Indianapolis news aggregator http://pipes.yahoo.com/pipes/pipe.info?_id=0288a5894b035ba92af60d4b9afd6cf9 Thu, 01 Oct 2015 22:49:46 +0000 http://pipes.yahoo.com/pipes/ http://www.ibj.com/articles/55121-neither-side-happy-with-epas-new-ozone-standard The Obama administration set a new national ozone standard Thursday. Business groups said it is unnecessary and could jeopardize jobs. Environmental groups said it didn't go far enough. (Associated Press) http://www.ibj.com/articles/55121 Thu, 01 Oct 2015 19:37:00 +0000 http://www.ibj.com/articles/55113-new-publisher-combines-and-overhauls-the-word-up-downtown D.J. Doran has promised to increase and diversify content in the revamped tabloid while keeping The Word's LGBT perspective. Next year, he'll start publishing The Word twice a month. aschoettle@ibj.com (Anthony Schoettle) http://www.ibj.com/articles/55113 Thu, 01 Oct 2015 16:12:00 +0000 http://www.ibj.com/articles/55114-ncaa-athletes-face-long-next-yard-in-bid-for-free-market-pay College athletes are heading back to court in pursuit of pay for play one day after a major setback in their quest for a larger share of the multibillion-dollar industry. (Bloomberg News) http://www.ibj.com/articles/55114 Thu, 01 Oct 2015 15:35:00 +0000 http://www.ibj.com/articles/55112-mall-owner-that-spurned-simon-takeover-makes-23b-deal Macerich Co. has agreed to sell minority stakes in eight U.S. malls for $2.3 billion to Singapore’s GIC Pte and property investor Heitman LLC. (Bloomberg News) http://www.ibj.com/articles/55112 Thu, 01 Oct 2015 14:53:00 +0000 http://www.ibj.com/articles/55110-whitestown-zionsville-pay-500k-plus-for-legal-fees-in-boone-battle The contentious case, which involves whether Zionsville has the authority to reorganize with Perry Township, has been through two courts and now is pending before the Indiana Supreme Court. lerdody@ibj.com (Lindsey Erdody) http://www.ibj.com/articles/55110 Thu, 01 Oct 2015 14:47:00 +0000 http://www.ibj.com/articles/55111-lilly-endowment-gives-29m-more-to-biocrossroads Including the latest grant, the Lilly Endowment has given more than $38 million to BioCrossroads since the life sciences business development group was founded in 2002. jkwall@ibj.com (J.K. Wall) http://www.ibj.com/articles/55111 Thu, 01 Oct 2015 14:23:00 +0000 http://www.ibj.com/articles/55109-ice-miller-opens-new-york-office-in-times-square The Indianapolis-based law firm launched the office in the Big Apple with hopes of expanding the reach of its private equity practice. (IBJ Staff) http://www.ibj.com/articles/55109 Thu, 01 Oct 2015 13:52:00 +0000 http://www.ibj.com/articles/55106-new-bus-routes-shuttle-workers-to-plainfield-whitestown The new routes are coming just in time for a busy holiday season and will take workers to several suburban warehousing employers that plan to hire extra workers. (Hayleigh Colombo) http://www.ibj.com/articles/55106 Thu, 01 Oct 2015 08:00:00 +0000 http://www.ibj.com/articles/55108-celadon-group-purchases-louisiana-trucking-business Indianapolis-based Celadon Group Inc. has acquired the truckload business assets of Tango Transport LLC, a Shreveport, Louisiana-based transportation company, Celadon announced Wednesday night. (IBJ Staff) http://www.ibj.com/articles/55108 Thu, 01 Oct 2015 04:40:00 +0000 http://www.ibj.com/articles/55107-beer-distributor-monarch-loses-legal-battle-to-also-sell-liquor On Wednesday, U.S. District Court Judge Sarah Evans Barker ruled against Indianapolis-based Monarch Beverage Co., which claimed in a lawsuit that Indiana's restrictive alcohol distribution laws violate the U.S. Constitution. (IBJ Staff) http://www.ibj.com/articles/55107 Thu, 01 