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Gas City dealer offers electric versions of Cadillacs, Hummers

October 22, 2009

Of all the inappropriate postmarks for the largest distributor of plug-in electric vehicles in Indiana,
Gas City, about an hour north of Indianapolis, takes the prize. But Steve Mitchell, proprietor of Electric Cars
and Carts, figures he’s in the right place as far as business prospects go. Despite a stalled economy, Mitchell’s
electric vehicle sales are up 35 percent over the same month last year.

Public transportation entities in Indianapolis region might be reorganized

October 22, 2009

The Central Indiana Regional Transportation Authority, IndyGo and other Indianapolis-area transit groups are the subject of
a study that could result in them being reorganized.

I-69 reopens; I-465 still closed following explosion

October 22, 2009

Indiana State Police are cautioning motorists to steer clear of Interstates 465 and 69 on the northeast side of the city this
evening following a propane tanker explosion that closed the roadways.

Huge truck explosion clogs north-side traffic

October 22, 2009

A liquid propane tanker exploded on a highway ramp Thursday morning, closing Interstates 69 and 465 on the north side of Indianapolis.
According to initial TV reports, the closure could be long term due to structural damage caused by the explosion.

Water bottler buys Plainfield distribution building

October 21, 2009

A California water bottler has purchased a Plainfield distribution building for its first Midwestern outpost.

Republic Airways to buy 10 planes from US Airways

October 15, 2009

Indianapolis-based Republic Airways Holdings Inc. said Wednesday it will buy 10 regional jets from US Airways and add them
to the fleet over the next nine months.

Iconic Hummer brand sold to Chinese manufacturer

October 9, 2009

Hummer, the off-road vehicle that once epitomized America’s love for hulking trucks, is now in the hands of a Chinese heavy
equipment maker.

Stimulus to brighten city’s traffic lights

October 9, 2009

The bright lights of Indiana’s largest city are getting brighter—at hundreds of street intersections, anyway.

Firms line up to find new uses for old airport terminal, other properties

October 8, 2009

The cash-strapped Indianapolis Airport Authority suddenly can’t look soon enough at developing some of its vast real
estate holdings, including the city’s former passenger terminal. This month, it plans to conduct final contract
negotiations with a firm that would study reuse of the old terminal, adjacent land and other airport holdings.

Remy unveils ‘off the shelf’ electric motor

October 6, 2009

Pendleton-based Remy International today formally unveiled its ‘off the shelf’ electric motors for hybrid vehicles.

Logistics firm expanding headquarters in Greenwood

October 6, 2009

Greenwood-based Avram Worldwide said today that it will expand its headquarters and distribution operations in the city, and
plans to create 78 jobs by 2013.

More accurate count sought on Indiana billboards

October 5, 2009

The Indiana Department of Transportation is trying to get a better handle on exactly how many billboards sit along the state’s
highways after a federal agency found problems in Indiana and threatened to withhold $90 million.

Brightpoint repurchases shares in settlement

October 2, 2009

Indianapolis-based Brightpoint Inc. said Friday that it has entered into a settlement agreement with NC Telecom Holding A/S
to repurchase about 3 million Brightpoint shares from the Denmark holding company. NC Telecom owned Denmark-based Dangaard
Telecom before Brightpoint, the world’s biggest wireless phone distributor, bought the cell phone distributor in August 2007.

SEC fines former CFO of American Commercial Lines

October 1, 2009

Christopher A. Black, a former investment banker in Indianapolis and former chief financial officer of Jeffersonville-based
river barge transportation firm American Commercial Lines Inc., has agreed to pay a $25,000 fine to settle a Securities and
Exchange Commission investigation.

Frontier Airlines emerges from bankruptcy

October 1, 2009

Frontier Airlines emerged from bankruptcy protection on Thursday, under new ownership but still facing a tough competitive
situation at its Denver base.

Frontier Airlines set to emerge from bankruptcy as part of Republic

October 1, 2009

Frontier Airlines is set to exit bankruptcy protection on Thursday as part of Republic Airways, which seems determined
to run an efficient airline even if it ruffles some feathers in the process.

City becomes hub of ‘cryo-cooling’ for truck trailers

September 30, 2009

Indianapolis is the new operating headquarters of a Ukrainian-American venture producing refrigeration units for semi trailers.
The move comes with the naming this spring of Thomas Roller as president and CEO of Ukram Industries. Roller is known locally
as former CEO of Indianapolis-based Norwood Promotional Products and of Fruehauf Trailer, which was based here in the 1990s.

Frontier to close New Mexico reservations center

September 29, 2009

Frontier Airlines Holdings Inc. said on Monday it will close its reservations center in Las Cruces, N.M., where 118 people
work.

Carmel company plans to expand, add employees

September 28, 2009

Dealer Services Corp. announced Monday morning that it plans to create up to 60 jobs by the end of 2012 and invest $6.4 million
in its Carmel headquarters.

Pennsylvania city not giving up Harley without a fight

September 24, 2009

The motorcycle manufacturer is considering a Shelby County site at the same time that it’s pushing for concessions from the
union in York, Pa.

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