Paradise Bakery closing last Indianapolis-area location
Paradise Bakery & Cafe, which once operated a half-dozen restaurants in the Indianapolis area, will quit selling cookies in Indiana on Tuesday.
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Parts distributor plans to open warehouse in Brownsburg, hire 118
Avept Inc., a distributor of powersports and automotive parts, said it will spend $6.3 million to buy, renovate and equip a 100,000-square-foot building in the Hendricks County community.
Smulyan extends deadline for Emmis buyout offer again
In a letter to a special committee of the board of directors, Smulyan said he looks forward “to further discussions with the committee and its financial advisor and legal counsel to complete a mutually acceptable transaction.”
Loan firm Springleaf Financial changing name to OneMain
Evansville-based Springleaf Financial Services is changing its name to OneMain Financial, a move that will affect more than a dozen loan branches in the Indianapolis area.
Downtown breakfast-and-lunch spot City Cafe closes
City Cafe, which began operating on North Pennsylvania Street about 15 years ago, has closed due to an owner’s ongoing health problem.
EDITORIAL: De-politicize map making
Turning map-making over to an independent commission can’t be the only goal. The state must set priorities for fair districts.
Indy-based T2 Systems selling to private equity firm
Mike Simmons, one of the parking software company’s co-founders, said Thursday he will step down from his position as CEO following the closing of the deal.
Carrier workers eligible to receive federal assistance
Workers who are losing their jobs because of Carrier Corp.’s decision to move manufacturing operations from Indianapolis to Mexico are eligible to receive federal assistance, the U.S. Department of Labor said Thursday.
Construction companies chosen for Ikea’s Fishers store
Swedish retail giant Ikea has hired a slew of contractors to build its Fishers store and is on schedule for a fall 2017 opening, it announced Wednesday.
Shapiro’s plans brand expansion into Cincinnati market
The restaurant in Blue Ash, northeast of Cincinnati, is expected to open next spring.
Indiana Hospital Association names its next president
Brian Tabor, currently an executive vice president at the organization, will take over as president next year.
Noblesville drug companies terminating 195 employees
Pharmakon Long Term Care Pharmacy Inc. and sister firm Pharmakon Pharmaceuticals Inc. plan to eliminate 195 employees at their headquarters by the end of the week, the owner of the companies said.
Fresh To Order plans 10 restaurants in Indy under franchise deal
The “fast fine” menu features soups, salads, sandwiches and dinner items, including Coconut Curry Salmon, Calamari and Chicken Wild Mushroom.
Central Indiana existing-home sales jump 8.5 percent
Existing-home sales in the 13-county area shot up in August despite a continuing decline in housing inventory.
Dental, vision insurance company plans hiring binge
An Indianapolis health insurance company said it plans to add 82 customer-service positions and is holding a job fair Thursday to find candidates.
Fox59 morning anchor to depart, planning to start family
After years of maintaining a long-distance relationship with her husband, Kristin Kane has decided to leave the Indy market.
City picks design firm to lead City-County Building Plaza project
Indianapolis-based Rundell Ernstberger Associates has been chosen to lead the redesign efforts of the City-County Building Plaza along East Washington Street, the city announced Friday.
Liquor distributor plans $7M renovation, 30 new jobs on south side
The parent company of National Wine & Spirits, has applied to the city for a property-tax abatement on the project that will save it an estimated $335,243 over the eight-year abatement period.
Greenwood man charged in $2.7M fraud scheme involving local contractor
The former project manager for F.A. Wilhelm Construction Co. faces 20 years in prison for allegedly creating a fake business and billing his employer for materials, as well as making a false tax return.