Browning/Duke building huge Plainfield distribution facility
The speculative building totaling more than 930,000 square feet will be constructed at the developers’ AllPoints Midwest industrial park.
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Monroe County alters ordinance that sparked I-69 suit
The Indiana Department of Transportation had sued the southern Indiana county after it imposed restrictions in response to residents' complaints about late-night construction noise around the I-69 site.
Celadon misses mark despite jump in revenue, profit
Celadon Group Inc. on Wednesday afternoon reported surging profit and revenue in its latest quarter, but its performance fell short of analyst expectations.
KAR Auction Services makes $30M acquisition
Carmel-based KAR Auction Services Inc., which released a solid quarterly earnings report Tuesday, acquired a 50-percent stake in Toronto-based Nth Gen Software Inc., which makes the TradeRev automotive remarketing system.
U.S. airfares on the rise, outpacing inflation
The average roundtrip ticket within the U.S., including taxes, reached $509.15 in the first six months of this year, up nearly $14 from the same period last year.
Domestic auto sales sizzled in July, helped by discounts
General Motors, Ford, Nissan and Chrysler all reported big gains as the major automakers reported July sales Friday.
Startup objects to IndyGo’s no-bid deal with rival
An Indianapolis software startup that hopes to win contracts from public-transit agencies across the country is protesting a no-bid deal by IndyGo.
Groundbreaking set for $15M Speedway roundabout
The town of Speedway plans a two-lane roundabout to replace the current stoplight-controlled intersection at West 16th and Main streets, and Crawfordsville Road, outside the Indianapolis Motor Speedway.
Leg of I-69 project now due to open by end of 2015
The Indiana Department of Transportation now plans for Interstate 69 to reach Bloomington by the end of 2015, a year later than originally planned.
Former piano factory burns down in Muncie
Old building also had been used as chemical distributorship.
Indianapolis pulls future support for Amtrak line
City officials in Indianapolis have cast the future of an Amtrak passenger line between Indianapolis and Chicago into doubt after deciding not to provide any additional money to subsidize the line.
State sells $244 million in bonds for I-69 segment
The project will upgrade Indiana 37 to interstate standards. It’s part of the I-69 extension that will connect Indianapolis and Evansville.
Kokomo airport runway extension almost completed
Pushing the pavement to 6,000 feet is intended to accomodate larger, corporate jets.
Allison profit upshifts on North American demand
In its second quarter, the Indianapolis-based manufacturer of transmissions and propulsion systems rode accelerating sales for rugged-duty, student transport, and hydraulic fracturing equipment.
Steel demand feeds shipping boom in Indiana
The automotive industry is behind the increase, pushing steel ahead of longtime leaders iron ore and coal.
Judge blocks ordinance aimed at I-69 work noise
Marion County Judge David Dreyer issued a temporary injunction Monday blocking a Monroe County ordinance that limited noise on the project between 10 p.m. and 6 a.m.
Airport embarking on parking garage repairs
The Indianapolis International Airport has planned nearly $8 million in garage maintenance over the next two years. It’s also looking into an alternative to its atrium canopy, which has collapsed twice in three years.
Plane piloted by Simon exec made ‘popping’ noise before crash
A preliminary report by the National Transportation Safety Board quotes two witnesses as saying they saw the airplane trailing blue smoke during its takeoff and described the sound of the engine as "popping" or misfiring.
Suit tests INDOT policy of charging for highway repairs
A trucking company is challenging the Indiana Department of Transportation’s authority to sue for damage to state property, a lawsuit that could affect thousands of motorists and millions of dollars in revenue.
State officials confident federal highway funds will come through
Indiana has not solidified contingency plans that would be needed if Congress fails to pass a deal to cover a shortfall in a federal highway fund.