Bloomington looking at downtown chain-store ban
A committee will research a proposal from Bloomington’s mayor to ban new chain or “formula” businesses from parts of the city’s
downtown.
Regional News
Articles
Purdue lands $10M gift for speech sciences facility
Purdue University says it will use a $10 million donation from a 1959 graduate to help build a new facility for its Department
of Speech, Language and Hearing Sciences.
Tipton County approves perks for mystery company
A central Indiana county is trying to attract an unidentified renewable energy company to take over a sprawling factory that
a Chrysler supplier stopped building last year.
Carmel officials confirm Feinstein appointment
Singer Michael Feinstein will make as much as $400,000 in a single year to serve as artistic director of the Regional Performing
Arts Center that’s still under construction in Carmel, officials confirmed this morning.
Arson ruled cause of Little Nashville Opry fire
Arson has been ruled as the cause of the fire that destroyed the Little Nashville Opry concert hall in southern Indiana’s
Brown County earlier this month.
Influential team owner thinks hot rod group should move HQ from California to Brownsburg
A meeting between high-level National Hot Rod Association executives—including NHRA President Tom Compton—and
Gov. Mitch Daniels and members of the Indiana Economic Development Corp. has fueled speculation that the drag racing group
might be looking to significantly expand its presence here.
Pennsylvania city not giving up Harley without a fight
The motorcycle manufacturer is considering a Shelby County site at the same time that it’s pushing for concessions from the
union in York, Pa.
Current Publishing launches another Hamilton County newspaper
Publishers of the weekly Current in Carmel newspaper launched a publication this month in Noblesville.
New technology sparks growth for plastics welder
Genesis Plastics Welding plans to double the size of its Fortville facilities to 50,000 square feet and add to its staff
of 49 people
Sisters start new trucking firm
Two former executives of Carmel-based Performance Marketing Group have launched Rapid Freight Solutions.
Tour highlights alternative energy in central Indiana
An event stretching from Noblesville to Bargersville might be the best opportunity ever to check out wind- and solar-energy
projects in one afternoon.
Fred Glass takes center stage in IU football’s ad campaign
Athletics Director Fred Glass isn’t just calling an audible, he’s changing the advertising
playbook in Bloomington. Glass, along with his new senior assistant athletics director for marketing, Patrick
Kraft, are upping the ante this football season, with a 67-percent boost in television advertising and 20-percent boost in
the total media buy.
Utility-locating service Blood Hound grows quickly
Brownsburg company Blood Hound Inc.is adding offices and revenue is booming.
Elwood rock store expands inventory
Spencer Lapidary expands offerings to include stained glass and silver.
Brown County worried about impact of Opry’s loss
Business owners in southern Indiana’s Brown County are worried about a loss of visitors following the fire that destroyed
the Little Nashville Opry concert hall.
Greenwood merger would create one of state’s largest cities
The new city would count more than 80,000 residents. In terms of population, it would zoom past Fishers and Carmel to rank
sixth or seventh in the state.
Anderson firm aims to clean up diesel emissions
Engineer Refaat "Ray" Kammel’s Anderson engineering firm has received a $2-million grant from the Indiana Department of Economic Development to start manufacturing a patented device that will help old trucks meet new federal emission standards.
Irwin Financial admits outlook dire
Shares of Irwin Financial Corp. plummeted this morning after the banking company disclosed that regulators have ordered it
to bolster its capital by the end of the month to levels “it has no realistic prospect of achieving.”
Westfield makes smoking illegal in most public places
The Westfield City Council passed a smoking ban 7-0 last night that will prohibit smoking in most public places, including
outdoor arenas, stadiums and amphitheaters.
Water bottler plans Plainfield plant, to create 37 jobs
A bottled water plant is expected to open in central Indiana next year, with the company planning to buy about 300,000 gallons
of municipal water daily.