Indy tests its snow-removal plan for Super Bowl
A light snowfall that's blanketed Indianapolis is giving the city's street crews a chance to test their snow-removal strategy for the Super Bowl.
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Vanpool commuter service expands, gets cars off the road
The latest route launched by Central Indiana Commuter Services runs from Carmel to Kokomo.
Cargolux adding third weekly European cargo flight
International flights for Roche Diagnostics from Indianapolis International Airport expand city’s export capacity, bolster airport’s cargo ambitions.
Ex-Peterbilt dealer hauls trailer manufacturer to court
A longtime Indianapolis-based Peterbilt dealer is suing California-based Utility Trailer Manufacturing Co. for allegedly blocking the sale of the dealership’s trailer sales arm.
Indiana reaches online sales tax deal with Amazon.com
Amazon.com will begin collecting Indiana's 7-percent sales tax from customers in 2014 under an agreement with the state announced Monday.
Indiana airports hope Super Bowl brings more business
The Indianapolis Super Bowl host committee has listed 17 regional airports as additional landing spots outside of the Indianapolis area for people headed to the game on Feb. 5.
Towing company suing city over loss of contract
Interstate/Delaware & South Towing has filed suit against Indianapolis, charging breach of contract. The company, accused of numerous towing violations, faces suspension or revocation of its license.
Ethanol makers shrug off expiration of key tax credit
It looks like motorists, not ethanol makers, stand to feel the pain of a federal tax credit that expired at the end of last year.
Seats from Bush Stadium to live on at bus stops
A local group has partnered with IndyGo to pay homage to one of the city’s great sports landmarks by installing Bush Stadium’s seats at bus stops all over the city.
Great-grandson of LDI’s founder prepares to take reins
In a world that likes to see businesses grow by leaps and bounds, LDI Ltd. is a tortoise. The family-owned holding company typically hangs onto firms in its portfolio for 15 years or more. It might take more than two years to zero in on an acquisition target. And it’s putting its next CEO, J.A. Lacy, through a year-long apprenticeship.
State eyes roundabouts for 31 intersections
The Indiana Department of Transportation has ambitious plans to build roundabouts at 31 intersections statewide over the next five years, including a dozen in the metro area.
City signs off on Celadon tax abatements
The abatements will help the company build a $3.4 million, 36,000-square-foot office building at its far-east-side headquarters. Celadon also plans to add 100 jobs.
Daniels, Beshear reach agreement on bridges
Construction on two new bridges costing $2.6 billion and spanning the Ohio River between Kentucky and Indiana could begin in late 2012, with the spans open before the end of the decade, Kentucky and Indiana officials said Thursday.
FAA’s new pilot-fatigue rules reflect concerns of IU expert-led panel
On Dec. 21, the Federal Aviation Administration issued a final rule addressing fatigue among passenger-airline pilots.
FedEx wins reversal of jury’s $66M award to ATA
FedEx Corp. has won an appeal that overturns a $66 million verdict in favor of defunct Indianapolis airline ATA Airlines Inc.
Airport in Bloomington expects Super Bowl traffic
The Monroe County Board of Aviation Commissioners will charge charge $75 a day for parking planes at the airport between Feb. 2 and Feb.6.
Greenwood site picked for new Interstate 65 interchange
Construction is expected to start in 2014, with the city paying about half the estimated $22 million cost out of its revenue from a special taxing district for infrastructure projects.
Beech Grove-Amtrak settlement will pay for new Main Street
The city in southeast Marion County will finally reconstruct its flood-prone Main Street, thanks to a federal grant and a $750,000 settlement with Amtrak over unmetered stormwater runoff.
Daniels says opposition won’t stop Interstate 69 extension
Gov. Mitch Daniels said the state has options for funding a 1.75-mile stretch of highway that is the focus of a dispute with the Bloomington-Monroe County Metropolitan Planning Organization.
City goes after tow-company license
Indianapolis is moving to revoke the license of a prominent local towing company that officials say has violated local ordinances and elicited more than two dozen consumer complaints.