Indiana Fiscal Policy Institute seeks comeback
The Indiana Fiscal Policy Institute’s board has hired Indianapolis Star business columnist John Ketzenberger to engineer a resuscitation.
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Sidewalk inspections help downtown get spiffed up for big events
They used to say that downtown Indianapolis rolled up the sidewalks at 6 p.m. No one says
that anymore. Now they say those sidewalks need to be clean. Sidewalk cleanliness is important on a day-to-day
basis for aesthetic reasons, but even more so when Indianapolis wants to put on its best face for major events
like the Final Four, the Indianapolis 500 and the Super Bowl.
Delaware County joins Central Indiana Regional Transportation Authority
Delaware County’s representative on the CIRTA board will be Marta Moody, executive director of
the Delaware-Muncie Plan Commission.
Potential Harley-Davidson plant could become tourist attraction
The so-called Shelbyville site Harley-Davidson is considering for a new assembly plant actually isn’t in Shelbyville,
but rather in an unincorporated portion of Shelby County near the Marion County line.
Star biz columnist leaving to lead Indiana Fiscal Policy Institute
Indianapolis Star business columnist John Ketzenberger is leaving the newspaper to become president of the Indiana Fiscal
Policy Institute, the organization said today.
Black engineers group chooses city for 2013 convention
The Indianapolis Convention & Visitors Association said today the National Society of Black Engineers will hold its annual
convention here in March 2013.
Local panel to discuss climate bill’s possible business impact
A panel of energy and legal experts will gather tomorrow evening to discuss what the climate change bill now before Congress
could mean for Indiana businesses.
Worker productivity soars, labor costs plummet
Worker productivity, the single biggest factor determining living standards, grew at the fastest pace in nearly six years
in the spring while labor costs fell by the most in nine years, as companies slashed costs to survive the recession.
IT consultant’s expansion plans include 130 new jobs
Indianapolis-based information technology consultant Apparatus Inc. plans to expand its local operations and create up to
130 jobs by 2012, the company announced this morning.
Indiana converting to centralized accounting system
Indiana state government will fully convert to a uniform financial accounting system by Sept. 16.
Kansas City out of running for Harley-Davidson plant
Central Indiana’s chances for landing a Harley-Davidson motorcycle plant have been improved by the elimination of Kansas
City from the list of potential sites.
Tax abatement could help manufacturer add 43 jobs
The Indianapolis plant of Rexnord Industries LLC is promising to create 43 jobs and retain hundreds more if the city grants
a five-year tax abatement.
Arts funding maintained in city budget proposal
The Indianapolis arts community is breathing a collective sigh of relief after learning that the city is not expected to reduce
its funding in 2010. The City-County Council will hear public comments tonight on Mayor Greg Ballard’s 2010 budget before
voting on it Sept. 21.
Daniels’ name popping up as potential presidential candidate
Republican Mitch Daniels has repeatedly insisted that his 2008 run for a second term as Indiana’s governor was his last election
and that he’s not interested in the "savagery" of a national campaign.
HHGregg, other retailers await stimulus jolt
Appliance retailers are poised to take a page from the car dealership playbook in promoting a new government program offering
rebates on energy-efficient washers, refrigerators and air conditioners.
Fitch strips Indianapolis of prized AAA bond rating
Fitch and other rating agencies are concerned that the phase-in of property tax caps will further strain the city’s finances.
ICVA: Stadium’s retractable roof worth the cost
Three music events with direct visitor spending estimated at $28 million that were hosted at Lucas Oil Stadium offer proof,
city officials said, that the expense of the retractable roof and other features of the $720 million facility are paying off.
Shelbyville struggles to reach tech park goals
Despite recent investment by Major Health Partners, Shelbyville’s technology park is about as far from meeting state
standards as it was two years ago.
Kokomo plants benefit from ‘clunkers’ program
The federal government’s popular Cash for Clunkers program that ended Monday gave a boost to Kokomo’s Chrysler
plants.
WellPoint spent $1.2M lobbying in second quarter
WellPoint Inc., the nation’s largest health insurer based on membership, spent $1.2 million in the second quarter to lobby
the federal government on a variety of health care reform-related issues and other topics, according to a recent disclosure
report.