State official says work picking up on delayed I-69 section
A state official says construction work has accelerated on a long-delayed section of Indiana's Interstate 69 extension since a private developer was kicked off the project.
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Firms find gold helping vendors sell on Amazon
Amazon has become such a colossal retail force that scores of companies have formed specifically to support Amazon vendors. And some of those firms are based in Indiana.
Celadon getting out of truck driver education business
Indianapolis-based Celadon Group Inc. is exiting the driver-education business, five years after spending heavily to launch the driving schools as a way to combat an ongoing shortage of qualified truck drivers.
KAR Auction Services planning $80M HQ project in Carmel
The Carmel-based vehicle reseller announced Tuesday that it intends to develop a new corporate campus that includes a 250,000-square-foot headquarters that provides room for 400 additional employees.
North split of I-65/I-70 to receive complete makeover
State officials say the interchange on the northeast outskirts of downtown is 50 years old and reaching the end of its useful life. But project details are still fuzzy.
Celadon sells off its flatbed trucking business
The sale, to Alabama-based PS Logistics LLC, is part of a larger financial turnaround effort at Indianapolis-based Celadon.
11 things you might not know about the Red Line and other transit changes
IndyGo is revving the engines on its much-anticipated Red Line, with the bidding process under way and construction set to begin in January on the first 13.1 miles of the bus rapid-transit line.
Frenzy of warehouse projects fueled partly by e-commerce
More than 6.8 million square feet of industrial space is expected to be constructed in the Indianapolis area in 2017, the most ever in a single year.
Council to vote on spending $14M for roads, bridges, streetlights
The spending is possible due to the state’s decision to raise the gas tax this year and its decision last year to return county option income tax revenue to cities.
Bus consultant leads school districts into ditch
At least three Indiana school districts that hired the startup firm True Consultant Service LLC to revamp bus routes ran into major problems when school began this summer, forcing administrators to apologize to parents and reverse course.
Indianapolis airport hopes to see cargo boost from new Paris flights
The Paris flights, announced Wednesday, may lessen the urgency local officials feel to attract a direct flight from Indianapolis to London. Delta Air Lines stands to land $5.5 million in incentives if it can keep the flights filled.
Indianapolis lands first nonstop transatlantic flights
The state’s first-ever nonstop transatlantic air service—provided by Delta Air Lines from Indianapolis International Airport—will begin in the spring, airport officials announced Wednesday afternoon. The state is kicking in up to $5.5 million to land the flights.
Purdue University Airport considers commercial air service
The airport hadn't previously explored the option because of its proximity to larger airports in Indianapolis and Chicago.
Purdue students participate in high-speed pod competition
Purdue University students joined teams from around the world at last month’s SpaceX Hyperloop competition, held Aug. 25-27 at SpaceX headquarters in Los Angeles.
Airport traffic ticks up following strong 2016
Outbound passenger counts are up 2.4 percent for the first seven months of 2017.
GE Aviation’s $110M jet-engine factory on path to employ 230 by 2019
The Lafayette factory produces a brand-new fuel-efficient engine that is locked in a fierce battle for customers with a new engine produced by Connecticut-based Pratt & Whitney.
Lyft expanding service across Indiana in widescale drive for market share
The expansion is a bold move into unserved areas and a gamble that it can carve new markets out of even the most rural areas that have ride-hailing needs but no consistent service.
Southwest adds nonstop season flight to central Texas
Southwest Airlines plans to add weekly nonstop flights from Indianapolis to Austin, Texas, starting in April, the carrier announced Monday.
Harvey could have deep impact on oil supplies, U.S. economy
Massive flooding caused by Tropical Storm Harvey along Texas' refinery-rich coast could have long-standing and far-reaching consequences for the state's oil and gas industry and the larger U.S. economy.
Researchers find wreckage of WWII-era USS Indianapolis
The heavy cruiser played a critical role in the atomic bombing of Hiroshima before being struck by Japanese torpedoes.