Roche makes Fortune’s ‘Best Companies’ list
Roche Diagnostics Corp. in Indianapolis ranks 89th on the magazine’s latest “Best Companies to Work For” list and was the only Indiana-based company selected.
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EDITORIAL: IPS chief leaves mixed legacy
Eugene White is a towering man with an outsized personality to match. When he took the helm of the troubled Indianapolis Public Schools seven years ago, he seemed to have the confidence and determination to steamroll through the changes the district badly needed.
PROXY CORNER: Cardinal Ethanol LLC
Cardinal Ethanol LLC is based in Union City and operates an ethanol plant near that eastern Indiana city.
Zoo group introduces smaller counterpart to Zoobilation
The Indianapolis Zoo Associate Council—a recently formed collection of about 50 “young professionals” who support the Indianapolis Zoo—is hosting the inaugural Zoolala formal affair on Feb. 2.
Pacers voice recognized in sportscasters Hall of Fame
Twice named Indiana’s Sportscaster of the Year by the National Sportswriters and Sportscasters Association, Boyle also has been recognized as the top talk show host in Indianapolis by Indianapolis Monthly magazine.
Founder returning to lead city’s environmental office
Anna Jetmore-Vargas, who started the office in 2008, had most recently worked at the environmental consulting firm Kerameda Inc.
Lids and MainGate gear up for Super Bowl
The companies, newly appointed to handle merchandise sale for the mega-event, are bringing in talent from across the country to staff the game in New Orleans.
Retailer plans 250-worker Hendricks County warehouse
Gordmans, an apparel and home decor retailer, said it will spend $37.5 million to construct and equip a 545,000-square-foot distribution center in Clayton.
Celadon receives incentives for $5.2M driving training center
The Indianapolis-based trucking carrier plans to build a $5.25 million driver-training center and add 182 jobs as part of its latest expansion at its east-side corporate campus.
Local Taco Bell franchisee acquired by California firm
Southern Bells Inc., an Indianapolis-based franchisee that operates 76 regional fast-food restaurants, has been acquired by the country’s largest franchisee of Applebee’s restaurants.
Fishers auto supplier moving to Anderson
Keihin North America Inc. plans to relocate between 130 and 175 management, engineering and development jobs to the Flagship Enterprise Center.
Railroad company expanding Indianapolis terminal
Indiana Rail Road Co. will construct an intermodel terminal to give Indiana companies an all-rail option for products moving to and from Asia in containers.
White poised to step down as chief of IPS
Eugene White has led Indianapolis Public Schools for seven years. His planned departure follows the recent election of reform-minded school board candidates who have questioned whether he is the right leader for the district.
Area home sales rise for 20th straight month
Home-sale agreements in the nine-county Indianapolis area jumped 12.2 percent in December, marking a 20th straight month of gains and capping off a strong year for residential real estate.
Hurco reports increase in quarterly, annual profit
The Indianapolis-based maker of computer-controlled machining tools attributed much of the increase to higher demand for its products in North America and Europe.
EDITORIAL: City government’s good vibrations
The Indianapolis budget accord announced Jan. 7 by Mayor Greg Ballard and City-County Council leaders is worth at least some polite applause.
NFP of NOTE: Heritage Place of Indianapolis Inc.
Heritage Place of Indianapolis Inc. provides older adults with comprehensive and coordinated human services to encourage and promote healthy lifestyles, independence, well-being and quality of life.
Indians continue trend of higher profit
The city’s professional baseball team has thrived financially since 2009, bucking the woes of the economy.