CNO Financial’s profit, revenue up in third quarter
CNO Financial Group Inc. on Monday reported a third-quarter profit of $283 million, a significant jump from the money-losing quarter it experienced a year ago.
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EDITORIAL: Indy Chamber embraces arc of history
Few contemporary political skirmishes break down so cleanly into two sides: The right side of history, and the wrong.
Rupert’s horror flick to make local-theater debut
The short film series “Rupert Boneham’s Frightmares,” produced by locally based Adrenaline Motion Pictures, will have a local debut at 7 p.m. Oct. 29 at Studio Movie Grill.
Emmis’ Smulyan honored as ‘giant of broadcasting”
The Library of American Broadcasting gave the award at a ceremony in New York City this month.
PROXY CORNER: Shoe Carnival Inc.
Evansville-based Shoe Carnival Inc. operates 367 shoe stores in 32 states and Puerto Rico, in addition to selling through its website, shoecarnival.com.
At Home Quarterly: Marketplace
Indianapolis-area statistics on home sales, demographic trends and more.
ITT tops expectations despite falloff in profit, revenue
ITT Educational Services Inc. said new-student enrollment rose 5.2 percent in the third quarter, to 20,307. However, total student enrollment was down 7 percent from a year ago, to 60,997.
State medical institute snares $30M grant from feds
A consortium of Indiana University, Purdue University and University of Notre Dame can operate for another five years with the grant funds.
Statement by U.S. Attorney Joe Hogsett on Carl Brizzi
Joseph H. Hogsett, the United States Attorney, released the following statement Tuesday afternoon.
Indy Chamber to oppose state gay-marriage amendment
The Chamber noted that two of Indiana’s largest employers—Eli Lilly and Co. and Cummins Inc.— oppose the constitutional amendment banning gay marriage for recruitment reasons.
Colts’ victory over Broncos reaps ratings bonanza in Indianapolis
At one point, about 80 percent of the households in Indy watching TV Sunday night were tuned to Peyton Manning’s spoiled homecoming.
Countertop maker plans to add 32 jobs in Zionsville
Cincinnati-based Sims-Lohman Inc. said it will invest $2 million to buy and equip a 57,000-square-foot facility in Zionsville. The firm already employs 22 full-time workers in the Boone County community.
Homebuilder Estridge plans return after landing $25M
Paul Estridge Jr. says he is returning to the home-building business after securing $25 million from a private-equity firm in North Carolina. The venture’s first project will be Harmony, a 270-acre community in Westfield.
EDITORIAL: Eli Lilly’s cuts are necessary evil
If Eli Lilly and Co. sneezes, Indianapolis catches a cold. The statement has been so oft-repeated that it’s become a cliché.
NFP of NOTE: Second Helpings Inc.
Second Helpings' mission is transforming lives through the power of food.
Soards returns to Indiana to take AT&T’s top post
A Butler University graduate, Bill Soards served on the Indianapolis City-County Council from 1999 to 2003, starting at age 25, and was a member of the Boone County Council from 2004 to 2009.
Up-and-coming local tech firm Compendium sold to Oracle
Indianapolis-based technology firm Compendium, which was started by ExactTarget Inc. co-founder Chris Baggott, has been acquired by Silicon Valley-based tech giant Oracle Corp., the companies announced Thursday morning.