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Could airport gambling idea take off?

Two gambling-industry lawyers see untapped potential in Indianapolis International Airport, which they argue is the ideal place to roll out wireless gambling technology and rake in revenue to support more nonstop flights, like the one United Airlines will launch in January to San Francisco.

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Proposed Illiana Expressway loses key vote

The head of northeastern Illinois’ planning agency called Wednesday for an end to Gov. Pat Quinn’s push for the Illiana Expressway, saying the proposed $1.3 billion tollway south of Chicago into Indiana is “a highway in nowhere land.”

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Car dealers curtail advertising boasts

Efforts by trade groups such as the Automobile Dealers Association of Indiana—and, more formidably, a recent crackdown by the Federal Trade Commission—have discouraged the use of potentially misleading ads.

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Republic Airways selling Frontier in $145M deal

Indigo Partners LLC, led by veteran airline executive William Franke, has agreed to buy Frontier Airlines from Indianapolis-based Republic Airways Holdings Inc. for $36 million in cash. The total value of the transaction is $145 million including debt.

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RV exec seeking new start in Indy

A member of one of the recreational vehicle industry’s elite families hopes to get a fresh start in Indianapolis by launching a manufacturer of super-high-end RVs.

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PROXY CORNER: KAR Auction Services Inc.

KAR Auction Services Inc., 13085 Hamilton Crossing Blvd., Carmel 46032, is the holding company for ADESA Inc., which operates used-vehicle auctions at 67 locations; Insurance Auto Auctions Inc., which operates salvage auctions at 163 locations; and Automotive Finance Corp., which provides floorplan financing at 104 locations.

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Indiana to negotiate with Amtrak over Hoosier State line

State transportation officials are talking with Amtrak about continuing the Hoosier State line from Indianapolis to Chicago, which requires a state subsidy. The service, which was set to expire on Oct. 16, will continue while negotiations are ongoing.

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