FAA may levy $380,000 fine against Republic airline
The federal agency says Frontier Airlines used the wrong sign to guide passengers toward one of the emergency exits on its
planes.
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Airport shrugs off CEO probe over travel allegations
The Indianapolis Airport Authority board had heard the allegations that John Clark, their star candidate for airport CEO,
spent big on world travel while chief of the Jacksonville Aviation Authority. Now, the Florida state attorney is collecting
travel records there and information from Indianapolis about trips Clark made here for job interviews.
Bus routes to link 30 cities
The partnership called Hoosier Ride is helped by a $2 million federal grant and will operate at least one trip daily in each
direction using Miller charters along four routes running between Indianapolis and Evansville, Muncie, Seymour and Kalamazoo,
Mich.
Ballard mimics Major Moves infrastructure-improvement plan
So far, in discussing his plan to sell the city’s water and sewer utilities, Mayor Greg Ballard has
emphasized the impact on utility rates, the $1.5 billion in city debt Citizens would assume, and the chance
to improve streets and sidewalks. But Ballard also has another key objective: business attraction and
expansion.
Shared car service arrives at IU Bloomington
Indiana University has made space for four cars owned by Cambridge, Mass.–based Zipcar, which operates a car-sharing
service in 150 cities, mostly on college campuses.
Airport chief faces subpoena for Florida work
Jacksonville Airport Authority spokesman Michael Stewart confirmed Thursday that investigators subpoenaed calendars, time
sheets and leave records for former airport chief John D. Clark III.
Airport CEO pick had host of critics in Florida
John D. Clark, the man nominated to be CEO of the Indianapolis Airport Authority, has been a polarizing figure in Jacksonville,
where he’s been CEO of the Florida city’s aviation authority since 2001.
Fishers approves $19M auto mall development
The town has agreed to create a tax-increment financing district to help fund infrastructure improvements for Butler Automotive
Group’s proposed development.
Logistics study revisits old concerns
The two-year study by the Conexus Indiana Logistics Council Executive Committee involved 36 logistics executives statewide.
Airport ponders radical ideas to boost revenue
The Indianapolis Airport Authority is poised to pull out all the stops to maximize revenue in the face of declining travel.
Possibilities include hosting a farmer’s market atop the airport parking garage and opening secure areas to shoppers who aren’t
flying anywhere.
Local beverage entrepreneur retrenches with new venture
J. Smoke Wallin launches Pelican Brands LLP to help booze companies market and distribute their products after his attempts
to acquire underperforming brands fizzled due to the credit crunch.
Court: Celadon ‘general counsel’ lacks license, can’t practice law
Kenneth Core, who referred to himself in letters and electronic correspondence as Celadon Group’s general counsel, cannot practice law in Indiana until he receives a state law license, the Indiana Supreme Court said.
Franklin woman dies after grocery warehouse accident
The 32-year-old Kroger worker had been on life support since a pallet of bottled water fell on her March 15.
Blue Bell ice cream coming to Indianapolis
Texas-based Blue Bell Creameries will begin selling its ice cream in nine metropolitan Meijer stores beginning April 5. Distribution
will be assisted by the building of a 12,000-square-foot facility on the northwest side.
Trucking firms shift gears to weather long downturn
Logistics companies have found the last few years an unparalleled challenge. If it wasn’t higher fuel prices, it was softening
business in key sectors, such as the automotive industry. Fewer goods to move created overcapacity and softened rates.
Conexus says infrastructure important to Great Lakes and Ohio River commerce is at risk
Many of the locks controlling the key passageways date back 80 years and are failing.
Metro Airport operator seeks lease changes
Airport contractor Indianapolis Aviation seeks approval for auto-dealership group to occupy hangar at Metro Airport in Fishers.
National Wine inks merger deal with Dallas wholesaler
Indianapolis-based beverage distributor plans to merge with Republic National Distributing Co. to fend off out-of-state heavyweight.
Airport makes more executive changes
Airport’s new hires include Gov. Mitch Daniels’ chief legal counsel and a former Simon Property Group senior vice president.
FedEx closely watching key legislation
Congress may determine long-term fate of FedEx’s Indianapolis cargo hub, where about 4,500 work.