The Ports of Indiana handled 8.1 million tons of cargo in 2011, the largest annual tonnage since 2006. New ethanol and dried distillers grains (DDGs) shipments combined with gains in limestone, salt and steel cargoes fueled a 5 percent increase in total shipments moving through Indiana’s three ports. “Despite continued economic uncertainties, this was the fourth consecutive year our... Read more
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Ports of Indiana handles largest annual tonnage in five years
January 20 | Posted by admin | Business, News Tags: indiana tonnage, Port of Indiana-Burns Harbor, Port of Indiana-Jeffersonville, Port of Indiana-Mount Vernon, ports of indiana
EPD Bomb Squad Called to Scene
January 20 | Posted by admin | News Tags: Evansville Police Department Bomb Squad, Terry EdwardsMembers of the Evansville Police Department Bomb Squad were called to 916 W. Maryland to investigate a possible explosive device. On January 17th, around 9:15pm, officers were at the home trying to serve felony warrants on 49-year-old Terry Edwards. Officers could not get a response at the house, but one of the perimeter officers noticed the garage door was... Read more
Memorandum of Understanding Reached on Downtown Hotel Project
December 16 | Posted by admin | News Tags: City of Evansville, Evansville Bond Bank, Hunden Strategic Partners, Kunkel Hotel Group(EVANSVILLE, Ind.) – December 16, 2011 – Evansville Mayor Jonathan Weinzapfel announced today that the Kunkel Hotel Group and negotiators working on behalf of the Evansville Redevelopment Commission (“ERC”) have reached a written understanding to bring a new convention headquarters hotel to downtown Evansville. At its regularly scheduled meeting on December 6, 2011, the ERC approved a resolution to... Read more
The Euclid to Return to Good Glory
December 15 | Posted by admin | News Tags: Architectural Renovators, Evansville Brownfields Corporation, evansville redevelopment commission, The Euclid(EVANSVILLE, IN) – December 15, 2011 – Evansville Mayor Jonathan Weinzapfel is pleased to announce the Evansville Redevelopment Commission signed an agreement earlier this week with Architectural Renovators LLC, owned and operated by Mike Martin, to redevelop the property at 413-415 S.E. Third St., commonly known as “The Euclid,” into a six-unit apartment building. The development agreement for... Read more
Toll Bridge Office to be Open in December
November 23 | Posted by admin | News Tags: Indiana, indiana dept of transportation, INDOT, Mount Vernon, wabash toll bridgeMOUNT VERNON, Ind. – The Indiana Department of Transportation (INDOT) announces that special hours will be available for its Toll Bridge office in Mount Vernon. The office will be open on Friday, December 2 and Saturday, December 3 between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. local time. The local office is being manned to allow motorists in... Read more
October 2011 Indiana Employment Report
November 23 | Posted by admin | Business, News Tags: employment, indiana employment rates, indiana unemployment, october 2011 employment rateINDIANAPOLIS – More Hoosiers are rejoining the labor force, and the preliminary seasonally-adjusted unemployment rate moved slightly from 8.9 percent to 9.0 percent in October. The U.S. rate declined from 9.1 percent to 9.0 percent this month. Indiana’s unemployment rate is equal to or lower than all of our neighboring states for the ninth month in a row.... Read more
Increased Patrols During Thanksgiving Holiday
November 23 | Posted by admin | News Tags: click or ticket, increased patrols, indiana state police, ISP, traffic stopsIn an effort to make the upcoming Thanksgiving holiday travel period safer, Indiana State Police along with nearly 250 other Indiana law enforcement agencies will be participating in the annual Click it or Ticket – Safe Family Travel campaign. Beginning Friday, November 11th, Indiana State Police will be conducting high visibility enforcement efforts including sobriety check points and... Read more
Evansville Launches Smart City Initiative
November 15 | Posted by admin | News Tags: AMR system, Evansville, Evansville Smart City Initiative, Evansville Water and Sewer Utility, johnson controlsEvansville Mayor Jonathan Weinzapfel announced today that the Evansville Water and Sewer Utility (EWSU) Board has approved a contract with Johnson Controls, Inc. to launch the Evansville Smart City Initiative, which will include energy, water, network infrastructure, and operational improvements; create City-wide fiber optic and wireless networks; create local jobs; save the City millions of dollars; and dramatically... Read more
Indiana Recycling Coalition Recognizes Evansville Area Recipients of Public Space Recycling Bin Grant Program on America Recycles Day
November 15 | Posted by admin | Community, News Tags: Alcoa Foundation, Indiana Recycling Coalition, Keep Evansville Beautiful, recycling bin grant programIndianapolis, IN –The Indiana Recycling Coalition is pleased to announce the most significant grant of its public space recycling bin grant program. The new Ford Center in Evansville has received 50 recycling bins that will help satisfy recycling plans set forth for this sustainable venue. Keep Evansville Beautiful has also received 25 recycling bins designed to be loaned... Read more
SRF loan enables Evansville residents to make needed wastewater improvements
November 7 | Posted by admin | News Tags: evansville indiana, Evansville Water & Sewer Utility, evansville water and sewer, indiana srf, SRF loanINDIANAPOLIS, November 7, 2011—The City of Evansville will receive a $1,215,000 low-interest loan through the Indiana Finance Authority’s State Revolving Fund Loan Program to finance needed improvements to its wastewater system. By utilizing an SRF loan instead of a traditional loan, the City will save more than $275,000 in interest costs over the life of the loan. “The Evansville... Read more
