UIndy executive named city’s interim public safety director
David Wantz, 61, has been picked by Mayor Greg Ballard to serve as the city's interim director of public safety, filling the job vacated by Troy Riggs.
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State helps city lock up FFA convention until 2024
Indianapolis will host the National FFA Convention & Expo every year from 2016 to 2024 under an agreement to be announced Wednesday morning by state and local officials.
Central Indiana home deals experience June swoon
Central Indiana home-sale agreements slid 4.8 percent in June, the third time in four months that deals have fallen, according to a report released Tuesday by real estate agency F.C. Tucker Co.
Indy joins regional group to fund transit route
The City-County Council voted Monday for Indianapolis to join Carmel, Westfield and Greenwood in an economic development group seeking state funding for a rapid-transit route.
Statehouse veteran Weidenbener to become IBJ managing editor
Lesley Weidenbener, executive editor of The Statehouse File for four years, will succeed Cory Schouten, who was selected for a fellowship at the Columbia University Graduate School of Journalism in New York City.
Packaging company seeks tax breaks for local plant
A Louisville-based manufacturer of corrugated boxes and other packing supplies is seeking a tax abatement from the city to help it open a local plant and distribution center that would hire 60 workers over the next two years.
PROXY CORNER: Eli Lilly and Co.
Eli Lilly and Co., Lilly Corporate Center, Indianapolis, 46285 (www.lilly.com) discovers, develops, manufactures and sells pharmaceutical products for humans and animals.
EDITORIAL: Anthem must keep city in focus
The executive suite and boardroom of today’s Anthem do not have the deep Hoosier roots that were present in Frick’s day. But we hope they respect that legacy and are equally reticent to bargain away a headquarters.
Profit up for Emmis despite decline in radio revenue
Emmis Communications Corp. saw profit rise almost 60 percent in its latest fiscal quarter despite falling revenue from its radio stations, the Indianapolis-based media company announced Thursday morning.
Former mayor Goldsmith joins new consulting practice at BKD
Former Indianapolis Mayor Steve Goldsmith has been hired by national accounting powerhouse BKD LLP to lead a new public sector consulting practice, the firm announced Wednesday.
Court upholds Emmis victory in unpaid-dividends case
A group of preferred shareholders had argued the Indianapolis company used a succession of illegal, sham transactions to wipe out tens of millions of dollars in dividend obligations.
Salin Bank gets a new CEO
James P. Alender has taken over as CEO of Indianapolis-based Salin Bank & Trust Co., a family owned bank with 19 branches and assets of more than $750 million.
NFP of Note: Dress for Success Indianapolis
Dress for Success Indianapolis promotes the economic independence of disadvantaged women by providing professional attire, a network of support, and career development tools to help women thrive in work and in life.
EDITORIAL: Design is key for Pulliam Square
In the case of Pulliam Square, Indianapolis must be extraordinarily vigilant. The city’s own design guidelines call for special scrutiny of buildings that face the five-block stretch of parks and memorials.
Food manufacturer plans $110M expansion of local plants
Chicago-based Ingredion, which makes starches, sweeteners, texturants and nutritionals, is seeking city tax incentives to help it pay for major investments in its south-side operations.
Former Ovation CFO arrested on multiple theft charges
The former chief financial officer for Ovation Audio-Video Solutions LLC has been arrested and charged with more than 20 counts of theft for allegedly misappropriating about $600,000 in company funds for his own use.
Produce distributor Caito plans $14.7M expansion, 342 jobs
Caito Foods Service Inc. is seeking tax abatements from the city to help offset the cost of building and equipping a major new distribution facility on the city’s east side.
IBJ receives 7 awards in national journalism contest
The only newspapers to win more awards than IBJ were Crain’s Chicago Business, Crain’s New York Business and the Los Angeles Business Journal.