Talks start on developing ‘airport city’ to boost region
The Indianapolis Airport Authority is moving ahead with plans to build an “airport city” centered on its property, but not without buy-in from the surrounding communities.
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IDEM: I-69 construction affecting streams
The Indiana Department of Transportation and a contractor on the Interstate 69 project downstate have been cited for more than a dozen deficiencies in preventing erosion and the flow of sediment into streams.
Ohio River bridge could reopen early
The Indiana Department of Transportation said Tuesday that if weather cooperates the Sherman-Minton Bridge linking Louisville, Ky., and New Albany, Ind., may reopen about a week ahead of the contractor's March 1 deadline.
Bloomington hires firm to plan technology park
Development officials have hired a company to plan a downtown Bloomington technology park they hope can eventually spawn a bustling high-tech business hub in the southern Indiana city.
Bloomington touting tech jobs
The state’s technology industry doesn’t march in lockstep when it comes to attracting top talent.
BioCrossroads has stoked state’s life sciences industry, but challenges remain
In the 10 years BioCrossroads has been promoting life sciences in Indiana, the effort has netted more than 330 new companies, an infusion of more than $330 million in venture capital, a tripling of exports, and a growing number of mentions in national reports on life sciences.
Telecommunications companies push bill to defend turf from state network
The new law would prevent the I-Light data network from straying beyond its stated mission of serving the state’s colleges and universities.
Greenwood entices e-commerce company to stay
The Greenwood Redevelopment Commission on Tuesday evening approved an incentives agreement with One Click Ventures LLC, which plans to hire 109 people over the next five years.
Super Celebration site turnout less than expected
Outlying communities say they saw steady ridership on free shuttles heading to and from downtown Indianapolis, but the sites received fewer Super Bowl visitors than expected.
Health care VC hits new Indiana low in 2011
Indiana companies landed just $14.1 million in venture funding last year, the lowest amount of capital flowing to the state’s health care sector since BioEnterprises began tracking such deals in 2005.
Democrats want their candidate as Indiana elections chief
Party Chairman Dan Parker said the party will seek to have its 2010 candidate Vop Osili, who lost to Charlie White by about 300,000 votes, certified as secretary of state during the coming week.
Techies aim to make money from memories
Two DePauw University graduates are launching a website they hope will preserve the world’s memories, through a virtual bank of shared experiences.
Big-promising donor to area charities coming up empty
A Johnson County man whose home is listed for sheriff’s sale and who has filed for bankruptcy protection twice and been convicted of check fraud managed to convince several Indianapolis cultural institutions that he was good for multimillion-dollar gifts.
Excess land at Fishers airport will be turned over to farming
The town’s leaders had envisioned the Indianapolis Airport Authority property being developed to add to the tax base.
Cummins posts record results for quarter, 2011
Columbus-based diesel engine maker Cummins Inc. reported record results for 2011, earning $1.85 billion on revenue of $18 billion.
Community agrees to absorb Howard Regional
Kokomo’s Howard Regional Health System has signed a letter of intent to join the Community Health Network less than four months after it broke off a merger deal with Indiana University Health.
Contractor uses ‘process mapping’ to overhaul business
ProClad Inc. founder Brad Hitzfield invested in a 30-year business veteran to help him remake his
specialty construction firm when profits couldn’t keep pace with revenue.
Purdue’s tech transfer office ranks No. 6 nationally
Purdue tied with Johns Hopkins and ahead of Cal Tech, Carnegie Mellon University and the University of Michigan.
Franklin College makes upgrading its science labs a priority
The small, private college put a new residence hall on the backburner to emphasize student-driven research.
TeleServices to hire up to 180 for new Anderson call center
The call center will serve U.S. customers on issues relating to wireless communications and Internet connectivity.