Belskus to serve as interim IndyCar CEO after Bernard’s exit
Jeff Belskus, the president of Indianapolis Motor Speedway, and the president and CEO of Hulman & Co., will step in as interim CEO of the IndyCar Series, replacing Randy Bernard.
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City paying $2.3 million to 2 hurt in officer’s crash
The city of Indianapolis will pay $2.3 million to two people seriously injured when their motorcycle was struck by a police cruiser driven by an officer allegedly driving drunk.
ISO musicians take big pay cut to end contract dispute
Management and musicians at the Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra have reached a labor-contract agreement, effectively ending a month-long lockout, the musicians' union announced Tuesday morning.
Operations start at Amazon’s new Indiana warehouse
Officials say Amazon.com Inc.'s new warehouse and distribution center in southern Indiana has started operations with more than 1,000 workers.
Nature Conservancy HQ gets top green certification
The Nature Conservancy's energy-efficient Indiana headquarters has been certified with a top energy rating for innovations that include three wind turbines.
Indiana workplace deaths up slightly last year
A new report says the number of people dying on the job rose slightly in Indiana last year, to 122, the Indiana Department of Labor said Monday.
Cook again tops list of richest Hoosiers
The widow of medical device pioneer Bill Cook ranks 104th with a net worth of $3.7 billion. Other Hoosiers to make the Forbes 400 list were shopping mall magnate and Indiana Pacers owner Herb Simon, hotel developer Dean White and Indianapolis Colts owner Jim Irsay.
Chinese PC giant to buy Carmel software firm Stoneware
Lenovo Group said the purchase of the 67-employee company would "enhance and expand" its cloud computing business.
Carbon Motors still part of plan to revive Connersville plant
The maker of high-tech police cars would occupy about a third of the plant if buyer of facility makes good on $4 million purchase offer.
BP says dozens of local stations sold tainted gasoline
BP says the size of its gasoline recall is now more than twice as large than previously reported, with 4.7 million gallons distributed over the past week to about 200 gas stations as far as southwestern Ohio and southern Indiana.
Whirlpool to close Indiana center, move work to Michigan
Whirlpool Corp. announced Monday it plans to shut down the last of its operations in a southern Indiana city, a plant that employed more than 1,500 workers a few years ago.
State Fair tries to rebound from last year’s tragedy
The Indiana State Fair that opened Friday is trying to shake off the emotional and economic shadow of last year's deadly stage collapse, pumping up the event's appeal in hopes of drawing back crowds whose faith in the annual tradition was shaken by the tragedy.
Roche’s diagnostics sales increase 5 percent in first half
Roche Holding AG racked up nearly $1.4 billion from North American sales of its diagnostic products, the Swiss drug and device firm reported Thursday.
Positron moving $65M project from Noblesville to Gary
A troubled central Indiana nuclear medicine company is dropping plans to build a multimillion-dollar facility in Noblesville after reaching a better deal with the city of Gary.
Gregg, Pence ratchet up fundraising in race
Republican Mike Pence and Democrat John Gregg are heading into the key stretch of the Indiana governor's race with strong bankrolls.
HHGregg shares plummet on new earnings forecast
HHGregg Inc. shares plunged Wednesday after the Indianapolis-based appliance and electronics retailer said it expects to report a wider first-quarter loss because of weak sales in its video business. It also cut its full-year outlook.
Pacers make it official: Bird out, Walsh back in
The Indiana Pacers made it official Wednesday morning: They are parting ways with basketball operations president Larry Bird and bringing back Donnie Walsh.
All eyes on Daniels ahead of Purdue trustees’ vote
A board of trustees dominated by Daniels' own appointees will select him as the university's 12th president Thursday, sources told IBJ and other news outlets. The appointment will add a dramatic new chapter to his diverse career.
Cause, origin of apartment building fire undetermined
The fire destroyed part of 16 Park, a $34 million affordable housing development that's intended to help spur a revival of the 16th Street corridor.
City reaches $1.5M settlement over death in Bisard case
The family of a motorcyclist Eric Wells, who died in 2010 after being struck by a patrol car driven by police officer David Bisard, has reached a $1.55 million settlement with the city of Indianapolis in its wrongful death lawsuit.