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.
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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.
BlueIndy faces challenges in quest for wide adoption
BlueIndy plans to charge past its skeptics as its electric car-sharing program launches in Indianapolis Sept. 2, leaving behind the political consternation about whether Mayor Greg Ballard went rogue in green-lighting the program in the first place.
UPDATE: Republic’s future unclear after pilots union spurns vote
Republic Airways Holdings Inc. could be facing bankruptcy after a pilots union recommended against allowing members to vote on the carrier’s latest and possibly final contract offer. Company shares fell 37 percent Wednesday.
BP restarts part of key oil refinery after repairs
An analyst said gasoline prices in Indiana and neighboring states served by the refinery could fall 20 cents to 50 cents a gallon over the next two weeks.
Instacart rolls out grocery delivery service in Indianapolis
Instacart said it has hired 70 local shoppers who will pick up and deliver merchandise starting Tuesday from Marsh Supermarkets, Whole Foods Market, Petco, Georgetown Market and Costco.
Republic warns of Chapter 11 option if pilots reject contract
Republic Airways Holdings Inc., struggling with a pilot shortage as it works to reach a new contract, said the company may have to seek bankruptcy protection if its latest labor proposal fails.
BlueIndy plans to roll out car-sharing service next month
BlueIndy, the proposed all-electric car-sharing service that has been spinning its wheels since it was announced in early 2014, finally plans to get on the road Sept. 2, it announced Thursday.
Fishers proposes $6M in upgrades to 116th Street
The project includes adding a new eastbound lane on 116th Street from Interstate 69 to Cumberland Road. The city would have to acquire as many as eight homes in the area for the necessary land.
Interstate 65 bridge to stay closed until mid-September
The bridge closing on one of the state’s busiest interstates has created big traffic backups for anyone trying to travel from Indianapolis to the Chicago area.
Toyota dealership’s relocation halted by appeals court
Whether three competing Indianapolis-area Toyota dealers may block the relocation of another Toyota franchise from Anderson to Noblesville divided a panel of the Indiana Court of Appeals on Thursday.
Republic, Purdue team up to bolster pilot ranks
The company says the shortage is partly to blame for its decreased profits, and the university fears the low pay that’s driving the shortage could threaten student interest in its professional flight school.
Republic on quest to quell pilot strife
A years-long contract dispute between the airline, officially Republic Airways Holdings Inc., and the labor union that represents its pilots has grown bitter under the stress of a new lawsuit.
OneJet adds nonstop flight from Indy to Nashville
The company announced Thursday that flights between Indianapolis International Airport and Nashville International Airport will start Sept. 8 and run four days a week.