Anderson officials plan to demolish Emge building
Anderson officials plan to demolish a former meat-processing plant and convert the 5-acre property into a maintenance and storage area for the wastewater department.
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Columbus ends private use of city-owned cars
Officials are putting the brakes on personal use of city-owned vehicles as part of an effort Mayor Kristen Brown says will save the city thousands and send a message about fiscal responsibility to taxpayers.
Plant upgrades might cost IPL nearly $1 billion
New federal mercury-reduction regulations may force Indianapolis Power & Light to spend nearly $1 billion to upgrade its coal-fired electric plants scattered around Indiana. Duke Energy is mulling everything from plant upgrades to shutting down older units.
Firm finds opportunity helping employers with hiring
Rushville-based Barada Associates Inc. specializes in helping business clients make good hiring decisions—services that have become more popular as companies find themselves inundated with eager applicants looking for work.
Zionsville might pass on full-day kindergarten funds
Superintendent Scott Robison informally recommended in March that the school system take a pass on the new funding because it still does not fully cover the costs required to expand its kindergarten program from half days to full days.
MediaSauce co-owner leaves firm, starts new ad agency
Magnitude already has landed several big clients, including the Indiana Pacers and Northwestern University.
Some still not sold on I-69 plans in southern Indiana
The complaints were quieter but still firm during the latest public hearing about plans for the Interstate 69 extension through southern Indiana.
INSIDE DISH: Nostalgic Shallos does brisk business swiftly
The 31-year-old, south-side institution is approaching a potential turning point as it breaks sales records and continues to hone lightning-quick food prep and table turnover.
Old Richmond bus plant eyed as manufacturing hub
A Richmond businessman has big plans for the former Carpenter bus plant and property that sits along Interstate 70 on Richmond’s far northwest side.
Judge taps special prosecutor for Martinsville Schools probe
The exact nature of the probe is not clear. The appointment comes after the school district placed Jeff McGown, a Martinsville second-grade teacher and High School girls tennis coach, on administrative leave last week.
Brainard says he’s OK with council oversight of debt
An ordinance giving the Carmel City Council final say over debt issued by the redevelopment commission is on track for approval, and Mayor James Brainard said he won’t stand in its way.
Law change allows entrepreneurs to market homemade food
Many Indiana home-based food businesses owe their existence to a law enacted in 2009 that allows them to sell certain types of foods at farmers’ markets and their own roadside stands with minimal state oversight.
Angel Learning’s founder thinking big again
IT professor Ali Jafari, who netted Indiana University $23 million on its $130,000 investment in his Angel Learning when it sold three years ago, recently launched CourseNetworking, which allows learners across the globe to connect and chat around shared interests and class subjects.
Carmel arts center makes room for more sponsors
The Center for the Performing Arts in Carmel expects the 2012-13 concert season, announced this week, to bring a healthy bump in sponsor revenue.
Radio host buys site of burned Brown County music hall
A central Indiana business owner and radio show host plans on rebuilding a southern Indiana concert hall that hosted some of country music's top acts before it burned down in 2009.
Anderson mayor seeks budget cuts up to 20 percent
Anderson Mayor Kevin Smith and city controller Sam Pellegrino are asking every city department to make drastic cuts to their budget without significant layoffs.
Indy is poster child (again) for medical arms race
Indianapolis was highlighted in a new national study because its hospitals have been particularly aggressive at expanding their geographic reach—raising concerns among health insurers and even hospitals themselves that new medical facilities and market power can only lead to higher prices.
Bank of Indiana on long journey back from brink
A fast-growing Indianapolis bank that became one of the biggest U.S. Small Business Administration lenders in the state has returned to profitability after a harrowing stretch of massive losses from borrower defaults that nearly led to its failure.
Homebuilders resume land development after enduring crash
Newly confident buyers seeking to capitalize on low mortgage rates have discovered there’s a scarce supply of well-maintained existing homes for sale and are turning in larger numbers to new homes.
Agency increases effort to help state’s artisans sell wares
Three years after budget cuts threatened the state-run Indiana Artisan program, the newly independent organization is moving ahead with ambitious plans to broaden its reach—and help artists and food producers build their businesses.