Latest Indiana Stories
Friday, March 15, 2013, representatives from business, government and renewable energy gather at Indianapolis International Airport (IND) for the official groundbreaking of the largest airport solar farm in North America. Partners in this 75-acre, $35 - $40 million alternative energy project include IND, the City of Indianapolis, General Energy Solutions Inc., Telamon Corporation, Johnson Melloh Solutions, Indianapolis Power & Light Company and Cenergy Power. Indianapolis, Indiana...
State Leaders Urged to Support Tobacco Prevention Initiatives WASHINGTON, March 15, 2013 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Kids in Indiana will stand up against tobacco on March 20 as they join thousands of young people nationwide for the 18(th) annual Kick Butts Day. More than 1,200 events are planned across the United States. (See below for a list of local events.) (Logo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20080918/CFTFKLOGO) Organized by the Campaign for Tobacco-Free Kids and sponsored...
1113 MW added to White's renewable energy portfolio CLINTON, Ind., March 14, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- White Construction Inc. and its Canadian subsidiary H.B. White Canada Corporation constructed 1,113 MW of renewable energy projects in 2012. White provides engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) services for wind and solar energy generating facilities and is a subsidiary of Infrastructure and Energy Alternatives, LLC (IEA). (Logo:...
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn., March 13, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Propex Operating Company, LLC announced today that Fibermesh®, the leading brand of concrete reinforcing fibers, will expand distribution with C.M.A. Supply Co., Inc., a leading supplier of construction materials. Fibermesh will now be available through C.M.A. Supply's distribution centers throughout Indiana and Kentucky. According to John Goers, Vice President of Infrastructure Solutions, the selection of C.M.A. Supply as a...
New Study Finds Enormous Job Creation Potential Following Integration of Unmanned Aircraft into the National Airspace ARLINGTON, Va., March 12, 2013 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Today, the Association for Unmanned Vehicle Systems International (AUVSI) unveiled new economic data, which finds that the unmanned aircraft industry is poised to createmore than 1,067 new jobs in the first three years following the integration of unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) into U.S. national airspace...
El Jardin Del Eden of Indianapolis, IN has been honored with a recognition by Indianapolis Business Journal in its selection of "Largest Indianapolis-Area Retail Florists." INDIANAPOLIS, March 11, 2013 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Announcing a special recognition appearing in the February, 2013 issue of Indianapolis Business Journal published by IBJ Corp., El Jardin Del Eden was selected for the following honor: "Largest Indianapolis-Area Retail Florists" (Photo:...
A hair salon based in Bloomington, Indiana has announced the redesign and re-launch of their website, allowing visitors and customers to be better informed about its services. Bloomington, IN (PRWEB) March 10, 2013 A Bloomington Indiana hair salon has announced the complete redesign of its website. The new site designed by JD Media Surge, LLC provides a visually attractive interface and simple navigation so visitors can learn more about the salon’s services. The site includes...
Indiana's Stines Leads Co-Anglers JASPER, Ala., March 7, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- A full field of the world's best bass-fishing professionals began competition in the Walmart FLW Tour on Lewis Smith Lake presented by Evinrude on Thursday. After the final fish was weighed at the Lewis Smith Lake Dam Access, Keystone Light pro Brent Ehrler of Redlands, Calif., sat atop the leaderboard and now has his sights set on the top cash award of up to $125,000. Link to photo of leader Keystone...
750 transmission projects authorized in 2012 VALLEY FORGE, Pa., March 7, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Massive shifts in the fuels used to generate electricity are requiring major investments for electric transmission grid improvements, a recent study by PJM Interconnection reveals. In 2012, PJM, which plans improvements to the regional power grid, authorized more than 750 electric transmission improvement projects with a total cost of more than $5 billion. PJM's recently published report...
MERRILLVILLE, Ind., March 6, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- NiSource Inc. (NYSE: NI) has again been designated one of the World's Most Ethical Companies by the Ethisphere Institute. Ethisphere is a leading international think-tank dedicated to the creation, advancement and sharing of best practices in business ethics, corporate social responsibility, anti-corruption and sustainability. (Logo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20130306/DE71668LOGO ) "Receiving this important designation yet...
Latest Indiana Reference Libraries
The Indiana bat (Myotis sodalist) is a mouse-eared bat that can be found in North America. Its range primarily includes eastern and Midwestern states, but it can be found in some southern areas of the United States. During the winter, its range becomes much smaller, with most populations occurring in large clusters in only a few caves. One study conducted in 1985 suggested that an estimated 244,000 individuals of this species reside in Indiana. Its range overlaps that of the endangered gray...
The Northern cavefish or Northern blindfish, Amblyopsis spelea, is found in caves through Kentucky and southern Indiana. It is listed as a threatened species in the United States and the IUCN lists the species as vulnerable. The White River, flowing east to west south of Bedford, Indiana, delimits the northern range of Amblyopsis spelea. These fish are not found in caves north of the White River.
