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Spotlight on Hendricks County

Spotlight on Hendricks County Named for William Hendricks, governor of Indiana 1822-1825 5 LARGEST CITIES/TOWNS population Plainfield…………………………………….24,734 Brownsburg ………………………………..18,850 Avon …………………………………………..9,847 Danville ……………………………………….7,827 Pittsboro ……………………………………..2,386 5 LARGEST EMPLOYERS employees Q-Edge /Foxconn …………………………..1,200 Duke Energy………………………………….1,000 Brightpoint……………………………………….936 Hendricks Regional Health………………….835 Home Goods ……………………………………700 COUNTY MSA(1) Population 136,593 1,682,815 Median age 35.7 35.6 Households 51,269 667,391 Average household […]

MONROE COUNTY

MONROE COUNTY IU adds ‘green’ program The green movement in real estate has led to a new course of study at Indiana University’s School of Public and Environmental Affairs in Bloomington. Students seeking a master’s degree in public affairs can now pursue an academic concentration in sustainable development. SPEA faculty believe it’s the first such […]

Humane Society’s barking honored

Humane Society’s barking honored The Humane Society for Hamilton County was among eight animal-rescue groups in the nation to win a national marketing contest by Maddie’s Fund, an Alameda, Calif.-based pet rescue foundation. The Noblesville-based group was awarded $15,000 for pioneering efforts to place disfigured, blind, deaf, unattractive or shy pets and those with medical […]

MORGAN COUNTY

MORGAN COUNTY A disconnect in Martinsville More than 2,000 homes and businesses in Martinsville got water disconnection notices early in February after an Ohio company accidentally sent out a batch of notices intended as a test. Many of the bills claimed water users owed in excess of $50,000. One bill said a shuttered restaurant was […]

County has big hopes for rail yard

County has big hopes for rail yard Turning CSX operation into intermodal hub would benefit warehouses in area A group of Hendricks County and economic development officials headed to Fort Worth, Texas, this month to engage in a little gentle persuasion. The group visited BNSF Railway Co., one of the nation’s largest railroad companies, in […]

SHELBY COUNTY

SHELBY COUNTY Manufacturer latest to open on-site health clinic Ryobi Die Casting Inc. opened an onsite clinic at its Shelbyville facility in late January. The Japanese auto supplier is the latest company to bring health care services to its work site in an effort to save employees time and to cut back on “inflated” health […]

Does IU already have a short list?

Indiana University President Michael McRobbie announced Feb. 15 that the university will launch an immediate investigation into new NCAA allegations against men’s basketball coach Kelvin Sampson.

Athletics Director Rick Greenspan will oversee an assessment as to whether allegations of potentially “major”…

Former Colt behind condo project

The developers of a new condo project just east of I-65/70 are hoping to capitalize on stunning skyline views and an upcoming reconfiguration of the Ohio Street Interstate ramp. The project, dubbed CityView,…

Is film tax break a bad idea?

Gov. Mitch Daniels had sharp words for legislators after they finished overriding his veto of tax breaks
for the film industry.

â??Itâ??s truly an irresponsible decision, and I canâ??t imagine what they were thinking,â?? he fired off in a statement
yesterday.

Are…

Kentucky as gambling competitor

The developing story in Kentucky about its new governorâ??s attempt to legalize casinos isnâ??t getting a lot
of play in Indianapolis, but the fallout could be huge if he succeeds.

Steve Beshear wants a dozen casinos to try to stop gamblers…

Business-friendly senator under fire

Brent Waltz, a Republican who unseated long-time state Senate Finance Committee Chairman Larry Borst in 2004, is under attack by a primary election challenger who claims Waltz lives outside his district. Waltz lives at his parents’ White River Township home in Johnson County rather than at a condominium he leases in Greenwood, according to a […]

Hawker Beechcraft to expand at airport

Hawker Beechcraft Services plans to expand its maintenance and service location at Indianapolis International Airport, the airport announced this morning. The airport board approved the $14-million project along with a 32-year lease. Forty to 50 workers will be added to the current 73 within five years. The new facility will include a 6,600-square-foot terminal, and […]

Striking developments

So we all survived the Hollywood writers strike.

Bully for us.

As a writer — and as someone with an optioned script in limbo at a major studio — I’m…

Escalade earnings stay sluggish

Profit for sports- and office-products maker Escalade Inc. was flat in the quarter ended Dec. 31 on lower sales of sporting goods to mass-market retailers. The Evansville company earned $2.6 million, or 20 cents a share – virtually the same as during the fourth quarter of 2006. Sales fell 7 percent to $40.9 million. “Industry-wide […]

Manning vs. Manning II

Less than two weeks after Super Bowl XLII, N.Y. Giants quarterback Eli Manning is already picking up ground on older brother Peyton, Indianapolis Colts QB, at least in terms of jersey sales.

Merchandise sales is a big revenue line for the…

Auto parts plant in northern Indiana to close

Faurecia North America plans to close a plant in Granger in August as part of a company realignment, displacing about 200 workers, reports the South Bend Tribune. The France-based company also will close a plant in Ohio. The plant in northern Indiana makes automobile exhaust system parts, and had nearly 500 workers in 2004.

Getrag plant construction still on hold

Only one issue is causing a delay in construction on the $530 million Getrag-Chrysler transmission plant near Tipton to drag into its second month, according to the Kokomo Tribune. A Chrysler spokesman quoted by the newspaper did not identify the issue. Local officials expect the impasse to be resolved soon. The foundation has been laid […]

Indy airport operator snags Grissom contract

The fixed-base operator at Indianapolis Executive Airport in Zionsville has been awarded a five-year contract to operate Grissom Aeroplex at Peru, 60 miles north of Indianapolis. Montgomery Aviation Inc., which is headquartered in Indianapolis, will land small aircraft, and supply fuel, oil and services at the former Grissom Air Force Base, according to the Kokomo […]

IUPUI and IU business degrees

The undergraduate business program at IUPUI used to let in just about anyone. At one point, only the bottom
10 percent of a high school graduating class was steered to Ivy Tech or elsewhere.

Got a business degree from IUPUI? It…

Lockerbie mansion ‘off the hook’

Locally based Sparks Restorations has spent more than $1.5 million to buy and renovate an Italianate mansion in Lockerbie that was built in 1876. The mansion is now two giant…