Trump administration moves to cut Obama-era fuel-efficiency rules
The Trump administration announced that fuel-efficiency regulations for cars and light trucks are too stringent and must be revised.
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Indy airport gets kiosks to ease customs for international travelers
The new Global Entry kiosks re intended to save low-risk, pre-approved international travelers valuable time. The airport’s inaugural, nonstop trans-Atlantic flight to Paris begins in May.
Hogsett retools tactics on commuter tax
Mayor Joe Hogsett hopes to convince legislators that other Indiana cities, not just Indianapolis, could benefit from a non-resident income tax or the redistribution of income tax revenue.
UPDATE: Manufacturer SMC planning $68M expansion in Noblesville
The largest private employer in Noblesville is planning a mammoth new facility and dozens of new jobs at its North American headquarters campus.
Indianapolis ponders commuter tax to fund road repairs
Indianapolis officials desperate for money to repair roads are considering whether they should try to collect income taxes from suburbanites who don't live in the city but who travel there for work.
Bill to lift Indianapolis-area ban on light rail goes off track
State Sen. Jim Merritt, R-Indianapolis, declined to call up House Bill 1080, which he sponsored in the Senate, for amendments on Monday afternoon before the Senate’s deadline.
Transportation agency director to retire
Lori Kaplan, executive director of the Central Indiana Regional Transportation Authority, has led the organization two years.
New Conexus CEO wants Hoosier businesses to embrace cutting-edge technology
Former Angie’s List COO J. Mark Howell is looking for ways to help the state’s advanced-manufacturing and logistics industries navigate a changing technology landscape.
IndyGo’s daunting task: Turn drivers into health fanatics
Since starting a wellness program in 2010, IndyGo has seen employee participation climb from just a few, skeptical workers to 97 percent of the workforce.
Book distributor to terminate 147 employees in local closure
The country’s largest book distributor plans to close its distribution center on the northwest side of Indianapolis, resulting in 147 job losses.
KAR Auction’s proposed spinoff to be headquartered in Illinois
The Carmel-based company plans to separate its Insurance Auto Auctions salvage auction business unit within the next year to create a separate publicly traded company.
KAR to spin off Insurance Auto Auctions unit, creating separate public firm
Carmel-based KAR Auction Services Inc. on Tuesday afternoon said it plans to spin off its Insurance Auto Auctions salvage auction business unit within the next year. The unit accounted for 34 percent of KAR’s revenue last year.
Indiana’s ports in 2017 saw near-record shipments
The Ports of Indiana says it handled 11.8 million tons of cargo in 2017, the second-highest annual shipment total in its 57-year history.
KAR sees profit soar on higher revenue, tax benefits
Carmel-based KAR Auction Services Inc. saw profit and revenue jump in the fourth quarter, topping Wall Street expectations in both categories.
Work to widen I-65 section in southern Indiana nears start
Officials say the new lanes be built in the highway’s median, which means no additional land purchases are needed.
Memory Bank: Fighter engine on display
An Allison model “F” liquid-cooled aircraft engine is displayed on July 10, 1943, at the Soldiers and Sailors Monument on the Circle.
Lexus tops vehicle dependability study for 7th straight year
The overall dependability of vehicles increased this year for the first time since 2013, thanks to improving quality.
Pilots agree to contract extension with Republic Airline
The extension includes immediate pay increases and improvements to retirement contributions from the company, according to the pilots’ union.
Trump’s $1.5T plan to rebuild U.S. roads relies on local dollars
The plan intends to use $200 billion in federal money to leverage more than $1 trillion on local and state tax dollars to fix America’s roads, highways, ports and airports.
UPDATE: DHL to lay off 511 employees at Greenfield warehouse as Walmart takes over
The retail giant confirmed to IBJ on Friday that it intends to rehire DHL workers, who also could have a chance to transfer to other DHL facilities.