Indianapolis – Indiana Economic Development Corporation President Jim Schellinger and Fort Wayne Mayor Tom Henry joined executives from Transpoint Intermodal LLC today to break ground on a new $13.5 million cargo transfer facility on Fort Wayne’s southeast side, where the company plans to create up to 64 new jobs by …
Read More »Beginning July 1, Indiana consumers have 45 days to title and plate a vehicle after purchase
INDIANAPOLIS (June 28, 2016) –Beginning July 1, 2016, consumers will have up to 45 days after purchasing a vehicle to get the vehicle titled and plated. Previously, consumers only had 31 days to get the vehicle titled and plated after purchase. To accommodate the change, paper interim license plates issued …
Read More »Illinois-Based Manufacturer Expanding in Lake County
Indianapolis – Indiana Secretary of Commerce Victor Smith and Hobart Mayor Brian K. Snedecor joined executives of NB Coatings, a Japan-owned manufacturer of automotive coatings for plastics, today as the company broke ground on its new northwest Indiana facility, creating up to 22 new jobs by 2018. “Among all U.S. …
Read More »Coats Votes to Fund Zika Response, Veterans Programs
WASHINGTON, DC – Senator Dan Coats (R-Ind.) today voted to provide $1.1 billion to combat the Zika virus as a part of the conference report for the fiscal year 2017 Military Construction and Veterans Affairs Appropriations Act. “The Obama Administration continues to call for a bill with funding to combat …
Read More »Governor Pence Touts State’s International Economy, Tech Sector at Business Summit
Indianapolis – Governor Mike Pence joined business and government leaders yesterday to host the second annual Indiana-Israel Business Exchange, discussing opportunities to strengthen economic ties and collaboration between the two states. “Israel and Indiana share many common bonds that Hoosiers cherish,” said Governor Pence. “As our nation’s strongest and most …
Read More »Celebrate Park and Recreation Month with a Selfie
This July, everyday citizens don’t need to be bitten by a radioactive spider to discover that they have super powers. They just need to visit their nearest park or recreation center to find super powers they didn’t know they had. Hendricks County Parks & Recreation is celebrating Park and Recreation …
Read More »Homicide detectives investigate after a man is found unresponsive in his apartment
INDIANAPOLIS – Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department homicide detectives are investigating after a man is found unresponsive inside his apartment. On Sunday, just after 2:30 p.m., officers with the Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department (IMPD) were sent to the 3800 block of North Pennsylvania Street on an unresponsive male. When officers arrived, …
Read More »Police Arrest Man in a Downtown Entertainment Zone during a traffic stop in which guns and drugs were confiscated
INDIANAPOLIS – Just after 1:30 a.m. on Sunday, June 26, 2016, in the 300 block of South Meridian Street, an officer with the Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department (IMPD) observed a Chevrolet Impala with vehicular equipment violations. The officer initiated a traffic stop, and as he approached the vehicle, he observed …
Read More »Coats Statement on Supreme Court’s Decision in Whole Woman’s Health v. Hellerstedt
WASHINGTON, DC – Senator Dan Coats (R-Ind.), today issued a statement regarding a ruling by the U.S. Supreme Court in Whole Woman’s Health v. Hellerstedt to reverse the Fifth Circuit’s decision, effectively striking down Texas’ abortion clinic regulations. “I am troubled that the Supreme Court ruled against this commonsense Texas …
Read More »Town of Brownsburg Amends Ordinance on Fireworks for Consistency with State Law
BROWNSBURG – Brownsburg Town Council approved an update to the municipality’s ordinance that addresses the use of fireworks at its June 23 meeting. Effective June 29, the Town Code was revised to complement state law and to provide consistency with other areas of the Town Code related to noise and …
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