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EDITORIAL: Highways, transit not either/or choice
Any discussion of the state’s transportation priorities would be incomplete without including the one topic legislators have been reluctant to take on: mass transit.
Holiday Wish List
The following is a list of Indianapolis-area not-for-profit organizations and the things each needs most.
Times report on IEDC shows low cost of corporate subsidies
Indiana spent less per capita than most states on incentives aimed at adding jobs.
Hamilton County airport closer to extending its runway
Federal, state grants will fund study of project intended to serve growing corporate clientele.
NFP of NOTE: Salvation Army of Central Indiana
The Salvation Army of Central Indiana, an international movement, is an evangelical part of the universal Christian church.
Apartments, shops planned for old Beech Grove hospital site
Dubbed Franciscan Place, the $20 million development will feature 150-plus senior-living apartments, shops and a restaurant in the old hospital. Work is expected to begin in February.
Home seizures by banks rise in Indiana, nationally
Home repossessions rose in 29 states and the District of Columbia in November, led by an increase of 96 percent in Indiana. However, the number of homes starting on the path to foreclosure declined to the lowest level in six years.
Remy rises in first day of trading on NASDAQ exchange
Shares of the Pendleton-based company opened Thursday at $15.85 each and climbed to $16.50 by the end of the day. The stock had previously been listed on the thinly traded pink sheets.
City unveils plan to phase out gas, diesel from vehicle fleet
Mayor Greg Ballard outlined his plan to shift the city’s fleet of cars, heavy trucks and even police cruisers to a mix of electricity and natural gas by 2025.
Yakey takes new role at Lilly Endowment
The Lilly Endowment has named former Indianapolis Economic Development Corp. president Wallace "Ace" Yakey Jr. as the vice president for community development, the Indianapolis grant maker announced Tuesday.
Indianapolis technology companies pledge 1,500 new jobs
Three fast-growing Indianapolis technology companies—Angie’s List, ExactTarget and BidPal—plan to add up to 1,500 jobs collectively over the next half-decade, officials announced Tuesday morning.
WRTV hires morning news anchors
Marc Mullins and Beth Vaughn, who come from NBC affiliates in Eugene, Ore., and Kansas City, Mo., respectively, will begin anchoring WRTV’s morning newscasts in January.
CIB votes to extend Pacers deal by one year
Pacers Sports & Entertainment will get another $10 million from the city under a one-year contract extension approved Monday afternoon by the Capital Improvement Board of Marion County.
Medical software firm plans to expand, add 25 jobs
Indianapolis-based RND Group Inc. said it plans to spend $1.3 million to update and equip its 13,510-square-foot headquarters. The company has 27 employees.
Holiday Wish List
The following is a list of Indianapolis-area not-for-profit organizations and the things each needs most. This is an opportunity for businesses and individuals to make tax-deductible gifts in the spirit of the season. Anyone who wishes to make a contribution should contact the organization directly.This list is being published weekly through Dec. 24. Requests should […]
PROXY CORNER: Steel Dynamics Inc.
Fort Wayne-based Steel Dynamics Inc. is one of the largest steel producers and metals recyclers in the United States.
EDITORIAL: Praise for entrepreneurs who seize the moment
The three real estate developers profiled in our Commercial Real Estate Focus section this week personify that maxim—wisdom that we often lose sight of in the midst of economic hardship.