Farmers Bank opening two branches in Hamilton County
Frankfort-based bank plans to open locations in Fishers and Noblesville as part of its plan to expand its presence in Hamilton
County.
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Richmond drops plan to convert methane to power
Richmond Power & Light officials say they've given up on a plan to capture methane gas from a landfill and convert
it to electric power.
Solar firm investing $500M in unused Getrag plant; 850 jobs planned
A Colorado-based Abound Solar will get federal help taking over the empty Getrag plant on U.S. 31 near Kokomo,
creating as many as
850 jobs in the next three years and establishing what it says will be the largest such facility in the United States.
Fort Wayne medical practice splits, following industry trend
More than 100 staff members of Indiana Medical Associates LLC likely will land at one of two area hospital systems. The move
mirrors national and local consolidation of practices with hospitals.
New Conner Prairie exhibit could be set in 20th century
Work is starting at the former site of Liberty Corner on a new exhibit that will be announced in late summer or early fall.
LOU’S VIEWS: The King without kitsch and other Brown County pleasures
It didn’t occur to me on the drive down Interstate 65 for a Brown County getaway that I’d be returning with praise
for an Elvis impersonator.
Canadian company buying Kruse auto auction
A long-running classic car auction in northern Indiana will continue under a Canadian company that is taking it over from
its founder who has faced financial troubles.
Alcoa cutting 65 jobs at Lafayette plant
United Steelworkers local president Jerry Misner says the layoffs at the Lafayette plant are effective Monday.
City of Marion sells park named for mayor’s family
Indiana Wesleyan University bought the five-acre Seybold Park from the city of Marion last month for $143,000.
Glass company to open $3.7M plant in Elkhart
State officials say Pennsylvania-based Santelli Tempered Glass Inc. will open a 32,500-square-foot plant in Elkhart, creating
35 jobs by 2013.
Gary casino appealing $27 million in taxes
Officials say they believe a northwestern Indiana casino might owe $5 million more in back property taxes than previously
estimated.
Cummins looks to boost India sales by 40 percent
Cummins Inc., the Columbus-based maker of diesel truck engines and generators, expects to boost India sales about 40 percent
this year as economic growth spurs road traffic and demand for electricity.
Evansville Whirlpool plant reaches end of the line
The refrigerator plant's production line is shutting down Friday, meaning the loss of some 600 jobs. About 450 other workers
were laid
off in March when Whirlpool ended its second shift.
Plug-in car startup breaks all the rules
Wabash-based ClearFlex Automotive is using off-the-shelf technology to design a 2010 Ford Focus plug-in electric vehicle,
powered entirely by lead acid batteries. The company is gearing up for initial production of up to three vehicles a day.
Electric rates likely to rise with cost of Duke coal plant
Pressure is building on Duke Energy to contain costs of its controversial Edwardsport generating plant in southwestern Indiana,
following the company’s recent disclosure that the price tag will soar by $530 million—likely boosting average
customer
rates in Indiana by 3 percent.
Graphics firm adds workers to fulfill TruGreen deal
TKO Graphix in Plainfield calls back 15 workers and adds another 15 to help install graphics on 6,000 vehicles operated by
the national lawn care company.
Demolition to make way for U.S. 31 project
State highway officials expect about 150 houses or businesses will have to be demolished as a new 20-mile stretch of U.S.
31 is built in northern Indiana.
Recession temporarily slows suburban migration
Using U.S. Census data, the Indiana Business Research Center finds Indianapolis’ population grew by 6,854 residents last year
while Fishers, Noblesville, Carmel and Greenwood saw less-than-average gains.
Westfield residents to hear plans for $1B development
The Estridge Cos., a Carmel-based home builder, will present details of the massive project—mixing condos, apartments
and retail with a $15 million stadium—at a public hearing
Monday evening.
Bloomington task force to tackle homelessness
A Bloomington task force is looking into ways to better serve the city's homeless, including creating a year-round shelter
that would fill in gaps from other service providers.