Oct 2015 03:55:00 +0000 http://www.ibj.com/articles/55105-indycar-series-continues-quest-to-find-safer-ways-to-race IndyCar says its first mission is to make the high-risk sport of open-wheel racing safer, but proposed solutions to some dangers can actually cause other safety issues. (Associated Press) http://www.ibj.com/articles/55105 Thu, 01 Oct 2015 01:10:00 +0000 http://www.ibj.com/articles/55104-us-asks-indiana-education-agency-for-data-on-poverty-funds Federal officials expressed that it is possible that both charter and traditional public schools may have received an excess allocation of federal dollars, the Indiana Department of Education said. (Associated Press) http://www.ibj.com/articles/55104 Thu, 01 Oct 2015 01:02:00 +0000 http://www.ibj.com/articles/55102-puerto-rico-plans-new-corporate-tax-to-replace-excise-levy Puerto Rico officials are looking to replace an expiring tax with a new levy to draw much-needed revenue from the world's best-selling medications while seeking to avoid driving U.S. manufacturers such as Eli Lilly and Co. from the commonwealth. (Bloomberg News) http://www.ibj.com/articles/55102 Wed, 30 Sep 2015 19:25:00 +0000 http://www.ibj.com/articles/55100-tony-stewart-makes-retirement-from-nascar-official Saying it was time for a change, three-time NASCAR champion Tony Stewart announced Wednesday that he will retire from Sprint Cup racing following the 2016 season. (Associated Press) http://www.ibj.com/articles/55100 Wed, 30 Sep 2015 18:48:00 +0000 http://www.ibj.com/articles/55099-jud-mcmillin-on-facebook-i-make-mistakes The Republican lawmaker resigned from the Indiana House on Tuesday after a sexually explicit video was discovered on his mobile phone. He said Wednesday on Facebook that he's encountered support and hatred for his actions. (Lesley Weidenbener) http://www.ibj.com/articles/55099 Wed, 30 Sep 2015 15:58:00 +0000 http://www.ibj.com/articles/55096-appeals-court-rules-ncaa-in-violation-of-antitrust-laws The NCAA is accused of violating antitrust laws by conspiring to block the athletes from getting a share of revenues generated by the use of their images. (Associated Press) http://www.ibj.com/articles/55096 Wed, 30 Sep 2015 15:47:00 +0000 http://www.ibj.com/articles/55088-covanta-moving-forward-on-automated-recycling-plant Covanta still faces opposition as it moves closer to starting construction on a $45 million facility in Indianapolis that will use automation to pluck salvageable recyclables from household trash. (Hayleigh Colombo) http://www.ibj.com/articles/55088 Wed, 30 Sep 2015 15:25:00 +0000 http://www.ibj.com/articles/55094-growth-allows-oliver-winery-to-invest-in-big-equipment This year's grape harvest—a process which typically runs from the end of August to the second week of October—promises to be a bit less anxiety-inducing thanks to a decision that has been slowly processing over the past five years. (Associated Press and IBJ Staff) http://www.ibj.com/articles/55094 Wed, 30 Sep 2015 14:53:00 +0000 http://www.ibj.com/articles/55093-shelbyville-firm-pays-86m-for-north-meridian-office-park Evergreen Investment Corp. bought the four-building Waterplace Park from Indianapolis-based Keystone Realty Group, which purchased the property out of receivership in January 2014. solson@ibj.com (Scott Olson) http://www.ibj.com/articles/55093 Wed, 30 Sep 2015 14:40:00 +0000 http://www.ibj.com/articles/55086-online-car-dealer-to-spend-135m-to-open-whitestown-center New York City-based Vroom plans to lease the vacant 500,000-square-foot former Subaru of America building off Indianapolis Road to the west of Interstate 65. The company hopes to hire 220 employees by 