Brian Scott

I play on the radio from 7 am -1 pm weekdays on 98.9 WYRZ and WYRZ.org. Follow me on twitter @WYRZBrianScott or e-mail me at brian@wyrz.org.

INDOT Updating State Rail Plan

INDIANAPOLIS – The Indiana Department of Transportation (INDOT) is updating the state rail plan to guide the improvement of freight and passenger rail investments in rural and urban areas throughout the Hoosier state. The previous state rail plan was released in 2017. Federal law requires an update every four years. INDOT …

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One person dead after weekend crash near Brownsburg

One man is dead after a crash on SR 267 near Brownsburg over the weekend. Hendricks County Sherrif’s Deputies were dispatched to the 3400 block of SR 267 near Brownsburg Saturday morning around 7:45 a.m. on a report of a personal injury accident. When deputies arrived, they discovered a crash …

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IMPD Detectives Arrest a Woman for Southeast Side Homicide

INDIANAPOLIS –  On Friday, September 25, 2020, just after 7:00p.m., Officers of the Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department (IMPD) were dispatched to 5950 Brookville Road on the report of a person shot. When Officers arrived, they located an adult male suffering from injuries consistent with a gunshot wound.  The victim, identified …

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Radial Hiring More Than 2,500 Seasonal Fulfillment Jobs in Brownsburg, Indiana to Support Upcoming Holiday Rush

BROWNSBURG, Ind., Sept. 22, 2020 /PRNewswire/ — Radial, a bpost group company, the leader in omnichannel commerce technology and operations, today announced its plan to bring on more than 2,500 entry-level fulfillment center workers in Brownsburg, Indiana just outside Indianapolis to support unprecedented ecommerce demand this holiday season. Seasonal workers will be responsible for processing online orders …

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Secretary Lawson recognizes National Voter Registration Day

INDIANAPOLIS (September 22, 2020) – Today (September 22nd) is National Voter Registration Day. Are you registered to vote? If you want to have your say in the upcoming November 3rd General Election, you must register to vote by October 5th. Citizens can register to vote by visiting www.IndianaVoters.com, or can …

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Photography Management Startup Plans Growth in Central Indiana

INDIANAPOLIS (Sept. 22, 2020) – Lumatic, a full-feature photography management platform, announced plans today to expand in Indianapolis following a $600,000 investment round, with participation from Indiana-based angel investors and the Indiana Economic Development Corporation’s (IEDC) venture development partner Elevate Ventures.“The innovation occurring here in central Indiana from companies like Lumatic is helping …

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Indy Chamber Hosts Third Annual Pitch Competition for Ex-Offenders

INDIANAPOLIS – On Wednesday evening, the Indy Chamber and Business Ownership Initiative’s virtually hosted the third annual ReEntry Entrepreneurship Development Initiative (REDi) hosted its third annual virtual pitch competition for ex-offenders in Central Indiana. REDi, funded by the SBA, addresses the likely connection between entrepreneurship and reducing the rate of recidivism by providing technical business training and education to incarcerated and formerly-incarcerated individuals.   Since REDi’s inception in 2017, …

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Weekly Construction Update for Marion County and I-70 Projects

INDIANAPOLIS – The Indiana Department of Transportation will close lanes in Marion County and along the I-70 corridor this week. This weekly release will detail lane closures and ramp closures throughout the construction zones in Marion County and along the I-70 corridor from I-465 to the Ohio State Line.  During …

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August Indiana Employment Report

INDIANAPOLIS (Sept. 18, 2020) – Indiana’s unemployment rate drops to 6.4 percent for August, and the national rate is 8.4 percent. The monthly unemployment rate is a U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) indicator that reflects the number of unemployed people seeking employment within the prior four weeks as a percentage of the …

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