road until next year.
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Indiana biz leaders race to fund presidential campaigns
Mitt Romney, the Republican presidential nominee, has raised $2.27 million in large gifts from Hoosiers, twice as much as President Barack Obama, according to federal campaign-finance data through June 30.
Bloomington docs still feuding with Anthem
A large physician practice in Bloomington remains at an impasse with Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Indiana less than two months before their contract is set to expire.
Growing ENT market attracts Cook
Bloomington-based Cook Medical announced a new division to capitalize on the growing market for minimally invasive procedures to fix problems in ears, noses and throats, as well as other maladies of the head and neck.
Tribal casino could squeeze state coffers
A tribal casino planned for northern Indiana could deal a serious blow to established competitors, as well as to an important source of state tax revenue.
Lake Wawasee house sale is largest of year for local listing service
Encore Sotheby’s local office represented seller in the $3.8 million sale to a local buyer.
Senatorial candidates angling for advantage in tight race
Central Indiana residents will have a front-row seat on the close race for U.S. Senate, as Democrat Joe Donnelly and Republican Richard Mourdock drill into each other’s partisan strongholds to pick up crucial votes.
Cummins cools off, but Seymour expansion still in works
Cummins Inc.—a company that quadrupled its profits in two years—has shifted to cost-cutting mode amid a drop in global sales, but the Columbus-based engine manufacturer says it’s still on track to increase sales from $18 billion in 2011 to $30 billion in 2015.
Water utility exploring drastic options to satisfy long-term demand
Citizens Water engineers are considering various methods, both short-term and long-term, to meet increasing demand on the water supply of Indiana’s largest metro area, which might need 50 million gallons more water per day as early as five years from now.
Report: Purdue ex-president Cordova to get $500K bonus
Former Purdue University President France Cordova is getting nearly $500,000 and reaping other financial benefits under a separation agreement approved by the school's board of trustees.
Six banks that owe Treasury walk TARP tightrope
Six of the 17 Indiana banks that relied on the federal government to shore up their balance sheets in the recession have yet to repay, and the U.S. Treasury isn’t going to wait forever.
Chrysler seeks $2.5M utility deposit from Duke Energy Indiana
The automaker is asking the Indiana Utility Regulatory Commission to look into its dispute with Duke Energy—and order the utility to return a deposit it required to keep the power on at Chrysler's Kokomo plants.
Drought deals blow to ethanol industry
Indiana’s 13 plants distilling the automotive fuel ethanol could soon be sputtering as drought dries up the supply and boosts the price of corn, their main ingredient.
Haynes plans $23.5M expansion, 40 more jobs in Kokomo
Kokomo-based Haynes International Inc. plans a $23.5 million project to increase production at a central Indiana factory where it makes specialty metal plates and sheets for the aerospace and other industries.
Daniels expected to find new cash for Purdue as president
Colleagues of Gov. Mitch Daniels say Hoosiers should expect him to bring a familiar approach to his upcoming role at Purdue University: Do more with less, reward performance, find creative ways to tap new pools of money, and use warm folksy charm.
Biomet gives ortho industry hope
The skies got a little brighter for the orthopedic industry on Friday after Warsaw-based Biomet Inc. reported strong quarterly sales growth of 3.4 percent. That news sparked a small surge in the stock prices of two other Warsaw-based orthopedics companies.
Richmond eyes ex-auto supplier site for tech park
Officials will be seeking approval from the eastern Indiana city's Redevelopment Commission to use money from a $5 million state technology park grant to buy 14 acres and two buildings that once belonged to Dana Corp.
Koch family wins incentives to reopen Kentucky theme park
The family that owns Indiana's Holiday World will get as much as $3.9 million from the state of Kentucky over the next decade to reopen a shuttered amusement park in Louisville.
Shipwreck treasure on display at Children’s Museum
Indiana University divers searching the site of a 1725 shipwreck found the booty and other artifacts including musket balls and ceramics. The discovery was introduced to the public Tuesday at the Children's Museum of Indianapolis.
Work delayed on new Purdue engineering hall
University officials overseeing plans for the $38 million Wang Hall of Electrical and Computer Engineering had hoped to start construction in early May but now say a September start is likely.