Federal agency drops appeal of Illiana Expressway ruling
The motion added to the mounting obstacles in the way of the controversial 47-mile tollway to link Indiana and Illinois south of Chicago.
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Airport to auction 320 acres of land for development
The land, which the airport authority said it no longer needs for aviation uses, will be sold in tracts to enable the largest possible number of potential buyers to bid.
State lawmakers call for probe into crumbling roads
Rep. Ed Soliday, R-Valparaiso, said an outside investigation might be the only way to get answers about how the state bought $71 million in possibly defective asphalt.
Soapmaker Gilchrist & Soames scooped up by Sysco unit
The Indianapolis-based producer of high-end soaps, shampoos and conditioners for hotels and resorts will become part of Guest Supply but keep its local operations.
Railway shipper to cut 193 jobs in Indiana by end of year
Norfolk Southern Corp. has announced plans to cut the jobs by the end of the year at its Triple Crown Services subsidiary in Fort Wayne.
Lawmakers reject plates for children’s choir, hospital
A panel of Indiana lawmakers has rejected specialty group license plates for the Indianapolis Children's Choir and for Memorial Hospital of South Bend, saying the groups don't have statewide impact.
American to offer new nonstop flights from Indy to New York
New flights—which start in January—will give flyers more options to get to New York City quickly.
Subaru seen boosting U.S. production as sales surge
Subaru, which employs thousands of workers in Indiana at its Lafayette plant, may sell more than 600,000 vehicles in North America in 2015, five years ahead of its mid-term plan.
Oil production in U.S. seen tumbling due to price drop
Amid booming U.S. production and high OPEC output, the benchmark price of oil plunged from more than $100 per barrel last year to about $45 this week.
INDOT introduces $34M plan for 106th Street interchange at I-69
The project would include two new bridges that would create an oval-shaped roundabout over Interstate 69. More than 20 residents spoke at a public meeting Thursday night, all against the project.
Republic Airways shares rise as mediators set pilot meeting
Federal mediators set a Sept. 16 meeting that may rekindle contract negotiations with the Republic’s pilots union and help avoid a bankruptcy filing.
Google rolls out next-day delivery service in Indianapolis
Google Express users can shop online from a number of national retailers and get delivery the next day. Stores include Costco, Toys R Us, Fry’s Electronics, Kohl’s, Walgreens, Staples, Barnes & Noble, PetSmart, Ulta and others.
Stretch of Interstate 65 reopens after bridge repairs
The bridge has been closed since Aug. 7, which has caused lengthy delays for drivers on a 52-mile detour from near Lebanon around the west side of Lafayette and West Lafayette.
Upbeat Baggott boosts funding, tweaks ClusterTruck for rollout
The ExactTarget co-founder is wrapping up a $2 million seed-funding round and adjusting his new startup’s business model in anticipation of a December launch.
Indiana State launches drone major as demand for expertise grows quickly
Indiana State University was among the first universities in the country to offer a minor in unmanned systems, and even launched a drone research center. Now, as federal regulators loosen drone restrictions, the school is adding an unmanned-systems major.
Republic stock rebounds after union shows willingness to talk
Republic Airways Holdings Inc. shares bounced back quickly Wednesday afternoon after the airline’s pilot union said it was ready to resume talks on a contract, easing investor concern of a possible bankruptcy.
Republic Airways stock in freefall after union decision
Shares in Republic Airways Holdings Inc. continued to plunge Wednesday morning on investor concern that a bankruptcy is possible after Teamsters officials declined to force a vote on the regional carrier’s final contract offer to pilots.
Republic squeeze worsens as pilot union lets local skip vote
Republic Airways Holdings Inc. may be moving closer to a possible bankruptcy after national Teamster officials backed a local pilot union’s decision against voting on the carrier’s final contract offer.
Indiana funding more patrols on I-65 alternate routes
A central Indiana sheriff is using a state grant to enlist other law enforcement agencies in patrolling alternate routes for traffic that has been rerouted from the closed northbound lanes of Interstate 65.
Greenwood aims for strict development at new exit
When you get off Interstate 65 at a new Greenwood exit, don't expect to find truck stops, fast-food restaurants and multiple gas stations. Warehouses and apartments won't be allowed, either.