Indy airport helping city make strong first impressions
The Indianapolis International Airport Authority and Indianapolis Super Bowl Host Committee know impressions begin when people arrive in the city and continue to be formed when they depart.
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Republic names Frontier CEO, setting stage to shed unit
The new CEO, David Siegel, is a former CEO of US Airways Group Inc. and Avis Budget Group. He has been serving as Republic Airways' lead director.
Central Indiana mass-transit bill dies in committee
A bill that could have led to a new mass-transit system in Indianapolis and surrounding counties failed in committee Thursday morning.
Republic Airways boosts expectations for 4th quarter
Indianapolis-based Republic Airways Holdings Inc. on Wednesday raised its outlook related to the performance of its Frontier Airlines service.
More downtown streets set to close before big game
Several streets will close Friday as Indianapolis gears up to host the Super Bowl on Feb. 5.
Celadon sees jump in quarterly profit, revenue
Indianapolis-based trucking firm Celadon Group Inc. earned $5.4 million in its latest quarter compared with $2.9 million in the same period in 2010.
Pet specialty retailer plans 135 jobs in Indiana
Pet Supplies Plus said it will add the positions by relocating its warehousing operations from Michigan to Seymour, 60 miles south of Indianapolis.
Naming-rights deal to benefit city’s snow-removal efforts
The agreement calls for longtime salt supplier Cargill Inc. to give Indianapolis 125 tons of salt and five pickup trucks equipped with snow plows and salt spreaders.
Indiana ports had best shipping year since 2006
New shipments of ethanol and dried distillers grains combined with gains in limestone, salt and steel cargoes to drive the 5 percent increase in total tonnage shipped through the three ports last year.
Mass transit plan faces likely defeat, bill sponsor says
Chairman Jeff Espich said the central Indiana mass-transit plan faces almost certain defeat in the House Ways and Means Committee, and he is still mulling whether or not to bring it to a vote.
Megabus adds Indianapolis service to Nashville
The Music City route begins March 14. Previously available routes travel to Chicago, Cincinnati and Columbus, Ohio.
Indianapolis-area mergers and acquisitions in 2011
A number of acquisitions last year disclosed no sale price. In the Indianapolis area, those deals ranged from MacAllister Machinery’s purchase of a Caterpillar dealership in Michigan to Herff Jones’ acquisition of a Memphis, Tenn.-headquartered maker of cheerleading uniforms.
Indiana deals ranged upward of $800 million
Mergers and acquisitions in 2011 ranged from WellPoint’s acquisition of CareMore to a trucking company merger.
Indy tests its snow-removal plan for Super Bowl
A light snowfall that's blanketed Indianapolis is giving the city's street crews a chance to test their snow-removal strategy for the Super Bowl.
Vanpool commuter service expands, gets cars off the road
The latest route launched by Central Indiana Commuter Services runs from Carmel to Kokomo.
Cargolux adding third weekly European cargo flight
International flights for Roche Diagnostics from Indianapolis International Airport expand city’s export capacity, bolster airport’s cargo ambitions.
Ex-Peterbilt dealer hauls trailer manufacturer to court
A longtime Indianapolis-based Peterbilt dealer is suing California-based Utility Trailer Manufacturing Co. for allegedly blocking the sale of the dealership’s trailer sales arm.
Indiana reaches online sales tax deal with Amazon.com
Amazon.com will begin collecting Indiana's 7-percent sales tax from customers in 2014 under an agreement with the state announced Monday.
Indiana airports hope Super Bowl brings more business
The Indianapolis Super Bowl host committee has listed 17 regional airports as additional landing spots outside of the Indianapolis area for people headed to the game on Feb. 5.
Towing company suing city over loss of contract
Interstate/Delaware & South Towing has filed suit against Indianapolis, charging breach of contract. The company, accused of numerous towing violations, faces suspension or revocation of its license.