Smulyan grooving to debt-reduction rhythm
Emmis Communications Corp. founder and CEO Jeff Smulyan recently told Billboard that getting a better grip on debt after the Great Recession “is probably the most gratifying thing of my career.”
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Michigan architecture firm opening local office
A Michigan-based engineering and architecture firm is expanding to Indianapolis and has signed a lease to occupy space on Massachusetts Avenue.
Skjodt donates $2M to Herron’s art-therapy program
The gift will endow a chair in the program, which is based at IUPUI and was developed with cooperation from the Indiana University School of Medicine. The two-year, full-time residential program is the only one of its kind in Indiana.
Third-quarter commercial real estate statistics for Indianapolis
Here is a statistical snapshot of Indianapolis' multi-tenant vacancy rates and the local market.
Lilly invests in NY life sciences venture capital initiative
Indianapolis-based Eli Lilly and Co. has joined two other companies to contribute $40 million to an early-stage life sciences venture capital initiative in New York City.
StreetLinks plans to move 200 employees downtown
StreetLinks, which sells real estate appraisal management services and software, plans to move from the far south side to the ground floor of the $30 million Artistry project at 451 E. Market St.
Spinoff firm with Carmel HQ plans to hire 150
Allegion PLC, an international firm that made its debut as a public company on Monday, plans to hire another 150 people within six months between its Carmel corporate hub and Indianapolis manufacturing facility.
NFP of NOTE: Wings for West Africa
Wings for West Africa is dedicated to the promotion and support of students, teachers and administrators in rural schools in West Africa by providing them with computer technology and support.
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Corporate Philanthropy Kevin Storm donated his time through Dec. 1, for a first visit to the Storm Chiropractic Clinic, in exchange for a donation to Y for All. Global Gifts Indianapolis stores donated 10% of the purchases made on Nov. 22 to VSA Indiana. Flaherty & Collins, in partnership with Vision Communities Inc., donated thousands […]
Summit awarded leasing of troubled BMO Plaza
The tall task of signing tenants for the troubled BMO Plaza, which sits nearly half vacant, has been handed to Summit Realty Group.
Design firm moving to new downtown space
Rowland Design Inc. was set to move from its longtime Lockerbie Square location to 702 N. Capitol Ave., adjacent to the Cultural Trail, on Nov. 30.
EDITORIAL: Solid reasons to give thanks
Those of us living in the Indianapolis area certainly have a lot to be thankful for, including these reasons:
St. Elmo to host major shrimp-cocktail eating competition
St. Elmo Steak House will welcome the world’s top competitive eaters, including Joey Chestnut, to the contest, which will be part of the Georgia Street festivities prior to the Big Ten football championship game at Lucas Oil Stadium.
Trump wins court battle with Menard over skin-care products deal
A federal judge ruled Tuesday that former model Melania Trump had a valid agreement to market skin-care products for an Indianapolis firm, despite claims from hardware store magnate John Menard that the agreement should be voided.
Manufacturer seeks tax break, plans to add 100 jobs
Applied Composites Engineering Inc., an Indianapolis-based designer and manufacturer of products for the aerospace industry and military applications, is planning to spend $2.5 million on equipment that would help it double its work force over the next six years.
Indianapolis lands 2016 Olympic diving trials
The trials will take place at the Indiana University Natatorium at IUPUI. The facility is in need of millions of dollars in repairs, organizers say.