Longtime Indiana Beach owner dies at 100
Thomas Spackman, the son of the park’s founder, added numerous rides at the tourist attraction, which became known for its commercial jingle, “There’s more than corn in Indiana.”
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Biometrics researchers see world without passwords
Some Purdue University researchers are working on technology that could see all those passwords that computer users must punch in replaced with steps such as iris and fingerprint scans.
Nation’s green-power push has secret, dirty costs
The consequences from the ethanol era are so severe that environmentalists and many scientists have now rejected corn-based ethanol as bad environmental policy. But the Obama administration stands by it, highlighting its economic benefits to the farming industry.
New roof to help stabilize historic Indy theater
The building, at 3155 E. 10th Street, has been vacant since 1992 and is in an advanced state of disrepair. But a new roof will stabilize it, staving off further deterioration, backers hope.
Denver company completes Chromcraft acquisition
Apparel maker Sport-Haley Holdings Inc. has closed its $3.45 million purchase of Indiana-based furniture maker Chromcraft Revington.
New U.S. 31 bypass around Kokomo nears opening
The opening of the new 13-mile stretch around Kokomo's east side will be a key step in the state's project to upgrade the most-congested sections of U.S. 31 between Indianapolis and South Bend.
Report: Great Lakes cleanup helpful but needs better way to judge success
Federal officials and advocacy groups believe the project is making significant progress on pollution cleanup and other problems, but they’re short on yardsticks for confirming their impressions.
IU’s Twitter account No. 1 among Big Ten schools
More than 81,000 followers subscribe to @IUBloomington to keep track of a mix of news and entertainment.
Purdue boosting enrollment in computer science
Purdue University plans to expand undergraduate and graduate enrollment in computer science by more than a quarter to meet growing demand among employers.
U.S. adds 200K jobs, but unemployment rate rises
The Labor Department said Friday that the unemployment rate rose to 7.3 percent. A troubling detail in the report: the percentage of Americans working or looking for work fell to a 35-year low
Election lobbyist chairs Marion County clerk race
Kip Tew, a former Democratic Party chairman and Statehouse lobbyist, is chairing the campaign of Frank Lloyd while also representing Election Systems and Software LLC.
Pence: Data shows Indiana students second in gains
Fifty-two percent of Indiana 4th graders tested at or above proficient in math, compared to the national average of 42 percent.
Twitter soars as shares debut on stock market
The stock opened at $45.10 a share on Thursday, 73 percent above its initial offering price. Tempering expectations was a big theme leading up to the IPO, but that flew out the window with the stock’s opening surge.
U.S. economic growth perks up in third quarter
The U.S. economy expanded at a 2.8-percent annual rate from July through September, a surprising acceleration ahead of the 16-day partial government shutdown.
Ex-Japanese biz exec to lead state’s Asian strategy
Rick Pease was hired by the state after a 30-year career at Columbus-based Enkei America, the North American division of a global automotive supplier.
Central Indiana city moves closer to solar park approval
The proposed 4,000-solar panel solar park would cover eight acres in Frankton, about 35 miles northeast of Indianapolis and be surrounded by a fence.
Emmis, others choose sides in gay-marriage fight
Indianapolis-based media giant Emmis Communications Corp. has joined Freedom Indiana, a group opposed to a proposed amendment banning same-sex marriage. Meanwhile, a Northern Indiana tea party group took a different stance.
Indiana coal industry battling EPA plant limits
Members of Indiana's coal industry and business community are heading to Chicago this week to fight against new limits on coal-fired plants they say would cost hundreds of jobs across the state.
Frontier Airlines to expand despite delay in sale
Frontier Airlines announced Wednesday that it is expanding operations at the New Castle Airport in Delaware with flights to Detroit and Atlanta.
Appeals court weighs Duke Energy merger deal
The North Carolina Court of Appeals is being asked to decide whether the deal that made Charlotte-based Duke Energy Corp. the country's largest electric company should be revised to do more for consumers.