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Monster Trucks in Indiana Not Worth the Price of Admission
For businesses looking to relocate or residents pining for a Sunday drive, Indiana drivers will find open roads with nary a pothole in sight. According to CNBC’s yearly tab of “America’s Top States for Business,” Indiana regularly nabs first place for its well-maintained infrastructure. But accolades and acclaim may soon sour if the Hoosier State invites larger, heavier trucks onto its roads.
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Indianapolis Law Firm Combining with Dentons
Indianapolis-based Bingham Greenebaum Doll has announced it is combining with a law firm that bills itself as the largest in the world. BGD, which has locations in Indiana, Kentucky and Ohio, says the deal with Dentons will help serve a growing need among its clients for cross-jurisdictional work in the U.S. and around the world. Financial terms of the deal are not being disclosed, however BGD says the combined firm will have a total of 1,100 attorneys, which would make it...
Work to Begin on $600M Mitchell Project
Officials will Tuesday break ground on a $600 million project in Lawrence County. Texas-based Lehigh Hanson Inc. is set to begin work on the expansion and modernization of the Lehigh Cement Co. plant in Mitchell, which is expected to create 50 jobs.
ArcelorMittal Facing Potential Clean Water Act Lawsuit
A plant in Burns Harbor could be facing a lawsuit. Our partners at the Times of Northwest Indiana report two environmental groups are serving a 60-day notice of their intent to file a Clean Water Act lawsuit against ArcelorMittal for alleged violations of the water permit at its Burns Harbor steel mill.
Cummins, Hyundai Forge Fuel Cell Partnership
Columbus-based Cummins Inc. (NYSE: CMI) has forged a partnership with the Hyundai Motor Company to develop and commercialize electric and fuel cell powertrains. The two corporations have entered into a memorandum of understanding to collaborate on hydrogen fuel cell technology to take advantage of a developing global fuel cell market.
Who Pays Debts After Death?
If you have a mortgage on your house, what happens when you die? What about a car lease or credit card debt? Are your heirs required to pay off what you owe? What is the financial legacy that you will leave behind? Your legacy could be the bequest of property or money, but it could also mean inheriting debt. It’s not uncommon for spouses or others to get bombarded with collection calls from creditors asking to pay the bills of a family member who has died.