Indianapolis airport restaurants see revenue climb
Food sales accounted for nearly two-thirds of $40 million in concession sales at the airport last year.
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More than 4,100 register scooters under new Indiana law
The law requires owners of mopeds or scooters to have a registration, a license plate and an Indiana identification card. They also must pass a test identifying street signs.
Two counties to decide on plan for Indiana Toll Road
Authorities in two northwest Indiana counties are scheduled to decide over the next several weeks whether to proceed with a proposal to lease the Indiana Toll Road after the Australian-Spanish consortium that leased it went bankrupt.
House backs bill to remove Interstate 69 route restriction
The House voted 81-11 Tuesday to revoke the 2004 law that prohibits the highway from passing through southern Marion County's Perry Township.
Global firm to cut 320 jobs in Bloomington
The Bloomington layoffs from a television repair subsidiary would be ModusLink’s second major reduction in operations in Indiana in six months.
Downtown projects set to soak up thousands of parking spaces
Parking on the east side of downtown is becoming harder to find—enough to prompt some rates to rise—thanks to a trio of real estate developments replacing surface parking lots.
New Indy transit center balances utility, dignity, design
The team charged with designing and engineering downtown’s $20 million transit center—which has begun to emerge south of Washington Street between Delaware and Alabama streets—took on three core challenges.
Bill advances to remove Interstate 69 route restriction
Indiana legislators have advanced a bill that would lift a state law restricting the route for the final leg of the Interstate 69 extension near Indianapolis.
U.S. proposes rules for drones at industry’s infancy
Even with the proposed safety restrictions, drones can transform urban infrastructure management, farming, public safety, coastal security, military training, search and rescue, disaster response and more.
Southwest adds nonstop flight from Indy to Dallas
Southwest Airlines on Thursday announced the addition of nonstop flights to Dallas from 10 cities, including Indianapolis.
Regulators slash proposed rate-hike request for BlueIndy plan
The Indiana Utility Regulatory Commission on Wednesday shot down the bulk of a plan by Indianapolis Power & Light to charge ratepayers $16 million for costs involving a proposed all-electric car-sharing service called BlueIndy.
Pork purveyor to build $43.5M facility, hire 260
John Morrell Food Group, one of the oldest meat manufacturing firms in the nation, plans to build and equip a massive refrigerated distribution center just east of Indianapolis.
Indiana joins Illinois in suspending work on expressway
The move comes after new Illinois Gov. Bruce Rauner issued an executive order Jan. 12 suspending planning and development of any major interstate construction projects because of deep state budget problems.
Two counties continue effort to lease Indiana Toll Road
Lake County Commissioner Roosevelt Allen told a Northwestern Indiana Regional Planning Commission committee that his county along with LaPorte County are preparing to finalize their offer.
Allegiant’s big expansion in Indy could spark a leisure travel revival
Low-cost carrier Allegiant, which used to stick to the smallest, most underserved airports on the map, is branching out to medium-size cities like Indianapolis.
Bill requiring insurance for shared ride services passes House
A bill that would make insurance coverage mandatory for passengers who use ride-sharing services like Uber and Lyft passed the Indiana House on Tuesday and moved to the full Senate.
Fishers to halt bus subsidy in May, leading to cancellation of route
Fishers has paid out about $35,000 since agreeing to subsidize the commuter route to downtown Indianapolis last year.
Indianapolis-Chicago Amtrak service extended to April
State officials say a 60-day extension for the Amtrak line allows time for them to complete negotiations to keep it running long-term.
2015 Forty Under 40: Erin Roth
Erin Roth, 39, has helped Wabash National Corp. diversity into a $2 billion manufacturing powerhouse as the firm’s general counsel and corporate secretary.
Bollore plans more U.S. markets if BlueIndy succeeds
French billionaire Vincent Bollore is targeting Los Angeles and Singapore as the next markets for his electric-car sharing service after its debuts later this year in London and Indianapolis.