Former state health chief to head CDC Foundation
Former Indiana State Health Commissioner Judith A. Monroe has been named president and CEO of the Atlanta-based CDC Foundation, the organization announced Monday.
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Indy-area home deals slide for eighth straight month
Home sales in November tumbled 11.1 percent in Marion County, from 866 homes to 770. Hamilton County, the area’s second-largest market, saw a similar decrease, with an 11.3 percent drop.
Area home builders see tiny dip in monthly sales
December will be the key month in determining whether 2015 turns out to be an overall year of growth for area home builders.
Dow, DuPont agree to combine in historic merger of equals
Dow and DuPont plan to divide the combined company into three publicly traded businesses, one of which would focus on agricultural products including herbicides and genetically modified seeds—the core business of Dow's Indianapolis-based Dow AgroSciences unit. DuPont also has a large ag unit.
Emmis again facing delisting after Nasdaq warning
Emmis Communications Corp. said it received a letter from Nasdaq on Monday notifying the company that its stock had closed below the exchange’s minimum $1-per-share requirement for 30 straight business days.
PROXY CORNER: Horizon Bancorp
Michigan-based Horizon Bancorp operates more than 40 offices in Michigan and Indiana, including locations in Bargersville, Carmel, Franklin, Greenwood and Indianapolis.
Holiday Wish List
IBJ's Holiday Wish List provides an opportunity for businesses and individuals to make tax-deductible gifts in the spirit of the season. Anyone who wishes to make a contribution should contact the organization directly.
Tough decisions pay off for ISO
On Dec. 7, the ISO reported its third straight budget surplus, thanks to a rise in ticket sales and steady fundraising. All parties involved—from the ISO’s new management team to the musicians, who took steep pay cuts in the interest of securing the organization’s long-term future—deserve kudos for how far they’ve come.
Area Kroger stores to carry local distillery’s spirits
Hotel Tango’s products, including its gins, vodkas and rums, will be available in 20 of the supermarket chain’s central Indiana and Bloomington stores.
Attorney Millard remembered as entrepreneurial champion
David B. Millard, a longtime attorney known for his passionate support of entrepreneurs, died Dec. 3. Millard, 60, led the corporate law division at Barnes & Thornburg LLP—the city’s largest law practice—before retiring last year.
Groups seek to amp up Indy’s star power with TV, film initiative
The two-year, $300,000 initiative will court production crews for movies and TV commercials and shows. A consortium of city, civic and tourism groups think it could have a $6 million annual impact.
INHP gets $26.6M grant for housing aid, community development
The Indianapolis Neighborhood Housing Partnership will use the money from the Lilly Endowment to provide direct support to low- and moderate-income home buyers and to work on neighborhood issues, including abandoned properties.
Printer plans $3.8 million expansion, local jobs
Fineline Printing Group plans to add 18,000 square feet to its 53,000-square-foot manufacturing facility at 8081 Zionsville Road on the city’s northwest side.
Councilor to ditch proposal to raise mayor’s pay
Outgoing councilor Mary Moriarty Adams, who co-authored the proposal, said she would seek to drop a proposed salary increase for the mayor but would still pursue higher pay for city-county councilors.
Symphony reports third straight annual budget surplus
The Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra was able to balance its budget again thanks to a rise in ticket sales and steady fundraising.
Design OK’d for $21.6M IU School of Dentistry addition
Indianapolis-based Ratio Architects and Ann Arbor, Michigan-based SmithGroupJJR designed the schematic for the dental school.
Johnson gets 5-year sentence in Indy Land Bank case
David Johnson, who was found guilty of wire fraud and money laundering as part of the Indy Land Bank scandal, was sentenced to more than five years in federal prison Friday by U.S. District Judge William T. Lawrence.
Growing Gen Con event to use Lucas Oil Stadium in 2016
The annual gaming convention, considered the largest of its kind, attracted 61,423 individuals for 197,695 visits in August, marking its sixth straight year of growth.