Race for the Cure participation declines again
This year's Komen Race for the Cure in Indianapolis fell to 21,380 participants—a 22-percent drop from a year ago—a top organizer said.
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Senate budget pushes highway expansion, small tax cuts
Indiana lawmakers and Gov. Mike Pence drew closer to a budget compromise Thursday with the unveiling of a $30 billion Senate plan that cuts the state income tax by $150 million and establishes a new roads fund.
Indiana bottle maker pushing for refund law
A central Indiana company that makes glass bottles and jars is urging state lawmakers to pass legislation requiring refundable deposits on beverages sold in recyclable bottles and cans.
Ballard plans to strengthen panhandling ordinance
Indianapolis Mayor Greg Ballard wants to ban all forms of panhandling in the city's busiest downtown area following long-running complaints from convention officials and city boosters about people begging for money along downtown streets.
Lilly to expand partnership with diagnostic firm
Diagnostic products maker Qiagen NV said Wednesday that it will work with Eli Lilly and Co. to develop new tests that could identify patients who could be helped by Lilly’s drugs.
Economist: Quarterly report shows recession is here
Ball State University economist Mike Hicks said the quarterly contraction in the economy only confirms his fears that the United States is already in another recession.
IPS chief White goes public with plan to retire in April
The embattled superintendent of the Indianapolis Public Schools says he's retiring from the state's largest school system on April 5. Eugene White announced the move to the IPS board Tuesday night.
Pacers sign head coach Vogel to contract extension
Frank Vogel is in his third season as head coach of the Indiana Pacers. Entering Tuesday's home game with Miami, he has an 82-56 overall record.
Auto makers, including those in Indiana, enjoy big year
Strong U.S. sales in December capped a remarkable year for the auto industry. U.S. sales of models manufactured in Indiana in 2012 by General Motors, Toyota, Honda and Subaru outpaced the national rate, rising 17 percent.
Indiana retailers in dumps after tepid holiday sales
Public companies in the retail sector, including Indianapolis’ Finish Line and HHGregg, have watched their stock prices dwindle in the days before and after Christmas.
UPDATE: Storm cancels Indy flights, triggers mall closings, snarls traffic
Indianapolis International Airport expected to have about 300 passenger flights arriving or departing on Wednesday, but a third of those were cancelled before midmorning. In addition, mall operator Simon Property Group announced its local shopping centers would close for the day.
WellPoint completes $4.5B Amerigroup acquisition
The deal gives the Indianapolis insurer a bigger slice of the growing market of patients covered by Medicaid, the federal-state health program for low-income people.
Three suspects charged in Richmond Hill explosion
The Marion County prosecutor says homeowner Monserrate Shirley, her boyfriend, Mark Leonard, and his brother, Bobby Leonard, have been charged with multiple counts of felony murder and arson.
Calumet Specialty buys Texas refinery for $115M
Indianapolis-based Calumet Specialty Products Partners LP said Monday that it is buying NuStar's San Antonio, Texas, refinery assets for about $115 million.
City unveils plan to convert vehicle fleet from gas, diesel
Mayor Greg Ballard outlined plans to shift the city’s fleet of cars, heavy trucks and even police cruisers to a mix of electricity and natural gas by 2025.
UPDATE: Chrysler may find use for vacant Tipton plant
The automaker has requested incentives to launch production in a nearly 800,000-square-foot plant that's been vacant since being built four years ago.
Experts predict 20-percent growth in Cyber Monday shopping
This year’s Cyber Monday could be the biggest online shopping day of the year for the third year in a row. Indianapolis-based retailers The Finish Line and HHGregg are among those offering Cyber Monday specials.
Richmond Hill explosion involves ‘criminal investigation’
Authorities launched a homicide investigation Monday into the house explosion that killed two people and left numerous homes uninhabitable in an Indianapolis neighborhood.
Authorities seek cause, assess damages of fatal explosion
Indianapolis Deputy Code Enforcement Director Adam Collins said 80 homes were damaged in the Richmond Hill neighborhood, including 31 houses that might need to be demolished. He estimated the damage at $3.6 million.
Suzuki files bankruptcy, leaving U.S. market
The decision will affect two dealerships in the Indianapolis area: Bob Rohrman’s Indy Suzuki and Used Car Superstore and the Ray Skillman Westside Auto Mall, both of which sell new Suzuki vehicles.