Approval of the Illiana Expressway as a toll road built by a public-private partnership awaits the Governor’s signature.
Indiana tax collections fell $86 million short of projections in February.
The legislature has once again killed a proposed statewide smoking ban.
Rising auto sales have yet to translate into increased production.
Construction spending declined in January according to the Census Bureau.
Indiana Gov. Mitch Daniels gets some love as a potential 2012 GOP Presidential contender.
The Ports of Indiana handled 7.2 million tons of cargo in 2009, a 7 percent increase from the previous year which was primarily driven by increased shipments of coal, grain, salt and steel.
“This past year was one of the most difficult business environments anyone can remember,” said Rich Cooper, CEO for the Ports of Indiana. “Thanks to our innovative and determined port companies, and some hard work by our team, we were able to see some moderate increases in overall shipments. Indiana’s three ports handled more cargo in the last quarter of 2009 than in any other quarter since 2006, so hopefully that’s a harbinger for 2010.”
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