Central Indiana home sales fall after 15 straight months of increases
February’s decrease in existing-home sales came amid a steep increase in prices and a big decline in housing inventory.
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Cook Group CEO leads smaller list of Indiana billionaires
Hotel and billboard magnate Dean White, who had been a fixture in the annual rankings by Forbes for years, fell from the list after his death in September at 93.
Zody gets new term as leader of state’s Democratic Party
John Zody on Saturday was re-elected to his second four-year as the chairman of the Indiana Democratic Party chairman, the party announced Saturday.
King stepping down as leader of Indiana State Museum
Cathy Ferree, vice president and chief operating officer of Conner Prairie Interactive History Park in Fishers, was unanimously elected by the museum’s board to succeed King.
HHGregg’s deal with proposed buyer falls apart
The appliance-and-electronics retailer never disclosed the identity of the proposed buyer, but statements by attorneys in court and in a court filing suggest it was affiliated with Zimmerman Advertising, the company's advertising agency.
Innovate Indiana Fund backs fraud-prevention firm
Chicago-based Rippleshot, co-founded by IU alumnus Yueyu Fu, raised a total of $2.6 million in a funding round in February.
Aprimo acquires Belgium-based ADAM Software
Aprimo, which was founded in Indianapolis in 1998, is now based in Chicago but retains a significant employee presence here.
Greenwood man sentenced to 41 months for $2.7M embezzlement scheme
Troy Sissom has been ordered to serve 41 months in federal prison for defrauding F.A. Wilhelm Construction Co. from 2003 to 2015.
Spot Freight expands downtown headquarters, plans to hire 257
Founded in 2009, Spot Freight Inc. has been one of the area’s fastest-growing companies over the past several years.
Minnesota-based ag company planning Terre Haute turkey hatchery
The $22 million facility will open next year and will employ up to 100 people, the Indiana Economic Development Corp. says.
VA delays plan for Crown Hill amid growing opposition
The decision comes amid growing opposition to the 15-acre national cemetery project, which opponents say endangers old-growth forest on the northern border of Crown Hill.
State unemployment rate holds steady at 4 percent
Indiana lost private-sector jobs for the second straight month, but private-sector employment has grown by more than 31,000 over the past year.
Protest group plans to block work on VA’s Crown Hill project
A citizens group is planning a protest Monday morning to prevent construction crews from beginning work on a national cemetery project at Crown Hill Cemetery.
Hurco sees quarterly shrinkage in profit, sales
The Indianapolis-based manufacturer was encouraged by a big increase in orders during its latest quarter.
Meijer to roll out home-delivery grocery service in Indianapolis
The regional retailer, which has about a dozen superstores in the area, said it will offer the service beginning in April through outside vendor Shipt Inc.
Mayor calls on VA to halt Crown Hill cemetery project
Indianapolis Mayor Joe Hogsett on Wednesday said his “dream” would be for the Crown Hill North Woods to become part of the city’s park system.
Downtown tech firm planning to add 20 software developers
The company, which makes custom data-tracking software for its clients, plans to move into a bigger office space in the Stutz Business Center within the next six months.
Frontier Airlines adding nonstop flights from Indy to Las Vegas
Service on the route, which will run year-round, is scheduled to begin in mid-July.
Publisher Donna remembered for contributions to Indiana basketball
Garry Donna, the longtime editor and publisher of Hoosier Basketball magazine who died Sunday, is being remembered as a passionate advocate for high school hoops who “helped shape Hoosier Hysteria.”