Emmis’ Smulyan honored as ‘giant of broadcasting”
The Library of American Broadcasting gave the award at a ceremony in New York City this month.
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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.
City OKs zoning for controversial project in Broad Ripple Village
Plans from Browning Investments Inc. call for a 35,000-square-foot grocery—earmarked for a Whole Foods—and 104 apartments on the northeast corner of College Avenue and the Central Canal.
Simon daughter honors father with $1.5M to IU school of philanthropy
Cynthia Simon Skjodt, the daughter of late shopping mall magnate Melvin Simon, is donating $1.5 million to the Indiana University Lilly Family School of Philanthropy in honor of her father, the school announced Wednesday morning.
Firm plans $16 million revival of Kokomo plant
A maker of porcelain products plans to invest $16 million to purchase, renovate and equip a vacant pottery production plant in Kokomo and create as many as 140 jobs by 2014.
Local homebuilders see mild increase in permit filings
Single-family-building permit filings rose 8 percent in the nine-county area in September, marking the 15th straight month of year-over-year increases, the Builders Association of Greater Indianapolis reported Tuesday.
Former Star reporter to head new education website
Chalkbeat Indiana will focus on Indianapolis Public Schools, the Indiana General Assembly and the State Board of Education. Editor Scott Elliott took the reins on Monday.