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.
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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.
Fish farm drops Howard Co. site after opposition
A Florida-based fish farm operator dropped the western Howard County community of Russiaville from its expansion plans Saturday after resistance from neighbors opposed to industrial expansion of any sort in their midst.
Process begins to change name of Mount Comfort Airport
Suggested moniker of Indianapolis Regional Airport needs approval from the Federal Aviation Administration.
Senators say Bloomington should end Arizona boycott
A letter dated Thursday from GOP Sen. Mike Delph of Carmel and signed by more than 20 other Republicans asks Bloomington officials
to "take a step back" from their plan to avoid business with Arizona companies because of that state's new immigration
law.
Mount Comfort Airport revs up growth plans
For the six general aviation airports that ring Indianapolis, landing business jets is like finding silver dollars in a bucket
of pennies. Though relatively few compared with the number of piston-engine planes, jets consume three times as much fuel
at the area's small airports.
IPL mulling hydroelectric power on Ohio River
Expecting to be burned by greenhouse gas legislation that will make electricity generated from coal costly, Indianapolis Power
& Light is studying whether to buy power from two hydroelectric projects proposed for the Ohio River, near Evansville.
GM keeping Fort Wayne plant open all summer
The automaker will keep open nine of 11 assembly plants—including one in Fort Wayne—to make 56,000 more vehicles
that are in high demand, such as the Buick LaCrosse luxury sedan and the Chevrolet Traverse large crossover vehicle.
Bloomington Brewing Co. planning expansion
A small brewery in southern Indiana plans to start selling its beer around the state as a new facility will boost its production capacity by 1,000 percent.
Shelbyville man sentenced for ripping off employer
John K. Branam was sentenced to 57 months in prison after pleading guilty to embezzling $1.6 million over four years from
King’s Title & Abstract Co.in Shelbyville.
Farmers say northwest Indiana airport costing wind power
Some farmers would like to see a small airport in rural northwestern Indiana closed in order to open up a large part of the
state's windiest area for electricity-producing wind turbines.
New federal rules target for-profit college recruiting
The Obama administration proposed banning for-profit colleges, including Carmel-based ITT Educational Services Inc., from
tying recruiters’ pay to the number of people they enroll, saying high-pressure sales tactics induced students to take
out government loans they can’t afford.
Loss of southern Indiana rail line worries communities
Some southern Indiana communities are worried about the economic impact of CSX Transportation's decision to stop running
trains on a 62-mile rail line.
Is going multimodal next for Carmel?
Carmel’s virtual Disney World of new, high-density attractions—from the mixed-use City Center to the Carmel Arts and Design
District—were built with walking and biking access in mind. A recently completed study shows the potential to link numerous
other city destinations by multiple forms of transportation.
Avon gives senior-living facility tax abatement
Leo Brown LLC’s 20-acre, $36 million senior-living community is expected to create 132 jobs with an average salary of $37,000
when it is completed in 2011.
Southern Wine to create 200 jobs in central Indiana
The country's largest beer, wine and liquor distributor plans to invest more than $10 million to establish operations
in central Indiana, creating 200 jobs at a regional office and distribution center here.
Trailer maker Pace American could close Middlebury plant
A cargo trailer maker may close its manufacturing facility in Middlebury, potentially costing 150 workers their jobs.