Lawsuit: Anderson mayor fired 10 workers over politics
A central Indiana mayor is fighting a lawsuit filed by 10 former city employees who claim they lost their jobs because they backed the mayor's opponent in last year's election.
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New charter school proposed for North Meridian Street
An Arizona charter school operator serving middle and high school students has filed plans to build a two-story school at Meridian and 22nd streets.
Want to check your coat? Now, there’s an app for that
Indianapolis-based upstart CoatChex is preparing the launch of an iPad-based, ticketless coat-check system for bars through which a patron enters his phone number to check a coat and, later, to retrieve it.
INSIDE DISH: Husband-wife team revive sushi joint’s reputation
Scott and Debbie Bennett sank their savings into purchasing Greenwood's Yokohama, which had a past peppered with disappointed patrons.
Production on Rolls-Royce LiftSystem picks up steam
Rolls-Royce Corp. said Tuesday that its landed a $315 million contract from Pratt & Whitney for its LiftSystem, which enables short takeoffs and vertical landings by the U.S. Marine Corps’ F-35B aircraft.
North American growth propels Cummins’ profit
Cummins Inc.'s profit jumped 33 percent in the first quarter due to strong demand for its engines in the North American market, the Columbus-based manufacturer said Tuesday morning.
Anderson officials plan to demolish Emge building
Anderson officials plan to demolish a former meat-processing plant and convert the 5-acre property into a maintenance and storage area for the wastewater department.
Columbus ends private use of city-owned cars
Officials are putting the brakes on personal use of city-owned vehicles as part of an effort Mayor Kristen Brown says will save the city thousands and send a message about fiscal responsibility to taxpayers.
Plant upgrades might cost IPL nearly $1 billion
New federal mercury-reduction regulations may force Indianapolis Power & Light to spend nearly $1 billion to upgrade its coal-fired electric plants scattered around Indiana. Duke Energy is mulling everything from plant upgrades to shutting down older units.
Firm finds opportunity helping employers with hiring
Rushville-based Barada Associates Inc. specializes in helping business clients make good hiring decisions—services that have become more popular as companies find themselves inundated with eager applicants looking for work.
Zionsville might pass on full-day kindergarten funds
Superintendent Scott Robison informally recommended in March that the school system take a pass on the new funding because it still does not fully cover the costs required to expand its kindergarten program from half days to full days.
MediaSauce co-owner leaves firm, starts new ad agency
Magnitude already has landed several big clients, including the Indiana Pacers and Northwestern University.
Some still not sold on I-69 plans in southern Indiana
The complaints were quieter but still firm during the latest public hearing about plans for the Interstate 69 extension through southern Indiana.
INSIDE DISH: Nostalgic Shallos does brisk business swiftly
The 31-year-old, south-side institution is approaching a potential turning point as it breaks sales records and continues to hone lightning-quick food prep and table turnover.
Old Richmond bus plant eyed as manufacturing hub
A Richmond businessman has big plans for the former Carpenter bus plant and property that sits along Interstate 70 on Richmond’s far northwest side.
Judge taps special prosecutor for Martinsville Schools probe
The exact nature of the probe is not clear. The appointment comes after the school district placed Jeff McGown, a Martinsville second-grade teacher and High School girls tennis coach, on administrative leave last week.
Brainard says he’s OK with council oversight of debt
An ordinance giving the Carmel City Council final say over debt issued by the redevelopment commission is on track for approval, and Mayor James Brainard said he won’t stand in its way.
Law change allows entrepreneurs to market homemade food
Many Indiana home-based food businesses owe their existence to a law enacted in 2009 that allows them to sell certain types of foods at farmers’ markets and their own roadside stands with minimal state oversight.
Angel Learning’s founder thinking big again
IT professor Ali Jafari, who netted Indiana University $23 million on its $130,000 investment in his Angel Learning when it sold three years ago, recently launched CourseNetworking, which allows learners across the globe to connect and chat around shared interests and class subjects.
Carmel arts center makes room for more sponsors
The Center for the Performing Arts in Carmel expects the 2012-13 concert season, announced this week, to bring a healthy bump in sponsor revenue.