PLAINFIELD, IN - August 12, 2008 - (RealEstateRama) —  Global online retailer Amazon.com, Inc (NASDAQ: AMZN) announced today it will open a new 950,000-square-foot distribution center here, creating more than 350 new jobs by 2011.Operated by Amazon.com.indc LLC, the new center will be located in the Airtech Logistics Park near the Indianapolis International Airport. more »

PLAINFIELD, IN - August 7, 2008 - (RealEstateRama) — Cross Road Centers, a third-party logistics provider, announced today it will locate a 600,000-square-foot distribution center here, creating 30 new jobs by 2011. more »

Indianapolis, IN - August. 4, 2008 - (RealEstateRama) — Homeowners in Morgan County will soon see the first effects of the governor’s property tax relief plan when tax bills are mailed later this week. On average, homeowners in Morgan County will see a 64-percent cut in their 2008 property tax bills, according to information released by the State Office of Management and Budget.  more »

Indianapolis, IN - August 4, 2008 - (RealEstateRama) — Homeowners in Dearborn County will soon see the first effects of the governor’s property tax relief plan when tax bills are mailed later this week. On average, homeowners in Dearborn County will see a 23-percent cut in their 2008 property tax bills, according to information released by the State Office of Management and Budget.  more »

President Bush will sign measure as part of housing bill;
up to one million Hoosier homeowners eligible for new deduction  
 
Washington, DC - August 4, 2008 - (RealEstateRama) — Congress tomorrow morning is expected to send to President Bush for his signature federal property tax relief legislation authored by Senator Evan Bayh and Congressman Baron Hill. Saturday’s expected final passage is the culmination of a yearlong push by Bayh and Hill to provide help to Hoosier homeowners affected by Indiana’s recent reassessment. more »

(INDIANAPOLIS, IN)— From the valuable to the unusual–since 2006, Indiana’s auction of unclaimed assets has collected nearly $135,000, announced Indiana Attorney General Steve Carter. The auctioned items, found in safe-deposit boxes turned over to the state as unclaimed property, include a 2 carat diamond ring that sold for $3,250, and a casket key that fetched 99 cents. more »

Come learn about innovative green building tactics and supplies at the 2008 Building Green Affordable Housing Conference, Friday May 9, 2008, at the Marriott Hotel in downtown Indianapolis.This year ’s keynote speaker will be Ellen Sahli, Commissioner of the Department of Housing, for the City of Chicago. more »

Lt. Gov. Becky Skillman and the Indiana Housing and Community Development Authority (IHCDA) today announced the launch of its latest tool to educate prospective homebuyers on the home purchasing process. The online homebuyer education course, IHCDA University, is a free service to consumers in Indiana. The course is designed to inform consumers about the basics of purchasing a home so that they are prepared for situations that may arise during the process. more »

Lieutenant Governor Skillman Awards $39,600 Planning Grant to Town of Yeoman

Lieutenant Governor Becky Skillman recently awarded the Town of Yeoman a $39,600 planning grant to fund a wastewater utility and storm water drainage feasibility study. The Indiana Office of Community and Rural Affairs administers the planning grants through the Small Cities and Towns Development Block Grant (CDBG) program. more »

INDIANAPOLIS (March 19, 2008) - Governor Mitch Daniels today signed historic legislation that will provide significant property tax relief now and permanent protection against future property tax increases. more »