Stories tagged with "plants"

Paint it green by indystar

According to the Environmental Protection Agency, indoor air is three times more polluted than outdoor air. In fact, it’s considered one of the top five hazards to human... – Nov 01, 2009 at 12:00 AM in Home & Garden

GM pouring $364M into Indiana plant by indystar

MARION, Ind. — General Motors Co. says it’s investing $364 million in its Marion Metal Center in Indiana and will employ about 230 workers transferring from plants in... – Oct 20, 2009 at 7:13 AM in Business

Hummer buyer likely to put HQ in Michigan by indystar

A spokesman for the Chinese company that is trying to buy General Motors Co.’s Hummer brand says the Hummer brand likely will be headquartered in the Detroit area. Spokesman... – Sep 22, 2009 at 12:34 PM in Business

2 more biomass plants planned by indystar

SCOTTSBURG — The developers of a proposed wood-burning biomass power plant in Southern Indiana say they want to build two other similar plants in the state. Liberty Green... – Sep 15, 2009 at 12:00 AM in Business

2 more Ind. biomass plants proposed by indystar

SCOTTSBURG, Ind. — The developers of a proposed wood-burning biomass power plant in Southern Indiana say they want to build two other similar plants in the state. Liberty Green... – Sep 14, 2009 at 7:10 AM in Communities

A hardy mum that's not a late bloomer by indystar

Every once in a while, a very good plant shows up in my trial garden, and this time, it’s a mum. The Igloo series of mums from Blooms of Bressingham comes in a handful of... – Sep 03, 2009 at 7:49 PM in

Ind. mayor comfortable with Chrysler's new owner by indystar

KOKOMO, Ind. — Kokomo’s mayor says he’s very comfortable with the commitment of Chrysler’s new owners to its four factories in his city. Mayor Greg Goodnight and... – Jul 17, 2009 at 11:06 AM in Business

Summer's bounty by indystar

The Franklin Farmers Market is in full swing with nearly 20 vendors outside the courthouse in downtown Franklin on Wednesday afternoons and Saturday mornings. Buyers get to pick... – Jul 15, 2009 at 9:03 PM in Franklin

Kokomo mayor to visit Fiat officials by indystar

KOKOMO — Mayor Greg Goodnight will travel to Italy next month for meetings with executives of Fiat Group, which now controls Chrysler and its four factories in Kokomo.... – Jun 24, 2009 at 1:00 AM in Business

Kokomo mayor plans meetings with Fiat execs by indystar

KOKOMO, Ind. — Kokomo Mayor Greg Goodnight will travel to Italy next month for meetings with executives of Fiat Group, which now controls Chrysler and its four factories in his... – Jun 23, 2009 at 3:57 PM in State

Noblesville firm grows through international acquisition by Chris Sikich

A Noblesville-based company has become the largest supplier of thermoset molding compounds in the world after acquiring manufacturing facilities in France and China. IDI Composites... – Jun 15, 2009 at 1:00 PM in Noblesville

Forth Wayne Foundry closing 2 plants by indystar

FORT WAYNE Fort Wayne Foundry Corp. has told the state it will close plants in Fort Wayne and Columbia City, idling 461 workers. Foundry President Michael Lombardi says the company... – Jun 06, 2009 at 1:00 AM in Business

Ind. window maker to cease operations by indystar

ELKHART, Ind. – Indiana-based manufacturer Philips Products Inc. is ceasing operations, a move that will put 675 people out of work at plants in six states. The company says... – Jun 04, 2009 at 12:35 PM in Business

Judge orders Duke to shut 3 generators by indystar

TERRE HAUTE, Ind. — A federal judge has ordered Duke Energy Corp. to shut down three units at a western Indiana power plant three years earlier than it had planned. The... – Jun 02, 2009 at 1:24 PM in Business

GM plans to speed up plant closure by indystar

General Motors Corp. said Monday it will shutter nine more plants, including the Indianapolis stamping center that already was targeted for closing. The closures, part of a... – Jun 02, 2009 at 1:00 AM in Business

Union: Dana has laid off 115 by indystar

FORT WAYNE A union leader says Dana Holding Corp. has laid off nearly half the employees at its Fort Wayne axle plant because of the temporary shutdown of Chrysler plants. United... – May 15, 2009 at 12:32 AM in Business

Union: Dana lay offs hit Ft. Wayne plant by indystar

FORT WAYNE, Ind. — A union leader says Dana Holding Corp. has laid off nearly half of the employees at its Fort Wayne axle plant, due to the temporary shutdown of Chrysler... – May 14, 2009 at 8:22 AM in Business

C9 plant sale blooms with success by Cindy Marshall

More than 500 people attended Central Nine Career Center’s annual spring flower show last weekend. Horticulture students grew the brightly colored geraniums and petunias in... – May 14, 2009 at 1:05 AM in Johnson County

Chrysler, economic fallout hits Cummins plants by Tom Spalding

Cummins says it will have to temporarily close an engine plant in Bartholomew County as a result of the bankruptcy of a major automotive client — Chrysler. The Columbus... – May 07, 2009 at 9:18 AM in Business

Steel phase begins for Convention Center expansion by indystar

The expansion of the Indiana Convention Center has begun to take shape on the site of the former RCA Dome. The steel erection phase of the $275 million expansion project started... – May 01, 2009 at 11:47 PM in Business