Amos Brown remembered as ‘unwavering crusader and champion’
Tributes poured in Saturday after news of the death of radio icon and activist Amos Brown spread through central Indiana.
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Bob of ‘Bob & Tom’ fame announces retirement
Bob Kevoian, part of the enormously popular "The Bob & Tom Show" on WFBQ-FM 94.7 since 1983, announced his retirement Thursday night.
EDITORIAL: South-side project good for region
The patience of Greenwood officials to find the best use for the high-profile intersection at Interstate 65 and County Line Road shows an economic-development mind-set that’s bringing renewed prosperity to the county.
App helps people find things to do in central Indiana
DoStuff Media recently launched an app, Do317, and website, Do317.com, to help people find things to do in Indianapolis.
Butler students publish book for Indiana’s bicentennial
Butler University recently published a book written by eight of its students in honor of the state’s bicentennial celebration in 2016. To commemorate the anniversary, the Indiana Bicentennial Children’s Book Team at Butler began writing and designing the book—“The Gifts of Indiana: A Tale of Three Birthdays and One Grand Adventure”—in the spring of last […]
Indianapolis slips in ranking of best convention cities
Indianapolis ranked 31st in Cvent’s annual listing of top meeting towns—down five spots from its 2014 ranking. (File photo) Cvent, a maker of online software for event management that also conducts meetings and convention research, annually ranks the top 50 U.S. meeting towns. Orlando, Las Vegas and Chicago occupied the top three spots for 2015. […]
Republic Airways reports lower profit, revenue
Republic Airways Holdings Inc. reported a smaller profit and less revenue in the third quarter due to the fallout of its recently resolved labor issues with pilots.
Indiana Chamber to push for expanded civil rights law
The Indiana Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors announced Thursday that its board of directors has voted "overwhelmingly" to support expanding the state’s civil rights law to include protection for sexual orientation and gender identity.
Design of $50M Mass Ave apartment project wins approval
The Indianapolis Historic Preservation Commission on Wednesday evening approved the design of the five-story Montage on Mass apartment and retail project, but the building’s controversial electronic-mesh art display likely won’t be considered until next year.
IU panel pessimistic about 2016 economy
Real output growth in 2016 will average about 2.5 percent, which will be a little better than this year, but only equal to 2014, according to the forecast from Indiana University's Kelley School of Business.
Local Cushman & Wakefield office names new leader
A veteran Duke Realty Corp. executive is assuming leadership from Jeffrey L. Henry, who has led the office 15 years, a span that included a series of name changes.
Calumet Specialty takes loss on lower revenue
Calumet Specialty Products Partners LP took a loss of nearly $49 million in the third quarter as sales fell 32 percent from the same quarter of 2014.
West-side IT firm plans to add 89 jobs by 2019
Kinney Group, which currently has 41 full-time workers in Indiana, said it will invest $5.8 million to renovate 10,000 square feet of space at 2425 W. Michigan St.
Aluminum extrusion plant plans $8.5M expansion
Alexandria Extrusion MidAmerica LLC is planning an expansion at the aging Indianapolis plant it bought in 2012, helping it create 30 jobs and retain 60 workers.
Warehousing firm plans $11.7M expansion near downtown
Merchandise Warehouse Co. Inc. is planning an expansion and renovation of its warehouse facilities just south of downtown, allowing it to add 65 employees over the next five years.
UPDATE: Eli Lilly to build $70M R&D building in Indianapolis
The 130,000-square-foot building will be designed to encourage collaboration among scientists across different disciplines, which the company said is crucial to fostering innovation.
Governor makes Huge appointment to Indiana Finance Authority
Dan Huge has been named public finance director of the Indiana Finance Authority, a position with which he's already familiar.
PROXY CORNER: Kimball International Inc.
Jasper-based Kimball International Inc. makes furnishings under the brands National Office Furniture, Kimball Office and Kimball Hospitality.
EDITORIAL: New mayor must draw residents
The shiny new apartment buildings rising in the Mile Square belie the reality that suburbanization is continuing to take a heavy toll on Marion County.
Kite Realty reports profit, bumps up earnings outlook
The Indianapolis-based real estate company said it had funds from operations of $43.9 million in the period, slightly beating Wall Street expectations.