Manufacturer growing Shelby County plant
California-based manufacturer DrillingWorld plans to expand its operations in Shelbyville, adding as many as 30 jobs by 2015.
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Races canceled at Shelbyville horse track after complaint
The Indiana Horse Racing Commission says the closing of Indiana Downs in Shelbyville on Friday and Saturday is being done in an "abundance of caution" to protect horses and riders.
Purchase offers fail to satisfy creditors of Shelbyville casino
Owner of Indiana Grand Casino plans to proceed with recapitalization plan instead.
State, utility plan cleanup of long-closed gas plant
Indiana's environmental agency and Duke Energy Corp. are moving ahead with the cleanup of a long-closed manufactured-gas plant in Shelbyville.
Indiana Live parent seeks Chapter 11 loan extension
Indianapolis Downs LLC, parent company of Indiana Live horserace track and casino in Shelbyville, wants lenders to grant a one-year extension of financing for the Chapter 11 reorganization that otherwise would expire in April.
Indiana Live receives offer from Hoosier Park owner
Indiana Live is receiving overtures from potential buyers, including the owner of local competitor Hoosier Park & Casino, its parent company said in a recent bankruptcy court filing.
Indiana Live asks court for $23 million tax refund
Bankrupt racetrack and casino asks for help recovering money from Indiana Department of Revenue.
Shelbyville’s SCB Bank scrambles for capital
A Shelbyville-based bank appears to have missed a federally mandated deadline for boosting its capital levels, a failure that might put it at risk of government takeover.
Big name in horse racing banned from tracks
Ed Martin Jr., the former car dealer who helped create Indiana’s horse-racing industry, these days isn’t even welcome at the state’s tracks. The Indiana Horse Racing Commission banned Martin after he refused to obtain a license, but he filed a lawsuit in Marion Superior Court last month seeking to overturn the decision.
Racinos ask federal court to lower their tax liability
If Indiana Live and Hoosier Park prevail, the racetrack-casinos may cut they could cut their combined tax bill by $30 million a year.
Inventor on quest to bring medical device to market
Licensed practical nurse Nic Davis invented a device to kill and prevent the introduction of microorganisms that collect at catheter ports.
Indiana Downs owner halts lawsuit amid bankruptcy
Cordish Cos., a real-estate developer trying to build a casino near Baltimore, must temporarily halt a defamation lawsuit against the chief executive officer of Shelbyville casino owner Indianapolis Downs LLC, a federal judge said Tuesday.
Indiana Live owners using big-buck firms in Chapter 11 case
Indianapolis Downs LLC, owner of Indiana Live racetrack and casino, has hired top-tier national investment banking and law firms to represent it in Chapter 11 proceedings in U.S. bankruptcy court in Delaware.
Shelbyville uses new incubator to lure tech firm Tyros
A company that will soon become Shelbyville’s newest corporate resident has a nifty, high-tech idea to help schools, leagues and sports associations connect with sports referees and officials.
Suitors circle faltering racino
Two racetrack owners have signaled they’re interested in buying Indiana Live racetrack and casino in Shelbyville as the facility begins to sort out its massive debt.
Ex-manager files $600M suit against Indiana Live owners, others
Maryland-based Cordish Cos. says the casino owners withheld $8.4 million in payments and conspired with other groups trying to sabotage its plans for a Maryland gambling facility.
Countertop maker to close Shelbyville plant
Iowa-based VT Industries will close its countertop manufacturing plant in Shelbyville and move the work to a new facility in Maryland, the company said Friday.
Budget would take slice out of growing horse industry
A move by budget-makers to tap the kitty that feeds the state’s horse-racing industry could deal a blow to the business just as Indiana is starting to gain ground on its neighbors.
Indiana Live owners miss interest payment
The owners of Indiana Live racetrack and casino failed to make an interest payment due Nov. 1 on $375 million in debt, providing additional fodder for credit analysts already worried about its financial condition.
Indiana Live swamped by debt, faces potential default
Owners of the Indiana Live racetrack and casino face an interest payment on the lion’s share of their $544 million in debt next month, as credit analysts continue fretting about the company’s ability to pay its bills.