Indianapolis to demonstate plug-in electric vehicles
City will be among first to conduct demonstration of several plug-in electric vehicles prior to their market
launch next year.
Chris O'Malley
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East-west rail line could boost Indianapolis’ core
With traffic congestion growing, the idea of sending streetcars zipping down Washington Street—from
far-east-side Cumberland to Indianapolis International Airport on the west—is making a return. And
the route could offer the best bang for the buck in spurring transit-oriented development.
Republic stock falls following departure of Frontier exec
CEO Bryan Bedford remains at the helm, but shares of Republic Airways have fallen nearly 30 percent following the departure
of an executive deemed key to the operation
of the regional airline’s first two branded carriers, Frontier Airlines and Midwest Airlines.
Remy inks deal to supply hybrid motors to Allison
Remy International and Allison Transmission will work together on a hybrid commercial truck program. Latest supply deal to
boost Remy’s Anderson factory.
Mayor: Massive transit plan open for discussion
Backers of the plan
said the work by the Central Indiana Transit Task Force amounts to a crucial private-sector endorsement
needed to finally proceed with a regional transportation system.
Task force endorses regional taxes for mass transit
After 30 years of government
studies of a regional transportation system, a private-sector group on Wednesday is set to unveil its own
plan that includes commuter rail and toll lanes added to congested interstate highways.
Environmental causes keep ex-bank chief McKinney busy
Most know him as a retired captain of industry—of banking, as chairman of First Indiana Corp., and law, as co-founder
of Bose McKinney & Evans. Few know that Robert H. McKinney started out planning to become a national park guide.
Scale Computing succeeds quickly after co-founder moves it to Indiana
Not even a year has passed since Scale Computing launched its first product, yet CEO Jeff Ready forecasts 2010 revenue
with the confidence of a meteorologist giving the three-day outlook.
Demand for smart-phone applications spawns opportunities
Smart-phone fever is heating up the climate for innovation in the local tech community, as firms new and old try to cash
in on the demand for applications that can be used on the iPhone, BlackBerry and other gadgets from the likes of Palm and
Google.
IPL retirees lose appeal over retirement benefits
Indiana Court of Appeals upholds utility commission ruling favorable to IPL. Although court does "not condone" IPL’s action in the retirement benefits case, it gives deference to the commission.
Analyst: Recalled Toyotas likely won’t face long-term resale hit
Recalled Toyotas have been yanked from used-vehicle auction blocks, but resale values should be protected if Toyota handles
the
recall with “transparency,” according to a local analyst.
Litigation slows entrepreneur behind laser weapons, flying scooter
Anderson entrepreneur Pete Bitar has been slowed by litigation but still plans to spearhead a team in the competition to
put a rover on the moon.
Wireless bidding system BidPal drives charity auction offers higher
Tech executive Scott Webber and a local entrepreneur are out to revolutionize benefit auctions, which, despite their importance
in raising an estimated $16 billion a year for not-for-profits, can be remarkably primitive.
Federal high-speed rail grants exclude big Indiana proposal
A proposed high-speed commuter rail line that would run through northern Indiana was left out of federal stimulus
grants announced this week.
Ambassadair travel club scores on Colts’ success
The Indianapolis Colts’ second trip to the Super Bowl in Miami is scoring business for the locally based Ambassadair
travel club.
Bluefish Wireless set to announce up to 150 new local jobs
A Zionsville firm that manages employers’ wireless devices plans expansion, new jobs. Clients
include
such Fortune 500 companies as Intel, Oracle, Ford Motor Co.
Bill would give CO2 pipeline firms right to take private land
A consumer group opposing Senate Bill 115 argues the measure is yet another concession to the developer of a coal-to-methane
plant proposed in Rockport.
Minority-owned logistics firm lands high-profile investors
Wireless phone distributor Brightpoint Inc. is among the backers of a new logistics company that says it might employ 250 by 2012.
Airport expert to bring ‘Aerotropolis’ concept to Indianapolis
Idea for old terminal calls for more deliberative planning of development in and around Indianapolis International to make
airport more of an economic development hub.
HALO shines on IT upstart
Policy management firm PolicyStat lands venture investment from HALO Capital Group, the angel investor network managed by TechPoint. HALO has invested a total of $12.5 million in firms statewide in the past 20 months.