Fort Wayne’s Wyss tops ranking of business-friendly lawmakers
Speaker Pat Bauer get the lowest ranking in the state chamber’s analysis.
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CIB, Pacers dancing toward a new Fieldhouse lease deal
Newly released economic impact study gives city officials hammer they need to pound out a deal, and hopefully win some taxpayers'
support.
Study: Pacers, Fever add $55M to local economy each year
The Indiana Pacers and Indiana Fever contribute an estimated $55 million a year to the Indianapolis economy, according to
a study conducted by Chicago-based hospitality consulting firm Hunden Strategic Partners.
CIB set to release results of Pacers impact study
The report from a Chicago consulting firm will detail how much the Indiana Pacers contribute to the local economy, as the
Capital Improvement Board negotiates with team officials over paying $15 million in annual Conseco Fieldhouse operating costs.
Indiana’s work force development chief leaving agency
Indiana Department of Workforce Development leader Teresa Voors will be replaced by Mark W. Everson, commissioner of the Indiana
Department of Administration.
Indianapolis Economic Development Inc. becomes Develop Indy
Develop Indy was often confused with other business development groups, particularly the Indiana Economic Development Corp.
Local economic development group changes its name
Indianapolis Economic Development Inc. rebrands itself as "Develop Indy" and moves from the Chase Tower's 19th
floor to the 24th floor.
Wine distributor plans Greenwood warehouse
Southern Wine & Spirits plans to spend about $4 million to open a warehouse in central Indiana with more than 50 workers.
Subaru adding production at Lafayette plant
Japanese automaker has boosted employment by 200 since August to meet demand for its Outback and Legacy models.
British tour firms’ visit may lead to transatlantic direct flights
An initiative to bring 10 of the biggest travel tour operators in the United Kingdom to this year’s Indianapolis 500 could
be a first step in bolstering business at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway, area golf courses and Indianapolis International
Airport, where city boosters hope to establish direct flights to London.
Group prepares to take over Indiana chemical depot
A local group expects to take control of the Army's Newport Chemical Depot by the end of this year and plans improvements
to help attract businesses to the western Indiana site.
UPDATE: GM fuel-efficiency push means jobs in Bedford
General Motors plans to invest $111 million and add 245 new jobs at a plant in Bedford as part of a larger effort to make
its fleet more fuel-efficient.
State job fair part of Speedway’s May festivities
The central Indiana WorkOne Center is teaming with the Indianapolis Motor Speedway to present Career Day @ the Brickyard,
an event that mixes job searching with racing.
Tipton County works on deal to fill empty Getrag factory
A central Indiana county is nearing approval of more than $13 million in incentives in hopes of attracting a company to take
over a sprawling factory that a Chrysler supplier stopped building in 2008.
Super Bowl practice facility moving to UIndy
Host committee opts to partner with University of Indianapolis and build community center at Arsenal Tech High School, the
original site of
the domed practice facility.
USA Football makes move to Indianapolis official
As expected, city officials announced Tuesday morning that USA Football will relocate its headquarters to Indianapolis from
Vienna, Va. The move should be complete by August.
Health care tech firm Gemms adding 69 jobs
Carmel-based electronic medical records developer Gemms Inc. plans to invest $2.1 million to expand its headquarters and software
development operations here, more than doubling its staff in the next five years.
USA Football expected to announce relocation to city
Mayor Greg Ballard's office has an announcement scheduled for 10 a.m. Tuesday to reveal a "major sport's national governing body" that is moving to the city. IBJ reported in February that USA Football was seriously considering moving here.
Volcano’s ash postpones Indiana trade mission
Officials hope to reschedule flight to Italy for Tuesday to salvage the remainder of planned job attraction and creation trip.
Ethanol doubles its efforts in effort to keep subsidies
For years, ethanol fuel derived from corn was almost politically untouchable, thanks to powerful advocates on Capitol Hill.
The ethanol industry has consequently exploded over the last decade, thanks to government subsidies and incentives. But skepticism
about ethanol is rising, prompted by fluctuating food prices and an organized campaign by anti-ethanol advocates to discredit
the industry.