2024. lerdody@ibj.com (Lindsey Erdody) http://www.ibj.com/articles/55086 Wed, 30 Sep 2015 11:00:00 +0000 http://www.ibj.com/articles/55092-iu-to-receive-up-to-46m-for-effort-to-boost-patient-care The university will lead a consortium of eight institutions that will use the money to create a system of coaches embedded in medical practices. (Associated Press and IBJ Staff) http://www.ibj.com/articles/55092 Wed, 30 Sep 2015 10:41:00 +0000 http://www.ibj.com/articles/55089-fever-back-in-wnba-finals-after-victory-over-new-york Tamika Catchings scored 14 points and made key defensive plays to lead Indiana to a 66-51 victory over the New York Liberty on Tuesday night, advancing the Fever to the WNBA Finals for the first time in three years. (Associated Press) http://www.ibj.com/articles/55089 Wed, 30 Sep 2015 02:22:00 +0000 http://www.ibj.com/articles/55090-divide-emerges-in-committee-studying-police-body-cameras An urban vs. rural split emerged among law enforcement groups Tuesday as a state legislative committee explored potential guidelines governing the use of police body cameras by Indiana's police agencies. (Associated Press) http://www.ibj.com/articles/55090 Wed, 30 Sep 2015 02:16:00 +0000 http://www.ibj.com/articles/55091-environmental-groups-unhappy-with-lead-smelter-settlement A proposed settlement of alleged Clean Air Act violations involving Exide Technologies' battery-recycling facility has upset environmental groups because the agreement doesn't require the firm to retrofit its complex with equipment that could dramatically cut lead emissions. (Associated Press) http://www.ibj.com/articles/55091 Wed, 30 Sep 2015 02:10:00 +0000 http://www.ibj.com/articles/55087-halvorson-suspects-hes-collateral-damage-from-cbs-departure Longtime anchorman Eric Halvorson said he wasn't given a reason why his contract wasn't extended by WISH-TV Channel 8, which lost its affiliation with CBS at the beginning of the year. aschoettle@ibj.com (Anthony Schoettle) http://www.ibj.com/articles/55087 Wed, 30 Sep 2015 01:33:00 +0000 http://www.ibj.com/articles/55085-jud-mcmillin-resigns-from-house-over-sex-video A sexually explicit video was discovered on Rep. Jud McMillin's phone, leading him to resign, sources told IBJ. (Lesley Weidenbener) http://www.ibj.com/articles/55085 Tue, 29 Sep 2015 20:30:00 +0000 http://www.ibj.com/articles/55083-three-area-companies-plan-expansions-more-jobs If plans come to fruition, PolicyStat LLC of Carmel and Ace Technologies LLC and Central Marketing Transport Services of Indianapolis will add 111 employees over the next decade, the Indiana Economic Development Corp. said. (IBJ Staff) http://www.ibj.com/articles/55083 Tue, 29 Sep 2015 19:54:00 +0000 http://www.ibj.com/articles/55082-mcrobbies-to-donate-1-million-for-two-iu-professorships IU's president and his wife will endow professorships in computer engineering and global strategic studies on the Bloomington campus. (IBJ Staff) http://www.ibj.com/articles/55082 Tue, 29 Sep 2015 16:46:00 +0000 http://www.ibj.com/articles/55081-lead-anchorman-halvorson-out-at-wish-tv After 32 years at WISH-TV, Eric Halvorson isn't sure what his next move will be after his last newscast later this week. aschoettle@ibj.com (Anthony Schoettle) http://www.ibj.com/articles/55081 Tue, 29 Sep 2015 16:38:00 +0000 http://www.ibj.com/articles/55080-us-colleges-seek-better-integration-for-chinese-students The multitudes of Chinese students attending American universities are approaching college as less of a life experience and more as a transaction. Educators are trying to change that. (Associated Press) http://www.ibj.com/articles/55080 Tue, 29 Sep 2015 15:45:00 +0000