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No timeline yet for repairs to closed Interstate 65 bridge
Northbound drivers are facing lengthy delays on a detour to get around the bridge over Wildcat Creek that was closed Friday for the second time in one week.
German firm chooses Indy for North American expansion
LKE Group, which makes products for transporting goods and materials, plans to establish its operations just south of Indianapolis International Airport.
INDOT noted concerns about closed Lafayette bridge in 2005
An inspector a decade ago found that bearings at the top of the steel components that support the I-65 bridge had a significant tilt to the north that worsened when air temperatures fell.
Interstate 65 closed again near Lafayette
A Friday statement from the Indiana Department of Transportation says northbound I-65 near Lafayette is closed to traffic because of more concerns about the Wildcat Creek bridge.
Uber launches luxury car service in Indianapolis
Want to be chauffeured in a Mercedes from Broad Ripple to downtown? The ride-sharing service is betting upscale vehicles will resonate with modest Midwesterners.
Republic’s quarterly financial results slip, as expected
Republic Airways Holdings Inc. hit the mark late last month when it warned investors that second quarter financial results would be worse than expected due to an ongoing labor dispute with pilots.
Longtime executive leaving Republic Airways
Republic Airways Holdings Inc.'s chief financial officer is leaving the company to pursue other interests, the Indianapolis-based company announced Wednesday.
Crews aiming to repair closed I-65 bridge by Thursday
Interstate 65 traffic is being diverted from northbound I-65 onto U.S. 52 at Lebanon for a detour taking drivers north of Lafayette.
KAR sees surge in quarterly revenue, earnings
KAR Auction Services Inc. reported big jumps in revenue and profit in the second quarter, topping analyst expectations.
Republic Airways planning training center south of airport
The $3.85 million project would allow the regional carrier to train as many as 5,000 employees per year.
Russell steps down as chairman at Celadon Group
Stephen Russell is relinquishing a role he’s had at Celadon Group since he founded the company in 1985. CEO Paul Will and COO Eric Meek received promotions.
Officials expect new I-69 section opening by year’s end
State highway officials remain confident the latest section of southern Indiana's Interstate 69 extension will be finished this year even though construction crews still have several miles of concrete to pour.
Indiana, private carrier ink deal for Hoosier Line
The Indiana Department of Transportation says four-days-per-week passenger rail service between Chicago and Indianapolis has begun under a two-year contract with Amtrak and Iowa Pacific Holdings.
Celadon reports revenue surge in latest quarter
Celadon Group Inc. saw a 28-percent jump in revenue in its fiscal fourth quarter, the Indianapolis-based trucking company said Wednesday.
Republic stock surges 71 percent, reversing earlier plunge
Republic Airways Holdings Inc. shares soared Wednesday morning to their biggest-ever intraday gain, clawing back from a record plunge earlier this week caused by concern that a pilot shortage will disrupt the regional flying it does for bigger U.S. carriers.
Thousands of scooters registered under new Indiana law
Thousands of motor-driven cycles, the vast majority mopeds and scooters, have been registered with the Indiana Bureau of Motor Vehicles since a new law went into effect in January.
Republic Airways shares plunge 55 percent after warning
Republic Airways Holdings Inc. stock dove Monday morning after the Indianapolis-based company slashed its profit outlook and warned of more flight interruptions from an ongoing labor dispute with pilots.
Deal crowns Klipsch ‘Cadillac’ of headphones
The Indianapolis-based manufacturer will supply Klipsch Image One headphones to be part of a rear-seat DVD entertainment system for Cadillac’s 2015 and 2016 Escalade Platinum edition.
Now departing Indy: 22 new nonstop flights
A local coalition lobbying airlines for convention-boosting service notches has a series of victories.